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60. 60. Fashion as Rebellion: Vivienne Westwood Story
51:33||Season 2, Ep. 60Vivienne Westwood transformed herself from a working-class girl who didn’t think she belonged in the art world into a global fashion icon who changed it forever.In this weeks episode we unpack the full story behind Westwood’s rise, from her early days designing politically charged T-shirts in London’s punk scene, to dressing the Sex Pistols, redefining runway spectacle, and turning fashion into a tool for rebellion.Whether you’re visiting the NGV exhibition or just want to understand why Vivienne Westwood mattered this episode gives you the cultural context behind the tartan, the punk, and the power.
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59. 59. From Rock Art to Dolly Parton: The Kaylene Whiskey Story
01:06:15||Season 2, Ep. 59In this weeks episode we dive into one if the mist exciting forces in contemporary Australian art, with Kaylene Whiskey. From APY land to the National Portrait Gallery Kaylene blends dreamtime stories, pop icons and community life. Her bold bright canvas are filled with humour and heart but before we meet Kaylene we trace the 60 000+ year history to discover how we got here. Although there is too much to cover in one episode we do our best to unpack all we can and celebrate the rich culture and history of Australia's First Nations art.Free the flag with Clothing The Gaps - learn more hereThis episode contains mention of the names, voices and images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who may have passed. Please listen with care.Individuals mentionedKaylene WhiskeyEmily Kame Kngwarreye Rover ThomasHarold Thomas
58. 58. The Rikers Island Dali Heist
56:09||Season 2, Ep. 58What happens when a real Salvador Dali hangs in the cafeteria of one of America’s toughest prisons — and then suddenly disappears? This week we dive into the unbelievably true (and deeply chaotic) Rikers Island art heist: a surrealist masterpiece gifted to inmatesKeep your ears peeled for pigeon hour - a running joke thats been floating around for a while.
57. 57. History Repeating: The Louvre’s $150 Million Heist
57:34||Season 2, Ep. 57In this week’s episode, we break down the $150 million theft of France’s royal jewels, how two men used a cherry picker to break in, and why the world’s most famous museum somehow forgot to renew its security-camera permit.Steph and Joel unpack the chaotic details, the memes, and the conspiracy theories and give you the real story behind the headlines. This weeks recommendations: Joel: Your local Chinese take out Steph: Florence and the Machine - Everybody Scream
56. 56. Japan, HBO & ADHD Chaos: A Big Framed Catch-Up
48:07||Season 2, Ep. 56After a month of spooky season and horror, we’re slowing down (sort of). Joel’s back from Japan — full of stories about trains, terrifying theme park rides, and a surprise HBO cameo in New York — while Steph’s been busy sanding concrete walls and accidentally becoming a lady tradie.In this week’s chaotic catch-up, we talk travel highs, ADHD hyperfixations, Lily Allen’s messy new album, and what happens when your podcast goes mildly viral for having too many opinions about The Shining.It's a catch up episode at its finest!
55. 55. Inside the Church of Satan
58:01||Season 2, Ep. 55This week we unwrap the spectacle that was Anton LaVey—the self-styled “Black Pope” who turned occult theater into a movement. From alleged circus days and media stunts to San Francisco’s infamous Black House, we track how LaVey founded the Church of Satan and packaged sin as brand strategy. We dig into what the church actually taught, why the shock wore off, how satanic panic hit back, and what splinter groups came next. This one’s about image, power, and the line between belief and performance.
54. 54. The Real Shining Hotel: Ghosts, Gas Leaks & Stephen King’s Nightmare
49:26||Season 2, Ep. 54This week, we’re leaving the Overlook Hotel and heading to the real place that started it all — Colorado’s Stanley Hotel.Steph takes us through the true story behind The Shining — the haunted room that survived an explosion, the ghostly chambermaid who still unpacks your luggage, and the night Stephen King checked in and left with one of the greatest horror stories ever written.Joel plays Demon or Debunked?, ranks the ghost photos, and reveals which hauntings could actually be real (spoiler: he’s not totally sure). From mirror portals to a piano-playing ghost with attitude, this one’s equal parts creepy and ridiculousThis weeks recommendationsSteph - Two podcast episodes this week — both from Shameless. In Conversation with Louis Theroux & their behind-the-scenes chat about turning a podcast into a media empire.Joel - Shopping for clothes before your holiday