Brianna Turville

Stories Behind Design: History Through the Lens of Arts and Culture

Arts EN ↓ 3 episodes

It's educational. It's cozy. It's bite-sized! A creative podcast about the hauntingly perfect (and perfectly haunting) stories behind the spaces we live and work in. It's like Ologies meets... The Thing About Austen? (We also try not to swear so younger listeners can enjoy the storytelling too.)Contact:storiesbehinddesign@gmail.comIG: Stories Behind DesignMerch:https://www.redbubble.com/people/briarthornpdx/shopSupport: Candles for a Causehttps://maliciouswomenco.com/briannaturville

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Brianna Turville

Episodes

Women in Art: A Hawaiian Poetess 15.04.2026 23:13

In honor of Earth Day, Stories Behind Design is publishing our very first special episode! We follow the life and legacy of Mahealani Dudoit, a Hawaiian poet and activist of the 20th century who influenced hundreds to push back against colonialism and climate issues. Please note: I'm a native English speaker and have likely mispronounced some names and words in this episode. I sincerely apologize...

The Story Behind Dried Flowers 20.03.2026 14:10

The act of drying flowers has existed for a very, VERY long time. But who are these weirdos who are attracted to dead plants? I'M most certainly not one of them... Upcoming topics: Women in Art: A Hawaiian Poetess Chinoiserie Hygge Mahogany More listening: Ologies Podcast (Domicology) https://open.spotify.com/episode/1LvxEGUBnrcXhVSMFmLGaB?si=X-NXeQLvTbeFcvAD_muIiA The Exploress Podcast (History o...

The Story Behind Pantones 13.02.2026 9:24

It's educational. It's cozy. It's bite-sized! Welcome to Stories Behind Design, a podcast about the hauntingly perfect (and perfectly haunting) stories behind the spaces we live and work in. It's like Ologies meets... The Thing About Austen ? On this episode, we learn that color has always existed but someone somewhere learned how to market it at us. How did they do that, and why is it so successf...