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Jo"s Art History Podcast

Join art historian Jo McLaughlin as she delves into the wonderful world of art history in a fun and accessible way Jo’s aim is to begin breaking down the elitism which surrounds the subject of art history and believes in order to do so, it’s important to create a space where everyone from all walks of life have the opportunity to talk about art that is meaningful to them; as let’s face it, if you are passionate about something, you are going to be good at talking about it! Painting, sculpture,

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01:04:54

Born To. Episode Five - Kas Williams

Jo"s Art History Podcast ·

2026/09/21

Hello and welcome back to Jo’s Art History Podcast. This episode is part of a special five part series, produced in collaboration with British Art Fair and PensionBee, celebrating five artists who’ve found a second act in life through their creative practice. Their work will be shown as part of the Born To exhibition at British Art Fair this September.The ArtistKas Williams drew and painted constantly as a child, but was written off academically in the school system of the 1960s, and spent years in

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00:48:13

Born To. Episode Four - Richard Wilshire

Jo"s Art History Podcast ·

2026/09/14

Hello and welcome back to Jo’s Art History Podcast. This episode is part of a special five part series, produced in collaboration with British Art Fair and PensionBee, celebrating five artists who’ve found a second act in life through their creative practice. Their work will be shown as part of the Born To exhibition at British Art Fair this September.The ArtistRichard Wilshire studied Art and Design at university in the 1990s, but found himself pulled into the early digital media industry,

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00:43:02

Born To. Episode Three - Myrna Mitchell

Jo"s Art History Podcast ·

2026/09/07

Hello and welcome back to Jo’s Art History Podcast. This episode is part of a special five part series, produced in collaboration with British Art Fair and PensionBee, celebrating five artists who’ve found a second act in life through their creative practice. Their work will be shown as part of the Born To exhibition at British Art Fair this September in London.The artistMyrna Mitchell, who works under the name Myrna Tracy Ceramics, spent 20 years living in the UAE, returning to the UK in 2011 with

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00:45:03

Born To. Episode Two: Mike Kelly

Jo"s Art History Podcast ·

2026/08/31

Hello and welcome back to Jo’s Art History Podcast. This episode is part of a special five part series, produced in collaboration with British Art Fair and PensionBee, celebrating five artists who’ve found a second act in life through their creative practice. Their work will be shown as part of the Born To exhibition at British Art Fair this September.The ArtistMike Kelly spent a long career in corporate consulting, with photography always running in the background. After seeing his daughter fall in

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00:53:57

Born To. Episode One: Annie Luke Turner

Jo"s Art History Podcast ·

2026/08/24

Hello and welcome back to Jo’s Art History Podcast!This episode is part of a special five part series, produced in collaboration with British Art Fair and PensionBee, celebrating five artists who’ve found a second act in life through their creative practice. Their work will be shown as part of the Born To exhibition at British Art Fair this September.The Artist:Annie Luke Turner trained as a nurse and spent years juggling work with raising three neurodiverse children. She started an Art Foundation

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00:02:29

Announcing: Born to — A Special Series in...

Jo"s Art History Podcast ·

2026/08/17

WE ARE BACK and this time Jo's Art History Podcast is teaming up with British Art Fair and PensionBee for a special five part series, running weekly from August 25th, in the lead up to British Art Fair 2026.This series shines a light on second acts. Earlier this year, an open call went out and received over 500 entries from people who'd come to their creative practice later in life, whether after raising a family, after a completely different career, or simply once time finally allowed it

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00:04:55

SEASON 5: Welcome to Saints and Their Signifiers!

Jo"s Art History Podcast ·

2026/06/02

Welcome to Saints and Their Signifiers!Have you ever stood in front of a painting and wondered why that saint is holding a wheel, a sword, or a lamb — and what it all means? You're in the right place.Saints and Their Signifiers is Season 5 of Jo's Art History Podcast, and this time we're doing something a little different. Rather than our usual format, this season is fully thematic — diving deep into one rich subject across every episode: the iconography of Christian saints.We'll be

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00:49:08

The History of Art (In One Sentence) with Verity Babbs

Jo"s Art History Podcast ·

2025/10/28

In this episode of Jo’s Art History Podcast, Jo McLaughlin is thrilled to welcome back to the podcast art historian, writer and comedian Verity Babbs, who is here to talk to me about her brand-new book, The History of Art (In One Sentence).The book’s synopsis is as follows:What’s so special about Dutch paintings of cheese? When does Art Nouveau become Art Deco? Why were the Pre-Raphaelites obsessed with gingers? Who thought it was a good idea to put a big dead shark on display? In this book,

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00:45:01

Labyrinths in Art History with Rebecca Odessa

Jo"s Art History Podcast ·

2025/10/13

In this episode of Jo’s Art History Podcast, Jo McLaughlin is joined by Rebecca Odessa, to discuss the artist Labyrinths in Art History.Whether you’re an art enthusiast, a history buff, or just curious about the stories behind the masterpieces of the past, this episode is packed with fascinating discussions and fresh perspectives.Guest Details:Rebecca Odessa - Artist based on the Isle of ManFind Rebecca online:Website: http://www.rebeccaodessa.com/Instagram:

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00:39:11

Day's End: Gordon Matta-Clark & David Hammon with...

Jo"s Art History Podcast ·

2025/09/30

In this episode of Jo’s Art History Podcast, Jo McLaughlin is joined by Graham Easterlow to discuss the artist Gordon Matta-Clark’s Days End & the modern-day reinterpretation by American artist David Hammon.Whether you’re an art enthusiast, a history buff, or just curious about the stories behind the masterpieces of the past, this episode is packed with fascinating discussions and fresh perspectives.Guest Details:Graham Easterlow is a British artist and performer.Find Graham’s work online:Insta:

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00:47:15

Games within Art History with Anton Hecht

Jo"s Art History Podcast ·

2025/09/15

In this episode of Jo’s Art History Podcast, Jo McLaughlin is joined by Anton Hecht to discuss the use and history of Games in Art! Whether you’re an art enthusiast, a history buff, or just curious about the stories behind the masterpieces of the past, this episode is packed with fascinating discussions and fresh perspectives.Guest Details:Anton Hecht is a UK-based artistFind Anton online:Website: https://antonhecht.wordpress.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/antnhec/Host Details:Jo

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00:49:30

Rosa Bonheur with Kay Hare

Jo"s Art History Podcast ·

2025/09/01

In this episode of Jo’s Art History Podcast, Jo McLaughlin is joined by Kay Hare to discuss the artist Rosa Bonheur.Whether you’re an art enthusiast, a history buff, or just curious about the stories behind the masterpieces of the past, this episode is packed with fascinating discussions and fresh perspectives.Guest Details:Kay Hare is a UK based artist.Find Kay online here:Website: www.kayhare.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/kayhare8art/Host Details:Jo McLaughlin is the creator and host of

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01:14:12

Rrose Selavy: Marcel Duchamp's Female Alter Ego with...

Jo"s Art History Podcast ·

2025/08/18

In this episode of Jo’s Art History Podcast, Jo McLaughlin is joined by Vannie Gama to discuss artist Marcel Duchamp’s Female alter ego - Rrose SelavyWhether you’re an art enthusiast, a history buff, or just curious about the stories behind the masterpieces of the past, this episode is packed with fascinating discussions and fresh perspectives.Guest Details:Vannie Gama is a Brazilian artist currently based in Paris.Find Vannie online:Website: https://vanniegama.wordpress.com/Host Details:Jo

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00:46:02

Joan Eardley with Martin Kinnear

Jo"s Art History Podcast ·

2025/08/04

In this episode of Jo’s Art History Podcast, Jo McLaughlin is joined by Martin Kinnear to discuss the artist Joan Eardley.Whether you’re an art enthusiast, a history buff, or just curious about the stories behind the masterpieces of the past, this episode is packed with fascinating discussions and fresh perspectives.Guest Details:Martin Kinnear is a UK-based artist.Find Martin online:Website: www.martinkinnear.comInstagram: @kinnearmartinHost Details:Jo McLaughlin is the creator and host of Jo’s Art

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00:57:40

Ribbons and Identity in Art History with Michaela...

Jo"s Art History Podcast ·

2025/07/21

In this episode of Jo’s Art History Podcast, Jo McLaughlin is joined by Michaela Clarence to discuss Ribbons and identity throughout art history.Whether you’re an art enthusiast, a history buff, or just curious about the stories behind the masterpieces of the past, this episode is packed with fascinating discussions and fresh perspectives.Guest Details:Michaela ClarenceHost Details:Jo McLaughlin is the creator and host of Jo’s Art History Podcast, an art historian, writer, and passionate storyteller

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00:55:27

Emily Kam Kngwarray with Jane Dickins

Jo"s Art History Podcast ·

2025/07/08

In this episode of Jo’s Art History Podcast, Jo McLaughlin is joined by artist Jane Dickins, to discuss the incredible Australian First Nations artist, Emily Kam Kngwarray.Whether you’re an art enthusiast, a history buff, or just curious about the stories behind the masterpieces of the past, this episode is packed with fascinating discussions and fresh perspectives.Guest Details:Guest: Jane DickinsWebsite: https://www.janedickins.com/aboutHost Details:Jo McLaughlin is the creator and host of Jo’s

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00:58:05

Vivian Maier with Daniel Johnson Gray

Jo"s Art History Podcast ·

2025/06/23

In this episode of Jo’s Art History Podcast, Jo McLaughlin is joined by Daniel Johnson Gray to discuss the artist Vivian Maier.Whether you’re an art enthusiast, a history buff, or just curious about the stories behind the masterpieces of the past, this episode is packed with fascinating discussions and fresh perspectives.Guest Details:Daniel Johnson Gray is a photographer and filmmaker from West Yorkshire with a focus on independent artistic works and working with communities Daniel creates imagery

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01:03:15

Richard Hamilton with Dan Quill

Jo"s Art History Podcast ·

2025/06/09

In this episode of Jo’s Art History Podcast, Jo McLaughlin is joined by Dan Quill to discuss the artist Richard Hamilton.Whether you’re an art enthusiast, a history buff, or just curious about the stories behind the masterpieces of the past, this episode is packed with fascinating discussions and fresh perspectives.Guest Details:Dan Quill is an internationally-exhibited ‘Garage Artist’, Talking Head, ‘Vibe-Writer’, PHREAK Music Hacker & occasional alt-Jazz DJ . He is the creative force behind

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00:52:59

The Power of Portraits: From Hockney’s Art to...

Jo"s Art History Podcast ·

2025/05/27

In this episode of Jo’s Art History Podcast, Jo McLaughlin is joined by Leyli Salayeva to discuss The Power of Portraits: From Hockney’s Art to Poetic Portraits!Whether you’re an art enthusiast, a history buff, or just curious about the stories behind the masterpieces of the past, this episode is packed with fascinating discussions and fresh perspectives.Guest Details:Leyli Salayeva Find Leyli online:Website:

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00:51:27

Marcus Harvey with Gemma Louise

Jo"s Art History Podcast ·

2025/05/12

In this episode of Jo’s Art History Podcast, Jo McLaughlin is joined by returning guest, Gemma Louise, to discuss the artist Marcus Harvey.Whether you’re an art enthusiast, a history buff, or just curious about the stories behind the masterpieces of the past, this episode is packed with fascinating discussions and fresh perspectives.Guest Details:Gemma Louise is a UK-based artist and creative. Find Gemma online:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gemmalouiseartist/?hl=enHost Details:Jo McLaughlin

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