The Arts Society

Artfully Said

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The Artfully Said podcast brings together leading voices in arts and culture. Every episode starts with two experts and a shared passion, but where the chat goes next is anyone’s guess. Expect stories, surprises, and the kind of exchange that happens when curious minds meet. Brought to you by The Arts Society, a network of over 64,000 members. With over 300 Arts Societies across the UK and beyond, there is a local Arts Society ready to welcome you, wherever you are. All guest viewpoints are independent and do not necessarily reflect The Arts Society’s perspective.

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Antarctica and the Heroic Age of Exploration | Henrietta Hammant and Max Jones 27.02.2026 40:09

What really happened in the race to the South Pole? Did Captain Oates really say "I'm going outside, I may be some time?" Were the British Heroic Age explorers like Robert Scott and Ernest Shackleton “brave but foolish,” or has history simplified a far more complex story? And how are modern explorers like Preet Chandi, reshaping what heroism looks like in the twenty-first century? I...

What Are Collections For? With Irving Finkel and Sarah Burles 22.01.2026 40:31

This episode of Artfully Said brings together Irving Finkel (British Museum curator and Assyriologist) and Sarah Burles (museum educator and collections specialist). Together, these Arts Society accredited lecturers embark on in-depth conversation about collecting, museum collections, and what drives humans to gather, preserve, and care for objects. Well known for his work on cuneiform tablets, an...