Bet You Wish This Was An Art Podcast

Nov 20 2023 95 ep. 53 mins
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A podcast by two art history nerds who needed an outlet to talk about art!

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Ep 93 - The Birthday Q&A Episode

Nov 20 2023 52 mins  
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 [podcast theme/topic]. From the depths of our inbox, you've sent in thought-provoking inquiries, seeking answers, insights, and advice. Today, we're thrilled to tackle these queries head

Ep 92 - Francisco de Goya: Art in the Time of Darkness

Nov 02 2023 46 mins  
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 willing Goth in this week's episode. Things have changed, but we're changing with it. Donate. Sign petitions. Support Black-owned businesses. Challenge racism. Educate yourselves. Listen. S

Ep 91 - Hadestown (w/ Lindsey Anton-Wood)

Oct 19 2023 54 mins  
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, it's an old tale. But we sing it anyway. Today Stephanie is joined by BYWAP's very own Lindsey as we take on Broadway and indulgently bring you the BYWAP take on Hadestown: The Musical

Ep 90 - The Ghent Altarpiece

Oct 05 2023 47 mins  
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 masterwork is not only Jan Van Eyck's most prolific work of art, but also the world's most steal-able altarpiece. This was such a great episode to make, just wait until your hosts record in front of her live. Check

Ep 89 - Bélizaire and the Frey Children

Sep 21 2023 41 mins  
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 the month since, there has been a flurry of information and media attention because just how rare this acquisition is. Elene and Steph help break down just how the acquisition came to be where it is now: hangi

Ep 88 - The Life & Art of Andy Warhol

Sep 07 2023 39 mins  
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 also is not but also is? Your hosts have a hard time making up our minds about this Marketer Turned Artist and we express those thoughts very loudly and brashly, as you would expect from us

Ep 87 - The National Endowment for the Arts

Aug 24 2023 30 mins  
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 private and public funding to operate. As you can imagine, BYWAP is very pro "Not-Starving Artist." Enter: Funding. Join us as Steph forgets to call it the National Endowment FOR

Ep 86 - An Introduction to (Italian) Baroque Art

Aug 10 2023 40 mins  
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 very influential Italian art movement in the 16th century. We’re unhinged in this episode, and you’re welcome. Join us as we wish to go searching for our imperfect pearls, contemplate ho

BYWAP's Back: Alright!

Aug 04 2023 1 mins  
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! Things have changed, but we're changing with it. Donate. Sign petitions. Support Black-owned businesses. Challenge racism. Educate yourselves. Listen. Speak. Repatriate. Stay Safe. Don't Touch Your Face. Wash Your Hand

Ep 85 - What is a Ziggurat?

Oct 14 2021 42 mins  
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 in our fascination wheelhouse of temple-complexes and ancient civilizations. Follow BYWAP as we travel back in time to investigate the Ziggurat as a religious center for Mesopotamia