Museum of Everything

Daniel Gelernter, Josh Gelernter

Museum of Everything co-curators Dan and Josh Gelernter discuss culture, art, history, technology and the Museum of Everything Collection. Have an interesting object you'd like to donate to or discuss with the Museum? Reach out to us at donate@museum-of-everything.org General inquiries: info@museum-of-everything.org

Episodes

  1. May 1

    10 Most Beautiful Things: Part 3, the Finale

    Dan and Josh continue their “most beautiful man-made objects in history” series with a wide-ranging honorable-mentions episode. They open with Franz Ferdinand’s travel diaries, hunting, Teddy Roosevelt, Hemingway, Ian Fleming, and Salinger, then return to the beautiful-objects list to cover the great things that did not quite make the top ten. The conversation moves from the Sistine Chapel and Venice to Calder mobiles, cars, aircraft, cathedrals, telephones, firearms, locomotives, gemstones, and Art Deco—arguing throughout about whether beauty comes from proportion, engineering, movement, history, usefulness, or sheer visual power. If you have an interesting item you'd like to donate to the Museum of Everything, please reach out to us at donate@museum-of-everything.org Sistine Chapel — 00:06:51 Venice — 00:24:50 Calder mobile — 00:28:07 Jaguar E-Type — 00:34:31 SR-71 — 00:37:42 X-15 — 00:40:36 Hamilton Standard Propeller — 00:48:13 Wells cathedral — 00:55:40 Chartres — 01:01:52 Hagia Sophia — 01:02:15 AE34 telephone — 01:03:25 Fallingwater — 01:04:57 1911 pistol — 01:06:07 Chevelle — 01:08:48 Big Boy — 01:11:22 Gemstones — 01:13:47 Chrysler Building — 01:15:41 #Podcast #MuseumOfEverything #BeautifulObjects #ArtHistory #Architecture #Design #Engineering #SistineChapel #Michelangelo #Venice #Calder #JaguarEType #SR71 #X15 #P51Mustang #Spitfire #GothicCathedrals #HagiaSophia #Fallingwater #JohnBrowning #Chevelle #UnionPacificBigBoy #ArtDeco #ChryslerBuilding #HistoryPodcast

    1h 17m
  2. Apr 20

    Greatest Movies: Part 4, the Finale

    Dan and Josh conclude their multi-part discussion of the greatest movies of all time with picks #16–20, then move into a long and wide-ranging honorable mentions section. The episode ranges from Golden Age musicals and courtroom dramas to Shakespeare, Bond, noir, war films, Hitchcock, and a few later favorites like Apollo 13 and Die Hard. As in the earlier episodes, the fun is in both the overlap and the disagreement: shared admiration for certain stars and genres, but very different instincts about what makes a film truly great. Dan’s #16–20 Picks 16. Too Hot to Handle (1938) — 00:05:13 17. Apollo 13 (1995) — 00:18:15 18. Father of the Bride (1950) — 00:24:02 19. Witness for the Prosecution (1957) — 00:33:07 20. Follow the Fleet (1936) — 00:46:28 Josh’s #16–20 Picks 16. Top Hat (1935) — 00:15:22 17. Apollo 13 (1995) — 00:18:21 18. Hopscotch (1980) — 00:29:42 19. Shall We Dance (1937) — 00:16:57 20. Othello (1995) — 00:55:26 Honorable Mentions Shakespeare in Love — 01:02:30 Three Little Words — 01:03:07 The Guns of Navarone — 01:03:58 Macbeth (1971) — 01:05:57 Doctor No — 01:06:38 Goldfinger — 01:06:38 Thunderball — 01:06:38 Sabrina — 01:06:56 Roberta — 01:07:57 Carefree — 01:07:57 Follow the Fleet — 01:08:43 Love in the Afternoon — 01:08:41 Charade — 01:09:15 Rear Window — 01:09:59 Patton — 01:10:01 The Silence of the Lambs — 01:10:44 The Fellowship of the Ring — 01:12:09 The Thirteenth Warrior — 01:13:53 The Italian Job — 01:14:37 The Philadelphia Story — 01:15:48 My Favorite Year — 01:16:39 The Big Sleep — 01:17:13 Stagecoach — 01:18:48 Murder, My Sweet — 01:17:58 Desk Set — 01:20:24 Aladdin (1992) — 01:22:31 Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo — 01:25:04 Stalag 17 (1953) — 01:25:03 Foreign Correspondent (1940) — 01:26:42 His Girl Friday (1940) — 01:27:48 To Be or Not to Be (1942) — 01:28:23 To Catch a Thief (1955) — 01:29:01 An American in Paris (1951) — 01:21:31 You Gotta Stay Happy (1948) — 01:29:25 The Maltese Falcon (1941) — 01:30:02 Strangers on a Train (1951) — 01:30:51 Test Pilot (1938) — 01:32:24 It Happened One Night (1934) — 01:32:35 Flying Down to Rio (1933) — 01:33:25 Double Indemnity (1944) — 01:33:33 Die Hard (1988) — 01:34:35 The In-Laws (1979) — 01:35:20 Mr Blandings Builds his Dream House (1948) — 01:35:40 Rush Hour (1998) — 01:35:50 #Movies #FilmPodcast #ClassicMovies #GreatestFilms #MovieRanking #Cinema #OldHollywood #Apollo13 #WitnessForTheProsecution #FatherOfTheBride #FollowTheFleet #TopHat #Hopscotch #ShallWeDance #Othello #Hitchcock #Noir #WarFilms #Podcast

    1h 55m
  3. Apr 6

    Greatest Movies: Part 1

    The 20 Greatest Movies Ever Made (Part 1) Join Josh and Dan for the first installment of an ambitious countdown as they reveal and debate their respective lists of the 20 greatest movies ever made. Steeped in a lifelong education from Turner Classic Movies, the duo explores why the Golden Age of Hollywood continues to outshine modern cinema, which they argue has become increasingly homogenous and less creative. In this episode, the discussion focuses on their Top 5 selections, featuring: * Musical Masterpieces: A deep dive into the artistry of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, specifically the "modern" choreography and Jerome Kern/George Gershwin scores of Swing Time and Shall We Dance. * The "Warless" War Movie: Why 1943’s The Sky’s the Limit is a profound study of battle fatigue, and how Clark Gable’s Command Decision and Van Johnson’s Battleground prioritize character discovery over set-piece combat. * The Ultimate Heist: A celebration of How to Steal a Million, described as the "chicken soup of movies" for its joyful 1960s charm and the chemistry between Audrey Hepburn and Peter O’Toole. * The Modern Outlier: Josh explains why the technical fascination and historical accuracy of Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World earned it a spot among his classic favorites. Beyond the reviews, the hosts touch on the genius of Agatha Christie, the decline of original stage plays in Hollywood, and how their grandfather’s real-life experiences as a WWII navigator color their appreciation for the silver screen. 00:00 – What are we reading: The hosts discuss Christie’s remarkable insight into human nature and her "reverse Occam’s razor" approach to plots. 07:29 – The Sequel Gap: How long delays between movie and video game installments hinder emotional connections for younger generations. 12:17 – Studio Homogeneity: A theory on why modern movies (and cars) look identical due to a lack of distinct studio "skeletons." 20:18 – [Dan's Choice #1] The Sky’s the Limit (1943): Exploring the greatest musical number ever made and the film's unique portrayal of wartime PTSD. 36:05 – [Josh's Choice #1 / Dan's Choice #2] How to Steal a Million (1966): A look at John Williams’ early score and the perfect blend of heist and romantic comedy. 43:28 – [Josh's Choice #2 / Dan's Choice #3] Battleground (1949): Analyzing the deep character arcs of an infantry platoon during the Battle of the Bulge. 54:38 – [Josh's Choice #3] Command Decision (1948): Clark Gable's powerful performance in a "war movie with no war" focused on the ethics of leadership. 01:08:03 – [Dan's Choice #4] Swing Time (1936): The pinnacle of Fred and Ginger’s technical prowess and Jerome Kern’s cohesive score. 01:20:15 – [Josh's Choice #4] The Caine Mutiny (1954): Humphrey Bogart’s Captain Queeg and the moral complexities of naval command. 01:26:32 – [Dan's Choice #5] Shall We Dance (1937): Celebrating George Gershwin’s greatest film score and Astaire’s iconic "engine room" dance. 01:34:13 – [Josh's Choice #5] Master and Commander (2003): A technical appreciation of Napoleonic-era naval warfare and Russell Crowe's performance.

    1h 43m

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Museum of Everything co-curators Dan and Josh Gelernter discuss culture, art, history, technology and the Museum of Everything Collection. Have an interesting object you'd like to donate to or discuss with the Museum? Reach out to us at donate@museum-of-everything.org General inquiries: info@museum-of-everything.org

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