Created Things

It seems like more and more stories are being reported of rowdy audiences ruining theatrical performances with drunken fighting and… *adult behavior*. Are producers to be believed that this signals a post-pandemic crisis of ornery audiences? Is this the end of art as we know it?? ARE WE BEING MELODRAMATIC??? Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/createdthingspodcast/

What do you get when you cross a goat, an elephant, a horse, and a phallic symbol for Jesus? Unicorns, of course! Step aside, Bronies: we're going to candy mountain. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/createdthingspodcast/

It's Easter, which on “Created Things” means rad(ish) conversations about weird Resurrection-inspired art traditions. This time, lettuce enlighten you about the quirky symbolism and deep emotion behind Jesus with a shovel and a sun hat. Make sure to turnip the volume in this one so you don't moss any of these cool cucumbers' hot takes. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/createdthingspodcast/

The boys are back at it with the second annual Fake Saints Final Four, ranking the worst and weirdest made-up martyrs and unreal religious from history and pop culture alike. What does your favorite fake saint say about you? And why do you even have a fake saint, you weirdo? Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/createdthingspodcast/

To some artists, even a simple scrap of paper can inspire amazing projects. That's just the case for our guest Julian Curi, a multitalented filmmaker and fabricator (among other things) whose paper-based “animations” and behind-the-scenes videos are inspiring other creatives all over the world! Check out Julian's social media, and gofundme for Gruff: https://www.gofundme.com/f/lets-finish-gruff-a-paper-short-film https://www.instagram.com/righteousrobot/ https://twitter.com/juliancuri **There was an issue in recording where we unfortunately we're not able to get Julian's video, but we intended to have it for the recording. Apologies for any confusion during the podcast when mentioned.** Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/createdthingspodcast/

In our grand finale to our Renfestuary series, we go the weirdest we've ever gone, exploring a long forgotten but once bafflingly popular art form from Medieval Catholicism. You are not prepared for this. We are barely prepared for this. Proceed with ye olde caution: beyond this place, thar be private parts. Check out Kunera to learn more about the pins mentioned in this episode: https://kunera.nl/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/createdthingspodcast/

Celebrate Valentine's Day the Medieval way with our second Ren-Fest-Ruary (we couldn't think of anything better) episode: heart shaped books! Why do these exist?? And more importantly, what do they say about looooove? Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/createdthingspodcast/ Bardcore theme song created by Hildegard Von Blingin'

The undisputed queen of bardcore joins Jacob and Father Gabriel for the first installment of Ren Festruary (working title), a full month of medieval content! We talk the evolution of modern medieval music, historical misunderstandings, and famous pickle salesmen in a conversation that'll have you craving turkey legs. Check out Hildegard Von Blingin's YouTube and Spotify: https://www.youtube.com/@Hildegardvonblingin https://open.spotify.com/artist/5BSPl6yCVGvrCyKUp2peGM?si=k8K4OirXTNOL0bQzVecD-A Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/createdthingspodcast/ Bardcore theme song created by Hildegard Von Blingin'

Run away and join the circus with Jacob and Father Gabriel as they sit down with national circus chaplain and national liaison to the USCCB for circus, Father Frank Cancro. With a front row seat to this too-often misunderstood art form, they discuss everything from radical acceptance to ridiculous clown acts. For more on Frank Cancro's mission and how you can contribute, check out Circus Ministry, and Showpeople's Winter Quarters at the links below: https://www.circusministry.com/ https://showpeopleswinterquarters.org/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/createdthingspodcast/

What buzzwords would you permanently delete from the art world if you could? This week on Created Things, Jacob and Father Gabriel explore the world of artistic buzzwords, delving deep into world of artspeak and and its gatekeeping weirdness. Follow us on Instagram: 9https://www.instagram.com/createdthingspodcast/

Why do the “12 Days of Christmas” inspire such weird art? And what can it mean for artists celebrating this year? Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/createdthingspodcast/

How did The Nutcracker become not only an obligatory Christmas tradition but also most people's only exposure to ballet? Seasoned Nutcracker veteran Jessica Flores-Popcak joins Jacob and Father Gabriel to crack open the nut on this bizarre-but-beloved Yuletide ritual. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/createdthingspodcast/

We're back (and hopefully better than ever)! After taking an impromptu month off to recover from artistic burnout, Jacob and Father Gabriel reconvene to share the best advice they've learned on beating the burnout blues, conquering the inner critic and rekindling the artistic spark. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/createdthingspodcast/

Gourd gracious! The boys get into the sticky, stringy center of all things pumpkin carving. Follow Created Things on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/createdthingspodcast/

Ready for a crash course in the sexy, surreal, and surprisingly problematic history of demonic depictions in art of all kinds? Jacob and Father Gabriel might not be, but they're going to try anyway. For more about the podcast and how you can help support it, visit Catholic Creatives: https://catholiccreatives.com/support For all your catholic art needs, please visit Catholic.Store today: https://catholic.store/

In a conversation two years in the making, Jacob and Father Gabriel debate the merits of exorcism movies, the nature of fear, and why this rite has such cinematic staying power. For more about the podcast and how you can help support it, visit Catholic Creatives: https://catholiccreatives.com/support For all your catholic art needs, please visit Catholic.Store today: https://catholic.store/

This week, the boys dive deep into Father's recent trip to the Lost city of Pompeii. Discovering ancient graffiti, the (tacky?) Greek homes that were all the rage at the time, and much more! For more about the podcast and how you can help support it, visit Catholic Creatives: https://catholiccreatives.com/support For all your catholic art needs, please visit Catholic.Store today: https://catholic.store/

The boys sit down with Nisga'a artist, bead worker and powwow dancer Julia Kozak and her husband Adam Kozak. Fresh from her work on the indigenous textile designs for the Pope's pilgrimage to Canada, she discusses what defines indigenous art, how non-indigenous artists can engage with it, and what happens when all your beads fall off in front of everyone. Check out Julia's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jkozak.nisgaa.art/ For more about the podcast and how you can help support it, visit Catholic Creatives: https://catholiccreatives.com/support For all your catholic art needs, please visit Catholic.Store today: https://catholic.store/

We've been doing this for one year! Join our crew from both sides of the mic as we pop some bubbly to discuss what we've learned, mistakes we've made, and our thoughts on the fine art of podcasting. For more about the podcast and how you can help support it, visit Catholic Creatives: https://catholiccreatives.com/support For all your catholic art needs, please visit Catholic.Store today: https://catholic.store/

The boys go “under the skin” in their conversation on the ancient art of tattooing, joined by their guest, Wassim Razzouk, artist and owner of one of the world's oldest tattoo parlors! Checkout Razzouk Tattoos website here: https://razzouktattoo.com/ For more about the podcast and how you can help support it, visit Catholic Creatives: https://catholiccreatives.com/support For all your catholic art needs, please visit Catholic.Store today: https://catholic.store/

This week's episode is a re-broadcast of a Facebook Live event hosted by Catholic Creatives. To participate in these events live, check out Catholic Creatives on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/groups/CatholicCreatives For more about the podcast and how you can help support it, visit Catholic Creatives: https://catholiccreatives.com/support For all your catholic art needs, please visit Catholic.Store today: https://catholic.store/

The boys want to know everything about the art of church bells, so Father Gabriel sits down with Ivo De Simone from Campane Marinelli, the world's oldest bell foundry! And Jacob sits down with Frank DellaPenna from “Cast in Bronze,” owner and performer of the world's only portable carillon, an instrument consisting of 35 church bells which ways 4 tons! For more about the podcast and how you can help support it, visit Catholic Creatives: https://catholiccreatives.com/support For all your catholic art needs, please visit Catholic.Store today: https://catholic.store/

“The Assumption of Mary” is one of those super unique Catholic things that's hard for outsiders (and even insiders) to understand. How can something so strange be depicted artistically? For more about the podcast and how you can help support it, visit Catholic Creatives: https://catholiccreatives.com/support For all your catholic art needs, please visit Catholic.Store today: https://catholic.store/

The boys travel 20,000 leagues under the sea to discover a type of statue art that proves it's better down where it's wetter. For more about the podcast and how you can help support it, visit Catholic Creatives: https://catholiccreatives.com/support For all your catholic art needs, please visit Catholic.Store today: https://catholic.store/

Is Jared Hess' 2006 comedy “Nacho Libre” the greatest cinematic depiction of Catholicism in human history? …who can say. But Jacob and Father Gabriel know more than a buttload of crap about the subject, and they're here to make their case. For more about the podcast and how you can help support it, visit Catholic Creatives: https://catholiccreatives.com/support For all your catholic art needs, please visit Catholic.Store today: https://catholic.store/

The conversation goes off the rails quickly as Jacob and Father Gabriel go on a hike through the lore and legends behind everyone's favorite moralistic man-bear, Smokey. What does this have to do with art or spirituality? ONLY YOU CAN find out.

Weird things happen when ‘The Man' gets involved in art, but Jacob and Father Gabriel are here to bust the whole thing wide open! For more about the podcast and how you can help support it, visit Catholic Creatives: https://catholiccreatives.com/support For all your catholic art needs, please visit Catholic.Store today: https://catholic.store/

From birthdays and bodegas to the soy and the sacred, the boys *wax* eloquent on all things candle: is there something inherently spiritual to these little luminaries, or are they just a vibe? And why are world religions so obsessed with bees? For more about the podcast and how you can help support it, visit Catholic Creatives: https://catholiccreatives.com/support For all your catholic art needs, please visit Catholic.Store today: https://catholic.store/

For a good time call Jacob and Father Gabriel as they discuss all things graffiti: what is it? What compels us to do it? And is it art? For more about the podcast and how you can help support it, visit Catholic Creatives: https://catholiccreatives.com/support For all your catholic art needs, please visit Catholic.Store today: https://catholic.store/

Yes, we genuinely and unironically did an episode about fake rocks. And like fake rocks themselves, it took a surprising amount of work and talent and is actually really super cool actually. For more about the podcast and how you can help support it, visit Catholic Creatives: https://catholiccreatives.com/support For all your catholic art needs, please visit Catholic.Store today: https://catholic.store/

The boys tackle imposter syndrome, questioning where it comes from, their own experiences, and some possible healthy responses to the popular problem. For more about the podcast and how you can help support it, visit Catholic Creatives: https://catholiccreatives.com/support For all your catholic art needs, please visit Catholic.Store today: https://catholic.store/

The guys get colorful as they explore the history of the color blue, covering everything from ancient psychic hippos to crazy crayons. For more about the podcast and how you can help support it, visit Catholic Creatives: https://catholiccreatives.com/support For all your catholic art needs, please visit Catholic.Store today: https://catholic.store/

and TJ Maxx. And At Home. And Target. You see these weird, mass-produced paintings everywhere. But where do they come from? Who paints them? And why do they make Jacob so irrationally angry? For more about the podcast and how you can help support it, visit Catholic Creatives: https://catholiccreatives.com/support For all your catholic art needs, please visit Catholic.Store today: https://catholic.store/

The boys get more than they bargained for when they ask why mermaids are all over Christian art, prompting a wet and wild exploration of evil fairies, talking seals, and the coolest saint you've never heard of For more about the podcast and how you can help support it, visit Catholic Creatives: https://catholiccreatives.com/support For all your catholic art needs, please visit Catholic.Store today: https://catholic.store/

Following their episode on babies, Jacob and Father Gabriel take a vulnerable look at their own fatherhood, and what the “art” of dad-hood really means. For more about the podcast and how you can help support it, visit Catholic Creatives: https://catholiccreatives.com/support For all your catholic art needs, please visit Catholic.Store today: https://catholic.store/

This week, the boys dive deep into what could be described as the ultimate art form, babies! From insane/ridiculous parental advice, to of course, depictions of babies in art, and much much more. For more about the podcast and how you can help support it, visit Catholic Creatives: https://catholiccreatives.com/support For all your catholic art needs, please visit Catholic.Store today: https://catholic.store/

From ancient Chinese imagery to impressionist oils and Christian iconography, lilies are everywhere in art. So Jacob and Father Gabriel sit down for a sleep-deprived exploration into what sets this flower apart. For more about the podcast and how you can help support it, visit Catholic Creatives: https://catholiccreatives.com/support For all your catholic art needs, please visit Catholic.Store today: https://catholic.store/

What do you get when you cross alternative theater, flash mobs, and Jesus? Passion Plays! The boys discuss the weirdest elements of this altar-native art form, just in time for Palm Sunday! For more about the podcast and how you can help support it, visit Catholic Creatives: https://catholiccreatives.com/support For all your catholic art needs, please visit Catholic.Store today: https://catholic.store/

Fake Saints are hilarious creations of pop culture, parodies and folk tales with no basis in history or reality. And since Jacob and Father Gabriel don't know enough about sports to join in on March Madness, they made brackets for the craziest fake saints history has to offer! for more about the podcast and how you can help support it, visit Catholic Creatives: https://catholiccreatives.com/ Credits: Zack Davenport https://dribbble.com/mrdavenport Patron Saint of Pepperoni https://dribbble.com/shots/4561436-Patron-Saint-of-Pepperoni

Jacob and Father Gabriel forge forward in their exploration of the weird and wild world of angels in art, from Rococo no-no's and Neil Gaiman to Victoria's worst-kept Secret For more about the podcast and how you can help support it, visit Catholic Creatives: https://catholiccreatives.com/ Credits: Angela Wang, illustrator Painting - dear painter https://www.awanqi.com/

It's the font you either love to hate or hate to love, and you've seen it on everything from your church bulletin to the new age store down the street. Graphic designer and illustrator Chris Costello joins us to discuss his most famous (and infamous) creation, the Papyrus font! To learn more about Chris Costello's work, visit his website here: https://chriscostello.design/ for more about the podcast and how you can help support it, visit Catholic Creatives: https://catholiccreatives.com/

We welcome Matt Meeks from Catholic Creatives for a super exciting announcement about the future of the Created Things podcast! for more about the podcast and how you can help support it, visit Catholic Creatives: https://catholiccreatives.com/

Angels are all over works of art, but they're always weird. How much is creative license and how much do we actually believe? From cute babies to thousand-eyed monsters, Jacob and Father Gabriel have a lot to discuss

Did you know that Vincent Van Gogh was a Christian with a lot of Lenten insight? The boys sit down with SALT Project Creative Director Matthew Myer Boulton to discuss his new devotional project, “Vincent Van Gogh and the Beauty of Lent”.

This week, the boys discuss the common "tortured artist" trope. Does suffering for your art make it more meaningful? All this more will be found in this episode of Created Things!

The hottest of holidays deserves the hottest of takes. Whether you went crazy with lace and glitter or you stuck to the classic paper heart, everyone's made a Valentine card. Now, listen to us make too big a deal about them.

Father Gabriel is back from his retreat in Toledo, Spain, bringing with him profound insights on art, spirituality and… knock off Game of Thrones merch?

The boys do a deep dive into the weird and wild history of Nativity scenes.

“All I Want for Christmas is You”. “Santa Baby”. “Rockin Around the Christmas Tree”. The dark side of modern classics like these is the subject of debate in this completely unnecessary conversation between Jacob and Fr Gabriel. You have literally never heard hotter takes on Christmas pop music and, honestly, you might want to keep it that way.

Is “Kitsch” is a word to describe any art you don't like? Or is there more to it? Jacob and Father Gabriel debate the pros and cons of Christmas kitsch in part one of their very merry Yuletide series.

Father Gabriel loves them. Jacob is weirded out by them. The boys talk the gruesome and glorious reality of relics.