In this episode we have two stories about museums in Japan, One museum with a stray cat that has become viral, And another museum of rocks that look like faces. Other things we discussed were Instagram stats and prime time for posting, Elizabethan Ruffs, Shane Izikowski's Regrets Burning, our show schedule, Modern Edens "Self-ish" Self portrait show that I stupidly bowed out of, local hashtags, inspiration issues, frames, patreon and more. The PaintingLoft Podcast is about the "Dark Art" community

In this episode we have a spoiler alert for anyone who hasn't watched Bird Box yet. In the art crimes segment we have Ivanka Trump and Jared Kershner failing to claim their art collection worth many millions of dollars. In our Strange Art Fact segment Lapis Lazuli is found in the mouth of Medieval nun and changes history. Several other topics we mentioned were Dungeons & Dragons, dic pics hiden in disney images and their prices throughout the years, a cat that looks like Hitler, stupid criminals, a

Steve from Retro Man Blog talks about his trip to Sweden to see the Nymphet Noodlers reunion show and plays a pick of great new music that's made it's way to the Blog recently. We bring back some cool Scandic sounds from Cat & The Underdogs, Arvidsson & Butterflies, In Deed, Stupidity and Flight Reaction. There's new solo music and projects from a host of current and ex-members of some pretty big acts...Damian O'Neill of The Undertones & That Petrol Emotion, Lana Loveland from The Fuzztones, Joel

Well known for novels such as Cat’s Eye, Alias Grace, the MaddAddam Trilogy, and the Booker Prize-winning The Blind Assassin, Margaret Atwood has been in the news recently due to the appearance of her international bestseller The Handmaid’s Tale as a television series – some say, just in time for the age of Trump. In this one-time London appearance, Margaret Atwood reads from her work; then, in conversation with Gaby Wood, journalist and Literary Director of the Booker Prize Foundation, she

The Kid Warrior himself, Xiuhtezcatl (shu-tez-cat) Martinez appeared in this special schools-only presentation during his debut Australian Tour. Meet the 16 year old American Indigenous eco warrior and hip hop artist who is leading a new generation of environmental change makers, taking a brave stand on climate change and environmental issues, and reminding us of what’s at stake for his generation. Xiuhtezcatl has a strong message based on his Indigenous heritage to impart to Australian students

It's our 20th episode, so we decided to talk about two things that are near and dear to us: cats and art. Listen as we discuss four works of art that feature cats as well recent exhibitions of cat imagery, and ultimately try to answer the question: what can cats tell us about art?

Steve from Retro Man Blog chats to Power Pop aficionado Wayne Lundqvist-Ford from Ice Cream Man Blog. Wayne picks some of his favourites from the piles of CDs and records he receives from all over the world, and we play a selection of the best in contemporary melodic guitar pop. Featuring cool tunes from Beyond Veronica, The Sensibles, The Jetsonics, The Seasongs, Surf School Dropouts, Mr Day, Trolley, Budokan, Marty Graveyard, Phenomenal Cat, Wayne James & The Harry Evlar Experience and the superb

Head over to the Science Museum's blog to get in touch with electronic music's roots and learn how to make a tape loop! Here are some example loops we made using little more than some stationery, a few old cassettes and a stuffed cat! http://sciencemuseumdiscovery.com/blogs/insight/make-your-own-tape-loop/

Head over to the Science Museum's blog to get in touch with electronic music's roots and learn how to make a tape loop! Here are some example loops we made using little more than some stationery, a few old cassettes and a stuffed cat! http://sciencemuseumdiscovery.com/blogs/insight/make-your-own-tape-loop/

The (potentially) deadly power of insulin, nasty woman puts cat in wheelie bin, Tim Vine and great one-liners, sunshine, car insurance and comparing the market, Darren Tossel and photographic exhibitions to visit.