Podcast
Artpop Talk
Hosted by Bianca and Gianna Martucci-Fink · EN
Sisters Bianca (MA in art history) and Gianna (BFA in studio art) Martucci-Fink host conversations that connect the world of art history to our present popular culture. With hot topics, and even hotter guests, they’ll tell you why and how visual culture continues to inform our daily lives–while keeping you up to date on the latest global art and pop news.
New episodes are out twice a month. Join them every first and third Tuesday for an art-pop talk!
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One Last Artpop Talk
Jun 6, 202301:14:36Tap to summarizeOne Last Time! This is our final episode of Artpop Talk and we're not crying, you're crying. Join us at Sad Girl Central Station to catch the train to memory lane, as we recap the last three years of our favorite Artpop Talk moments. But before we start sobbing, we are sharing one last Art Newzz segment in light of Gretta Gerwig’s highly anticipated Barbie movie. To our dearest Artpop Tarts, thank you for talking with us on Tuesdays. 💗🎙️
Transcribe →Nuns, huns. With Women's Art Wednesday
May 16, 202301:18:49Tap to summarizeWomen’s Art Wednesday is back on APT! Co-Founders of @Womensartwednesday Jane and Paloma tell us about their favorite nuns throughout history! Intellectual baddies include: Hildegard von Bingen, Herrad of Landsberg, and Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz. The big theme: not all nuns are the same nun.For more Artpop Talk, click HERE.
Transcribe →2023 Met Gala Recap
May 3, 202301:16:49Tap to summarizeThe Italians have taken over the MET GALA. We recap all the looks from this year's met gala carpet. The good, the bad, the controversial... or not? Was there hidden pushback from celebs? Yes? No? These conspiracy queens break it all down.For more Artpop Talk, click HERE.
Transcribe →Brides of Art History with Jane Thompson
Apr 18, 202301:13:21Tap to summarizeWe're welcoming back Jane Thompson co-founder of @womensartwednesday! As 2023 brides, Jane and Gianna discuss brides throughout art and pop history. Jane introduces us to the hella symbolism in the Arnolfini Portrait, the wedding gift that is Birth of Venus, what is presumed to be the first wedding portrait captured through photography, and more! In the later half of the episode, we take a closer look at iconic brides from royals, celebrities, and fictional characters.For more Women's Art Wednesday, click HERE.For more Artpop Talk, click HERE.
Transcribe →APT's Big Announcement
Apr 4, 202300:51:27Tap to summarizeCalling all Artpop Tarts! Tune in for this episode of Artpop Talk — your cohosts have some big newz to share! We'll also discuss papal drip and our David who has recently taken heat for his lack of modesty... For more Artpop Talk, click HERE.
Transcribe →An Artpop Talk with Fandames
Mar 21, 202301:12:56Tap to summarizeIn today's episode, we chat with Parks and Nebula from the Fandames pod. From cosplay to comics, these dames talk about fandom across the board. You can listen to the Fandames pod HERE. For more Fandames' content on Patreon, click HERE.Find the Fandames on Instagram.For more Artpop Talk, click HERE.
Transcribe →A Fun-Size Artpop Talk
Mar 7, 202300:41:54Tap to summarizeThis episode is a mini Artpop Talk! We bring you two art news stories, but we also give you the highlights from Gianna’s bachelorette party weekend! This story has everything… head trauma, taxidermy, drag queens, and more!To watch Yatika Starr Fields' video, click HERE.For more Artpop Talk, click HERE.
Transcribe →Drunk Josh Thoughts
Feb 22, 202301:37:45Tap to summarizeYou know him, you love him, you're a big Dischordia fan... that's right Josh Turner is back for a special episode of Drunk Josh Thoughts. Gianna and Josh talk about... a lot of stuff... and then Bianca attempts to play a trivia game with them. You can also watch this episode on our YouTube channel.Want even more Artpop Talk? Click HERE.
Transcribe →On this episode of the Bachelorette...
Feb 7, 202301:09:14Tap to summarizeThis is shaping up to be the most dramatic season of APT yet, all thanks to this episode on the history of bachelor and bachelorette parties! There won't be any roses to hand out… but we will be offering up our hot takes on recent public art installments in our Art Newz segment.For more APT, click here!
Transcribe →Nepo Bebes of Art History
Jan 17, 202301:14:58Tap to summarizeAPT is back with our hot takes on the nepotism baby discussion. Sorry to burst your APT bubble, but nepo babies are nothing new. In this episode we look at nepo babies through art history and deconstruct the “self-made artist” and the “nepotism baby” together. We also recap the New York Times article, to take a deeper look at how nepotism is being critiqued, specifically within creative / high profile fields.For all of Artpop Talk's resources, click HERE.
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