Art History Babes Favorite Podcast Episodes
New to the Art History Babe catalogue? Each of us have provided our top 3 favorite episodes to get you started.
Corrie’s Top 3
Maps (They Don’t Love You Like I Love You)
We’re joined by fellow Art History Babe and map lover Mariah Briel to parse through all sorts of theoretically challenging ideas concerning maps and how we document space. Join us as we discuss map making and its relationship to cultural ignorance, the fundamental issues with making a 3D thing into a 2D thing, and how maps operate as both an art object and a scientific object.
Buckle your seatbelts because the Art History Babes are amped on Anselm Kiefer. We’re joined by artist, friend, fellow Kiefer fan girl, and all around quality human Faith Sponsler to discuss the complex and weighty work of this post WWII German Neo-expressionist.
All four babes unite to discuss the amazing artwork of Ana Mendieta. Born in Cuba, but transported to Iowa as a preteen, Mendieta is known for her performance as well as earth-body works. The babes express their thoughts, feelings and speculation around Mendieta’s art as well as her way-too-short, but fascinating life.
Nat’s Top 3
Did Frida Kahlo consider herself a Surrealist? What actually happened during the fateful trolley incident that would plague her for the rest of her life? Was Diego Rivera woke af? All this and more in our extra long episode dedicated to the fiercely passionate art babe queen, Frida Kahlo.
Rausch Party (Robert Rauschenberg…kind of)
Sometimes a bunch of artists and art historians get together, drink several mint juleps by the pool, and then talk about Robert Rauschenberg. This is a recording of one of those times.
It's a wild ride but I promise there's substance in there.
4% of people are said to have Synesthesia, a trait which results in a crossing of sense experience such as seeing music as color. In this super heady episode, the Babes tackle this fascinating topic discussing everything from scientific studies to contemporary artists to cyborgs. Asking the ever important question, if you could paint a song, which one would you pick?
Ginny’s Top 3
Wouldst thou like to live deliciously??? ALL FOUR Art History Babes/Art History Witches/Art History Bitches back together in one room talking about one of our favorite topics: Witches. From the Greek Goddess Hecate all the way to contemporary Instagram witches, join us for a spooky, silly, late night tour through witches in Art History.
Art & Murder Pt 1 / Art & Murder Pt 2
It is the AHB's favorite time of year and that means it's time for another spooky episode! In part one of of a two parter on art and murder, the Babes discuss the violent, murderous exploits of Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio and recount the abusive behaviors and dramatic murder of Stanford White.
In part two of the 2018 Halloween special, Jen talks John Wayne Gacy, his creepy clown paintings, and the rise of murderabilia and Corrie recounts the horrific death mask murder that shook the 80s NYC art scene.
Warning: this episode contains casual and explicit discussion of murder, violence, and sexual assault. It is not appropriate for children and may not be appropriate for all listeners. Please use your own discretion.
If you've ever read Harry Potter or watched a Disney film, chances are you have encountered the influence of Ancient Greek monsters. These frightening mythical beings provide fascinating insight into human nature and our ancient past. Join the Babes as they discuss a whole myriad of these composite creatures including: Centaurs, the Chimera, the Sphinx, Medusa and more.
Jen’s Top 3
Yoko Ono is My Favorite Beatle
Join the Babes as they discuss the complex life and groundbreaking work of one of their favorite art babes, Yoko Ono, and share tips for surviving grad school.
Collective unconscious! Nihilism! The C.I.A.??? Abstract Expressionism is some heeeeeeavy business. Join the Babes as they unpack this celebrated art movement and examine works by Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, Willem de Kooning, and Helen Frankenthaler.
The time has finally arrived for the Babes to unleash on the most problematic of artists, Paul Gauguin. Please join us for some unabashed Gauguin bashing, as we highlight all the reasons he was literally the worst -- from his terrible treatment of Van Gogh, to his abandonment of his family, to his exploitation of young girls. Plus, we attempt to address the looming question of "What do we do with the art of bad people?".
Warning: This episode contains discussion of domestic violence, sexual abuse, and exploitation.