Best Musuem Podcasts (2024)

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Finale Part II 44:30

2M ago44:30

44:30

One brazen heist. Two whip-smart Art Cops. Part II of our Season Finale promises covert ops, whimsical violence, and liberty & justice for all--except our thief.

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Finale Part I (A Heist Actually Happens!) 30:42

3M ago30:42

30:42

The art museum has been robbed! There are whispers of an inside job...an Art Cop gone rogue. Preposterous! M launches an investigation to clear her framed dame's name of blame.By Art Cop

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VIP Visit 29:55

4M ago29:55

29:55

We're rolling out the red carpet for the Mayor of our Midwestern metropolis!

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Lifetime Achievement Award 33:48

4M ago33:48

33:48

"Dear Art Cop Academy..." Join us at the old alma mater as Art Cop is presented the prestigious "Lifetime Achievement" Award!

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Heist Haunt Hunt 32:47

5M ago32:47

32:47

We're going ghost-hunting! Join us as we investigate seven purported hauntings at the Cincinnati Art Museum.

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A Dog & Pony Show 23:40

6M ago23:40

23:40

Heist, unleashed! This week, we’re going to the dogs! Join us for a fascinating legal chat about service animals—and a very special cat cameo!

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With Feeling! 25:20

6M ago25:20

25:20

Trouble in paradise? The honeymoon phase is over! M & I are following in the footsteps of many a doomed couple before us. Join us on the couch as we talk it out in couples therapy!

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Securitas Supervisorous 28:17

6M ago28:17

28:17

Class is in session! Professor Art Cop is on sabbatical—and Substitute Teacher M is running the show. Dust off the VCR and roll that TV into the classroom. We’ve got 30 minutes of hot nature documentary action! Today, we’ll be learning about Securitas supervisorous: the Control Room Operator!

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"Waiter, There's a Hot Button Issue in My Soup!" 25:21

7M ago25:21

25:21

Our heroines are in the soup! Join Art Cop and M as they tackle a hot topic: museum climate protests!By Art Cop

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Pilot 27:33

7M ago27:33

27:33

This is Heist. I'm your host, Art Cop! For over a decade, I've patrolled the galleries at the REDACTED museum in everyone's favorite Midwestern city, REDACTED. I've got stories to tell and sensitive security informaiton to spill! My gal pal, M, and her plastic-eating feline, Stan, join me in studio. Clock in, lace up, and come on down! This is Heis…

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"Heist" Trailer 2:39

7M ago2:39

2:39

By Art Cop

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Episode 40 - Skepticism, drug addiction, Nan Goldin and the Sacklers 1:13:32

12M ago1:13:32

1:13:32

A long and confusing ramble about skepticism and drugs. Probably not even good for sleep.By Elias Hansen

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Intimacies: Self (with Olivia Laing, Agnès Varda, Luchita Hurtado, Hans Ulrich Obrist & Axel Kacoutié) 1:00:43

1y ago1:00:43

1:00:43

As our journey through intimacy draws to a close, it’s time to look inward and reflect on how we can get closer to ourselves. We’re considering ideas of self-knowledge and self-love, alongside what it means to draw on your own life and experiences in a creative practice. What do artists who bring personal and intimate narratives into their work enc…

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Intimacies: Surroundings (with Lina Ghotmeh, Black Power Naps & Jakob Kudsk Steensen) 48:28

1y ago48:28

48:28

This episode opens up to consider intimacy with the world around us. Today, many of us feel – and are – disconnected from place, and not everyone feels equally at home in the spaces we move through. Ranging from urban and built environments to social and digital worlds, this episode asks what we need to be able to feel comfortable and intimate with…

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Intimacies: Desire (with Brontez Purnell, Tiona Nekkia McClodden & Pixy Liao) 55:44

1y ago55:44

55:44

We now move from a space of fear into desire – asking how art can be a space to express, explore and experience the supposedly private sphere of sexuality. In our desires, what is the interplay between distance and closeness? How do attraction and obsession intersect with other aspects of our lives? What happens when intimate pleasures and partners…

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Episode 39 - Framing a 2x4 wall, clams, musuems. 58:47

1y ago58:47

58:47

I took some time off for summer to rollerblade and ride bikes, but now I'm back to rambling in my car. I cover the basics of framing up a 2x4 wood wall, but first I have to talk about clams and go off on art institutions. I'm not sure about this episode, but it's better than nothing. Probably good for a nap, but I do get a little too excited about …

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Intimacies: Fear (with Tomás Saraceno, P. Staff & Lamin Fofana) 51:07

1y ago51:07

51:07

Sometimes the things we fear live as intimately within us as the things we love. These fears are rarely distant from us: we are sometimes closely implicated in them, and fear is a visceral, personal experience. Fear and anxiety can be irrational, or rooted in realities that threaten us unevenly. When can we transform our phobia into an embrace? How…

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Intimacies: Family (with Hetain Patel, Angelo Madsen Minax & Helen Cammock) 50:18

1y ago50:18

50:18

Following strangers, we turn to the people our lives are first entangled with: our families. Family is a contested and challenging space for some, while being a place where others find sanctuary, safety, and profound relationships. This episode considers different expectations and realities of love, care and identity within biological and chosen fa…

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Intimacies: Strangers (with Adrian Piper, Scottee & Cecilia Vicuña) 50:21

1y ago50:21

50:21

We start our journey into intimacy by considering our interactions with strangers. The unexpected crossing of paths between people who have no knowledge of each other can be emotionally impactful, whether these moments leave us unsettled, or uplifted by a sense of hope and connection. What forms of proximity arise between strangers in public spaces…

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Intimacies: Trailer 3:43

1y ago3:43

3:43

This new series of Serpentine Podcast explores the complexities of closeness. Released weekly from 22 August 2023, Serpentine Podcast: Intimacies asks how we can expand and evolve our intimacy with others, ourselves and the world around us. Join our host, Gaylene Gould, as she gathers perspectives from artists, designers, writers, thinkers, and mor…

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Episode 38 - The importance of wood 47:09

1+ y ago47:09

47:09

A long winded ode to wood and it's magical properties. Plus more confusing drifts into institutionalism and it's hang ups. Best listened to while asleep or cutting wood loudly so you can't really hear what I'm saying. 1/10 for comprehension, 2/10 for clarity, 0/10 for objective reasoning.By Elias Hansen

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Episode 37 - Stained glass 58:38

1+ y ago58:38

58:38

A basic primer of how to create a stained glass object. The only problem is I ramble on about being a personal trainer, the benefits of taking psychedelics and rollerskating and aggressive snacking. Great for naps, not much else. If you're into stained glass, this will probably just frustrate you. If you're a weirdo crafter, you might get a kick ou…

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Epsiode 36 - Beverages 42:14

1+ y ago42:14

42:14

In honor of my seven years not drinking alcoholic beverages, I decided to tell you all about how I make seltzer and cold brew. I probably say too much about myself, as usual, so if you're just here for the craft you can skip this one. If you're concerned about psychedelics or you don't think I should be your personal trainer, you should also probab…

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Episode 35 - Cane and murrine: The roll up 1:04:12

1+ y ago1:04:12

1:04:12

An attempt at describing the very technical process of rolling up cane and murrine on a collar into a bubble, a very specific hot glass process. It takes me so long, I have to work three different jobs in between lectures, so I also have to describe my jobs and all the snacks I got involved with during that time. All my episodes are confusing and d…

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Episode 34 - Cancer craft 1:02:16

1+ y ago1:02:16

1:02:16

I am a stage 4 cancer survivor. I was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma in 2010 and went through six months of chemotherapy. I was married to a woman with cancer for five years and went through numerous hospital visits and treatments with them. My father was diagnosed with a non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma in 2017 and lost that battle in 2019. I don't love …

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Episode 32 - Drill bits 1:01:42

1+ y ago1:01:42

1:01:42

A brief overview of drill bits, chucks, mill ends and poking holes in things. Jobbers, spades, forstners, diamond bits, all your favorite ways to drill holes, plus some weird and confusing anecdotal evidence that's probably at least partially incorrect.By Elias Hansen

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Episode 31 - Adhesives 1:08:27

1+ y ago1:08:27

1:08:27

A long winded description of all the different kind of adhesives that I could remember. There are more than this, but I think an hour is more than enough time to ramble about glue. In case that wasn't boring enough, I try to explain my very confusing take on art institutions, The Arts and the role of the artist as adversary to it all.…

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Episode 30 - Electricity and grandmas 1:01:34

1+ y ago1:01:34

1:01:34

I tried to make a straightforward description of basic electrical and wiring elements, but I got sidetracked by all the confusing parts of electricity and stories about my grandma. Plus more ranting about the impossibility of art institutions in actually supporting artists. Grab a pillow, this one's a snoozer!…

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Episode 29 - Art institutions and MIG welding 54:20

1+ y ago54:20

54:20

I try to explain my wide angle view on art institutions and The Arts, then I focus in on the minutiae of welding. Listen to this while you weld for extra confusion.By Elias Hansen

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Episode 28 - Bicycle brakes 1:08:28

1+ y ago1:08:28

1:08:28

I explain U-brakes, V-brakes and cantilever brakes in greater detail than you've ever needed to know. I do mention hydraulic brakes, but that is going to take another episode to explain. This is all about housing and the cable pull system of the standard bicycle.By Elias Hansen

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REWORLDING: Reflecting 18:03

1+ y ago18:03

18:03

What changes can we carry forward from our REWORLDING journey – and how has it changed us? In this bonus episode, our host Gaylene Gould shares personal reflections on REWORLDING, connecting the moments that moved her with projects, ideas and understandings that have emerged following the series. This moment to pause and look back is also a chance …

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Episode 27 - Hot glass cane and murrine techniques 58:59

1+ y ago58:59

58:59

I start to get into the specifics of cane and murrine work here, but I really only describe how to set up a pull. I thought I could get to how to roll things up, but it takes a long time to describe in detail the basics of cane and murrine setups.By Elias Hansen

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Episode 26 - Woodturing on a lathe 1:01:25

1+ y ago1:01:25

1:01:25

Turning a simple shape on a wood lathe.By Elias Hansen

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Episode 25 - Concrete 1:02:19

1+ y ago1:02:19

1:02:19

Have you thought a lot about concrete? I have. So much so that I thought it would be fun to talk for an hour about the technicalities of concrete, portland cement and aggregate. How silly! Now that I've recorded this, I feel like I could talk for another hour about all the things I missed. Advanced Concrete coming soon!…

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Episode 24 - Hot glass wrap techniques 1:10:55

1+ y ago1:10:55

1:10:55

A very specific sculptural technique of wrapping hot glass in a hot shop setting. If you've ever wondered about the very specific details of wrapping 5 pounds of glass around a hot glass sculpture, this is the episode you've been waiting for. If you've never wondered that, now's your chance!By Elias Hansen

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Episode 23 - Donkey and goat toenails 58:52

1+ y ago58:52

58:52

Have you ever wondered how to take care of donkey or goat toenails? No? Have you ever wanted to take a nap? Yes? If you get comfortable, you can probably fall asleep before I go into too much detail about carefully trimming and cleaning stinky goat toenails, then you won't have to listen to any of it!…

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Episode 22 - Outlaw tattoos 1:00:18

1+ y ago1:00:18

1:00:18

I dig deep into my memory banks and describe the techniques I learned as a teenager to give myself and my friends tattoos. These are the tips and tricks you shouldn't copy, techniques that are not sanctioned, safe or sane. If you like good tattoos, you are going to be very upset when you hear this episode. Not recommended for sleep, unless you're a…

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Episode 21 - Advanced coldworking techniques: battuto and inciso 1:14:13

1+ y ago1:14:13

1:14:13

Now that I've covered the basics of coldworking, I thought it would be fun to go deep into more specific cutting techniques like battuto and inciso. Very long winded and detail oriented, but potentially accessible to all levels if you listen carefully. Also good for naps.By Elias Hansen

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Episode 20 - Pancakes and Outlaws 48:52

1+ y ago48:52

48:52

This is a performance piece I recorded about being an outlaw and making pancakes. Very confusing and disjointed, but potentially the best sleep aid yet. I tried for my most sleepy time voice, so enjoy your nap!By Elias Hansen

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Episode 19 - Gathering hot glass and making punties 1:15:54

1+ y ago1:15:54

1:15:54

We are diving into the specifics of the foundation of hot glass work: gathering and punties. This is highly technical, but I try to explain it so anyone can understand. It's probably way too detailed, so you might want to lay down and take a nap while I talk.By Elias Hansen

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Episode 18 - Death 1:05:51

1+ y ago1:05:51

1:05:51

This is an attempt to speak about the craft of dealing with death. As an artist, I've created a number of rituals around dealing with death and dying. I was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer in 2010, and I've lost a number of close friends and family to suicide, drug overdose and cancer, so this is a very personal story. Very emotional, a great way to …

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Episode 16 - Coldworking glass 1:01:46

1+ y ago1:01:46

1:01:46

This one is actually about coldworking. I got it switched up with the last episode, so things got a little out of order, but that's what you get for listening to a free podcast from some dude in his car. Very technical, but not as confusing as Chocolate Cake and Depression. The intimate and technical details of cutting and polishing glass. Way more…

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