Best Vanitas Arts Podcasts (2024)

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Van Vliet's Interior of the Oude Kerk, Delft 15:15

26d ago15:15

15:15

Sydney has stopped at Interior of the Oude Kerk, Delft for today’s episode. This artwork was painted by Hendrick van Vliet and shows the inside of a building. In the season finale, Sydney talks about matching outfits, hamburgers, and what she learned these past eight months. Show Notes The sources used for the information on Hendrick van Vliet are:…

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Wtewael’s Kitchen Scene 9:32

1M ago9:32

9:32

Sydney has stopped at Kitchen Scene for today’s episode. This artwork was painted by Peter Wtewael and shows a feast being prepared. Sydney talks about cooking, company, whistling, self-worth, and laughter. Show Notes The source used for the information on Peter Wtewael is https://www.wga.hu/frames-e.html?/bio/w/wtewael/peter/biograph.html The tran…

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Jordaens' The Holy Family with Shepherds 10:08

2M ago10:08

10:08

Sydney has stopped at The Holy Family with Shepherds for today’s episode. This artwork was painted by Jacob Jordaens and shows a simple moment between mother and child. Sydney talks about approachability, makes a dorky reference, and accepting but not denying experiences. Show notes The sources used for the information on Jordaens are https://www.n…

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de Gheyn’s Vanitas Still Life 18:24

2M ago18:24

18:24

Sydney has stopped at Vanitas Still Life for today’s episode.This artwork was painted by Jacques Gheyn and shows a skull in an alcove, along with other items. Listen to her talk about death, theater, and finding happiness. The sources used for the information on Gheyn are: https://www.wga.hu/frames-e.html?/bio/g/gheyn/biograph.html https://web.arch…

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ter Borch the Younger's A Woman Playing the Theorbo-Lute and a Cavalier 12:10

4M ago12:10

12:10

Sydney has stopped at A Woman Playing the Theorbo-Lute and a Cavalier for today’s episode. This artwork is painted by Gerard ter Borch the Younger and shows a woman playing an instrument with a man listening. Sydney talks about music, her desire to learn guitar, and a change in perspective. Show Notes The sources used for the information on Gerard …

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Kalf’s Still Life with Ginger Pot and Porcelain Bowl 11:22

6M ago11:22

11:22

Sydney has stopped at Still life with Ginger Pot and Porcelain Bowl for today’s episode. This artwork was painted by Willem Kalf and shows a variety of items on a table. Before you click away, give the episode a chance as Sydney talks about looking deeper, patience, and appreciation. Show Notes The sources used for the information on Willem Kalf ar…

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Bor's The Disillusioned Medea 11:33

6M ago11:33

11:33

Sydney has stopped at The Disillusioned Medea for today’s episode. This artwork was painted by Paulus Bor and shows a young morose woman. Listen to Sydney tell her tale and talk about how one of the most hated women can be seen in a new light. The sources used for the information on Paulus Bor are Liedtke, Walter A. (2007). Dutch Paintings in the M…

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Cuyp’s Young Herdsmen with Cows 12:50

7M ago12:50

12:50

Sydney has stopped at Young Herdsmen with Cows for today’s episode. This artwork was painted by Aelbert Cuyp and shows a raised field with cows and young men guarding them. Listen as she talks about tranquility, experience, and intent. The sources used for the information on Cuyp are Stephen Reiss (1975). Aelbert Cuyp. Zwemmer. ISBN 9780302027356. …

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Brugel the Elder's The Harvesters 7:37

8M ago7:37

7:37

Sydney has stopped at The Harvesters for today’s episode. This artwork was painted by Pieter Bruegel the Elder and shows a day working in the fields. Listen as she describes cooperation and how rushing isn’t always the best thing. Show Notes The transcript of this episode can be found at https://longlivebatart.tumblr.com/post/733517329057677312/bru…

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van Leyden's Pyramus and Thisbe 17:55

8M ago17:55

17:55

Sydney has stopped at the engraving Pyramus and Thisbe by Lucas van Leyden for today’s episode. The artwork shows two young people, one dying or dead and the other one about to be so. Before you click away, if you have the mental space for hearing about fictional suicide Sydney would be grateful. Listen as Sydney describes the scene, tells a story …

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Hals' Youth with a Skull 13:01

9M ago13:01

13:01

Sydney has stopped at Youth with a Skull for today’s episode. This artwork was painted by Frans Hals and shows a young man holding a skull. She also talks about nostalgia and practice in all things. Show Notes The sources used for the information on Frans Hals are https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/hals/hd_hals.htm https://books.google.com/books?id=…

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You're Somethin' Else Gladys 36:10

10M ago36:10

36:10

‘You’re Something Else, Gladys’, written by Anita Franklin and produced by Vanitas Arts, reimagines the story of former Drag King Gladys Bentley, who finds herself and husband Charles living at her mother's house in the 1950's US McCarthy Era. Gone are the golden years of the Harlem Renaissance when Gladys could single handedly fill the Clam Club a…

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The Night The Music Died 52:25

10M ago52:25

52:25

Ken 'Snakehips' Johnson, swing band leader, conductor, dancer and BBC broadcaster performs weekly at the BBC whilst leading his band, The West Indian Jazz orchestra. Ken and his band are the house band at the fashionable Cafe de Paris club located in the basement below a cinema in Soho. In March 1941, Ken leaves his lover the infamous Gerald Hamilt…

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Ter Brugghen’s Mars Asleep 11:19

10M ago11:19

11:19

Ter Brugghen’s Mars Asleep Sydney has stopped at Mars Asleep for today’s episode. This artwork was painted by Hendrick ter Brugghen and shows the Roman god snoozing. Sydney talks about human gods and being wrong. The sources used for the information on Hendrik ter Brugghen are https://www.britannica.com/biography/Hendrik-Terbrugghen http://collecti…

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Bosch's St. John in the Wilderness 14:08

11M ago14:08

14:08

Sydney has stopped at St. John in the Wilderness for today’s episode. This artwork was painted by Hieronymus Bosch and shows a Biblical figure. Listen as she describes her own beliefs and how she believes everyone can learn from someone they claim to know so well. Show Notes Sydney has stopped at another artwork in the gallery. The sources used for…

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Bruegel the Elder’s Tower of Babel 12:09

11M ago12:09

12:09

Sydney has stopped at Tower of Babel for today’s episode. This artwork was painted by Pieter Bruegel the Elder and shows a Biblical scene. Even if you aren’t Catholic, you might enjoy this episode. She talks- among other topics- about vision, clarity of words, building, and community. The source used for the information on Pieter Bruegel the Elder …

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Steen's Twelfth Night 18:55

12M ago18:55

18:55

Sydney has stopped at the painting Twelfth Night by Jan Steen for today’s episode. The painting shows a lively party, so listen to Sydney tackle the 15 people depicted, the background, and foreground. She also talks about texture, her thoughts on the inebriated, and how the past links to the present through something crucial. The sources used for t…

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Season One Trailer- Dutch Masters 2:09

1y ago2:09

2:09

A more detailed look into what you can expect from the inaugural season of Long Live Bat Art. As an added bonus, you can listen to Sydney try valiantly to pronounce the names of the Dutch artists she’ll be covering this season. She’s sorry for any butchering, but she’s trying her best. The transcript of this episode can be found at https://longlive…

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Vermeer's The Milkmaid 12:17

1y ago12:17

12:17

Sydney has stopped at The Milkmaid for today’s episode. This artwork was painted by Johannes Vermeer and shows a woman pouring milk. That might not seem interesting, but take a chance and listen to Sydney describe the scene and the beauty of the mundane painted by her favorite artist. Sydney has loved Vermeer since early childhood and listen as she…

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General Trailer 1:54

1y ago1:54

1:54

The introductory trailer to let you know what this show will be all about, from the content to what you can expect from each episode. Sydney hopes you enjoy the setup to a slow tour through an art gallery with someone who wants to share the experience of taking time to appreciate art. The transcript of this episode can be found at https://longliveb…

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The Girl With Golden Hair By Percy Wadiwala 7:09

3+ y ago7:09

7:09

This Ballard was written by Percy Wadiwala, an Indian author. It is the story of a girl with golden hair, her rise from an actress to a powerful Mage, and her fall. The Girl with Golden Hair who sings and dances with her ghosts.

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Invisible Boat 3:36

3+ y ago3:36

3:36

A journal entry about opportunities that are unexplored at the moment.By Vanita Bodke

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The Story of An Hour - Kate Chopin 7:36

3+ y ago7:36

7:36

The short story or as we call it Flash fiction in modern time was written in 1894 and was first published in Vogue. A powerful story, I believe, dissects gender politics, and a form of marriage that many women find themselves in. Do tune in and if ...By Vanita Bodke

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Paperweight Executives 3:16

3+ y ago3:16

3:16

Do you work in the corporate world? Do you find yourselves surrounded by talentless people? Then this piece is for you, originally written by Ravi Kumar, an immensely talented author and a friend. You can check out his writings at anon-i-am.blogspot.comBy Vanita Bodke

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Pheonix 1:58

3+ y ago1:58

1:58

Enjoy the short.By Vanita Bodke

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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Podcasts Worth a Listen

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Long Live Bat Art

Sydney

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The Night The Music Died

Vanitas Arts

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You're Somethin' Else Gladys

Vanitas Arts

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The Literary Vanguard

Vanita Bodke

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Van Vliet's Interior of the Oude Kerk, Delft 15:15

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Wtewael’s Kitchen Scene 9:32

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Jordaens' The Holy Family with Shepherds 10:08

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de Gheyn’s Vanitas Still Life 18:24

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ter Borch the Younger's A Woman Playing the Theorbo-Lute and a Cavalier 12:10

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Kalf’s Still Life with Ginger Pot and Porcelain Bowl 11:22

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Bor's The Disillusioned Medea 11:33

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Cuyp’s Young Herdsmen with Cows 12:50

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Brugel the Elder's The Harvesters 7:37

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van Leyden's Pyramus and Thisbe 17:55

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Hals' Youth with a Skull 13:01

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You're Somethin' Else Gladys 36:10

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The Night The Music Died 52:25

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Ter Brugghen’s Mars Asleep 11:19

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Bosch's St. John in the Wilderness 14:08

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Bruegel the Elder’s Tower of Babel 12:09

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Steen's Twelfth Night 18:55

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Season One Trailer- Dutch Masters 2:09

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Vermeer's The Milkmaid 12:17

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General Trailer 1:54

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The Girl With Golden Hair By Percy Wadiwala 7:09

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Invisible Boat 3:36

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The Story of An Hour - Kate Chopin 7:36

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Paperweight Executives 3:16

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Pheonix 1:58

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