Episode 24: A Place to Rest

In this episode we delve into the portrait of Don Juan de Calabazas in the Cleveland Museum of Art! Allyson talks jesters, fools, disability history,… 

The podcast returns as sharp as ever with a discussion of an example of a Malaysian blade called a kris! Allyson talks about the transition… 

Allyson returns refreshed after a quarantine-induced slump to tell you all about Ingapirca, an Inka archaeological site whose function has been obscured by time and… 

As a kid, FT associate editor Stephen Bush loved seeing ghoulish things: mummies, shrunken heads, supposedly magical severed hands. He credits these items with teaching him curiosity and a love for museums. So when he hears the argument that human remains do not belong on display ... Show More

<p>Episode No. 684 features curators <strong>Akili Tommasino</strong> and <strong>Mark Mitchell.</strong> </p> <p>Tommasino is the curator of <a href= "https://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/flight-into-egypt-black-artists-and-ancient-egypt-1876-now"> "Flight into Egypt: Black Art ... Show More

<p>With a profound belief that artists bear the responsibility to witness and that art is an integral part of life, Susan Abulhawa, the internationally-acclaimed writer, weaves together history, activism and fiction. In this first episode of Tarwida, join us for an insightful con ... Show More

<p>What does culture mean to you? Is it the art we create, the traditions we carry, or the values we hold dear? In this mini episode of <em>Our World, Connected</em>, Christine Wilson, Director of Research and Insight at the British Council, delves deeper into the multifaceted na ... Show More

<p>From her ceramic sculptures to her time teaching at Birzeit University, Vera Tamari’s work captures the deep ties between culture, resistance, and rootedness. A trailblazer in the Palestinian art scene, Vera was among the first women to exhibit contemporary art in Palestine an ... Show More

Join us as we delve into the rich intersections of literature and cinema as we speak with author and film critic Saleem Al Beik. This episode unpacks his unique lens on Palestine, exploring themes of 'return,' the evolution of Palestinian cinema, and the power of documentation in ... Show More

How far will Western powers go for conservation? In 2015, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, guards shot and killed an Indigenous boy searching for herbs with his father. This tragedy spotlights the violence faced by Indigenous communities from international conservation ef ... Show More

<p>Furniture designer Jomo Tariku grew up in Ethiopia in a home full of eclectic objects collected via his dad’s travels. In the U.S. with an Industrial Design degree, he embarked on a mission to change the western canon by designing modern furniture through an African lens. Afte ... Show More

<p>Written by Thaddeus James</p><p>Starring Addison Peacock as The Viewer</p><p>Trevor Shand as The Dad</p><p>Everett Shand as The Boy</p><p>Jade Shand as The Girl</p><p>Uschi Klee as The Mistress</p><p>Romy Evans as The Caller</p><p>Jeffrey Allen Sneed as The Man</p><p>Dee Quint ... Show More

<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2289638/open_sms">Send us a text</a></p><p><b>FARAH IS A TATREEZ ARTIST, CRAFTER, POET, AND GRAPHIC DESIGNER (</b><a href='https://www.instagram.com/artcoloredglasses/'><b>@artcoloredglasses</b></a><b>).< ... Show More