This week on Framed, we go from the invention of the flushing toilet to the real-life theft of a solid gold artwork toilet from an English palace. We unpack the story of Sir John Harington, Queen Elizabeth I, the origins of the loo, and then dive into the ridiculous, very British heist of Maurizio Cattelan’s America.

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In this episode of Framed, we unravel the captivating story of the Salvator Mundi, a painting that has shaken the art world with its mystery, controversy, and record-breaking price tag. Once dismissed as a cheap auction find, this supposed Leonardo da Vinci masterpiece was bought for just $1,100—only to later sell for $450 million. But the journey from a dusty auction house to the world’s most expensive painting is anything but straightforward. We dive into the murky dealings of art dealers, fake negotiations, and the international tug-of-war between France and Saudi Arabia. Did the Salvator Mundi truly deserve its da Vinci label, or is this history’s most lucrative art scam? And why did it vanish from the Louvre’s Da Vinci exhibition at the last minute? Join us as we explore the twists, turns, and high-stakes drama behind the Salvator Mundi—a mystery that’s still baffling the art world today.

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This week on Framed, we’re diving into the wild world of music copyright infringement — the songs that borrowed a little too much, the artists who got caught, and the courtroom battles that changed the industry. From the Beach Boys and Chuck Berry to Biz Markie, Vanilla Ice, Katy Perry, Robin Thicke and Pharrell, and The Verve, we break down some of the most famous cases in music history.

Weekly whimsy recommendations: Joel recommends Gumbuya World for a wholesome day out of rollercoasters, wildlife and waterpark energy, while Steph recommends Love on the Spectrum for a cozy, heartwarming binge.

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This week on Framed, we break down the Met Gala 2026 from the theme and the politics surrounding the event to the best, worst and most confusing looks on the carpet. We talk Emma Chamberlain, Nicole Kidman, Hunter Schafer, Kim Kardashian, Karan Johar, Janelle Monáe and more, while also unpacking why this year’s Met Gala felt a little...off.

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This week on Framed, we head to Montreal in 1972 for one of Canada’s biggest art crimes: the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts skylight heist. In the middle of a chaotic weekend of headlines, three thieves climbed onto the museum roof, slipped in through a skylight under repair, tied up the guards, and made off with millions in paintings and artefacts, including a rare Rembrandt. The strangest part of the story comes after the heist, when the museum director began receiving anonymous phone calls. We get into the theft itself, the bizarre negotiation attempts, the artworks that vanished, and why phone booths are creepy.

Weekly whimsy recommendation

Joel - Dijon-flavoured soya crisps

Steph - tv show, Big Mistakes

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This week on Framed, we’re diving into the real story behind one of the internet’s most iconic art-world moments: the day Marina Abramović looked up at MoMA and found Ulay sitting across from her during The Artist Is Present. But that viral reunion only hits as hard as it does once you know everything that came before it.

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This week on Framed, we’re diving into the art-world sales that make you stop and say: this sold for how much? From Lee Harvey Oswald’s wedding ring to Gerhard Richter’s blood-red mirror work and an “invisible sculpture” that somehow sold for real money.

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For this bonus ep, we’re answering one very important question: what is the most underrated movie of all time? From Anaconda and Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle to The Room, The Disaster Artist, Christopher Guest mockumentaries and This Is Spinal Tap.

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This week on Framed, we’re diving headfirst into the internet’s most chaotic movie conspiracy theories. Did Sandy actually die in Grease? Is Ferris Bueller even real? Did Kevin McCallister grow up to become Jigsaw? Was Jack from Titanic secretly a time traveller? And is Quentin Tarantino building one giant, blood-soaked cinematic universe? We unpack the film theories that almost make sense, the ones that absolutely don’t, and the movie myths we kind of want to believe anyway.

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In this bonus episode, we answer a listener question from Caroline: what actually makes a perfect pop song? From Robyn and Whitney to Prince, Gaga, Britney and beyond, we sit down and talk about what turns a good song into an all-time pop classic.

Songs that you need to listen to:

Dancing on My Own — Robyn 

I Wanna Dance with Somebody — Whitney Houston 

When Doves Cry — Prince 

She’s Homeless — Crystal Waters

No Scrubs — TLC 

Born This Way — Lady Gaga 

Bad Romance — Lady Gaga 

Groove Is in the Heart — Deee-Lite 

Ray of Light — Madonna 

Toxic — Britney Spears

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