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Bet You Wish This Was An Art Podcast

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Bet You Wish This Was An Art Podcast
Ep 93 - The Birthday Q&A Episode from 2023-11-20T13:29:29

It's our birthday! Welcome to Bet You Wish This Was An Art Podcast – the show where curiosity meets expertise! In this special episode, we're diving into your burning questions on [podca...

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Ep 92 - Francisco de Goya: Art in the Time of Darkness from 2023-11-02T18:12

Of Men and Monsters has nothing on this absolute lunatic. Happy Scorpio Season, happy All Souls Day, happy November. We're ready for the real pumpkin rot, and we're curling up with art's least wi...

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Ep 91 - Hadestown (w/ Lindsey Anton-Wood) from 2023-10-19T19:30

On the railroad line on the road to Hell there was a radio-station, And there were two young women chattering away And everybody heard and everybody saw BYWAP! podcastin' again. It's an old song...

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Ep 90 - The Ghent Altarpiece from 2023-10-05T18:00

Episode 90? Good lord.

You know her, you love her, and today we finally talk about: The Ghent Altarpiece, or The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb. This magnificent masterwo...

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Ep 89 - Bélizaire and the Frey Children from 2023-09-21T18:00

It's Article Discussion Time! On August 14th, 2023, the New York Times published 'His Name Was Bélizaire': Rare Portrait of Enslaved Child Arrives at the Met. In th...

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Ep 88 - The Life & Art of Andy Warhol from 2023-09-07T18:28:02

That's right folks, it's time to talk about the artist we all love and hate and love to hate! Andy Warhol is a character from a book he wrote about himself, an enigma who's human but...

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Ep 87 - The National Endowment for the Arts from 2023-08-24T18:00

We live in a society where things cost money, and taxes must be paid. It is also clear that the world of funding in cultural heritage is a complex maze of permissions and allowances, offset by p...

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Ep 86 - An Introduction to (Italian) Baroque Art from 2023-08-10T18:00

Bet You Wish This Was An Art Podcast is back and better than ever! Did you miss us? We missed you! More importantly we missed Baroque Art. Head back into the 16th century, where we explore the v...

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BYWAP's Back: Alright! from 2023-08-04T18:30

Hello, everyone! BYWAP is coming back to a podcast feed near you!


New Episodes Dropping August 10th, 2023. We've missed you and we're coming back!


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Ep 85 - What is a Ziggurat? from 2021-10-14T20:44:54

We did a whole episode on this topic, and I still don’t believe it’s spelt that way when I read “Ziggurat”. But, like many words that look weird after reading it so many times, today we are back...

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Ep 84 : Oceans 8 (Movie Night!) from 2021-10-07T20:00

What a delightfully ridiculous movie - the plot is spotty, but the laughs are real. Today your BYWAP favorites are conquering the 2018 trainwreck that was Ocean’s 8. A starcast of Sandra Bullock, C...

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Ep 83 - Caravaggio: Wanted Dead or Alive from 2021-09-30T20:00

Guess who’s back? Back again. With all the power of life, love, and drama, we cannot stay away from talking about our spicy favorites… And Caravaggio is the epitome of the sunglasses emoji. The ...

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Ep 82 - An Introduction to DADA from 2021-09-23T20:00

Scream into the void! We’re back, baybee. Vacation was lovely, Elene is in a great way, Steph needs sleep. Delirious and over-caffeinated, we are in the proper headspace to try and learn you abo...

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Ep 81 - Taj Mahal: A Legacy of Love from 2021-09-16T20:00

What a life, what a joy. We are back in our sweet spot, where UNESCO World Heritage sites find themselves back in our limelight, and we can talk about architecture. And, not only architecture, b...

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Ep 80 - The Sunken Treasures of Ancient Egypt from 2021-09-09T20:10:15

It’s like Atlantis, but better! Today we tell the story of Thonis-Heracleion and Canopus — two lost cities at the mouth of the Nile, swallowed completely by the sea by the 8th century AD. As we ...

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Ep 79 - Crime of the Century: The John Forgeries from 2021-09-02T20:09:24

What if your technical abilities as an artist were so good, you could bamboozle art markets and curators? What does it take? How do you get into it? Just… Asking for a friend, of course! Anyways...

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Ep 78 - Big Eyes (Movie Night!) from 2021-08-26T20:32:52

To all the wives out there: if your husband takes credit for your work, leave! BYWAP is back with a movie night adventure. We’ve taken a small break from our Night at the Museum binge to watch t...

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Ep 77 - Modernity and the Spaces of Femininity from 2021-08-19T20:00

We’re back in Paris, mes amis! Grab your walking sticks and top hats, and join us on this stroll through the evolving Modern Art Scene as a passive observer of the world…! Unless, of course, you...

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Ep 76 - SAMO IS DEAD: Long Live Basquiat from 2021-08-13T18:51:18

There are no words to describe how important New York was to the 80’s Art Scene. Not only did you have money and culture, but everyone seemed to be caught up in a movement of raw, expressive, heavi...

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Ep 75 - What is a Pyramid? from 2021-08-05T20:00:03

What's got four walls, wasn't built by aliens, and has been a fascination for centuries longer than we can even perceive time? That's right: Pyramids! This is largely a Giza/ancient Egypt focuse...

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Ep 74 - Let's Steal the Crown Jewels! from 2021-07-29T20:00:03

Sometimes, folks, we come out with some interesting stories. Long time listeners of the podcast will know that your BYWAP hosts love some art thievery, and today's episode is no exception. ...

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Ep 73 - Night at the Museum 2 (Movie Night!) from 2021-07-22T19:34:17

Mama mia, here we go again. As our illustrious audio witch has framed it, this episode sounds like ADHD feels. We never have high hopes for sequels, but let’s just say that this movie was a feve...

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Ep 72 - The Role of Photography in Archives from 2021-07-15T19:50:07

For those of you who head the call of the Archives: this episode is for you. We’ve got archive fever, y’all! Your favorite BYWAP hosts are pulling out all the stops with today's Article Discussi...

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Ep 71 - Claude Monet and His Gardens from 2021-07-08T20:13:33

Give me a "G!" Give me a "ver-nee!" Say it with me folks: Giverny! Your favorite BYWAP hosts get Romantic:tm: and Wistful:tm: as they think about the idyllic French countryside, and how we wish ...

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Ep 70 - The French Art Academy: History and Controversy from 2021-07-01T19:46:25

Let the spicy topics continue! Many of us are introduced to the concept of "The French Academy" when we begin studying art and art history, but what actually is it? Was it just a building t...

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Ep 69 - Frank Lloyd Wright from 2021-06-24T19:38:30

Listen, we couldn't plan for this level of coincidence if we tried. Episode 69 and Frank Lloyd Wright? It's almost too gauche, even for us. But, then again, we did accidentally record t...

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Ep 68 - Goya’s Ghosts (Movie Night!) from 2021-06-17T19:40:36

It’s that time of rotations where Elene and Stephanie have movie night! Most times we just curl up around a nice film, pop some popcorn, and enjoy some mindless fun. Other times, we suffer throu...

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Ep 67 - Vanishing Points: Artists Against AIDS from 2021-06-10T19:06:10

Read our lips: Kissing Doesn't Kill. Greed and Indifference Do. 

We here at BYWAP have thought long and hard about how we wanted to celebrate PRIDE on our podcast. As two qu...

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Ep 66 - MONA: A Museum Or Something from 2021-06-03T19:29:04

Sometimes we talk about some of the most interesting artists. And sometimes we discuss captivating architecture. But today, my friends, we’re doing something... Different. We’re looking at both ...

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Ep 65 - Shalva Kikodze: Beyond the Horizon from 2021-05-27T19:21:49

Attention, dear listeners! Today’s episode is going to be a wild one. And not wild, per say, because we’re covering scandal... but because this one hits very close to home. And the format is new...

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Ep 64 - Angkor Wat from 2021-05-20T19:21:08

It’s a holiday in Cambodia, and the star of today’s show is the world’s largest religious structure—Angkor Wat. This once-Hindu-later-Buddhist-and-also-mausoleum temple houses this history of th...

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Ep 63 - Night at the Museum (Movie Night!) from 2021-05-12T20:00

Oh boy, it’s movie night! Our favorite time of the rotations. Where we can sit back, kick our feet up, enjoy some popcorn, and revel in some amazing cinematography. Or, in this case? Enjoy in so...

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Ep 62 - What is Abstract Expressionism? from 2021-05-06T19:38:05

From Rothko to Pollock, the forms and shapes of abstract expressionism are known instantly. This post-WWII art movement has defined a corner stone of the Modern art movement and decorates wall-u...

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Ep 61 - Unraveling with Sonya Clark from 2021-04-29T19:27:12

What speaks more to culture and personal identity than hair? How is a flag that was made for division and strife persevere to be made into art? Today, your favorite hosts dive deep into the illu...

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Ep 60 - Benin Bronzes: History as Loot from 2021-04-22T19:20:04

Have you heard the good news? The Benin Bronzes are to be repatriated! Oh, what a wonderful time to be a part of the cultural heritage scene! Whilst the United Kingdom and commonwealth nations m...

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Ep 59 - Paradise on Earth: Alcazar Gardens from 2021-04-15T19:34:03

Ramadan Mubarak to all our Muslim fans and friends! May you all have a month of peace and joy! Today, we're finally talking about Spain. But, more importantly, we're talking about the Royal Alca...

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Ep 58 - Black Art: In the Absence of Light (Movie Night!) from 2021-04-08T19:39:42

Honestly, this is probably one of the best documentaries either of us have ever watched and it's worth watching many times. Built around the legacy of David Driskell (renowned professor, artist,...

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Ep 57 - Art World Shenanigans II: COVID-19 Updates (w/ Silvija Burbaitė) from 2021-04-01T19:00

Steph is coming to you live, right now, with the first of two COVID vaccines in her arm. Better still! We have Silvija back on the podcast a year after our first COVID-19 update for ou...

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Ep 56 - Motherhood in West African Art from 2021-03-25T19:00

Oh, folks. What an episode. It took your favorite hosts 3+ attempts to actually come out with an episode this week, because we kept getting tripped up over the subject, the content, the executio...

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Ep 55 - Ruth Asawa: Inside Out from 2021-03-18T21:18:02

Oh boy, dear listener. Silence is violence, and the patterns of racial violence that predicate the notion of Asian Americans as "not belonging" directly ties to US history. Look no further ...

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Ep 54 - Thin Lines: An Introduction to Printmaking from 2021-03-11T20:03:03

Let's start at the very beginning, it's a very good place to start. To talk about printmaking, we must return to the humble beginnings. After all, we live in an era (we live in a society!) where...

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Ep 53 - Petra: Cities and Secrets from 2021-03-04T20:00

This goes out to you and yours: BYWAP talks ancient desert architecture. Like all good things, this pre-historic Jordinian city of vibrant, carved sandstone was 'lost' to the Western world for h...

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Ep 52 - Portrait of a Lady on Fire (Movie Night!) from 2021-02-25T21:16:06

Are portraits art? Portraiture is an old tradition, going back to at least ancient Egypt where it has flourished for the past 5,000 years. This week, however, BYWAP is all wrapped up in the hist...

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Ep 51 - Obelisks & Indigenous Lands from 2021-02-18T20:00

Yes, we’re late to the cultural heritage memory party. Yes, time is a concept we can barely conceptualize. Yes, we have found more Monoliths. But! We’re better for having waited. The Metal Monol...

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Ep 50 - Artemisia Gentileschi from 2021-02-11T20:40:34

The sun has not shown in three days, Steph is still dying of the plague, the global economy is unstably controlled by a small ruling class. In many ways, today is a perfect day to talk about Ita...

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Ep 49 - Fertility Goddesses from 2021-02-04T20:00

Happy February, someone let me off this ride. A lot of smart people have argued that prehistoric human societies were more matrifocal, more cooperative, and less violent. These same smart people...

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Ep 48 - What is Art Nouveau? from 2021-01-28T20:01:18

Art is for Elves. Art Deco is for Dwarves. It really is that simple. Once called ‘the Modern Style’, Art Nouveau lived a hot and heavy moment before bowing down in the face of Modern Architectur...

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Ep 47 - A Story in Drag (w/ Martyr!) from 2021-01-21T20:00

Happy birthday to our favorite Queen, Brooklyn's own Martyr (spelled like Martyr, pronounced like you're stupid), the fabulous co-host of W...

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Ep 46 - Unpacking Indiana Jones (Movie Night!) from 2021-01-14T21:27:41

We watched Indiana Jones so you don't have to. What can be said about a bizarrely outdated movie series that capitalizes on the treasure hunting of acclaimed archeologists? It belo...

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Ep 45 - Graphic Design in Propaganda from 2021-01-07T20:00

So, when we sat down to record this episode last Tuesday, we thought we were being clever and productive with our time. These two art history nerds from the past could not have imagined that the...

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Ep 44 - Yayoi Kusama: Finding Infinity in Polka Dots from 2021-01-02T19:36:04

We’ve rocked around the Christmas tree, we’ve opened our presents, and now we sit—desperate and ready to pop champagne and say “sayonara!” to 2020. However, before we dive into the new year, we ...

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Ep 43 - Winter Markets and COVID Blues from 2020-12-24T20:00

Holy Christmas Special, Batman! It’s Christmas Eve and all around the (predominantly Western) world, town squares that would once be bustling with lights and cheer are silent. So, grab your cup ...

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Ep 42 - Artworld Shenanigans I: COVID-19 Updates from 2020-12-17T19:59:20

Wow! December? Already? We've done COVID Updates several times this year (in April & August), and in the spirit of every 4 months, we'd like to give 2020 one last update to see where things ...

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Ep 41 - An Adventure in Urban Conservation (w/ Tamro!) from 2020-12-10T20:00

We live in a society: architecture edition. Your BYWAP hosts are back at it again, with domestic architecture expert Tamro, investigating the history of cities. When did people start to see the ...

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Ep 40 - But, Why? An Introduction to Surrealism from 2020-12-03T21:03:41

When an art movement born of Dada, post WWI depression, and Sigmund Freud comes on the scene.... What did you really expect? Join BYWAP for this mini picnic of lucid dreaming and furry teacups. ...

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Ep 39 - Loving Vincent (Movie Night!) from 2020-11-26T20:00

Happy (American) Thanksgiving, to you and yours! Please take care of yourselves and donate to all groups that fight for Indigenous rights. It's movie night here in the BYWAP household, and, if y...

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Ep 38 - Why Have There Been No Great Transgender Artists? from 2020-11-19T20:00

We're coming for your throat, Linda! On a spicy (technically third part) response, BYWAP is back on our regular bullsh*t to talk about Art Spaces and Queer artists with Why Have There Been N...

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Ep 37 - Diego Rivera: Mexico, Murals, and Men from 2020-11-12T20:00

Friends, Enemies, and Lovers: Welcome to Scorpio Season. Come one—come all—to this incredibly special episode: our one year anniversary episode! Today we talk about the incredible and tumultuous...

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Ep 36 - The Hanging Gardens of Babylon from 2020-11-05T20:00

Oh! The waters—the watersss—of Babylon. The waters that pour through the foundations of a luscious hanging garden! Where, exactly, were those gardens, you might ask? Well, consult some old-time-...

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Ep 35 - The Love Affair of Storytelling (w/ T.H. Ponders) from 2020-10-29T20:00

Welcome to the end of Spooky Season, and we hope that we move into November with safety and security. And, most importantly, we hope you can move into the holidays holding onto the stories we fi...

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Ep 34 - Medusa: A #MeToo Icon? from 2020-10-22T19:00

The story of Medusa is one of tragedy, heartbreak, and ultimate betrayals. Although Ovid's Metamorphosis has the hero Perseus emerging victorious, today's piece and article look at a reinterpret...

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Ep 33 - The Masters of the River (Movie Night!) from 2020-10-15T19:00

What's perfect for October Season? Ancient Civilizations. Your favorite hosts dawn our archeologists hats, grab our baby paintbrushes, and get to work exploring the fantastic ghost sites of Mohe...

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Ep 32 - Duchamp's Ready Made Legacy from 2020-10-08T19:00

In the spirit of Duchamp, we here at BYWAP are here to stand behind a simple truth: we don’t believe in art. We believe in artists! The horrors of War and Economic strife brought us Dada, and Da...

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Ep 31 - Ukiyo-e: Art of the Floating World from 2020-10-01T19:14:21

Welcome to Spooky Season! As we reflect on how time and life changes, we must also stop and think about the power of cultural exchange. Arts and culture doesn't operate in a vacuum, and differen...

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Ep 30 - How To Talk About Art from 2020-09-24T19:00

Or, as our audio wizard, Julieta, puts it: Can We Offer You A Crash Course On Art in This Trying Time? Clickbait titles aside, today's episode dives into a topic so painfully overlooked by the a...

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Ep 29 - The Woman in Gold (Movie Night!) from 2020-09-17T18:59:39

This week we're popping popcorn, bringing out our art law textbooks, and righting some of the wrongs of the Nazis. Tonight's Movie Night is the 2015 Historical Drama of "The Woman in Gold" Listen

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Ep 28 - The Representation of Mental Illness in Museums from 2020-09-10T19:00

From Munch to Van Gogh, Goya to Kusama—the connection between mental illness and creativity has been a talking point of many art critics and art journals for centuries. However, the extent of th...

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Ep 27 - Il Divino, Michelangelo from 2020-09-03T19:02:17

The most rewarding part of Art History is the look on someone's face when you inform them that these Renaissance Masters are actually catty drama queens—it tends to be a mix of surprise, joy, and h...

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Ep 26 - We Made It Up: An Introduction to Cultural Memory (w/ Dzebo) from 2020-08-27T19:00

There's no earthly way of knowing which direction your memories are going. And while this may not be Willy Wonka's tunnel to hell, the fluid and ever changing imagery of a river that cannot be p...

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Ep 25 - A COVID Update from 2020-08-20T19:00:08

Remember back in April when we were hopeful and interested in overcoming a pandemic before summer? Remember how we thought the world could globally deal with it? Anyways.

A lot has c...

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Ep 24 - Hagia Sophia: May She Outlive Us All from 2020-08-13T19:00

A BYWAP First: An Architecture Episode! In today's episode, we finally talk about one of the most captivating buildings in the world: the Hagia Sophia.  The church, then basilica, then mosq...

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Ep 23 - Tim's Vermeer (Movie Night!) from 2020-08-06T19:20:41

Sometimes we lay in bed and we, too, dream about painting a Vermeer. And after Tim’s experiment here—maybe we can! It’s movie night in the BYWAP Camp and today’s episode is all about Tim’s Verme...

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Ep 22 - The Aesthetics of Revolution from 2020-07-30T23:18:45

Media is mandated by the eyes that are drawn to it. Revolution is mandated by the voices that rally behind it. In today’s episode, your favorite hosts tackle the media that responds to passionat...

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Ep 21 - The Abramović Method from 2020-07-16T20:43:08

Here’s the thing: performance is intentional. To be present in the moment, Marina Abramović teaches artists and audiences alike that 'performance' requires commitment, passion, focus, strength, ...

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Ep 20 - Why Repatriate? (w/ Lindsey Anton-Wood) from 2020-07-09T19:29:50

Why Repatriate, you may ask? Well... How do African masks and Totem Poles in museums make you feel? Do you wonder how they got there? Would you return stolen goods, even if you think you would d...

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Ep 19 - The Trouble with (the Title) Art from 2020-07-02T19:00

Happy July! Stay inside! Stay safe! 

Come sit around the academic campfire of our hearts, and join us in our article discussion of "The Trouble with (The Term) Art" by author Carolyn...

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Ep 18 - The Iconoclasm of the Confederacy from 2020-06-25T19:00

Come one, come all, as we gather together to watch history being made as another history is torn down. But, it's not the history you'd think. Why are there so many Confederate statues in the Uni...

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Ep 17 - The Color That Corrupts from 2020-06-18T19:00

There's a lot of white in nature. It's just a thing, a color, the by-product of calcium. But alas, it just also had to be associated with Ancient Rome and purity, and we've never recovered. Your ho...

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Ep 16 - Systemic Racism and Museums (w/ Tania Comenencia) from 2020-06-11T19:00:28

We are trained to see the patterns in arts and culture, but too often white privilege gives us the opportunity to overlook the systemic racism in museums. This week’s guest is Tania Comenencia, ...

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Ep 15 - #podcastblackout from 2020-06-04T19:00:45

The First Pride Was a Riot. In protest of the epidemic of racism and police brutality that affects Black people in America daily, this episode is part of #podcastblackout. The movement was start...

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Ep 14 - Losing Our Marbles: The Parthenon Marbles from 2020-05-28T20:51:47

May is Art Theft Month, and today's episode is no exception. To finish strong, your hosts have finally tackled The Parthenon Marbles debacle, and what this means in the context of art theft.&nbs...

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Ep 13 - BYWAP's Most Wanted: Jerks Who Steal Artifacts From Egypt from 2020-05-21T21:55:53

Extra, Extra! Read all about it: pretentious white European thinks he has claim to ancient Egyptian artifacts! And no one was surprised.  Today we talk about Art of the Heist's enthralling episode ...

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Ep 12 - You'd Scream Too If It Happened To You from 2020-05-21T19:37:03

I Scream, You Scream, we all Scream! And Can't Stop Screaming! Today we talk about the captivating nature of Norwegian expressionist artist Edvard Munch's haunting painting: The Scream. Listen

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Ep 11 - Where The Hell is Mona Lisa? from 2020-05-07T19:13:11

As all is fair in love and war, such is the wild nature of all things art crime. We begining “Art Theft Month” with the captivating and utterly wild story of the lost and found Leonardo da Vinci ma...

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Ep 10 - Édouard Manet's Sexy Garden Time from 2020-04-30T19:00:13

Join us on a picnic: no clothes required! As we celebrate double digits on podcast episodes, we look at another sort of progenitor. Avant-garde artist Édouard Manet (not Monet, but he’s in here too...

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Ep 9 - Museums and the Combating of Social Inequality from 2020-04-23T19:00

Boy, oh, boy—does this get heated! How's April treating, y'all? Good? Bad? Are you tired? Please drink more water, you deserve it.  Today's episode looks at Richard Sandell's (2003)  "Museums and t...

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Ep 8 - Monuments Men (Movie Night!) from 2020-04-16T19:00

This week we're popping popcorn, bringing out our conservation tools & brushes, and fighting Nazis. That's right: we're watching the 2014 film Monuments Men—the Saving-Private-Ryan of art films. Jo...

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Ep 7 - A Story of Us + Updates from 2020-04-09T19:00:24

Extra, extra, read all about it: BYWAP is coming to you weekly! Today, we’re finally sitting down and introducing ourselves properly. Find out what brought us into the arts and heritage field, our ...

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Ep 6 - Museums in the Time of COVID-19 (w/ Silvija Burbaitė) from 2020-04-02T19:00

As we find ourselves in a new kind of current events storm, we're joined today by Silvija Burbaitė, who gives us an insight into one museum worker's perspective of museum work, international travel...

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Ep 5 - Why Have There Been No Great Women Artists? (Part 2) from 2020-03-12T19:00

The only March Madness that's not getting canceled this month is the final part of our series! Today finishes our discussion of Linda Nochlin's (1971) "Why Have There Been No Great Women Artists?" ...

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Ep 4 - Why Have There Been No Great Women Artists? (Part 1) from 2020-02-13T20:00

Welcome to February: the month that refuses to slow down! Today is the first of a two-part series, looking into Linda Nochlin's (1971) "Why Have There Been No Great Women Artists?" article. Find...

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Ep 3 - Fire Walk With Us from 2020-01-16T19:00

An investigation of David Lynch & his art

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Ep 2 - Caravaggio VS Giovanni: Love Conquers All from 2019-12-13T22:00

Happy Holiday Season! Today we get a *little* R-rated as we talk about one of (art) history's pettiest rivalries: Michelangelo Merisi de Caravaggio and Giovanni Baglione. Find out how little you...

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Ep 1 - The One and Only: Frida Kahlo from 2019-11-14T19:00

Happy Scorpio Season! We celebrate Elene's birthday by releasing our first episode! Today we talk about the mythos and reality of the world famous Mexican icon: Frida Kahlo. Find out what the si...

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Ep 0 - BYWAP Trailer from 2019-11-01T20:00

This is the BYWAP trailer episode.

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