Swan Song: Leonardo’s Legacy & Leda

Spoilers ahead as Aidan Turner, Matilda De Angelis and Freddie Highmore return as the truth behind Leonardo’s murder-mystery is revealed. We’ll also delve into the mystery of another of Da Vinci’s lost greats, Leda and the Swan, a painting that’s been called ‘soft porn for the renaissance’. Leonardo’s legacy is discussed as we bid series one farewell, and hear what didn’t make the cut for the finale of the drama. Guests include Aidan Turner (Leonardo), Matilda De Angelis (Caterina), Freddie Highmore (Executive Producer / actor Stefano Giraldi), Frank Spotnitz (co-creator/writer), Dan Percival (Director), Caroline Campbell (Director of Collections and Research, National Gallery, London), Catherine Fletcher (Renaissance historian and author) and Martin Clayton (Head of Prints and Drawings at Royal Collection Trust). Hosted by Angellica Bell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Om Podcasten

Welcome to the world of Leonardo Da Vinci. In this, the official podcast to accompany the murder-mystery period drama starring Aidan Turner, we’ll do a deep dive behind the scenes with the cast and crew, as well as discovering more about Da Vinci’s art and life from the curators and historians who know him best. We follow the dramatic revelations of the series episode-by-episode, bringing you exclusive and revealing interviews with Aidan Turner, Matilda De Angelis and Freddie Highmore, as well as series co-creators and writers Frank Spotnitz & Steve Thompson, and director Dan Percival. Hosted by television presenter and Leonardo enthusiast Angellica Bell, join us as we examine what it is about Da Vinci that makes him and his art so precious 500 years on from his death.