Stuff about Things: An Art History Podcast Lindsay Sheedy
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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.
Please note that episodes may contain mild language, the occasional innuendo, and a healthy dose of sass.
Happy listening!
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Episode 39: The Moai of Rapa Nui
🌊🗿 🌊🗿🌊 The emojis say it all: this episode is a deep dive into the monolithic moai of Rapa Nui—also known as Easter Island. Come for the in-depth discussion of how generations of Rapanui (i.e. the people of Rapa Nui) made and moved moai; stay in spite of the bad puns about 🌋 volcanoes 🌋.
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Episode 38: Spirit Photography
As R.L. Stein would say, “Say 🧀 and ☠️!” In this episode, it’s more like “The 💀👻 say 🧀!” This episode explores the strange world of spirit photography, a whacky offshoot of early photography that had its heyday in the 1860s and 1870s. Come for the lite sarcasm regarding Spiritualism, stay in spite of the primordial ooze.
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Minisode 7: Early Photography
Ahoy hoy! A new minisode is upon thee: the early history of photography! Come for the history, stay in spite of the science (or vice versa). Episode 38 will follow in about 3 weeks. Until then, your girl is headed on vacation.
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Minisode 6: The Hope Diamond, the Heart of the Ocean, & the Love of the Sea
All aboard! This minisode covers a trifecta of Titanic gemstones and the diamond links that may--or may not--bind them. Come for information about a movie prop and its replicas, stay in spite of the very bad dramatic rendition of the interlude from Britney Spears's 2000 masterpiece of a music video, Oops I Did It Again!
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Episode 37: The Hope Diamond
Diamonds are a girl’s best friend. Marilyn Monroe and Madonna told me so! That is… unless those diamonds are cursed! This episode is a deep-dive into the Hope Diamond, a 45.52 carat blue diamond in the collection of the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History. Come for an almost too-thorough history, stay for stories about a blingy great dane named Mike.
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Episode 36: The Amber Room
This episodes is a deep-dive into the mysterious (and, as of 1945, missing) Amber Room. Come for the in-depth research into the Amber Room's 300-year existence, stay in spite of the unhinged reference to the lickability of its peanut-brittle-esque panels.
Customer Reviews
Great storytelling with wide variety of topics!
I usually don’t like podcasts where it’s just one person monologuing at you for an hour, but Lindsey makes it so interesting! She puts great work into her research and tells the stories of the “stuff” so well. I’ve learned so much about a diverse array of ~arts~ and can’t wait to keep listening!
Oozing with charm and brilliance
Lindsay Sheedy’s humorous and well researched podcast is a delightful blend of humor and facts. She is a great storyteller and one smart human bean. Love the podcast. Bravo Lindsay on an amazing career and podcast. Michael
My go-to!
I’m always caught up on Stuff About Things! Interesting, scholarly & witty — my favorites 😊