While media outlets suggest non-fungible tokens are a panacea for artists, we ask a veteran of the digital realm to offer a more tempered take.
Jun 2025
Alan Michelson Talks Dinosaurs, Murderous US Presidents, and Platinum-Gilded Native “Knowledge Keepers”
As a child, Alan Michelson often rode the T past sculptor Cyrus Edward Dallin’s “Appeal to the Great Spirit” (1908) outside the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA). He was riveted by the statue’s grand horse and the powerful yet melancholy figure wearing a striking Plains Indian wa ... Show More
52m 19s
May 2025
Ancient Art, Wages, and Strikes: A 3000-Year-Old History of Labor
At Hyperallergic, we take pride in covering protesting museum workers who take to the streets. But few realize that these workers are taking part in a practice that’s as old as some of the ancient artifacts in their institutions. In this episode of the Hyperallergic Podcast, we’r ... Show More
48m 48s
Jun 2023
The Truth About the Future of NFTs
<p>On today's episode, I am joined by Jacquelyn Melinek, a senior cryptocurrency reporter for TechCrunch, as we discuss all things crypto. We dive deep into VeeFriends and talk about the power of NFTs. Learn what I think the future of NFTs looks like and how they will integra ... Show More
35m 26s
Feb 2022
175 - NFTs For Newbies — with Rich Cardona
Rich Cardona is a retired Marine, podcaster, and NFT enthusiast. In fact, his podcast NFTs for Newbies, is one of the most popular shows on the subject.
In this fun and informative conversation Rich takes us into the budding world of NFTs. He explains what an NFT is, how they wor ... Show More
1h 28m