Bet You Wish This Was An Art Podcast

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-on and unravel th...

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. Speak. Repatriate....

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 by Anais Mitchell....

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 out our website...

It's Article Discussion Time! On August 14th, 2023, the New York Times published 'His Name Was B é lizaire': 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: hanging in the prest...

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. So join us as...

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 the Arts (despite...

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 how Vatican Propaganda...

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 Hands. If you like what...

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 Mesopotamian cities… And the global...

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, Cate Blanchett, ANNE HATHAWAY, Rihanna, Sarah Paulson, Awkwafina, Mindy Kaling, and Helena Bonham Carter could not rescue Gary Ross’ film, but God bless ‘em. Will Debbie Ocean pull off the greatest heist...

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 16th century bad boy of your art history class, queer influencer Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio is the Baroque Italian painter who spurred controversy and loyal followers. His work is exquisite, his capa...

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 about Dada. Will we be successful? Probably not! Join BYWAP for this picnic of lucid dreaming and furry teacups. We’ll automatic writing our way to success, and talk about Marcel Duchamp a lot. Find out how Da...

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, but also a love story that has inspired generations for centuries, though there might be more to the story than we’re usually told. Today, your favorite BYWAP hosts talk about one of the seven Wonders of the...

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 continue the last of our Summer Extravaganza, Stephanie teaches Elene about the remarkable story and legacy of ancient cities that only recently saw the light of day… But that contributes to our larger unde...

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, as a part of our summer extravaganza today Elene teaches Stephanie about the Johns—John Drewe and John Myatt, to be exact. This modern story is fun, bite-sized, and full of intense art historical implicat...

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 this 2014 gem: Big Eyes . Shockingly, neither Helena Bonham Carter nor Johnny Depp are in this Tim Burton vehicle, but Amy Adams and Christopher Waltz do an amazing job conveying the TRUE STORY of Margaret a...

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’re a woman. In which case, we regret to inform you that there is no art historically equivalent word for feminine casual street voyeur. We can offer “girlfriend/wife” of male counterpart, or sex worker? Ho...

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, heavily commercial creation. And it’s in this scene where we find today’s artist, New York’s very own: Jean-Michel Basquiat. And this ain’t your SAMO, SAMO. We mourn the man we lost, and wish that someone cou...

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 focused episode, but the world of Pyramids is so much larger than we can even begin to theorize.  Join us as we investigate the generational wealth necessary to maintain a Pyramid Scheme, enjoy knowing that...

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. Although! Very uniquely! Today's episode has Stephanie telling Elene a story she's never heard about. Long live the King!  Join us as we contemplate the complexities of European history, learn some fun...

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 fever dream. We cannot believe we have to watch a third movie. Join us as we try to send ancient Egyptians back to hell, get angry as the misidentification of monkeys and Smithsonian museums becomes a plot poin...

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 Discussion as we dive deeply into a love letter to the hallowed halls of stored memories. Archives, especially photographs as both archival material and The Archive, have a lot to teach us about what we see, h...

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 more than anything to cozy up on a picnic together and paint impressionistic landscapes. Our gloomy host Claude Monet sits alongside us, working on six hundred canvases at once because the light keeps chang...

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 that people could go and study at, or did it transcend a physical space and become a highly influential cultural representative?  Follow your favorite BYWAP hosts as we take a sojourn to France and...