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FAQs about The Uncanny County Museum:How many episodes does The Uncanny County Museum have?The podcast currently has 139 episodes available.
March 26, 2022Episode 79: Midwest EnoOn today's tour, we join our tour guides, Xan and Joe, back in the Museum's music archives where they discuss how people found out about music historically and how we learn about contemporary music today. From the Radio, Tiktok, and streaming services, how do these applications influence the way we find new music and how might it change in the future?...more1h 29minPlay
March 19, 2022Episode 78: Dungeons Drive-Ins and DivesOn today's tour, we join our tour guides, Xan and Joe, at the UCM’s Dungeons, Drive-ins, and Dives D&D festival and they take this opportunity, in full cosplay, to explore the intricacies, difficulties, and nuances of Fantasy-based media....more1h 27minPlay
March 12, 2022Episode 77: Sundog MillionaireOn today's tour, we join our tour guides, Xan and Joe, in the museums' hall of maps depicting the different regions of Italy and Joe takes this opportunity to explore the history of dialects and languages from the Island of Sardinia. Meanwhile, Xan discusses the nuances of different languages and the complexity of the English language....more1h 20minPlay
March 05, 2022Episode 76: Jon Alba Has an EmmyOn today's tour, our tour guides Xan and Joe are joined by special guest expert Jon Alba (@jon_alba) who gives us a closer look into the world of wrestling and the entertainment side of professional sports....more1h 12minPlay
February 26, 2022Episode 75: Debriefing Debris: Historical CollectingOn today's tour, we join our tour guides, Xan and Joe, inside the museum's hall of Rococo paintings, where they will be talking about the history of museum display and collecting. Upon discussing the history of the French Revolution and its consequences on the art world, Xan describes the collecting style of Edmond de Goncourt, A French private collector and curator. Meanwhile, Joe discusses his run-ins with the Museum of Anthropology in Florence, Italy, and the issues with removing context from historical objects....more1h 18minPlay
February 19, 2022Episode 74: Ich bin der LoraxOn today's tour, we join our tour guides, Xan and Joe, on the outskirts of an eerie forest inside the museum where they take this opportunity to talk about natural borders. Joe talks about the history of the ancient Hercynian Forest and how it repelled Roman legions advancing into Germanic tribal lands as well as the wildlife it contained. Meanwhile, Xan discusses the impact natural borders, like the Mediterranean sea, have on cultures and natural environments....more1h 18minPlay
February 12, 2022Episode 73: Crikey! It's the AZA Feat. @crikeyitschristianOn today's tour, our tour guides, Xan and Joe, are joined by special guest expert Christian Flores (@crikeyitschristian) who takes this opportunity to discuss a brief history of conservation in zoology and contemporary examples of this practice today....more1h 19minPlay
February 05, 2022Episode 72: Hock of Ages: David Hockneys SecretOn today's tour, we join our tour guides, Xan and Joe, inside a rather large camera obscura where they talk about the documentary, David Hockneys Secret Knowledge, regarding the use of rudimentary projectors by 15th century artists. As curious and profound this discovery is, Xan and Joe theorize whether or not it discredits the artist's talents in mastering perspective, or enhances it…...more1h 22minPlay
January 29, 2022Episode 71: Ethically Sourced Dad RockOn today's tour, we join our tour guides, Xan and Joe, as they navigate the aesthetics, values, and contradictions inherent within Conservitave art. Ranging from oil paintings to flag designs, they break down some reasons as to why this type of art/design exists and where it potentially originated from....more1h 32minPlay
January 22, 2022Episode 70: The Uncanny Cabinet Part 3: A Dragon Named HozierIn our final exhibition covering the mythological creatures held in the Uncanny Cabinet, our tour guides, Xan and Joe, focus on the history of Dragons. In covering their historical origins to their role in contemporary fantasy/visual pop culture, they attempt to understand how the concept of dragons came to be; discussing what they might mean within different religious and cultural contexts....more1h 29minPlay
FAQs about The Uncanny County Museum:How many episodes does The Uncanny County Museum have?The podcast currently has 139 episodes available.