On this episode of Real College Podcast, we take you inside the art. Saniah Bates introduces us to Ella Beard, a rising Black artist making waves. Bianca Caputo digs into the legacy of Electric Fetus—and what new road construction could mean for the iconic record store. Nolan Wagner explores the larger-than-life Giants exhibit, featuring Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz. Hayden Lessiter breaks down the musical connections between songs and famous painters. Alex Denisova guides us through Mihail Chemiakin’s surreal world at the Museum of Russian Art, and Anna Adamson closes the show with a look at the U of M’s apparel design graduation runway show.

Ella Beard’s Rise - Saniah Bates

Turning Left to Electric Fetus - Bianca Caputo

Swizz and Keys’s Giants  - Nolan Wagner

A Painter’s Music Fundamental - Hayden Lessiter

The Surreal World of Mihail Chemiakin - Alexi Denisova

Student Style on Stage - Anna Adamson