Created Things

Why do the “12 Days of Christmas” inspire such weird art? And what can it mean for artists celebrating this year?  

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How did The Nutcracker become not only an obligatory Christmas tradition but also most people’s only exposure to ballet? Seasoned Nutcracker veteran Jessica Flores-Popcak joins Jacob and Father Gabriel to crack open the nut on this bizarre-but-beloved Yuletide ritual.  

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We’re back (and hopefully better than ever)! After taking an impromptu month off to recover from artistic burnout, Jacob and Father Gabriel reconvene to share the best advice they’ve learned on beating the burnout blues, conquering the inner critic and rekindling the artistic spark.

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Gourd gracious! The boys get into the sticky, stringy center of all things pumpkin carving.  

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Ready for a crash course in the sexy, surreal, and surprisingly problematic history of demonic depictions in art of all kinds? Jacob and Father Gabriel might not be, but they’re going to try anyway. 

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In a conversation two years in the making, Jacob and Father Gabriel debate the merits of exorcism movies, the nature of fear, and why this rite has such cinematic staying power.  

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This week, the boys dive deep into Father's recent trip to the Lost city of Pompeii. Discovering ancient graffiti, the (tacky?) Greek homes that were all the rage at the time, and much more!

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The boys sit down with Nisga’a artist, bead worker and powwow dancer Julia Kozak and her husband Adam Kozak. Fresh from her work on the indigenous textile designs for the Pope’s pilgrimage to Canada, she discusses what defines indigenous art, how non-indigenous artists can engage with it, and what happens when all your beads fall off in front of everyone.  

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We’ve been doing this for one year! Join our crew from both sides of the mic as we pop some bubbly to discuss what we’ve learned, mistakes we’ve made, and our thoughts on the fine art of podcasting.  

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The boys go “under the skin” in their conversation on the ancient art of tattooing, joined by their guest, Wassim Razzouk, artist and owner of one of the world’s oldest tattoo parlors! 

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