The Pursuit of Feeling

In their second conversation, Tom Marchant is joined again by Anant Sharma, renowned futurist, strategist and founder of Matter Of Form, and a globally in-demand voice on human behaviour, design and the future of experience.
In this episode, the focus shifts from emotion to perspective, exploring how Anant travels and experiences the world. From bricking his phone in transit to protect moments of reflection, to noticing the small details that shape trust and meaning, his approach is both deliberate and deeply intentional.
Together, they explore how to avoid over-structuring trips, how to build space for serendipity, and why friction can be an essential part of a richer, more meaningful journey. They also touch on the role of great guides, the power of small signals, and why luxury, at its best, should allow us to slow down rather than accelerate.
This is a conversation about how we move through the world and how to do it better.
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In this conversation, Tom Marchant is joined by Anant Sharma, renowned futurist, strategist and founder of Matter Of Form. Anant is an internationally respected voice on psychology, design, modern luxury and the future of human experience, and is in demand around the world for his insight into how people think, feel and connect with brands, places and culture.
In this episode, they explore an emotion rarely celebrated: boredom. In a world built around stimulation and constant connection, boredom is often seen as something to escape. But here, it is reframed as something far more valuable,  a gateway to reflection, imagination, clarity and presence.
From childhood road trips to silent meditation retreats and the unnoticed moments in between, Anant shares how boredom has shaped the way he travels and experiences the world. Together, they explore why stillness matters, why transitional time should be protected, and how travel can help us reconnect more deeply with ourselves.
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In this episode of The Pursuit of Feeling, host Tom Marchant sits down with Jeremy Langmead for a conversation about instinct, emotion, and the quiet power of paying attention.
Jeremy’s career has helped shape how many of us see style, culture, and modern life. He has been editor in chief of Esquire and Wallpaper, and was a founder and editor in chief of Mr Porter at its launch with Net-a-Porter. Across print, digital, and commerce, his work has consistently explored the difference between what looks good and what truly feels right.
But this conversation moves beyond titles and achievements. Together, Tom and Jeremy trace a journey from page-bound wanderlust to real-world curiosity. They explore how literature trained Jeremy to notice detail, how travel sharpens instinct and taste, and why curiosity, attention, and even a little friction often sit at the heart of creativity and growth. From the rush of New York to the hush of the Dolomites, from Istanbul side streets to Bhutan’s cliffside monasteries, Jeremy reflects on how places shape state of mind, and why the smallest details often matter most.
Jeremy also speaks candidly about living with a recurring cancer diagnosis, and how it has reshaped his relationship with time, intention, and luxury itself. The takeaway is simple and profound: the future of luxury is presence. Paying attention. Creating space for feeling. And allowing the places we go to quietly change who we become.
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What does it mean for travel to actually move us?
In this episode of The Pursuit of Feeling, host Tom Marchant sits down with Philippe Zuber, CEO of Kerzner International, for a conversation about what really matters in travel today. They dig into how the best travel experiences are built – not through spectacle or excess, but through emotion, intention, and genuine human connection.
Philippe talks about the moments that shaped how he thinks about hospitality: growing up between cultures, building a career across continents, and learning what it means to truly see a place as an expat rather than a tourist. He makes the case that family travel, wellness, and joy aren't add-ons anymore. Today, they're foundational. And he explains how service, done right, becomes its own kind of story.
This is a conversation about creating experiences that stay with you. About leadership that prioritizes feeling over formula. About the moments that linger long after you've gone home.
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In this episode, Tom spoke to journalist and author Ash Bhardwaj; whose award-winning book, Why we Travel, takes an impassioned look at the psychology behind the journeys we take – going far beyond the "where" to examine the much more complicated question of "why".
It’s a heartfelt conversation that covers identity, wonder, healing, and the many, variegated forms of “fun” – from experiences that we only enjoy in retrospect to those that throw us in a total flow state. 
You’ll also find Ash’s quickfire travel recommendations; probably not including the time he was detained by the KGB in Belarus.