Have you heard about the new English podcast La Biennale on Air of the Venice Biennale? We tell you all about it in this guide by Venice Insider Guide.
First of all: the Venice Biennale wants to make its online presence visible to the young and international. And that’s why this project was born.
Find out everything you need to know about the podcast La Biennale on Air in this article by Venice Insider Guide.
The birth and launch of the new Venice Biennale podcast: La Biennale on Air
The Venice Biennale (La Biennale di Venezia) opens a new chapter in its long and prestigious cultural journey with La Biennale on Air, the official English podcast that from September 24th 2025 will follow those who love art, cinema, architecture, music and dance behind the scenes of the most iconic Italian cultural institution.
The project is a step towards meeting a global audience, more and more curious to know what happens inside the pavilions, the theatres, the labs and the rooms of the Biennale, thousands of miles away from Venice.
What is La Biennale on Air
La Biennale on Air is an original podcast by the Venice Biennale as a contemporary and dynamic communication tool, designed for those who want to have access to the stories and ideas that drive the international cultural scene.
Not just conversations: every episode is a journey into creativity, a sonic guide through the parallel worlds of art and contemporary research.
Exhibitions, Festivals, Special Projects
The podcast is born to tell everything about the Biennale universe: from the international art and architecture exhibitions to film, dance, music and theatre festivals, to the special projects that every year turn Venice into a global ideas laboratory.
Each episode is designed to make you discover behind the scenes, untold stories and future visions, going beyond what you see walking through the pavilions or sitting in the auditorium.
La Biennale on Air project
The La Biennale on Air project by the Venice Biennale has clear goals:
To expand the Biennale’s online presence
The main goal of La Biennale on Air is to strengthen the Biennale’s digital presence, beyond the physical borders of the city. The podcast is a tool to talk to a generation always connected, used to inform and form themselves on the move.
To make it more accessible
The Biennale becomes more accessible than ever: you can listen to the voices of the protagonists and deepen complex topics while walking, traveling or just sipping a coffee. Knowledge moves where you are.
To be visible to the young
This new platform also aims to engage a younger audience, offering fresh, dynamic and easy-to-consume content. The Biennale speaks the language of the new generations, without losing the rigor and authority that have made it unique for over a century.
What does the La Biennale on Air podcast talk about
Each episode of the La Biennale on Air podcast is a window on the present and the future of culture.
The new podcast tells contemporary art and its evolutions, technological changes that influence artistic practices, social and political transformations that inspire the works and visions of the artists.
La Biennale on Air conten
La Biennale on Air content talks about new interventions, testimonials, interviews, but also current topics related to the festivals.
New interventions, testimonials, interviews and deep dives
The content is rich and varied: new interventions, direct testimonials, exclusive interviews and critical deep dives alternate with behind the scenes stories, offering perspectives that are usually reserved to those who work within the Biennale.
Current topics related to the Exhibitions and Festivals
No shortage of reflections on current topics related to the exhibitions and festivals, from the impact of artificial intelligence on creativity to the role of art in the global ecological and social debate.
La Biennale on Air contributors
La Biennale on Air boasts an exceptional list of contributors, from big names in cinema, art, architecture and music.
Among the voices: Alberto Barbera, Caterina Barbieri, Guillermo del Toro, Werner Herzog, Jude Law, Carlo Ratti, Benny Safdie and Charlotte Wells. Each of them brings their own vision, experience and point of view on the contemporary creative world.
How long is La Biennale on Air
Each episode of the La Biennale on Air podcast is 30 minutes long, a format designed to give you complete and engaging content without being too long. Perfect to accompany you on your daily commute or to give you a cultural break during the day.
In what language is La Biennale on Air broadcast
La Biennale on Air is entirely in English, a strategic choice to reach an international audience and make the content accessible to anyone, anywhere in the world.
Where to follow La Biennale on Air
You can listen to La Biennale on Air on all major audio streaming platforms:
- Spotify
- Apple Podcasts
- Amazon Music / Audible
Also on the official Biennale di Venezia website, where you will find additional materials, deep dives and bonus content.
Where to listen to La Biennale on Air
The first episode will be available from Wednesday 24 September 2025 on the official website or on the above mentioned platforms. Mark your calendar if you want to experience the Biennale in a new and surprising way, right in your ears.
Topics in the first episode
In the episodes we will talk about everything that makes the Biennale a reference point in the global cultural landscape: contemporary art, author’s cinema, experimental architecture, electronic music, innovative theatre, contemporary dance and more. Each episode will explore a different theme, weaving past and future, tradition and avant-garde.
Conclusion
So, La Biennale on Air is the new Biennale di Venezia podcast to make the online presence more accessible. And it’s an invitation to get to the heart of the international culture.
If you love Venice, art and creativity, this is your chance to experience the Biennale like never before: with the voices of the protagonists and the stories shaping our time, wherever you are in the world.
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