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Framed

Framed: Canvas, Cuffs & Other StuffsA true crime podcast for art school dropouts and gallery gossips.Hosts Steph and Joel dig into the wildest stories the art world has to offer — from million-dollar heists to forgery fiascos, cursed paintings, and museum drama that would make Gossip Girl blush. It’s art history, but make it chaotic, queer, and criminal.🎨 Visual art, crime, and pop culture collide🕵️‍♀️ New episodes weeklyA podcast about the world of art and all the crime that happens there

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46. Bob Ross: The Happy Little Legacy War

Framed ·

2025/08/05

You know the perm. You know the voice. You’ve probably fallen asleep to the sound of “happy little trees.” But behind the gentle persona of Bob Ross was a very real — and very bitter — legal battle over who would control his name, image, and legacy after he died.This week onFramed, we go deep into the world of Bob Ross Inc, the Kowalski family who built the brand, and Bob’s son Steve, who’s spent decades trying to reclaim what he believes is rightfully his. There’s friendship, betrayal, alleged fake

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45. Burning Embers

Framed ·

2025/07/29

Come follow us on all the apps@framedthepod@joeldavid_b@cheersthanxalotWant to watch the episode? Come on over to YouTube to see the chaos: https://www.youtube.com/@Framedthepodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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44. Art, Lies, and Painting Toddlers

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2025/07/22

Prodigy or Performance? The Marla Olmstead ScandalIn the early 2000s, a four-year-old girl named Marla Olmstead became an overnight sensation — hailed as an abstract art prodigy whose paintings sold for thousands. But was she really the one holding the brush?This week onFramed, Steph and Joel unpack the wild true story of Marla’s rise to fame, the media storm that followed, and the lingering question: what happens when we want to believe a child is a genius... even if they’re not?Come follow us on

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43. You Wrecked It!

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2025/07/15

This week onFramed, Joel takes the wheel to bring you a very special tour of people who accidentally (or… not so accidentally) wrecked art in galleries. From a cleaner who scrubbed the "dirt" off a $1.4 million sculpture, to a man who punched a Monet, to a couple who shattered a crystal chair inspired by Van Gogh — this episode is a full gallery of oopsie-daisies.We ask: what happens when you break the priceless? Can a meme restore a masterpiece? And are we all one clumsy moment away from

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42. Ladies Lounge v. The Law

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2025/07/08

Inside MONA: The Art Museum That Got Sued for Saying “No Men Allowed”This week onFramed, Steph takes us inside Tasmania’s wildest art museum — MONA — and the legal storm surrounding its now-infamousLadies Lounge. From butlers and Picassos to lawsuits and toilet exhibitions, we unravel how one feminist art piece led to a Supreme Court battle over gender, access, and the meaning of art itself.Also: museum witches, Dark Mofo chaos, fake Picassos, and why you probablydon’twant your blood featured in a

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41. Double Jeopardy: Who shot Andy Warhol?

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2025/07/01

Want to watch this episode?Watch us on YouTube here!And if you want to stalk us a little...Framed Podcast: @framedthepodJoel: @joeldavid_b Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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40. Double jeopardy: Down the Witches Road

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2025/06/24

Brooms, potions, and spells—oh my! This week onFramed, Steph delves into the world of witches, from historical lore to infamous trials and the mysterious women accused of witchcraft through the ages. Were they misunderstood healers, or was something more magical at play? We’re uncovering the chilling, often tragic stories of the “witches” who shaped history and still captivate us today. Grab your cauldrons and black cats—it’s about to get spooky!Remember to follow us so you get episode reminders +

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39. L'homme-araihnée

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2025/06/17

He climbed into a museum — and walked out with over $100 million in stolen art.This week onFramed, we unravel the story of Vjeran Tomic, the real-life "French Spider-Man" who used climbing skills to pull off one of France’s most audacious art heists. No alarms. No rush. Just precision, patience, and a whole lot of nerve.How did he do it? Why didn’t anyone stop him? And what happened to the missing masterpieces?💥 A true crime story where the getaway vehicle was a window and the weapon was charm.Come

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38. The claws are out - Art Feuds!

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2025/06/10

Some rivalries spark creativity. Others burn everything to the ground.In this week’s episode ofFramed, we dive into the most iconic feuds in art and pop culture history — from bitter artistic rivals and celebrity shade wars to lifelong vendettas that changed careers (and occasionally involved slapping).What fuels a good feud? Ego? Injustice? Or just excellent PR?We’re naming names, spilling tea, and celebrating the drama that makes art — and fame — so deliciously messy.Come follow us on all the

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37. Left Eye Legacy

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2025/06/03

The Rise and Flame of Lisa "Left Eye" LopesShe was the wild card of TLC. A lyrical genius. A tabloid magnet. A spiritual seeker.In this episode ofFramed, we trace the life of Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes — from superstardom and arson headlines to her final, haunting days in Honduras. It’s a story of fame, fire, and the fight to be understood.For fans of music history, 90s nostalgia, and icons who burned bright.Come follow us on all the apps@framedthepod@joeldavid_b@cheersthanxalotWant to watch the episode

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36. Big Little Crimes

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2025/05/27

This week onFramed, we investigate a small-time crime with big-time audacity.It starts with a guy, a girlfriend, and a suspicious amount of stolen goods — all stashed neatly inside his mum’s house. From an old belt buckle to vintage books and rare collectibles, this bizarre love story turned criminal enterprise leaves us asking: whatcan’tyou fit in a suburban lounge room?We unpack the petty, the planned, and the downright weird in this modern-day heistCome follow us on all the

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35. A Wolfgang in Artists Clothing

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2025/05/21

Wolfgang Beltracchi: The Greatest Art Forger of Our Time?He fooled the experts. He conned the galleries. He made millions painting in the styles of long-dead masters — and got away with it for decades.This week onFramed, we dive into the chaotic and captivating world of Wolfgang Beltracchi, one of the most successful (and stylish) art forgers in history. From falsified provenance to perfectly “aged” canvases, Beltracchi didn’t just replicate — he reinvented the art of deception.What does it mean to

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34. The Flamin' MET Gallah

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2025/05/13

This week, things getextrafabulous on Framed. Joel and Steph debrief the Met Gala.We’re talking feathers, fashion, and a potential possession of a horny hat. Steph also has an existential crisis over steam punk. Come for the fashion, stay for the chaos — and yes, we describe the outfits like we’re on the red carpet with our eyes closed.Come follow us on all the apps@framedthepod@joeldavid_b@cheersthanxalotWant to watch the episode? Come on over to YouTube to see the chaos:

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33. Cursed arty-facts

Framed ·

2025/05/06

This week, Joel takes the wheel and invites you to jump on board a spooky ride through history’s most cursed artifacts. From ancient mummies and the legend of the Hope Diamond to the fiery fate of Pompeii — and yes, the theory that a mummy might’ve sunk the Titanic (??) — we’re diving headfirst into the eerie, the infamous, and the maybe-too-haunted-to-own.Would you keep a cursed object in your house? Are curses real, or just a good story with excellent PR? And what happens when history and

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32. Steph and Joel Variety Hour

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2025/04/29

This week onFramed, we gather around the break room water cooler and accidentally turn our pop culture intro into a full-blown episode.Welcome to theSteph and Joel Variety Hour— where we chat (on the clock, of course) about everything from the upcoming conclave to Katy Perry heading to space and Jodi Siva’s unexpected turn in theBig Brotherhouse.Unfiltered, unscheduled, and a little unhinged — it's your new favourite pop culture catch-up with aFramedtwist.🌀 Perfect for fans of pop culture deep

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31: Double jeopardy -Renoir Speedboat Spectacular

Framed ·

2025/04/22

The photocopier is broken and we can't get onto IT at Framed HQ so we are on hold till next week. So you don't miss us too much we are bringing an old ep from season 1 out of the filing cabinets. This is one of our most downloaded episodes - so if you missed the meeting last time, tune in for this one. sincerely Joel & Steph ---In this thrilling episode of Famed, Steph and Joel dive into the high-stakes world of art theft with the jaw-dropping story of the heist at the National Museum in

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30. It Was Agatha All Along

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2025/04/15

🕵️‍♀️The 10 Missing Days of Agatha Christie: Mystery, Scandal, or Stunt?🕵️‍♀️In 1926, bestselling crime author Agatha Christie vanished without a trace. For ten days, the world searched. Her car was found abandoned. A national manhunt was launched. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle even brought in a psychic.When she reappeared, Christie claimed to remember nothing.In this episode ofFramed, we unravel one of the most perplexing real-life mysteries in literary history. Was it a mental breakdown? A calculated

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29. The Abduzzy of Buzzy

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2025/04/08

🎢Inside Disney’s Dark Side: The Animatronics of EPCOT & The Curious Case of Buzzy🎢From the magic of animatronics to a real-life heist straight out of Tomorrowland — this episode ofFrameddives into the fascinating world of Disney’s most iconic robots. We explore the history of EPCOT’s cutting-edge animatronics, the cultural impact of figures like Dreamfinder and Figment, and the bizarre disappearance of Buzzy, a beloved character from the now-defunctCranium Commandattraction.Who stole Buzzy

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28. The Biggest Art Heist in HERstory - Part 2

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2025/04/02

The paintings are gone. The guards are tied up. And over $500 million worth of artwork has vanished into thin air.In Part 2 of our deep dive into the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum heist, Joel and Steph unpack the suspects—some shady, some surprising—and the tangled web of theories, mob ties, and mystery deaths that followed. From questionable security guards to eccentric career criminals, this episode explores who might have pulled off the biggest unsolved art theft in modern history… and why the

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27. The Biggest Heist in HERstory: Isabella Gardner...

Framed ·

2025/03/25

In the early hours of March 18, 1990, two men dressed as police officers entered Boston’s Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum and walked out with over $500 million worth of art. The crime scene was bizarre. The guards were found tied up in the basement. The stolen pieces included masterpieces by Rembrandt, Vermeer, Manet, and others—none of which have ever been recovered.In part one of this two-part series, Joel and Steph dive into the events of that night, exploring how the theft unfolded, what was

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