Steven Seidenberg | The Architecture of Silence (Encore)| Listen on Anghami

Nov 24

Tony Starg and the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade Balloons

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is recognized globally as a holiday spectacle, but it also stands as one of the world's largest exhibitions of public art and engineering. Originating in 1924 as a celebration for the store’s immigrant employees, the event evolved under the arti ... Show More

15m 24s

Nov 21

The Highwaymen

In the racially segregated 1950s, a group of twenty-six African American artists from Fort Pierce, Florida, defied the economic limitations of the Jim Crow South by forging a unique path in the art world. Known today as the Florida Highwaymen, these entrepreneurs—including foundi ... Show More

10m 58s

Nov 17

Peter Elliott | Looted! The Nazi Plunder of Jewish Families in France

My guest this week is Peter Elliott, author of the new book, Looted! The Nazi Plunder of Jewish Families in France. Tens of thousands of artworks were taken around the time of World War 2. This new book focuses on the experiences of the families who lost their collections. In th ... Show More

58m 30s

Feb 2024

The War of Art by Steven Pressfield Book Summary and Review | Free Audiobook

Show notes | PDF & Infographic | Free audiobook | Looking to conquer creative blocks and overcome self-doubt? Steven Pressfield’s The War of Art offers a proven blueprint for unleashing your creative potential, defeating resistance, and achieving unstoppable success. Dive in now ... Show More

16m 43s

May 2024

Kuwait's Architectural Awakening | Roberto Fabbri

<p>Architect, researcher, and associate professor at Zayed University, Roberto Fabbri, joined us on the afikra podcast to talk about Kuwait’s architectural transformation between 1949 and 1989 which he co-wrote a book about (with Sara Saragoça Soares and Ricardo Camacho) titled “ ... Show More

57m 1s

Jun 2022

The Man and His Muse

Andrew Wyeth (1917-2009) is considered one of American’s greatest modern artists. His works combine a regionalist simplicity with a surrealist view of the inner world. But without the people and places that inspired him and allowed him to channel his emotions onto the canvas, we ... Show More

1 h

Oct 2023

Author Interview: Jeannie Marshall's "All Things Move: Learning to Look in the Sistine Chapel"

Hello, listeners! I’ve got a special surprise for you this week. I’ve been waiting to share this amazing conversation that I enjoyed recently with expat and author Jeannie Marshall about her lovely book, All Things Move: Learning to Look in the Sistine Chapel. What do we hope to ... Show More

37m 24s

Nov 2023

Author Interview: Joanna Moorhead's "Surreal Spaces: The Life and Art of Leonora Carrington"

Hello, listeners! I’ve got a special surprise for you this week. I’ve been waiting to share this amazing conversation that I enjoyed recently with expat and author Joanna Moorhead about her fantastic new biography, Surreal Spaces: The Life and Art of Leonora Carrington. The Briti ... Show More

39m 9s

Jul 2021

84 — Ian Nairn — 1/3 — Subtopia

The first episode in our new series on the work of architectural critic Ian Nairn. In this first episode we discussed his breakout work for the Architectural Review, Outrage, which railed against 'subtopia', the suburban sprawl of concrete and fencing that Nairn saw ruining the B ... Show More

55m 24s

May 2024

How to develop your taste in art, with critic Ariella Budick

After more than 25 years reviewing art, the Financial Times’ US art critic Ariella Budick is full of sage advice on how to approach museums and exhibitions, and how to discover our personal taste. Her biggest tip is that art is a form of communication, “a cry in the wilderness”, ... Show More

19m 33s

Mar 2021

The War of Art: Steven Pressfield

We all experience it. That invisible, self-sabotaging force that lives between you and your most expressed self. Today’s guest calls it ‘Resistance’. He’s cracked how to overcome it—and the process required to birth your best work. Meet author Steven Pressfield—a man who has prof ... Show More

2h 13m

Apr 2022

Classical Archaeology (ANCIENT ROME) Encore with Darius Arya

<p>If you LIVE for drama, you will LOVE dead Romans. Wars, backstabbing, opulence and uprisings: a little something for everyone. Classical Archeologist and TV host Dr. Darius Arya is back for an encore of this 2018 classic to dish about priceless garbage piles, lead poisoning, a ... Show More

1h 13m

Jun 2022

How Did Civilizations in the Andes Deal with Environmental Upheaval? Interview with Professor Jason Nesbitt

<p>The harsh, unforgiving conditions of the Andes and the nearby Pacific coastline make it one of the best places in the world to study the relationship between people and their environment. Professor Jason Nesbitt is an expert on the archaeology of the Andes and has extensively ... Show More

43m 51s

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