Podcast
Waldy and Bendy’s Adventures in Art
Hosted by ZCZ Films · EN
Welcome to ‘Waldy and Bendy’s Adventures in Art’ – the podcast they couldn’t stop.
I’m Waldy – otherwise known as Waldemar Januszczak, art critic of the Sunday Times – and with my co-host Bendor ‘Bendy’ Grosvenor, the celebrated art historian and TV presenter, we’re going to be looking at interesting things that are happening in art during the great lockdown.
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Season 05, Episode 19: The secrets of art restoration with Simon Gillespie
Jan 2200:33:58Tap to summarizeWhile Waldy is busy, Bendor has a chat with Simon Gillespie. See the show notes here: https://zczfilms.com/podcasts/waldy-bendy/season-5-episode-19-the-secrets-of-art-restoration-with-simon-gillespie/ Watch on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/dbB8cxWx6BQ
Transcribe →Season 5, Episode 18: Bendy’s Deep Dive: The Ambassadors by Holbein
Jan 1500:48:43Tap to summarizeBendy treats Waldy to a proper deep dive into Holbein's masterpiece The Ambassadors. See the show notes: https://zczfilms.com/podcasts/season-5-episode-18-the-ambassadors/ Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/6F9_z_HvdXQ
Transcribe →Season 5, Episode 17: Interview with Damien Hirst
Jan 800:39:19Tap to summarizeWaldy chats to Damien Hirst about his grotto design, precious stones, and the value of art. Watch on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/a0qvZtlBU3M See the Show Notes here: https://zczfilms.com/podcasts/waldy-bendy/season-5-episode-17-interview-with-damien-hirst/
Transcribe →Season 5, Episode 16: Looking ahead
Jan 100:49:49Tap to summarizeWaldy and Bendy starts the year off right by looking ahead at some of the fabulous shows that are coming up in 2026. Watch on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/OmmOxlxx7BU See the Show Notes here: https://zczfilms.com/podcasts/waldy-bendy/season-5-episode-16-new-years-lookahead/
Transcribe →Season 5, Episode 15: Answering your questions
Dec 2500:36:16Tap to summarizeTo round off the Christmas season, Waldy and Bendy settle down with questions from listeners. Watch on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/TVx-Hs9nzpQ See the Show Notes here: https://zczfilms.com/podcasts/waldy-bendy/season-5-episode…special-question/
Transcribe →Season 5, Episode 14: How art invented Santa Claus
Dec 1801:10:19Tap to summarizeWaldy and Bendy get into the festive spirit and dives into the history of Santa Claus. They also each gets to choose a painting for their wall; Waldy goes for a former Abstract Expressionist while Bendy continues the festivities with a nativity. Watch on YouTube here - https://youtu.be/sO07i0dT150 See the show notes here - https://zczfilms.com/podcasts/waldy-bendy/season-5-episode-14-how-art-invented-santa-claus/
Transcribe →Season 5, Episode 13: Why Tate’s on strike; Amrita Sher-Gil; and the secrets of gothic architecture
Dec 1101:09:54Tap to summarizeWaldy and Bendy look at the recent museum strikes, and celebrate the dodgy anniversary of Indian artist Amrita Sher-Gil. They take a delightful tour through some of their favourite gothic cathedrals. See the show notes here - https://zczfilms.com/podcasts/waldy-bendy/season-5-episode-13/ Watch on YouTube - https://youtu.be/h0qWooNJjD8
Transcribe →Season 5, Episode 12: Cupid meets Constable and Turner
Dec 501:04:22Tap to summarizeWaldy turns to art to help Bendy face his fears. Bendy catches up on the old master sales, while Waldy has a chat with Xavier Bray about Caravaggio's Cupid. And is Turner or Constable the better artist? Show notes: https://zczfilms.com/podcasts/waldy-bendy/season-5-episode-12-cupid-meets-constable-and-turner/ Watch on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/pf2D5ojb9Mo
Transcribe →Season 5, Episode 11: Auction records smashed, Bosch, and Holbein
Nov 2701:00:17Tap to summarizeWaldy and Bendy discuss the many record sales that have happened in the art world recently. Bendy has a chat with Elizabeth Goldring about her new Holbein book, while Waldy dives into the thrills of Bosch's Garden of Earthly Delights. See the show notes here: https://zczfilms.com/podcasts/waldy-bendy/season-5-episode-11-auction-records-smashed-bosch-and-holbein/ Watch on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/eqBLVvW1tQM
Transcribe →Season 5, Episode 10: Saints, Sinners and Forgers
Nov 2001:00:34Tap to summarizeWaldy and Bendy discuss some places to visit in London if you're a tourist interested in art, and Waldy has a chat with famous ex-forger Shaun Greenhalgh about how he fooled the experts. Also, a new section where Waldy and Bendy teaches us how to identify saints in religious art, starting with Mary Magdalene. See the show notes: https://zczfilms.com/podcasts/waldy-bendy/season-5-episode-10-saints-sinners-and-forgers/ Watch it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/PIOsoZaI-wc
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