In our tenth season, we’re going at art history with a skeptical eye and a myth-busting attitude to uncover the fictions and facts about some of our favorite artists. We’re starting our season today with this fascinating theory: Is the Mona Lisa really just a portrait of Leonardo da Vinci in drag?
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Jul 2025
THE CLUB: Have a Listen to This Exclusive Excerpt!
As many of you know, I’m releasing my latest book tomorrow-- July 15, 2025. It’s called The Club: Where American Women Artists Found Refuge in Belle Époque Paris, published by Bloomsbury. And It’s a story that’s close to my heart—a vibrant, true tale of a group of pioneering Amer ... Show More
20m 50s
May 2021
Nateland | Ep #45 - The Renaissance
This episode, the guys learn about the historical period known as The Renaissance. Nate, Aaron, and Brian learn about legendary artists like Michaelangelo and Leonardo Da Vinci and break down the secrets behind famous paintings like the Mona Lisa, the Last Supper, and the ceiling ... Show More
1h 35m
Feb 2022
special episode: getting to know the mona lisa
In this special episode of 365 days with mxmtoon, Maia talks about what is considered to be the best known painting of all time — the Mona Lisa. Then, Maia will tell us all about her new single, called — wait for it — “Mona Lisa.” Listen to this episode today and make sure you’re ... Show More
11m 8s
Apr 2021
Introducing 'Leonardo: The Official Podcast'
<p>Here on The Ancients, we think that you will love<em> Leonardo</em>, the official podcast accompanying the murder-mystery period drama starring Aidan Turner. <em>Leonardo </em>takes a deep dive behind the scenes with the cast and crew, as well as discovering more about Da Vinc ... Show More
6m 59s
<p>Alex Schmidt, Katie Goldin, and special guests Brea Grant and Mallory O'Meara explore why The Mona Lisa is secretly incredibly fascinating.</p><p>Visit <a href="http://sifpod.fun/" target="_blank">http://sifpod.fun/</a> for research sources and for this week's bonus episode.</ ... Show More
