Stuff about Things: An Art History Podcast

Lindsay Sheedy

Hi! My name is Lindsay and I host Stuff about Things: An Art History Podcast. It is a podcast where I tell you stuff about things. From giant Buddhas to lost paintings, each episode is a deep dive into a particular work of art, artist, or issue within the world of art history. My goal is to make art history accessible, enjoyable, and fun for anyone with a digital device and a desire to learn! My dog, Gus, also plays a key role as the podcast's muse and mascot. Come for the information, stay in spite of my very bad jokes. Please note that episodes may contain mild language, the occasional innuendo, and a healthy dose of sass. Happy listening!

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Episode 1: Introduction

Stuff about Things: An Art History Podcast

04/02/18 • 14 min

The first episode of Stuff about Things: An Art History Podcast. In this episode, I introduce myself (HI!) and my general conception for the podcast. Happy listening!

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Episode 37: The Hope Diamond

Stuff about Things: An Art History Podcast

09/01/23 • 73 min

Diamonds are a girl’s best friend. Marilyn Monroe and Madonna told me so! That is... unless those diamonds are cursed! This episode is a deep-dive into the Hope Diamond, a 45.52 carat blue diamond in the collection of the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History. Come for an almost too-thorough history, stay for stories about a blingy great dane named Mike.

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Episode 18: Felix Gonzalez-Torres, Clocks, & Candy

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08/26/19 • 55 min

Clocks, candy, and human connection, oh my! This episode is a deep-dive into the work of Felix Gonzalez-Torres, a Cuban-born American artist active in the 1980s and 1990s. FGT was known for his use of "non-traditional" materials and his artistic engagement with the HIV/AIDs epidemic. This episode touches on a little on it all. Come for the knowledge, stay for the random digression into the dangers of beaded curtains.

Episode 14: King Tut's Tomb (Part I)

Stuff about Things: An Art History Podcast

02/22/19 • 33 min

A boy pharaoh, a tempestuous archaeologist, and a rich English aristocrat walk into a bar... This episode is part one of a two part episode duology on the discovery of King Tut's tomb by Howard Carter in 1922. Part I covers years 1350 BCE - 1922, from Tutankhamun to telegrams. The story continues in Part II, which covers the discovery and its aftermath.

Episode 5: Chanel no. 5 - A Modernist Icon

Stuff about Things: An Art History Podcast

05/17/18 • 38 min

Episode 5 explores the fascinating advent of a modernist icon: Chanel no. 5.

Episode 3: So... What Are You Going to Do with That?

Stuff about Things: An Art History Podcast

04/16/18 • 22 min

Episode 3 explores the question that is as familiar to me as my own face: So... What are you going to do with that? In this episode, I discuss what career options are available to someone brave (i.e. crazy) enough to pursue a degree in art history and take a certain Aunt Carol to task...

Minisode 2: Discovered - An Unknown Self-Portrait of Van Gogh

Stuff about Things: An Art History Podcast

08/27/22 • 26 min

This half-hour ‘sode discusses the exciting discovery of a previously unknown self-portrait by Van Gogh, which he painted on the back of his painting known as Head of a Peasant Woman in the collection of the National Galleries of Scotland. Come for the knowledge, stay in spite of your hypothetical broken ankle.

Episode 19: Madame Tussaud & Her Empire of Wax

Stuff about Things: An Art History Podcast

10/12/19 • 59 min

Heads on sticks! Heads in wax! Heads in trunks! This hour-long episode is a deep dive into the life and work of Anna Maria Grosholtz... though you may call her Madame Tussaud. This episode covers it all—from little Marie’s birth in 1761 to the present-day process of making a new celebrity waxworks! Come for the wax heads, stay in spite of the bad French accent.

Episode 36: The Amber Room

Stuff about Things: An Art History Podcast

07/10/23 • 69 min

This episodes is a deep-dive into the mysterious (and, as of 1945, missing) Amber Room. Come for the in-depth research into the Amber Room's 300-year existence, stay in spite of the unhinged reference to the lickability of its peanut-brittle-esque panels.

Minisode 3: Illuminated Manuscripts and Their Making

Stuff about Things: An Art History Podcast

02/13/23 • 29 min

This minisode is dedicated to the illuminated manuscript, an art form whose heyday stretched from the 5th to the 15th centuries. Come for the cover-to-cover breakdown of the manuscript production process, stay in spite of the Silence of the Calves joke.

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How many episodes does Stuff about Things: An Art History Podcast have?

Stuff about Things: An Art History Podcast currently has 48 episodes available.

What topics does Stuff about Things: An Art History Podcast cover?

The podcast is about Podcasts and Arts.

What is the most popular episode on Stuff about Things: An Art History Podcast?

The episode title 'Episode 1: Introduction' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Stuff about Things: An Art History Podcast?

The average episode length on Stuff about Things: An Art History Podcast is 51 minutes.

How often are episodes of Stuff about Things: An Art History Podcast released?

Episodes of Stuff about Things: An Art History Podcast are typically released every 41 days, 2 hours.

When was the first episode of Stuff about Things: An Art History Podcast?

The first episode of Stuff about Things: An Art History Podcast was released on Apr 2, 2018.

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