Who Arted: Weekly Art History for All Ages

Who Arted: Weekly Art History for All Ages

Author: Kyle Wood Language: English Episodes: 100
Kyle Wood hosts Who Arted: Weekly Art History for All Ages, a show built on the idea that art's story belongs to everyone, not just scholars. This podcast deliberately steps beyond the velvet ropes of traditional museum halls to explore creativity in all its expressions. You'll hear about frescoes and graffiti, classical sculptures and modern installations, because the narrative of human expression is vast and varied. Each weekly episode serves as a focused portrait, unpacking the life and work of a single creator. While familiar giants like da Vinci, Picasso, and Warhol make appearances, the selection consistently highlights lesser-known artists whose contributions are equally compelling. The conversations are crafted in clear, engaging terms, making the historical context and artistic concepts accessible without dilution. It’s art history stripped of pretense, where the goal is connection and understanding rather than jargon. By presenting such a diverse range of makers and mediums, the podcast argues that an artistic spark can ignite anywhere, and its story is always worth telling. Whether you're a student, a casual museum-goer, or simply curious about the world, you'll find a welcoming and insightful guide in Kyle. Tune in for a fresh, inclusive perspective that redefines what-and who-gets to be part of the art history conversation.
Episodes
Angkor Wat [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:47
Angkor Wat is the largest religious structure in the world, located in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Built in the 12th century by King Suryavarman II, it is dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu and was likely intended as the king's…
Claude Monet | Stacks of Wheat (End of Summer) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:55
My guest this week is Jen Leban from The Art of Education. For any fellow art teachers listening, check out The Art of Ed Community and I had the priviledge of writing for the AOE magazine last year, so check out my arti…
Artist Interview | Herb Williams [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:54
Herb Williams is an incredibly talented sculptor bringing crayons to a whole new dimension. I sat down to talk to Williams about his background, his artistic influences, and exactly how and why he uses crayons to sculpt.…
Diego Velazquez | Las Meninas [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:38
Diego Velazques was one of the most significant painters of Spain's Golden Age in the 17th century. He was a master of both portraiture and genre painting, Las Meninas is a sort of mix of both. We see people who seem rat…
Leonardo da Vinci | The Last Supper [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:05
One Leonardo da Vinci’s most famous works is not housed in a museum. It is in the Convent of Santa Maria in Milan Italy. It seems totally fitting for a depiction of the last supper was painted on the wall in the convent’…
The Aztec Calendar Stone [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:19
The Aztec Sun Stone, also known as the Calendar Stone, is a large, round stone carving that represents Aztec mythology and cosmology. It depicts the five consecutive worlds of the sun, with the date 13 Reed marking the s…
Caravaggio | The Calling of Saint Matthew [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:22
Michelangelo Merisi, born in 1571 amidst the darkness of the plague, would come to be known not by his christened name but by the name of his birthplace – Caravaggio. Orphaned young, the specter of loss would forever pai…
Rachel Whiteread | Embankment [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:25
Rachel Whiteread is a prominent British sculptor and a leading figure among the Young British Artists (YBAs) who rose to prominence in the late 1980s. Unlike the provocative work of her peers, Whiteread’s art is characte…
Jean-Antoine Houdon | George Washington [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:09
Jean-Antoine Houdon was one of the greatest neoclassical sculptors in the late 18th century. Shortly after the American Revolution, the governor of Virginia asked Thomas Jefferson to find a sculptor to make a marble stat…
William Blake | The Ancient of Days [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:47
My guest this week is ⁠Mark Vernon⁠, author of ⁠Awake! William Blake and the Power of Imagination⁠. We discussed William Blake, the famous poet and visual artist known for his spiritually charged work. The piece we discu…