Stuff about Things: An Art History Podcast

Lindsay Sheedy
  • 4.8 (427)
  • Arts

Hi! My name is Lindsay and I host Stuff about Things: An Art History Podcast. It is a podcast where I tell you stuff about things. From giant Buddhas to lost paintings, each episode is a deep dive into a particular work of art, artist, or issue within the world of art history. My goal is to make art history accessible, enjoyable, and fun for anyone with a digital device and a desire to learn! My dog, Gus, also plays a key role as the podcast's muse and mascot. Come for the information, stay in spite of my very bad jokes. 5/27/26 - YES I'M STILL HERE AND COMING BACK. Episode 46 should drop in early-ish June. Please note that episodes may contain mild language, vocal acrobatics, the occasional innuendo, and a healthy dose of sass. Happy listening! Interested in contributing to the continued production and maintenance of the podcast? No pressure, just appreciation. https://buymeacoffee.com/stuffaboutthingspodcast

  1. Minisode 9: Isabella Stewart Gardner

    Feb 19

    Minisode 9: Isabella Stewart Gardner

    Come to learn about the life of Isabella Stewart Gardner and her museum, stay in spite of the purring and the ludicrous number of chimneys. C’est mon plaisir. See images and sources over at StuffAboutThingsPodcast.com. And if you're feeling spicy, you can buy Lindsay (that's me) a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/stuffaboutthingspodcast. All contributions are deeply appreciated and go towards the maintenance and production of the podcast. If you enjoy the episode but you cannot / don't want to buy a coffee (fair enough!), please consider leaving a rating or a review instead, if your listening platform allows for it! Much love, x Lindsay x Song credits: Kevin Macleod, Bach Brandenburg Concerto #4 Kevin Macleod, Fairytale Waltz Success Dreams (Hooksounds)

    46 min
  2. Episode 45: The Gardner Heist, Part II

    10/31/2025

    Episode 45: The Gardner Heist, Part II

    **busts through wall** SHE’S BACK WITH A HALLOWEEN TREAT! That is, if you’re into 3.5-hour podcast episodes about stolen art. It’s the gift that keeps on giving, mostly because it never ends. This episode covers all 13 works stolen from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in March 1990. Come for rarely shared information about 13 fascinating works of art and glace plombier, stay in spite of the amateur audio editing and frequent use of “Of the 13 works stolen from the Gardner Museum…” to open individual sections. What can I say? When you write and record separate sections over the course of 3 months, things happen. Do let me know if you notice any (major) audio issues by emailing stuffaboutthingspodcast@gmail.com. Remember: I am an art historian doing my best. Opening Narrative 3:40 Vermeer’s The Concert - 16:40 Rembrandt van Rijn, All Works - 46:30 Govaert Flinck, Landscape with an Obelisk - 1:29:15 Chez Tortoni - 1:52:00 Degas Drawings: 2:19:00 Eagle Finial - 2:51:00 Bronze Ku - 3:15:00 Conclusion - 3:37:00 Music credits: Kevin MacLeod - Brandenburg Concerto 4 Success Dreams (Hook Sounds) Kevin MacLeod - Unseen Presence Kevin MacLeod - Lone Harvest Kevin MacLeod - Virtutes Instrumenti Kevin MacLeod - Blue Feather Kevin MacLeod - Touching Moments Kevin MacLeod - Nervous Piano Kevin MacLeod - Shadowlands Kevin MacLeod - Ghostpocalypse Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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    3h 43m
  3. Episode 44: The Gardner Heist, Part I

    07/29/2025

    Episode 44: The Gardner Heist, Part I

    **PART II is still coming! It'll be worth the wait. Should be up by late September-ish** IT’S HAPPENING. That’s right. I’m (finally) doing it. You asked, and I have answered. Put on your cop costumes, stick on that wax mustache, and buzz that buzzer. We’ve got some heistin’ to do. Except not, because we care about art and museums and, y’know, the law. Please join me for my longest episode ever. Come for the heist, stay in spite of at least three Bobbys. And don’t forget to buy me a couple of “coffees” at coff.ee/stuffaboutthingspodcast. Just think of my parched throat! Time Stamps: Opening narrative - 3:50 The Heist - 10:00 The Aftermath - 23:10 The Investigation - 28:50 The Suspects - 55:00 Conclusion - 2:15:50

    2h 22m
  4. Minisode 8: The Portrait of Anne of Cleves by Hans Holbein

    05/08/2025

    Minisode 8: The Portrait of Anne of Cleves by Hans Holbein

    Anne of Cleves or Anne of Catfish? This minisode pays homage to Anne of Cleves, wifey #4 to King Henry VIII—namely the portrait of her by Hans Holbein the Younger. Was Anne really the most unattractive of Henry’s wives? Did Holbein really pull one over on his murdery boss by engaging in too much Renaissance face-tuning? How many people died as a result? Come for the thumb ring, stay in spite of Henry VIII's weird definition of "sister." Minisode features the gorgeous song "Sheltered Swan" by Sascha Ende.

    33 min
  5. Episode 43: The Execution of Lady Jane Grey

    03/28/2025

    Episode 43: The Execution of Lady Jane Grey

    THE QUEEN IS DEAD! LONG LIVE THE QUEEN! This episode is a deep dive into one of the few oil paintings that can claim TikTok fame: the Execution of Lady Jane Grey by Paul Delaroche, which has been a beloved fixture of the National Gallery in London for decades. Come for the so-called Nine Days’ Queen, stay in spite of the 15-minute tangent about the Third Act of Succession.

    1h 54m
  6. Episode 42: The San Jose Galleon

    12/21/2024

    Episode 42: The San Jose Galleon

    This episode is a deep dive into the so-called “Holy Grail of Shipwrecks”: the San Jose Galleon. Come for the Dutch gin bottles and hypothetical emeralds, stay in spite of the monster demon fish (dolphins) and my meltdown over dodgy research methodologies. Episode features track "Enigmatic and Alluring" by Universfield, sourced from Freesound.

    2h 1m
  7. Episode 41: Damien Hirst & the Treasures from the Wreck of the Unbelievable

    08/18/2024

    Episode 41: Damien Hirst & the Treasures from the Wreck of the Unbelievable

    An ancient shipwreck, filled with magnificent treasures from around the world--every maritime archaeologist's dream, right? But when does dream become delusion? Join me for the podcast's longest (!) ever (!!) episode (!!!), during which we take a DEEP DIVE (ha) into Damien Hirst and the 2017 Treasures from the Wreck of the Unbelievable exhibition. Come for the blow-by-blow of the documentary, stay in spite of my wine-induced gullibility. shownotes: https://stuffaboutthingspodcast.com/2024/08/19/episode-41-damien-hirst-the-wreck-of-the-unbelievable/

    2h 12m
  8. Episode 40: Damien Hirst - A Shark's Tale

    05/24/2024

    Episode 40: Damien Hirst - A Shark's Tale

    **insert Jaws theme song here** A new episode swimmin’ straight for you! This one features the classic trio: sharks, death, and formaldehyde. That is to say, it is a deep dive (ha) into Damien Hirst’s The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living, AKA The Shark One. Come for facts about optimal methods for shark taxidermy, stay in spite of the bleeped f-bombs. Please note that this track contains the occasional spot of spicy adult language. Those words have been superficially bleeped, but if listened to on 1.25x or 1.5x speed, the bleeps become ineffective.

    58 min
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Hi! My name is Lindsay and I host Stuff about Things: An Art History Podcast. It is a podcast where I tell you stuff about things. From giant Buddhas to lost paintings, each episode is a deep dive into a particular work of art, artist, or issue within the world of art history. My goal is to make art history accessible, enjoyable, and fun for anyone with a digital device and a desire to learn! My dog, Gus, also plays a key role as the podcast's muse and mascot. Come for the information, stay in spite of my very bad jokes. 5/27/26 - YES I'M STILL HERE AND COMING BACK. Episode 46 should drop in early-ish June. Please note that episodes may contain mild language, vocal acrobatics, the occasional innuendo, and a healthy dose of sass. Happy listening! Interested in contributing to the continued production and maintenance of the podcast? No pressure, just appreciation. https://buymeacoffee.com/stuffaboutthingspodcast

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