Waldy and Bendy’s Adventures in Art

After a much needed break, Waldy & Bendy are back with an episode recorded live at Gloucester History Festival, talking about their favourite English Civil War paintings. Thank you to Vicki Hopson and Sarah Smyth of Gloucester History Festival for providing the live recording. Watch on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/BqucJweDbWk   See the show notes here: https://zczfilms.com/podcasts/waldy-ben...

Waldy and Bendy talks about the horses in the Stubbs exhibition at the National Gallery, and delves into how art has portrayed the devil.   See the show notes here: https://zczfilms.com/podcasts/waldy-bendy/season-6-episode-3-horses-and-devils/ Watch on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/7XbHkYanMHM  

Waldy and Bendy discuss the devastating destruction in Iran, Russia's participation in the Venice Biennale, and Leonardo's Salvator Mundi. Bendy also tells Waldy of his adventures at TEFAF, while Waldy celebrates a belated Mother's Day with an Alice Neel painting.   See the show notes here: https://zczfilms.com/podcasts/waldy-bendy/season-6-episode-2/   Watch on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/BfqU...

Waldy and Bendy have both been to Italy, but alas not together. They catch up on the newly reinstated Rembrandt, and laments the decline of art history being taught in school. Also, a celebration of International Women's Day with a Waldy vs Bendy on the most underrated woman artist. See the show notes here: https://zczfilms.com/podcasts/waldy-bendy/season-6-episode-1-new-rembrandt-and-forgotten-wo...

Waldy and Bendy dive into the beauty of Iranian art, and takes a look at some bad haircuts.   See the show notes here: https://zczfilms.com/podcasts/waldy-bendy/season-5-episode-25-iranian-art-and-bad-haircuts/   Watch on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/WgCtewQw4_A

Inspired by the fate of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Waldy and Bendy look at artworks of people in power who fell from grace. Also the Tracey Emin exhibition at Tate Modern.   See the show notes: https://zczfilms.com/podcasts/waldy-bendy/season-5-episode-24-fallen-royals/   Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/M3pNlr0Z11A  

Waldy and Bendy are reunited once again! Bendy catches Waldy up on news from the art world, and they try to find the best apocalyptic horse in art.   See show notes here: https://zczfilms.com/podcasts/waldy-bendy/season-5-episode…ear-of-the-horse/ Watch on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/xMfiC2YO7Lw  

Bendy has a chat with Susan Owens about her new book Constable's Year.   See the show notes here: https://zczfilms.com/podcasts/waldy-bendy/season-5-episode…with-susan-owens/ Watch on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/WuwHC7oHH9E  

In another solo adventure, Bendy dives deep into the wonderful world of JMW Turner.   Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/CxMJD9ZFC64   See the show notes: https://zczfilms.com/uncategorised/season-5-episode-2-2/  

While Waldy is still away and busy, Bendy enjoys a deep dive into The Wilton Diptych.   See the show notes: https://zczfilms.com/podcasts/waldy-bendy/season-5-episode…medieval-mystery/ Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/ofcC5qLJHaI  

While Waldy is busy, Bendor has a chat with Simon Gillespie.   See the show notes here: https://zczfilms.com/podcasts/waldy-bendy/season-5-episode-19-the-secrets-of-art-restoration-with-simon-gillespie/   Watch on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/dbB8cxWx6BQ  

Bendy treats Waldy to a proper deep dive into Holbein's masterpiece The Ambassadors.   See the show notes: https://zczfilms.com/podcasts/season-5-episode-18-the-ambassadors/   Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/6F9_z_HvdXQ  

Waldy chats to Damien Hirst about his grotto design, precious stones, and the value of art.   Watch on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/a0qvZtlBU3M   See the Show Notes here: https://zczfilms.com/podcasts/waldy-bendy/season-5-episode-17-interview-with-damien-hirst/

Waldy and Bendy starts the year off right by looking ahead at some of the fabulous shows that are coming up in 2026.   Watch on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/OmmOxlxx7BU See the Show Notes here: https://zczfilms.com/podcasts/waldy-bendy/season-5-episode-16-new-years-lookahead/

To round off the Christmas season, Waldy and Bendy settle down with questions from listeners.   Watch on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/TVx-Hs9nzpQ See the Show Notes here: https://zczfilms.com/podcasts/waldy-bendy/season-5-episode…special-question/

Waldy and Bendy get into the festive spirit and dives into the history of Santa Claus. They also each gets to choose a painting for their wall; Waldy goes for a former Abstract Expressionist while Bendy continues the festivities with a nativity.   Watch on YouTube here - https://youtu.be/sO07i0dT150   See the show notes here - https://zczfilms.com/podcasts/waldy-bendy/season-5-episode-14-how-art-i...

Waldy and Bendy look at the recent museum strikes, and celebrate the dodgy anniversary of Indian artist Amrita Sher-Gil. They take a delightful tour through some of their favourite gothic cathedrals.   See the show notes here - https://zczfilms.com/podcasts/waldy-bendy/season-5-episode-13/ Watch on YouTube - https://youtu.be/h0qWooNJjD8  

Waldy turns to art to help Bendy face his fears. Bendy catches up on the old master sales, while Waldy has a chat with Xavier Bray about Caravaggio's Cupid. And is Turner or Constable the better artist?   Show notes: https://zczfilms.com/podcasts/waldy-bendy/season-5-episode-12-cupid-meets-constable-and-turner/ Watch on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/pf2D5ojb9Mo

Waldy and Bendy discuss the many record sales that have happened in the art world recently. Bendy has a chat with Elizabeth Goldring about her new Holbein book, while Waldy dives into the thrills of Bosch's Garden of Earthly Delights.   See the show notes here: https://zczfilms.com/podcasts/waldy-bendy/season-5-episode-11-auction-records-smashed-bosch-and-holbein/ Watch on YouTube here: https://yo...

Waldy and Bendy discuss some places to visit in London if you're a tourist interested in art, and Waldy has a chat with famous ex-forger Shaun Greenhalgh about how he fooled the experts. Also, a new section where Waldy and Bendy teaches us how to identify saints in religious art, starting with Mary Magdalene. See the show notes: https://zczfilms.com/podcasts/waldy-bendy/season-5-episode-10-saints-...

Waldy and Bendy lament the direction the BBC is heading when it comes to arts programs, and Bendy talks to Andrew Graham-Dixon about his new Vermeer book. The Waldy and Bendy Awards return, looking at the ugliest royal portraits.   Show Notes: https://zczfilms.com/podcasts/waldy-bendy/season-5-episode-9/   Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/k_wUZtHwVXg  

Waldy speaks to Katy Hessel about her new book, and ponders with Bendy on how art can be good for you. Also in a rare treat, Waldy and Bendy gets to meet in person to visit the Joseph Wright of Derby show at The National Gallery. See the show notes here: https://zczfilms.com/podcasts/waldy-bendy/season-5-episode-8/   Watch it on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/urbWO9jvEYk  

Waldy and Bendy go head to head to find the most horrifying artwork for Halloween. They also discuss King Charles III praying with the Pope under Michelangelo's Last Judgement, and celebrate the dodgy anniversary of 1666.   Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/g_miLAM85uM   See the show notes: https://zczfilms.com/podcasts/waldy-bendy/season-5-episode-7-doom-death-and-fires/  

Waldy and Bendy talk about the Louvre robbery, Waldy's wander around Frieze and Bendy's wander around Rome. Bendy has a chat with Christina J. Faraday about her new book The Story of Tudor Art, while Waldy picks a Manet to hang on his wall.   See the show notes here - https://zczfilms.com/podcasts/waldy-bendy/season-5-episode-6-robberies-parties-and-nudes/ Watch it on YouTube here - https://youtu....

Waldy and Bendy go head to head to find the best unfinished artwork. Who will come out on top? They also discuss the graffiti exhibition in Canterbury Cathedral, and Bendy updates us on his attempt to get a National Gallery bench for his kitchen, and wants a piece from Westminster Abbey for his wall.   See the show notes here - https://zczfilms.com/podcasts/waldy-bendy/season-5-episode-5-is-graffi...