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Great Works10. Buttons and Nubbins (the original iPhone)"An iPod. A phone. And an internet communicator.....are you getting it?" - Steve Jobs, 2007In the season one finale of Great Works we test how far you can push the definition of art and where the line exists between great art and great design. Tey and Steve present their argument for why the original iPhone deserves to be considered a great work of art and we take a closer look at the world before and after smart phones. Content warning - this episode may contain nubbins and buttons and twiddlysticks.Art...2022-03-251h 27
Great Works9. Anything and Everything (Bo Burnham - Inside)Welcome to the podcast, take a look around!In episode nine, we are delighted to be joined by our guest Becky Woof as she guides us through Bo Burnham's genius dark comedy special - INSIDE. Some (us) would argue this was the greatest work of art in 2021, but can it compete with the big boys?[TW: suicide]Art of the Week:Becky: https://bit.ly/3MRZl0rJess: https://amzn.to/3sXbARgTey: https://bit.ly/3MIZz9K2022-03-111h 24
Great Works8. Thought you were a fox (Fleabag season 2)In episode eight we push for the worlds first, live on podcast birth.Our very special guest host Xanthe Saunders Martin presents her argument for why the second season of Fleabag is the greatest work of art. We revisit what made the show special as we try to unravel the layers of symbolism and find out what a particularly hot priest and a fox have in common. Art of the Week:Xanthe: https://bit.ly/3BIFJXcJess: https://bit.ly/3h8zeUjTey: https://bit.ly/33J...2022-02-241h 20
Great Works7. The Need for Creed (Assassin's Creed Odyssey)In episode seven we take a virtual odyssey through Ancient Greece.Jess presents her argument for why the 2018 video game Assassin's Creed Odyssey is the greatest work of art. We discuss the joys of exploring the stunning recreation of Sparta, everything the game gets right and take a closer look at the troubled development of the series.Art of the week:Tey - French 75 cocktailJess - Floral Merchant's London Wreath Making 2022-02-1059 min
Great Works6. Slow As Moss (Dart - Alice Oswald)In Ep. 6 we take a crack at some poetry with our very talented guest host, Steve Wright.Designer/developer/literature extraordinaire, Steve brings us the powerfully contemplative poem Dart, by Alice Oswald. He commits to the podcast by getting a tattoo, and as per usual, we dip into gaming.Dart - https://bit.ly/3AhmGT1Art of the week:Steve - https://youtu.be/nCWidTG_6toJess - https://youtu.be/y-XIRcjf3l4Tey - https://www.instagram.com/sidetalknyc/2022-01-201h 01
Great WorksBonus: Best Works of 2021In a break from your regularly scheduled programming, we are pleased to present a bonus episode of Great Works!In this very special episode Jess and Tey discuss their top 10 favourite pieces of art from the past year, definitively rank them and crown the #1 greatest work of art in 2021!2022-01-0646 min
Great Works5. Some Bad Hat Harry (Jaws)In our Christmas episode, the podcast elves have brought you a special present... our first guest host! We're joined by writer/musician/director Matt Lovett, who presents his argument for why the 1975 movie Jaws is the greatest work of art, we discuss how it changed the industry forever, and and made Spielberg a household name.Links:Jaws - you don't need a link, you know what Jaws is.Art of the Week:Matt - https://youtu.be/v-Su1YXQYekJess - https://bit.ly/3Ee9JK0...2021-12-231h 27
Great Works4. Blood Red Footprints (Rothko - The Seagram Murals)In episode four we discuss the most interesting room in London.Tey presents his argument for why The Seagram Murals by Mark Rothko is the greatest work of art, we chart a 50s European road trip, and Jess is preoccupied with binging Netflix's latest and greatest.Links:The Seagram Murals - shorturl.at/dqtD8Art Explained Video - https://bit.ly/3ybq8OgArt of the Week:Jess - https://bit.ly/3ybpzUETey - https://bit.ly/3dw9FdM2021-12-091h 07
Great Works3. Muscly eyebrows (Greek Sculptor - Laocoön and His Sons)In episode three we take a trip to Ancient Greece.Jess presents her argument for why the statue Laocoön and His Sons is the greatest work of art, we explore whether Trojan priests could dunk, and Tey is preoccupied with the synth-wave aesthetic.Links:Laocoön and His Sons - https://bit.ly/3kWLJ7qWinged Victory of Samothrace - https://bit.ly/3HLj13qArt of the Week:Jess - https://bit.ly/32oquVUTey - https://bit.ly/3oTHYko 2021-11-2552 min
Great Works2. More asbestos! (The Simpsons - Lisa's Substitute)In episode two we're switching lanes and talking about everyone's favourite TV family.Tey presents his argument for why the early Simpsons episode Lisa's Substitute is the greatest work of art, we explore whether there were any jewish cowboys, and Jess is preoccupied with variable fonts.Links:Lisa's Substitute - https://www.disneyplus.com/video/33c5ea7a-09ac-4513-b471-29289dbbc1f9?distributionPartner=google Who Shot Mr Burns vegas odds - https://twitter.com/DieRobinsonDie/status/1423644738218078215?s=20Art of the Week:J...2021-11-111h 13
Great Works1. Let's get started (Rachmaninoff)In our pilot episode we jump in at the deep end with some classical choral music. Jess presents her argument for why Rachmaninoff’s Bogoroditse Devo is the greatest work of art, we explore the science behind 'spine tingling music', and Tey is preoccupied with a Russian feminist punk band.Links:Bogoroditse Devo - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xW0QbUC0cEU Art of the week:Tey - https://bit.ly/3sGkeCnJess - https://bit.ly/3sBMUfG2021-10-2847 min
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