Stuff about Things: An Art History Podcast

About Stuff about Things: An Art History Podcast

Hi! My name is Lindsay and I host Stuff about Things: An Art History Podcast. It is a podcast where I tell you stuff about things. From giant Buddhas to lost paintings, each episode is a deep dive into a particular work of art, artist, or issue within the world of art history. My goal is to make art history accessible, enjoyable, and fun for anyone with a digital device and a desire to learn! My dog, Gus, also plays a key role as the podcast's muse and mascot. Come for the information, stay in spite of my very bad jokes. 6/18/26 - NEW EPISODE COMING VERY SOON Please note that episodes may contain mild language, vocal acrobatics, the occasional innuendo, and a healthy dose of sass. Happy listening! Interested in contributing to the continued production and maintenance of the podcast? No pressure, just appreciation. https://buymeacoffee.com/stuffaboutthingspodcast

Publisher

Lindsay Sheedy

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

2 Apr 2018

Latest episode

28 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

9 of 55 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   28 Jun 2026

   Episode 46: The Voynich Manuscript

   Host Lindsay explores the enigmatic Voynich Manuscript, unraveling its ciphers and mysteries for a deeper understanding of its historical significance.

2. 

   19 Feb 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Minisode 9: Isabella Stewart Gardner

   Come to learn about the life of Isabella Stewart Gardner and her museum, stay in spite of the purring and the ludicrous number of chimneys. C’est mon plaisir. See images and sources over at StuffAboutThingsPodcast.com. And if you're feeling spicy, you can buy Lindsay (that's me) a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/stuffaboutthingspodcast. All contributions are deeply appreciated and go towards the maintenance and production of the podcast. If you enjoy the episode but you cannot / don't want to buy a coffee (fair enough!), please consider leaving a rating or a review instead, if your listening platform allows for it! Much love, x Lindsay x Song credits: Kevin Macleod, Bach Brandenburg Concerto #4 Kevin Macleod, Fairytale Waltz Success Dreams (Hooksounds)

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   31 Oct 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Episode 45: The Gardner Heist, Part II

   **busts through wall** SHE’S BACK WITH A HALLOWEEN TREAT! That is, if you’re into 3.5-hour podcast episodes about stolen art. It’s the gift that keeps on giving, mostly because it never ends. This episode covers all 13 works stolen from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in March 1990. Come for rarely shared information about 13 fascinating works of art and glace plombier, stay in spite of the amateur audio editing and frequent use of “Of the 13 works stolen from the Gardner Museum…” to open individual sections. What can I say? When you write and record separate sections over the course of 3 months, things happen. Do let me know if you notice any (major) audio issues by emailing stuffaboutthingspodcast@gmail.com. Remember: I am an art historian doing my best. Opening Narrative 3:40 Vermeer’s The Concert - 16:40 Rembrandt van Rijn, All Works - 46:30 Govaert Flinck, Landscape with an Obelisk - 1:29:15 Chez Tortoni - 1:52:00 Degas Drawings: 2:19:00 Eagle Finial - 2:51:00 Bronze Ku - 3:15:00 Conclusion - 3:37:00 Music credits: Kevin MacLeod - Brandenburg Concerto 4 Success Dreams (Hook Sounds) Kevin MacLeod - Unseen Presence Kevin MacLeod - Lone Harvest Kevin MacLeod - Virtutes Instrumenti Kevin MacLeod - Blue Feather Kevin MacLeod - Touching Moments Kevin MacLeod - Nervous Piano Kevin MacLeod - Shadowlands Kevin MacLeod - Ghostpocalypse Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Inside a recent episode

Minisode 9: Isabella Stewart Gardner

Published 19 Feb 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] One blow, two blows, three blows, four. Mrs. Jack was a woman who knew how to make her mark. The beams were not the beginning, and they certainly weren't the end. Oh no. There was still so much more that Mrs. Jack had to do. Isabella Stewart Gardner is best known today in the context of the museum that she founded, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. While people might know it for its fantastic collection of art, which it does have, the museum was really put on the map in March of 1990. When it became the site of one of the greatest, most baffling art heists in living memory, one that has never been solved and no works ever recovered. […]

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

462 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

391 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 31 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

22

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

99

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