Best John Dunham Podcasts (2024)

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Sewer Alligators - Interior Crocodile Alligator - 157 1:07:16

1h ago1:07:16

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After a bit of a scheduling nightmare, Brandon and John are back! This time, they talk about a cherished Manhattan urban legend. Merch: https://www.etsy.com/shop/cryptopediamerch Discord: https://discord.gg/AWpen8aYQG Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=14015340 YouTube (Videos have [questionable] captions!): http://youtube.cryptopediacast.com/…

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Anas Saba: Nashville Hidden Gems 42:34

2h ago42:34

42:34

Anas Saba of Nashville Hidden Gems talks about his popular Instagram account that highlights many of the wonderful family-owned restaurants around the area.

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Haunted Paintings - Sad Bois - 156 1:18:55

15d ago1:18:55

1:18:55

This time, we're talking about paintings and Britain's obsession with crying boys. Merch: https://www.etsy.com/shop/cryptopediamerch Discord: https://discord.gg/AWpen8aYQG Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=14015340 YouTube (Videos have [questionable] captions!): http://youtube.cryptopediacast.com/ --- List of reportedly haunted paintings - Wi…

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Episode 67 | Grace Wales Bonner and Horace Ballard 33:12

1M ago33:12

33:12

Acclaimed fashion designer and curator Grace Wales Bonner is joined by the scholar and curator Horace D. Ballard. In a wide ranging conversation on art and fashion, they unpack the nuances of style, medium, and intentionality in art. In addition to her brand Wales Bonner, Grace Wales Bonner’s curatorial exhibitions include A Time For New Dreams, Se…

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The Sykesville Monster - Bears, Conspiracies, and Escapees - 155 1:44:07

22d ago1:44:07

1:44:07

This time, John follows the story of the Sykesville Monster through the reporting of the Baltimore AFRO. Meanwhile, Brandon torments his mom. Merch: https://www.etsy.com/shop/cryptopediamerch Discord: https://discord.gg/AWpen8aYQG Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=14015340 YouTube (Videos have [questionable] captions!): http://youtube.cryptop…

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Kate Guerra: New Titans, New Coach, New Stadium 1:00:58

21d ago1:00:58

1:00:58

Kate Guerra of the Tennessee Titans discusses exciting changes for the team as well as the roles women play in sports marketing.

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The Real Aswang - As[s]wang Part 3: Rise of the Wang - 154 59:37

2M ago59:37

59:37

The Aswang is back, and this time, we have CIA sources that tell us the events actually happened. Merch: https://www.etsy.com/shop/cryptopediamerch Discord: https://discord.gg/AWpen8aYQG Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=14015340 YouTube (Videos have [questionable] captions!): http://youtube.cryptopediacast.com/ False Fang: When the CIA Stage…

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Episode 66 | R. Crumb’s Radio Music Hour 44:26

2M ago44:26

44:26

In this very special episode, artist and legendary record collector R. Crumb visits his friends and fellow rare music enthusiasts John Heneghan and Eden Brower to listen to 78 records from Heneghan’s sprawling collection. John Heneghan is a musician, podcast host, record collector. He and his wife, Eden R. Brower, play in Eden & John’s East River S…

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Episode 65 | John McCracken and Minimalism Now with Cauleen Smith and Michael Govan 41:11

2M ago41:11

41:11

Artist Cauleen Smith and Michael Govan, Director of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, join Helen for a live conversation in the garden at David Zwirner Los Angeles. Held on the occasion of the exhibition John McCracken, they explore the influence of Minimalism, a quintessential and often negated 20th century art movement. John McCracken will be…

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Mysterious Madness - Cryptid Deathmatch - 153 1:46:49

2M ago1:46:49

1:46:49

This week, the madness has spread to Cryptopedia as we pit some of our favorite cryptids against one another in a single-elimination tournament. Brandon and John debate over the finer points of blood-draining and soul-sucking in this weird installment of the podcast. Merch: https://www.etsy.com/shop/cryptopediamerch Discord: https://discord.gg/AWpe…

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Episode 64 | On Hilma af Klint with Julia Voss and Briony Fer 44:48

2M ago44:48

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An episode on the art and life of Hilma af Klint featuring art historian Briony Fer and af Klint’s biographer, Julia Voss. Briony Fer is an art historian and professor at University College, London, and curator of the 2023 exhibition Hilma af Klint & Piet Mondrian: Forms of Life. Julia Voss is a curator, art critic, and professor and author of Hilm…

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Varginha UFO (III) - Brazil's Roswell - 152 1:12:42

2M ago1:12:42

1:12:42

The saga of Varginha comes to a close this week. Merch: https://www.etsy.com/shop/cryptopediamerch Discord: https://discord.gg/AWpen8aYQG Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=14015340 YouTube (Videos have [questionable] captions!): http://youtube.cryptopediacast.com/ --- A história oficial do ET de Varginha - ISTOÉ Independente Varginha UFO inci…

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Episode 63 | Claire Messud and James Wood 37:40

2M ago37:40

37:40

For the third interview in her series with creative couples, Helen spoke to the first couple of American fiction: literary critic James Wood and award-winning novelist Claire Messud.By David Zwirner

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Episode 62 | Hua Hsu 32:29

3M ago32:29

32:29

Writer and critic Hua Hsu received the Pulitzer Prize for his 2022 memoir Stay True. Helen and Hua discuss the challenges of writing about the past as it was experienced as your younger self, and how writing itself is an act of remembering.By David Zwirner

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The Cumberland/Solway Spaceman - English White - 151 1:23:25

3M ago1:23:25

1:23:25

This week, John tried to do a short episode, but three hours in Blender had other plans. Merch: https://www.etsy.com/shop/cryptopediamerch Discord: https://discord.gg/AWpen8aYQG Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=14015340 YouTube (Videos have [questionable] captions!): http://youtube.cryptopediacast.com/ --- The mystery of the Solway Spaceman …

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Episode 61 | Hank Willis Thomas and Rujeko Hockley 28:43

3M ago28:43

28:43

In the second episode in Helen’s interview series with creative couples, the artist Hank Willis Thomas and curator Rujeko Hockley get intimate about the unique challenges and rewards of being married and working in the same field.By David Zwirner

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Episode 60 | On Vermeer 35:10

3M ago35:10

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Was Vermeer really the artist behind some of his most well-known works? The question has lingered at the margins of art history for years and was resurfaced during the Dutch master's blockbuster retrospective at the Rijksmuseum in 2023. Helen invited writer Lawrence Weschler and art historian Claudia Swan to interrogate what is at stake—politically…

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Varginha UFO (II) - The Mad Pooper of Varginha - 150 1:17:49

3M ago1:17:49

1:17:49

We continue the Varginha UFO saga this week and dissect Brandon's scatological hypothesis. Merch: https://www.etsy.com/shop/cryptopediamerch Discord: https://discord.gg/AWpen8aYQG Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=14015340 YouTube (Videos have [questionable] captions!): http://youtube.cryptopediacast.com/ --- A história oficial do ET de Vargi…

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Episode 59 | Ira Sachs 26:47

4M ago26:47

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Ira Sachs's 2023 film Passages won wide acclaim for its portrayal of human desire. Helen goes deep with the filmmaker on the psychology of his finely wrought characters and the many influences that inform his work.By David Zwirner

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Episode 58 | Laurie Simmons and Carroll Dunham 40:01

3M ago40:01

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In the first episode of Helen’s series of interviews with creative couples, artists Laurie Simmons and Carroll Dunham give an unvarnished look into nearly five decades of partnership. The veteran artworld pair share how they’ve managed it all, from raising a family together to maintaining independent creative practices.…

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The Roc - Can You Smell What the Roc(k) Is Cooking? - 149 1:43:47

4M ago1:43:47

1:43:47

An episode almost literally four years in the making, the birb of mythical proportions and size: Dwayne Johnson. Merch: https://www.etsy.com/shop/cryptopediamerch Discord: https://discord.gg/AWpen8aYQG Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=14015340 YouTube (Videos have [questionable] captions!): http://youtube.cryptopediacast.com/ --- The Quarter…

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Elizabeth Lewis and Merritt Gilbert: What Really Matters at Bridgestone 40:14

4M ago40:14

40:14

Bridgestone Americas marketing leaders Elizabeth Lewis and Merritt Gilbert talk about the Bridgestone brand purpose What Really Matters and how it brings new cultural relevancy to their brand.

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Episode 57 | George Clinton and Lauren Halsey 28:13

4M ago28:13

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Artist Lauren Halsey and George Clinton of Parliament-Funkadelic open up about their friendship, from their first meeting to ongoing and fruitful collaborations since. They discuss metaphor, the collective, and of course, the power of the funk.By David Zwirner

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Travelogue Asia - No Caster - 148 1:08:11

5M ago1:08:11

1:08:11

This week, we had to clean snow, so we just took an hour to talk about our holiday season. Brandon gets a new guitar, and John goes to Asia to get sick. Merch: https://www.etsy.com/shop/cryptopediamerch Discord: https://discord.gg/AWpen8aYQG Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=14015340 YouTube (Videos have [questionable] captions!): http://yout…

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Eels Reloaded - Wait That Was Two Years Ago? - 147 39:03

5M ago39:03

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Happy 2024! John was in Asia for a month doing stuff and is only just recovering from jet lag, so Brandon recorded this episode with his wife. Merch: https://www.etsy.com/shop/cryptopediamerch Discord: https://discord.gg/AWpen8aYQG Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=14015340 YouTube (Videos have [questionable] captions!): http://youtube.crypto…

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The Best Art of 2023 24:25

5M ago24:25

24:25

Helen and Steve Locke discuss the best—and most unexpected-–art shows they saw in 2023, from global exhibitions to gallery shows in New York.By David Zwirner

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Jenni Bedell: The Growth of Women in the Workplace 37:53

6M ago37:53

37:53

HR consultant Jenni Bedell of OneDigital discusses the barriers to leadership positions for women and how those issues can be addressed and overcome.By Lipstick Economy

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Manet's 'Olympia' Comes to New York 26:17

6M ago26:17

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What does it mean to a painter of modern life? Helen & Steve Locke discuss artistic rivalry, leisure, and labor politics in Manet/Degas, a historic exhibition pairing two giants of the 19th century, on view at the Metropolitan Museum of Art through January 7, 2024.By David Zwirner

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Varginha UFO - Six Player X-Men -146 1:30:22

6M ago1:30:22

1:30:22

The lost episode is back, this time with both of our voices. Don't worry; we forgot nearly everything from the last time we recorded. Merch: https://www.etsy.com/shop/cryptopediamerch Discord: https://discord.gg/AWpen8aYQG Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=14015340 Youtube (Videos have [questionable] captions!): http://youtube.cryptopediacast…

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The ”Great” Brontosaurus Hoax - Deep Web Dinos - 145 1:56:10

7M ago1:56:10

1:56:10

Time to talk Dinosaurs again! Surprisingly YEC free this week. Merch: https://www.etsy.com/shop/cryptopediamerch Discord: https://discord.gg/AWpen8aYQG Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=14015340 Youtube (Videos have [questionable] captions!): http://youtube.cryptopediacast.com/ --- The Dog and the Dinosaur A Tale from Africa. The Times, Novem…

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Criticism for Difficult Times | With Helen Molesworth 24:45

7M ago24:45

24:45

In dark times, reading criticism can be a ballast. In this mini-episode, Helen and Steve Locke return to some of their favorite texts and writers, from Walter Benjamin to W.E.B. DuBois.By David Zwirner

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Acambaro Figures - It’s Over 9000 - 144 1:19:56

7M ago1:19:56

1:19:56

Brandon tries to get John angry this week with some YEC stuff, but it's laughably fake. Merch: https://www.etsy.com/shop/cryptopediamerch Discord: https://discord.gg/AWpen8aYQG Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=14015340 Youtube (Videos have [questionable] captions!): http://youtube.cryptopediacast.com/ --- The Acambaro Figures - Famous Fakes …

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Vui and John Hunt: Restaurants that Welcome and Nourish 31:17

7M ago31:17

31:17

Vui and John Hunt talk about starting and running their successful and popular restaurants and juice bars.By Lipstick Economy

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Hawaiian Bigfoot - John Gets Wet - 143 1:14:09

8M ago1:14:09

1:14:09

We're back to Bigfoot, kinda. Hairy hominids, giant feet, and weird mockumentaries are on the menu as we take a trip to the tropics. John as an epic describing his experiences in New York City; Skip to about 20 minutes or so if you want the Hawaiian Bigfoot gos. Merch: https://www.etsy.com/shop/cryptopediamerch Discord: https://discord.gg/AWpen8aYQ…

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April Britt: Studio Bank Empowers Creators and Community 42:59

8M ago42:59

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April Britt is the co-founder, EVP, and Chief Experience Officer of Studio Bank, Nashville’s first start-up bank in more than a decade. Through her Studio Women’s Collective, Britt has created a business network program for women with regular events to foster engagement and peer networking.By Lipstick Economy

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