Today we’re going back to school and learning about Black Mountain College. Kate Averett, from the Black Mountain College Museum, and Professor Eva Diaz, from Pratt Institute, join me to flesh out the history of the college. We discuss the famous teachers (and students) at the school, different teaching styles, and how the college lives on despite being closed.

The one in which Stephanie talks with Wendel White about photography, archives, and finding the events of the past still very alive in the present. We discuss his series: “Schools for the Colored,” “Red Summer,” and “Manifest.” Wendel White is a photographer and professor of art at Stockton University.

After a short break – I’m back! And I’ve got one of my favorite guest hosts returning to help me discuss public and private museums. Erin and I touch on the history of how a museum’s collection is formed and then jump into the public vs private debate. Did you know there are collectors out there who have enough art in their Batman style bunkers to start their own museum?

In this new series, I’ll examine an exhibit that’s had a lasting impression on art history. Maybe it galvanized a movement or maybe it was too radical for its time. Whatever the outcome – the decisions made, the artists included or excluded – brought us to where we are today. We’re starting off with “The Family of Man” at the MoMA in 1955. The highest attended photography exhibit in history.

Today I’m speaking with a very special guest, artist Anila Quayyum Agha. I’ve admired Anila’s work for years and was thrilled when she agreed to be on the podcast. We discussed growing up in Pakistan, the power of an education and multicultural influence, and how the current political climate has affected her art.

No, we are not in the museum’s billing department. We’re going down to the museum basement to learn more about collections. Erin joins me to discuss the job of a collection manager. She gives her perspective on the job, characteristics of people working in the field, and divulges the scariest artwork she ever handled.

It’s the return of Exhibition Pre-Game! This time I’ve got Meagan with me and we’re traveling to Denver for “Jeffrey Gibson: Like a Hammer” at the Denver Art Museum. These episodes will give you background information on exhibits currently on display somewhere in the country. They are perfect if you want to know more about the artwork before going in, or if you are curious and want to learn more after coming out.

Laura is back! Today she's giving me a glimpse into the world of Post-Internet Art. Looking at art that hasn't made the history books yet is uncharted territory for all of us. What will stand the test of time and how will we remember this era? Laura shows me how artists are responding to and being shaped by the internet in their art.

We're closing out June with a discussion on gender in art. This topic could cover the entirety of art history, but we're traveling back to the nineteenth-century to see how artists and cultures define masculinity and femininity. Then we fast-forward to artists in the present day to see how artists are displaying complex and layered versions of gender.

Erin and I are jumping into the world of art heists. We discuss the biggest unsolved art theft, why the crime is ultimately unrewarding, and our dream job of working for the FBI. If we still haven’t convinced you to return stolen artwork by the end of this episode at least you’ll know to check your humidity levels.