Best Mankind Project Podcasts (2025)

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215 - The Brain Science Behind Purpose: Why Men Are Wired to Find Meaning with Evan Lapointe 1:06:06

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Text Us Your Feedback! (Likes, Dislikes, Guest/Conversation Recommendations). Why do so many men feel stuck in a loop of work, stress, and responsibility — and how can you break free? In this episode of The Mankind Podcast, host Brandon Clift sits down with Evan LaPointe, founder of Core Sciences, to uncover the fascinating brain science behind pur…

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The Specialist | The Rise of Carrington and the Female Surrealists, with Julian Dawes 11:27

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This is an episode of The Specialist, producing by Intelligence Squared in partnership with Sotheby's. In The Specialist, explore the significance and journey of an extraordinary work through the eyes of those that know it best. When Les Distractions de Dagobert shattered records, it marked not only a market milestone but also a shift in interest t…

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The Rise of Carrington and the Female Surrealists, with Julian Dawes 11:27

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When Les Distractions de Dagobert shattered records, it marked not only a market milestone but also a shift in interest toward the female Surrealist market. Julian Dawes, Vice Chairman and Head of Impressionist & Modern Art New York and a driving force behind this shift, reflects on Carrington’s ascent and what it reveals about changing tides in co…

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Kane Brown On Working w/ Morgan Wallen, Megan Moroney & Jelly Roll; Racism In Country Music 59:36

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Use my code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/LOGAN10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $25 discount Diamond country artist Kane Brown joins the boys to discuss Morgan Wallen backlash, kicking Logan & Jelly Roll’s a**es in basketball, racism as a black country artist, selling out 65,000 person sta…

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Episode 264 - Jesus teaches the Parable of the Good Samaritan - Sunday July 13, 2025 - Lk 10:25-37 10:24

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Jesus teaches the Parable of the Good Samaritan. Every Catholic man can grow in happiness by pursuing the Virtue of Charity so he can be more charitable to God and his neighbors and by by building the Virtue of Generosity so he can be magnificently generous to those in need. Go to EveryCatholicMan.com to grow further in holiness and happiness. See …

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Finding Strength in Brotherhood: The Power of Men's Groups 29:09

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The Power of Men's Groups: Healing, Growth, and Brotherhood with Nicky Billou In this episode of Real Men Feel, Andy Grant interviews Nicky Billou, a prolific podcast guest and advocate for men's growth. Nicky shares his transformative journey following a devastating divorce, highlighting how men's groups helped him heal and grow. The discussion ex…

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214 - Holding Space: The Courage to Lead Without Having All the Answers with Rhonda Schladand 49:55

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Text Us Your Feedback! (Likes, Dislikes, Guest/Conversation Recommendations). In this soulful and deeply human conversation, Boysen is joined by Rhonda Schladand—somatic healer, educator, and co-founder of the Holding Space training. Together, they explore what it truly means to “hold space” as a leader in today’s polarized, fast-moving world. Rhon…

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The Specialist | A Ten Year Vermeer Attribution Project, with Gregory Rubinstein 13:16

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This is an episode of The Specialist, produced by Intelligence Squared in partnership with Sotheby's. In The Specialist, explore the significance and journey of an extraordinary work through the eyes of those that know it best. On today’s episode, Head of Old Master and Early British Drawings Worldwide Greg Rubinstein’s journey leading the decade-l…

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A Ten-Year Vermeer Attribution Project, with Gregory Rubinstein 13:16

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On today’s episode, Head of Old Master and Early British Drawings Worldwide Greg Rubinstein’s journey leading the decade-long effort to reestablish a once-doubted Vermeer as an authentic, autograph work. This extraordinary achievement in scholarship has redefined the painting’s cultural significance and market value. Further details about the episo…

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Ray Exposes Kai Cenat & AMP, Trolls Logan Paul About Japan, Calls Out IShowSpeed & Adin Ross 56:39

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Kai Cenat’s son Ray joins the boys to discuss joining forces with Logan in WWE, Taiwan women having flat 🍑’s & being NPC’s, stream-sniping Kai Cenat in Japan, becoming the next RiceGum, calls out N3on to a boxing match, taste-tests Prime, speaks Mandarin & does Karate LIVE, answers if Kai Cenat is RICHER than iShowSpeed & Adin Ross, story behind se…

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Episode 263 - Jesus instructs and sends 70 men to announce His Gospel - Sunday July 6, 2025 - Lk 10:1-12; 17-20 11:46

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Jesus instructs and sends 70 men to announce His Gospel. Every Catholic man can grow in happiness by building the Virtue of Chastity so he can grow in purity and pray for all enslaved by sexual sin and by seeking the Fruit of Joy from the Holy Spirit so he can overcome sorrow by staying close to Jesus Christ. Go to EveryCatholicMan.com to grow furt…

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Exploring Energy Work and Personal Growth 37:58

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Harnessing Miracles and Personal Transformation: Nick Prefontaine's Journey In this episode of Real Men Feel, host Andy Grant welcomes back Nick Prefontaine, a motivational speaker and bestselling author, who shares his incredible journey of recovery from a life-threatening snowboarding accident at the age of 14. Nick discusses the synchronicities …

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The Rediscovery of Rubens’ The Massacre of the Innocents, with George Gordon 11:45

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Rubens’ early masterpiece The Massacre of the Innocents was hidden away for nearly 250 years. George Gordon, Deputy Chairman, Sotheby’s Europe and Co-Chairman of Old Master Paintings & Drawings Worldwide, spearheaded its discovery, attribution and triumphant sale. More than 20 years on, it retains the record for the highest price paid anywhere for …

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Jenny Saville and the Art of the Sale, with Ottilie Windsor 10:36

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On today’s episode, the alchemy of industry experience, market intelligence and a true passion for art, and how these factors converged in the landmark sale of Jenny Saville’s Shadow Study, orchestrated by Ottilie Windsor, Head of Contemporary Art London. Further details about the episode subject This is an episode of The Specialist, your weekly do…

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A Masterpiece by Kandinsky: A Story of Restitution, with Helena Newman 11:22

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On today’s episode, a remarkable restitution story involving the loss of a family’s Kandinsky painting in Nazi-era Germany. Helena Newman, Chairman, Sotheby’s Europe and Impressionist & Modern Art Worldwide and a trained classical violinist, brings her love of music’s rhythm and tonality to her appreciation of art, making Kandinsky one of her favou…

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The Cabinet Detective of Urbino, with Mario Tavella 11:13

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Commissioned by the Della Rovere family and separated across the centuries, a pair of Renaissance cabinets was finally brought back together. This is a story of friendship and detective work, with Président of Sotheby’s France Mario Tavella’s deep ties to European heritage and cultural institutions making the impossible possible. This is an episode…

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The Untold Story of the Shredded Banksy, with Alex Branczik 11:08

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The shredding of Banksy’s Girl with Balloon live at auction in 2018 has gone down in art history. Alex Branczik, Chairman and Head of Modern & Contemporary Art Europe and Asia, reveals how Sotheby’s navigated the newly titled Love is in the Bin through a media storm and into a new market moment. Further details about the episode subject This is an …

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Clyfford Still: The Mission to Establish a Museum, with Lisa Dennison 11:04

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In a rare move, four paintings by Abstract Expressionist Clyfford Still were released from the artist’s estate to support the founding of a museum in his honor. Lisa Dennison, Chairman, Sotheby’s Americas, was instrumental in shaping the sale and ensuring it fulfilled its purpose. Further details about the episode subject This is an episode of The …

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Beyond Black: Pierre Soulages' Market Turning Point, with Grégoire Billault 10:07

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Grégoire Billault’s personal relationship with Pierre Soulages reflects a longstanding commitment to championing the artist on a global stage. The connection culminated in the sale of a work Billault, Chairman of Contemporary Art New York, had followed for more than two decades, showcasing his adroit skill in navigating complex market dynamics. ⁠Fu…

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The Chicken Cup: Mankind’s Most Faked Object, with Nicolas Chow 12:17

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On today’s episode, the story of the Ming dynasty Chicken Cup, one of the most iconic objects in Chinese ceramics, which has followed Nicolas Chow, Chairman, Sotheby’s Asia and Head of Asian Art Worldwide, throughout his career and family ancestry. Further details about the episode subject This is an episode of The Specialist, your weekly dose of w…

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The Specialist | A Masterpiece by Kandinsky: A Story of Restitution, with Helena Newman 11:22

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This is an episode of The Specialist, produced by Intelligence Squared in partnership with Sotheby's. In The Specialist, explore the significance and journey of an extraordinary work through the eyes of those that know it best. On today’s episode, a remarkable restitution story involving the loss of a family’s Kandinsky painting in Nazi-era Germany…

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The Specialist | The Rediscovery of Rubens’ The Massacre of the Innocents, with George Gordon 11:45

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This is an episode of The Specialist, produced by Intelligence Squared in partnership with Sotheby's. In The Specialist, explore the significance and journey of an extraordinary work through the eyes of those that know it best. Rubens’ early masterpiece The Massacre of the Innocents was hidden away for nearly 250 years. George Gordon, Deputy Chairm…

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The Specialist | The Untold Story of the Shredded Banksy, with Alex Branczik 11:08

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This is an episode of The Specialist, produced by Intelligence Squared in partnership with Sotheby's. In The Specialist, explore the significance and journey of an extraordinary work through the eyes of those that know it best. The shredding of Banksy’s Girl with Balloon live at auction in 2018 has gone down in art history. Alex Branczik, Chairman …

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The Specialist | Clyfford Still: The Mission to Establish a Museum, with Lisa Dennison 11:04

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This is an episode of The Specialist, produced by Intelligence Squared in partnership with Sotheby's. In The Specialist, explore the significance and journey of an extraordinary work through the eyes of those that know it best. In a rare move, four paintings by Abstract Expressionist Clyfford Still were released from the artist’s estate to support …

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The Specialist | Beyond Black: Pierre Soulages’ Market Turning Point, with Grégoire Billault 10:07

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This is an episode of The Specialist, produced by Intelligence Squared in partnership with Sotheby's. In The Specialist, explore the significance and journey of an extraordinary work through the eyes of those that know it best. Grégoire Billault’s personal relationship with Pierre Soulages reflects a longstanding commitment to championing the artis…

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The Specialist | Jenny Saville and the Art of the Sale, with Ottilie Windsor 10:36

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This is an episode of The Specialist, produced by Intelligence Squared in partnership with Sotheby's. In The Specialist, explore the significance and journey of an extraordinary work through the eyes of those that know it best. On today’s episode, the alchemy of industry experience, market intelligence and a true passion for art, and how these fact…

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The Specialist | The Chicken Cup: Mankind’s Most Faked Object, with Nicolas Chow 12:17

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This is an episode of The Specialist, produced by Intelligence Squared in partnership with Sotheby's. In The Specialist, explore the significance and journey of an extraordinary work through the eyes of those that know it best. On today’s episode, the story of the Ming dynasty Chicken Cup, one of the most iconic objects in Chinese ceramics, which h…

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The Specialist | The Cabinet Detective of Urbino, with Mario Tavella 11:13

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This is an episode of The Specialist, produced by Intelligence Squared in partnership with Sotheby's. In The Specialist, explore the significance and journey of an extraordinary work through the eyes of those that know it best. Commissioned by the Della Rovere family and separated across the centuries, a pair of Renaissance cabinets was finally bro…

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Georges St-Pierre On Jon Jones VS Tom Aspinall FALLOUT, His UFO Sighting, Dana White’s UFC Issue 1:51:12

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Use my code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/LOGAN10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $25 discount UFC GOAT Georges St-Pierre joins the boys to discuss why Jon Jones Vs Tom Aspinall WON’T happen, confronts Logan Paul about UFO video 🛸, Jake Paul Vs Tommy Fury rematch, addresses backlash for k*ll…

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213 - Warrior Toughness Meets Emotional Intelligence: Leading with Authenticity and Heart in the U.S. Navy with KC Nilsson 1:02:03

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Text Us Your Feedback! (Likes, Dislikes, Guest/Conversation Recommendations). In this episode of the Mankind Podcast, host Brandon Clift engages with KC Nilsson, a seasoned U.S. naval officer, to explore the evolving definitions of manhood and leadership. They discuss the importance of integrity, the need for leaders to show up authentically, and t…

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Episode 262 - The Holy Catholic Church celebrates the Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul - Sunday June 29, 2025 - Mt 16:13-19 9:44

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The Holy Catholic Church celebrates the Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul. Every Catholic man can grow in happiness by building the Virtue of Obedience so he can submit to the authority and teaching of Christ’s Holy Catholic Church and by growing in the Virtue of Studiousness so he can be formed and nourished by Sacred Scripture. Go to EveryCatholic…

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Conquering Imposter Thoughts: Vulnerability as Strategy For Men 36:39

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Embracing Vulnerability and Overcoming Imposter Syndrome with Kendra Dahlstrom In this episode of Real Men Feel, Andy Grant welcomes executive coach and speaker Kendra Dahlstrom to discuss the challenges of imposter syndrome and its impact on high achievers, especially men. Kendra shares her experiences with imposter thoughts and highlights the imp…

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Summer of Games 2025 inc. 007 First Light, Outer Worlds 2, Nintendo Switch 2 & more! 1:05:46

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It's all kicking off this week on the #NOTplaying Podcast, with not just the unholy avalanche of game announcements we usually brace for this time of year, but a whole new console launch too! So quite apart from the usual duking it out between Xbox Showcases and Sony State of Plays, and the barrel-scrapping nonsense of the Summer Game Fest and PC G…

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Artemisia Gentileschi, with Katy Hessel and Letizia Treves 27:42

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In this episode, art historian Katy Hessel is joined by former National Gallery London curator Letizia Treves and Sotheby’s Edoardo Roberti for a conversation about the pioneering 17th-century artist Artemisia Gentileschi, whose work – in which she painted subjects that were traditionally the preserve of male artists, and intended for the male gaze…

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Twentieth Century Design, with Julianne Moore 28:58

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Julianne Moore is one of our greatest living actors: an Academy and Emmy award winner, and the first American woman to be awarded top acting prizes at the Cannes, Berlin and Venice film festivals. She is also an avid collector. In this episode, Julianne joins curator and author Glenn Adamson, curator Dakin Hart, gallerist Jean-Gabriel Mitterrand, a…

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The Rothko Chapel, with Christopher Rothko and Dr. David Anfam 36:29

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In this episode, Professor Shahidha Bari is joined by Christopher Rothko, custodian of the Rothko legacy, Dr David Anfam, curator and writer, and Lisa Dennison, Sotheby’s Chairman of the Americas for a conversation about The Rothko Chapel for an inside glimpse into the history of the chapel, its ambitions for the future and the part it plays in Rot…

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Celebrating (Women) Artists, with Marina Abramović 37:30

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Marina Abramović is one of our greatest living artists: an art world icon and a performance art pioneer. In 2023, Marina presented her solo exhibition After Life at the Royal Academy and became the first female artist in the institution’s 250-year history to fill the entire gallery space with her art. Will Gompertz was joined by Sotheby’s Marina Ru…

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Women Artists in the City, with Lubaina Himid 28:30

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In this episode, art historian and broadcaster Carrie Scott is joined by Turner Prize-winning artist and activist Lubaina Himid, writer Lauren Elkin and Head of Modern and Contemporary African Art at Sotheby’s Hannah O’Leary for a conversation exploring modern city life from the perspective of female artists. This podcast was originally a live even…

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Munch, with Tracey Emin 35:32

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Edvard Munch pioneered Expressionism and embraced life’s most painful experiences to create art: his pursuit of emotional truth changed art forever. Tracey Emin, who has been a major figure in contemporary art for more than 25 years, has always been fascinated by the Norwegian master and, in 2021, she exhibited 25 of her own works alongside Munch’s…

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Surrealism, with Celeste and Tim Marlow 29:17

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In this episode, originally recorded at Sotheby’s in London, award-winning singer-songwriter Celeste is joined by Sotheby’s Helena Newman for a conversation about female surrealist artists, including Leonor Fini and Leonora Carrington, and the profound impact that their work – and the surrealism movement more broadly – has had on design and culture…

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Women and Power, with Mary Beard and Shahidha Bari 35:00

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For millennia, female power has been portrayed, mediated and exerted through visual art. But to what extent have women been packaged to fit a male template? And how much have they been able to control their own image? In today’s episode, which was originally recorded as a live event at Sotheby’s in London, Sotheby’s specialist Holly Braine was join…

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Impressionism and its Legacy 29:50

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In this episode, Helen Newman, Chairman of Sotheby’s Europe is joined by Paul Signac’s great granddaughter Charlotte Hellman, artist Erik Madigan Heck, and the National Gallery’s Christopher Riopelle for a conversation about the revolutionary impact made by the Impressionists. This podcast was originally recorded at Sotheby’s in London in February …

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Shaping Taste and Shaping Society, with Paloma Picasso and Iwona Blazwick 34:04

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There has never been a better time than now for women working in art, fashion and design. But female artists, gallerists, and collectors have always shaped taste, pushed patriarchal boundaries, and challenged orthodoxies to find ways of expressing themselves and championing the work of others. In this episode, originally recorded as a live event, W…

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Image-Makers, with Mary McCartney and Sonia Boyce 33:01

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The idea of the artist’s muse conjures up a glamorous but passive woman portrayed by a male artist. Yet many women who are commonly identified as muses have been talents in their own right; they are creatively inspired as well as sources of inspiration for others. In this episode, photographer Mary McCartney, Golden Lion prize-winning artist Sonia …

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Jane Austen, with Helen Fielding and Gill Hornby 35:47

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In this episode, which was originally recorded as a live event, we are joined by two literary icons for a conversation about the beloved 19th-century novelist Jane Austen. Helen Fielding is the creator of the multi-million selling Bridget Jones novels and films, and Gill Hornby is the author of the bestselling Miss Austen, and The Story of Jane Aus…

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Living Heritage, with Olafur Eliasson and Hans Ulrich Obrist 34:10

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In this episode, Artistic Director of the Serpentine Galleries Hans Ulrich Obrist moderated a conversation between philanthropist and Creative Director of Lopud 1483 Francesca Thyssen-Bornemisza, artist Olafur Eliasson and President and CEO of World Monuments Fund Bénédicte de Montlaur. Together they discussed Francesca’s restoration of the 15th-Ce…

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Portraiture, with Simon Schama and Eleanor Nairne 35:12

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Human beings have been making visual depictions of human life for tens of thousands of years. Fascination with our own likeness is one of the great constants of human history – and the portrait has long been the focus of that fascination. What can portraits tell us about the world? And what can they tell us about ourselves? In today’s episode – ori…

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Imaginary Conversations: An ERDEM Collection, with Lady Burlington 41:21

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In celebration of Imaginary Conversations: An ERDEM Collection inspired by Duchess Deborah, join British fashion journalist Charlie Porter in conversation with Erdem Moralıoğlu, Creative Director of ERDEM, and Lady Burlington. Together they will discuss Moralıoğlu's creative process in designing a collection inspired by Duchess Deborah, drawing upo…

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London: An Artistic Crossroads | Gallery Open House 1:17:14

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London has long been a cultural melting pot for artists from around the world who, in their own unique ways, have revealed with each touch of a brush, the impact of the dynamic environment in which they found themselves. So in celebration of its role in the artistic journeys of so many, Sotheby’s has partnered with Art UK to showcase 12 extraordina…

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William Blake: Artist, Poet and Visionary, with Andrew Graham-Dixon and John Higgs 56:30

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With a rare first edition of William Blake’s Songs of Innocence and of Experience about to go under the hammer, in this episode a panel of experts have come together for a conversation about the poet, artist and visionary. Chair and cultural critic Shahidha Bari is joined by art historian Andrew Graham-Dixon, cultural historian John Higgs and Sothe…