194 – Physical Media

194 – Physical Media

Author: OK Fox & Lucia Love April 19, 2024 Duration: 1:01:26
Iconic bald guys Marshall and OK are back, and this week they rant poetic about physical media. Who is speaking with authority? Is it us? Is it Tavi Gevinson? Is it the New York Times? Is it whoever is telling the New York Times to censor certain words and whoever is telling Tavi to pay …

Behind every exhibition, gallery opening, or celebrated masterpiece, there are people whose labor makes it all possible. Art and Labor, hosted by OK Fox & Lucia Love, pulls back the curtain on the art world to focus on these essential stories. This podcast chronicles the often-overlooked efforts of social justice organizing within cultural spheres, giving voice to the collective push for dignity and fair treatment. You’ll hear from artists, of course, but also from the fabricators, registrars, janitors, docents, writers, curators, and countless others whose work forms the foundation of our institutions. Each episode centers the human cost behind the scenes, advocating for tangible change in how art is produced and presented. By weaving together history, current events, and personal narratives, the series connects the dots between art, politics, and society. Tune in for a grounded and necessary conversation that redefines what we value in culture, making this more than just a podcast-it's a resource for anyone who believes a more equitable art world is possible.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

Art and Labor
Podcast Episodes
180 – Artists in Times of War [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:18:53
It’s the Christmas reunion special! And how else to possibly celebrate the reason for the season but a long hard look at the Ukranian Russian conflict whose escalation this year has injected so much misery into our lives…
179 – Joker Proletarianism w/ Vera Drew [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:26:59
This week Art and Labor is joined by Vera Drew, director of The People’s Joker, history’s most anticipated queer-coming-of-age indictment of the contemporary comedy landscape through the lens of Batman’s Rogues Gallery.…
177 – One Piece Film Red w/ Sam Branman & August Lipp [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:13:25
OK enlisted two of his favorite One Piece freaks—fashion designer and DJ/Producer of Str8 to DVD Sam Branman, and cartoonist August Lipp—to talk critically about the most popular series on the planet who many (present co…
176 – How NGOs Fail Us w/ Nick [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:31:47
Everyone’s favorite psedo-anonymous arts organizer Nick returns with a thoughtful critique and history of what the group INCITE! coined “the Non-Profit Industrial Complex.” We discuss many of the points from the 2007 (😭…
175 – Cultural Perverts w/ Sessa Englund [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:12:03
*come to our live show nowadays 11/9* Woop woop! OK is joined by longtime collaborator, fellow Sparks fan, and prolific artist of many materials including blown glass, jeans, wood carvings, and marzipan—Sessa Englund! It…
174 – Coolest Neighborhood in Hell [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:30:24
The Band in Hell by Electric Six The band in hellPlays all night longIt’s a sold out showAnd there is only one song There is no rhythmAnd there is no rhymeIt goes on foreverUntil the end of time And now the devil he play…
173 – Liberate Westchester [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:18:14
Fall has felled us once again, and it’s time to ask yourself: what if you went ahead and displayed the target goth home accessories year round? Would you be a better or worse person for it? What would Bjork’s new album d…
172 – Nightcore over Hyperpop [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:27:37
A message to the people of Bushwig: BREAK THE CHAIN, ANNEX MASPETH. What is this episode? If I recall correctly we discuss how capitalists attempt to resolve what communist art theorist Adam Buttrick calls “the Bad Vibes…
171 – Adam Driver IS Yaoi [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:38:27
A special presentation for all the “social-sim” listeners- take a deep breath, and when you’re ready, slowly close your eyes to imagine yourself in a world where your friend is high out of their mind, and yet still able…