Well it’s been a busy season for the podcast, so for this final episode of Season 4, we have compiled some of the best bits from the past few months. To begin with, we take a look back at our episode on “Asking for Help”, followed by our controversial and enlightening discussion about NFT’s. We also revisit our interview with Portrait Painter, Tom Croft. ... Show More
Dec 2025
Ask An Artist - Best of Season 7, 2025
For this special compilation episode of the podcast, we look back at Season 7 and share some of our favourite moments, from our most popular episodes, from the past year. If this compilation whets your appetite, and you would like to listen to the full episodes, they are:Finding ... Show More
1h 9m
Dec 2025
Ask An Artist - Reflecting on the Year
In this special episode of the podcast, and the final recorded one for 2025, Peter and Tom reflect on the year just gone. They discuss some of their favourite podcast guests, their favourite podcast chats and look back to the planning episode right at the start of the year, to ev ... Show More
53m 33s
Nov 2025
Ask An Artist - Creating a Body of Work
In this episode, Peter and Tom dive into something that sounds a bit grand and serious, but actually sits right at the heart of what Artists do — creating a body of work. Whilst it might sound like something that happens after twenty years and a few gallery retrospectives, really ... Show More
42m 37s
Aug 2025
*Preview* — 129.5 Plečnik Finale Bonus Episode
This is a clip from our latest Patreon bonus episode, if you'd like to hear our final thoughts on Plečnik in full, please consider subscribing at https://www.patreon.com/about_buildings — the show relies on listener support, and you'll get access to our full back catalogue of bon ... Show More
5m 10s
Aug 2025
*Patreon Bonus Unlocked* — Otto Wagner's Unbuilt Projects
This is an unlocked bonus episode from our series on Otto Wagner, released to mark the end of our Plečnik series. You can listen to the whole of our Otto Wagner series, episodes 79–83 on the main feed. If you want access to our full back catalogue of bonus episodes, please consid ... Show More
47m 3s
Mar 2024
Celebrating 100 Episodes: A Love Letter to Ourselves and to You, Our Listeners
<p>In this special episode, we look back at the history of our podcast, our favourite episodes, and the vulnerable things about doing the podcast. We read some recent DMs from Instagram, a one-star review, and we listen to some voice notes sent in by listeners. We recorded this o ... Show More
56m 26s
Jul 2024
From art burnout to balance
Whoop we made an episode!! After a long hiatus, Julie & Phoebe discuss the challenges they've faced in balancing art, life, and other responsibilities. We reflect on the difficulties of staying connected and maintaining a creative practice amidst busy schedules and personal obsta ... Show More
51m 48s
Dec 2015
Episode 10: Talking Race & Writing with Empire's Creator
Midway through its second season, Empire continues its reign, remaining one of the most-watched and talked about shows in recent memory. This week, the show's creator Danny Strong gives us a peek inside the royal Lyon family: revealing how he "discovered" the reason Lucious can't ... Show More
17m 55s
Sep 2023
Episode #118: Modern Love--Marina Abramović and Ulay
This season, I’m rounding up stories about modern artists in love, in lust, in relationships— digging into these individuals, see how their liaisons, marriages, affairs, and connections played in or on their respective works of art, and how, if anything, they affected art history ... Show More
33m 21s
Feb 2025
The Can-Opener Special
They asked, and you answered! This week, Sarah and Patrick are discussing YOUR theories behind the infamous can-opener scene in the Season 1 finale. They involve canned fruit, pure magic, cans of whoop-ass, and thumbtack juries? There are no bad theories (at least for Sarah), and ... Show More
42m 46s