Not actually an art podcast.
This is Great Works, the podcast where we answer the burning question: what is the single greatest work of our time?
Bowie or Back to the Future? Picasso or Pac-man? Seneca or The Simpsons? There’s only one rule - if you can make a case for it, we’ll talk about it.
Hosted by Jess (@jm8on) and Tey (@tey247).
Episodes every other Thursday.
"An iPod. A phone. And an internet communicator.....are you getting it?" - Steve Jobs, 2007
In the season one finale of Great Works we test how far you can push the definition of art and where the line exists between great art and great design. Tey and Steve present their argument for why the original iPhone deserves to be considered a great work of art and we take a closer look at the world before and after smart phones. Content warning - this episode may contain nubbins and buttons and twiddlysticks.
Art of the Week:
This episode's segment was absolutely jam packed with stuff and all of it was very accessible - no need for links, just take a listen starting 1:16:14
11 Mar 2022
9. Anything and Everything (Bo Burnham - Inside)
Welcome to the podcast, take a look around!
In episode nine, we are delighted to be joined by our guest Becky Woof as she guides us through Bo Burnham's genius dark comedy special - INSIDE. Some (us) would argue this was the greatest work of art in 2021, but can it compete with the big boys?
[TW: suicide]
Art of the Week:
Becky: https://bit.ly/3MRZl0r (https://bit.ly/3MRZl0r)
Jess: https://amzn.to/3sXbARg (https://amzn.to/3sXbARg)
Tey: https://bit.ly/3MIZz9K (https://bit.ly/3MIZz9K)
24 Feb 2022
8. Thought you were a fox (Fleabag season 2)
In episode eight we push for the worlds first, live on podcast birth.
Our very special guest host Xanthe Saunders Martin presents her argument for why the second season of Fleabag is the greatest work of art. We revisit what made the show special as we try to unravel the layers of symbolism and find out what a particularly hot priest and a fox have in common.
Art of the Week:
Xanthe: https://bit.ly/3BIFJXc (https://bit.ly/3BIFJXc)
Jess: https://bit.ly/3h8zeUj (https://bit.ly/3h8zeUj)
Tey: https://bit.ly/33J1MQW (https://bit.ly/33J1MQW)
10 Feb 2022
7. The Need for Creed (Assassin's Creed Odyssey)
In episode seven we take a virtual odyssey through Ancient Greece.
Jess presents her argument for why the 2018 video game Assassin's Creed Odyssey is the greatest work of art. We discuss the joys of exploring the stunning recreation of Sparta, everything the game gets right and take a closer look at the troubled development of the series.
Art of the week:
Tey - French 75 cocktail (https://bit.ly/3B8wq2D)
Jess - Floral Merchant's London Wreath Making (https://bit.ly/3GDupMQ)
20 Jan 2022
6. Slow As Moss (Dart - Alice Oswald)
In Ep. 6 we take a crack at some poetry with our very talented guest host, Steve Wright.
Designer/developer/literature extraordinaire, Steve brings us the powerfully contemplative poem Dart, by Alice Oswald. He commits to the podcast by getting a tattoo, and as per usual, we dip into gaming.
Dart - https://bit.ly/3AhmGT1 (https://bit.ly/3AhmGT1)
Art of the week:
Steve - https://youtu.be/nCWidTG_6to (https://youtu.be/nCWidTG_6to)
Jess - https://youtu.be/y-XIRcjf3l4 (https://youtu.be/y-XIRcjf3l4)
Tey - https://www.instagram.com/sidetalknyc/ (https://www.instagram.com/sidetalknyc/)
6 Jan 2022
Bonus: Best Works of 2021
In a break from your regularly scheduled programming, we are pleased to present a bonus episode of Great Works!
In this very special episode Jess and Tey discuss their top 10 favourite pieces of art from the past year, definitively rank them and crown the #1 greatest work of art in 2021!
23 Dec 2021
5. Some Bad Hat Harry (Jaws)
In our Christmas episode, the podcast elves have brought you a special present... our first guest host!
We're joined by writer/musician/director Matt Lovett, who presents his argument for why the 1975 movie Jaws is the greatest work of art, we discuss how it changed the industry forever, and and made Spielberg a household name.
Links:
Jaws - you don't need a link, you know what Jaws is.
Art of the Week:
Matt - https://youtu.be/v-Su1YXQYek (https://youtu.be/v-Su1YXQYek)
Jess - https://bit.ly/3Ee9JK0 (https://bit.ly/3Ee9JK0)
Tey - https://youtu.be/21Ki96Lsxhc (https://youtu.be/21Ki96Lsxhc)
9 Dec 2021
4. Blood Red Footprints (Rothko - The Seagram Murals)
In episode four we discuss the most interesting room in London.
Tey presents his argument for why The Seagram Murals by Mark Rothko is the greatest work of art, we chart a 50s European road trip, and Jess is preoccupied with binging Netflix's latest and greatest.
Links:
The Seagram Murals - shorturl.at/dqtD8 (//shorturl.at/dqtD8)
Art Explained Video - https://bit.ly/3ybq8Og (https://bit.ly/3ybq8Og)
Art of the Week:
Jess - https://bit.ly/3ybpzUE (https://bit.ly/3ybpzUE)
Tey - https://bit.ly/3dw9FdM (https://bit.ly/3dw9FdM)
25 Nov 2021
3. Muscly eyebrows (Greek Sculptor - Laocoön and His Sons)
In episode three we take a trip to Ancient Greece.
Jess presents her argument for why the statue Laocoön and His Sons is the greatest work of art, we explore whether Trojan priests could dunk, and Tey is preoccupied with the synth-wave aesthetic.
Links:
Laocoön and His Sons - https://bit.ly/3kWLJ7q (https://bit.ly/3kWLJ7q)
Winged Victory of Samothrace - https://bit.ly/3HLj13q (https://bit.ly/3HLj13q)
Art of the Week:
Jess - https://bit.ly/32oquVU (https://bit.ly/32oquVU)
Tey - https://bit.ly/3oTHYko (https://bit.ly/3oTHYko)
11 Nov 2021
2. More asbestos! (The Simpsons - Lisa's Substitute)
In episode two we're switching lanes and talking about everyone's favourite TV family.
Tey presents his argument for why the early Simpsons episode Lisa's Substitute is the greatest work of art, we explore whether there were any jewish cowboys, and Jess is preoccupied with variable fonts.
Links:
Lisa's Substitute - https://www.disneyplus.com/video/33c5ea7a-09ac-4513-b471-29289dbbc1f9?distributionPartner=google (https://www.disneyplus.com/video/33c5ea7a-09ac-4513-b471-29289dbbc1f9?distributionPartner=google)
Who Shot Mr Burns vegas odds - https://twitter.com/DieRobinsonDie/status/1423644738218078215?s=20 (https://twitter.com/DieRobinsonDie/status/1423644738218078215?s=20)
Art of the Week:
Jess - https://www.monotype.com/resources/videos/variable-fonts-adobe-max-2020 (https://www.monotype.com/resources/videos/variable-fonts-adobe-max-2020)
Tey - https://ornc.org/our-story/royal-hospital/painted-hall/ (https://ornc.org/our-story/royal-hospital/painted-hall/)
27 Oct 2021
1. Let's get started (Rachmaninoff)
In our pilot episode we jump in at the deep end with some classical choral music. Jess presents her argument for why Rachmaninoff’s Bogoroditse Devo is the greatest work of art, we explore the science behind 'spine tingling music', and Tey is preoccupied with a Russian feminist punk band.
Links:
Bogoroditse Devo - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xW0QbUC0cEU (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xW0QbUC0cEU )
Art of the week:
Tey - https://bit.ly/3sGkeCn (https://bit.ly/3sGkeCn)
Jess - https://bit.ly/3sBMUfG (https://bit.ly/3sBMUfG)
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