Podcasts about Andy Warhol

In this episode of Community Closeup, WYCE Station Manager Phil Tower sits down with Cindy Meyers Foley, Director and CEO of the Grand Rapids Art Museum (GRAM). Together, they look back on another successful summer of Thursdays on the Terrace and dive into the museum's bold new strategic plan, which focuses on four key pillars: creative thinking, wellbeing, social connection, and finding meaning through art.Cindy also previews GRAM's powerful Fall 2026 exhibitions exploring art and the American justice system through two powerful exhibits: Metamorphosis, by Michigan-based artist Ray Materson, and Julie Green's "The Last Supper."Foley also highlights the exhibit A Shared Vision, and teases what is ahead for a major year in 2027—including Renaissance-focused collections, Art in Bloom, and a major Andy Warhol exhibition.Links & Resources:Learn more about upcoming exhibitions and events: artmuseumgr.orgLearn more about WYCE: grcmc.org/wyce

John Green stopped by our headquarters to chat about his debut adult novel, Hollywood, Ending. With his signature wit and wisdom, he unpacked the work behind creativity, examined our strange algorithmic lives, and flexed his formidable trivia knowledge. When two young actors land breakout roles in a major Andy Warhol biopic, they're launched into the spotlight just as sparks begin to fly between them. But as the film's press tour takes off, they quickly experience both the intoxicating thrills and crushing lows of sudden fame. Get Hollywood, Ending at bookofthemonth.com. Learn more about Book of the Month LIVE at bookofthemonth.com/botm-live.

Andy Warhol a beau avoir déclaré « Je veux être une machine », il n'a cessé de dessiner tout au long de sa vie, réalisant des œuvres spectaculaires qui représentent une part essentielle de son art. Lors de cette conférence de présentation, Alain Cueff, historien de l'art et commissaire de l'exposition, éclaire cet apparent paradoxe, qui forme le cœur de l'exposition.

Hollywood, Ending by John Green For rising young actors Kai Laramie and Juniper Castillo, being cast in the buzzy biopic Andy Warhol Never Gets Old is the opportunity they've both been waiting for. They're on the verge of breaking out, and maybe even falling in love. Soon, the movie is blowing up, and so are their lives—in exciting, but also terrifying, ways. John Green artfully blends a behind-the-scenes Hollywood love story with an unflinching examination of the insatiable attention economy. Told through dual points of view, the novel follows Kai and Juniper from the first days on location to the movie's premiere, brilliantly juxtaposing their story with the on-screen study of Warhol's life at the dawn of celebrity culture. Double Tap by Vince Flynn & Don Bentley Mitch Rapp signed up to be an assassin. A lone wolf who hunts and kills his nation's enemies on their turf. Now, he has a new mission. When Mitch's target—a Pakistani chemical weapons scientist for hire—is snatched from the streets of Verona, the American Assassin must penetrate the jihadi cell responsible for the brazen kidnapping before they can make use of the scientist's deadly expertise. But Mitch isn't the only one interested in the scientist. The Pakistani represents an existential threat. A threat that will fray alliances, force enemies to seek common ground, and resurrect long settled vendettas. As the events triggered by the kidnapping cascade out of control, Mitch Rapp must stop the chain reaction before the Middle East reaches critical mass. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In questa puntata di Dee Giallo Story Carlo Lucarelli racconta la vita di Andy Warhol, un'icona capace di rivoluzionare l'arte, la cultura e il mondo della musica.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Beloved storyteller John Green returns with a tender love story set against the underbelly of the entertainment industry as two actors balance their rising fame with their complicated feelings in Hollywood, Ending. John joins us to talk about the social internet, the attention economy, Andy Warhol, having fun writing, and the world's largest ball of paint with cohost Brenda Allison. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Brenda Allison and mixed by Harry Liang. New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app. Featured Books: Hollywood, Ending by John Green Looking for Alaska by John Green The Fault in Our Stars by John Green The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green Turtles All the Way Down by John Green The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald Respect for Acting by Uta Hagen Beloved by Toni Morrison Kubla Khan by Samuel Taylor Coleridge Canon by Paige Lewis Some of Us May Never Die by Robin Wasserman (coming soon) The visual artists mentioned are Joan Mitchell,  Agnes Martin, Kerry James Marshall, and Andy Warhol. 

Laurence Kardish is the former senior curator in the Museum of Modern Art’s Department of Film, where his career spanned more than forty years and where he organized over a thousand film exhibitions covering the history and culture of the moving image. In the mid-1960s, Kardish worked at the Film-makers’ Distribution Center with artists such as Shirley Clarke, Jonas Mekas, and Andy Warhol. He now teaches at New York’s School of Visual Arts and codirects an annual festival, FilmColumbia, in Chatham, New York. The festival this year takes place October 16—25. https://youtu.be/HMs1H2-NOps Shirley Clarke (1919–1997) was an American independent filmmaker, electronic media pioneer, and teacher who resisted the norm wherever life brought her. A decade after receiving her first camera as a wedding present, Clarke launched her film career with the short Dance in the Sun (1953). Her documentary “Skyscraper” (1959) garnered an Academy Award nomination, and her first feature film, “The Connection” (1961), adapted from Jack Gelber’s off-Broadway play portraying artists with heroin addictions, sparked attention when the State of New York censored it for obscenity. While Clarke’s documentary “Robert Frost: A Lover’s Quarrel with the World” (1963) won an Oscar, she is perhaps best known for directing “Portrait of Jason” (1967), which features an interview with a gay Black man openly discussing his life as an entertainer and sex worker, his successes, and his experiences with discrimination. Until now, Clarke’s legacy has been largely pushed to history’s margins. In “Shirley Clarke“, author Laurence Kardish presents a vivid portrait of a filmmaker whose life was often at odds with the societal expectations of a privileged woman born in twentieth-century New York City—a woman who admitted to being deeply conflicted about motherhood and who advocated for reproductive rights. Frequently allowing Clarke to speak through her diaries, this biography traces her life from birth to modern dance training, personal relationships, struggles with mental illness, video adventures on the roof of the Chelsea Hotel, and collaborations with creatives like Agnès Varda, Sam Shepard, and Ornette Coleman. Kardish offers an up-close account of a rebel who battled convention to depict the raw truth on screen, a filmmaker whose countercultural impact and innovations in diverse media deserve wider attention.

David Stewart has spent much of his life looking closely at people.As a photographer, he worked around the world, shot his first Vogue ad in his twenties, and worked in New York during the Andy Warhol era. But as David got older, he began noticing something strange: while youth was marketed through aspiration, possibility and beauty, aging was increasingly framed through fear, decline and limitation.He decided to challenge that story.Today, David is the founder of SuperAge and AGEIST, building a new model around longevity that goes far beyond biomarkers or simply trying to extend lifespan.In this conversation, we explore what it actually means to stay fully alive as we age, why optimism may be essential to pursuing wellness, how social connection fits into longevity, the danger of turning health into an endless optimization project, and why David believes we need to move from consuming information to taking action.We also explore the creation of the Super Age Games, his personal practices for managing stress and mental fitness, and the simple morning ritual he uses to deliberately counter the negativity our minds naturally absorb.This is a conversation about making the life you have worth extending.EXCITING STUFF!My second book now available for pre-order! You're Invited: A Life-Changing Conversation with History's Greatest Wisdom TeachersGet your MENTAL FITNESS BLUEPRINT here!A special thanks to our mental fitness + sweat partner Sip Saunas Connect with Marc: https://konect.to/marcchampagne Timestamps:00:00 — The question that opens every interview: “Who are you?”01:12 — Building a life around values instead of internal dissonance04:22 — The photographer who turned down work that didn't align05:53 — Vogue, Paris and working around Andy Warhol07:34 — The realization that changed how David thought about aging10:03 — Why brands misunderstood people over 5013:17 — The health crisis that forced David to change his own life16:57 — How AGEIST evolved into SuperAge22:25 — Why information alone rarely changes behaviour24:30 — Building trust before building products26:26 — The spontaneous idea that became the Super Age Games29:42 — Why friendship and social connection belong in longevity32:38 — “I've been in a gym for 40 years. What am I training for?”33:06 — Why biomarkers aren't the destination34:37 — Turning longevity into something you can actually measure37:33 — The 78-year-old who became competitor number one40:43 — What David wants people to feel after the Games43:18 — Why pursuing wellness requires optimism45:49 — David's “battery” model for stress and energy46:58 — The morning “brainwash walk” that resets his mind49:45 — Counter-programming the brain's natural negativity bias51:59 — Why the journey itself has to be enjoyed*Special props

John Warhol, Ph.D., blends his Periodic Table of Microbes with rock music, movies, and state-microbe petitions to bring microbes' most unforgettable stories to light. Watch this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZYEBfo4nHc

In this week's episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, host Adam Green welcomes back Richard Polsky, founder of Richard Polsky Art Authentication and author of the new book I Sold Alice Cooper's Andy Warhol, available now for pre-order. Richard recalls buying a dollar sign painting directly from Warhol's studio in 1986 and meeting the artist shortly before his death. He then tells the story at the heart of the book, a red Little Electric Chair painting bought for $2,500 in 1972 as a birthday gift for Alice Cooper, which was rolled up in a tube and forgotten in his garage for decades. Richard walks us through how he authenticated the Warhol and why works outside the catalogue raisonné are such a hard sell at the major auction houses. He also explains how a fully contracted Bonhams consignment, with a $2.5 to $3.5 million estimate, fell apart just before the sale. He closes with an update on his authentication practice, including the surge in Basquiat inquiries and what the closure of artist authentication boards has meant for collectors.

Recém-inaugurada no Museu do Luxemburgo, a mostra A linha e a imagem reúne cerca de 150 desenhos de de Andy Warhol e propõe uma nova leitura da trajetória do artista americano, a partir da relação entre gesto, imagem e reprodução. Uma oportunidade única, já que muitos dos desenhos pertencem a coleções particulares e quase nunca foram expostos ao público em geral. Tatiana Ávila, da RFI em Paris É quase inevitável falar em Andy Warhol sem pensar nas serigrafias coloridas de Marilyn Monroe, nas latas de sopa Campbell ou nas garrafas de Coca-Cola. Mas antes de se tornar um dos nomes centrais da Pop Art, Warhol foi ilustrador. E continuou desenhando ao longo de praticamente toda a sua carreira, inclusive nos períodos em que a pintura, o cinema e, mais tarde, a foto-serigrafia ocuparam o centro de sua produção. É essa dimensão menos conhecida de sua obra que está no centro de Andy Warhol. A linha e a imagem, exposição inaugurada em 16 de setembro no Museu do Luxemburgo, em Paris, que permanece em cartaz até 10 de janeiro de 2027. Com cerca de 150 desenhos, além de pinturas, serigrafias sobre papel, fotografias e documentos de arquivo, a mostra percorre a trajetória do artista a partir de um eixo diferente do habitual: o desenho como ponto de partida e matriz de seu pensamento visual. “O título diz muita coisa. A Linha e a Imagem é uma forma de pensar o trabalho do desenho, que é essencialmente contorno”, explica o curador Alain Cueff. Para ele, a simplicidade da linha é fundamental para compreender a estratégia de Warhol. “Há pouquíssimo modelado nos desenhos de Warhol, ou nenhum. Isso significa que um dos temas de Warhol é o empobrecimento da imagem, a ideia de fazer com que a imagem, reduzida aos seus dados essenciais, se torne mais legível e mais persuasiva. No fundo, encontramos o mesmo processo na foto-serigrafia, porque a partir dela ele esvazia a imagem de parte de sua substância para conservar apenas o contorno”, explica. A exposição parte de um primeiro autorretrato, de 1942, e chega aos desenhos em acrílica realizados para sua série sobre A Última Ceia, em 1986, pouco antes de sua morte. No intervalo, aparecem retratos, caricaturas, cenas, ilustrações publicitárias e trabalhos de autopromoção. Reprodução de imagens Warhol encontrou no desenho uma ferramenta de experimentação e, sobretudo, de reprodução. Assim, mais do que uma etapa preliminar da pintura, o desenho já continha uma das questões fundamentais da produção de Warhol: como transformar uma imagem em algo que possa ser reproduzido. “Warhol recebeu uma formação voltada para reproduzir imagens, portanto o valor intrínseco do desenho não é uma preocupação. O que importa para ele é poder reproduzi-lo. A imagem está sempre destinada a outra função. Essa dimensão é fundamental”, destaca o curador Alain Cueff. Uma das técnicas que melhor traduz essa relação é a chamada blotted line, uma espécie de decalque manual produzido a partir da transferência da linha para outra superfície. Desenvolvida e utilizada intensamente por Warhol nos anos 1950, a técnica permitia ao artista produzir imagens que preservavam a aparência do gesto manual, mas que já nasciam orientadas para a multiplicação. Carimbos, estênceis, colagens e, posteriormente, a foto-serigrafia fazem parte desse método. Exposição em cinco etapas A exposição se organiza em cinco núcleos temáticos. O primeiro acompanha os anos iniciais de Warhol como ilustrador publicitário. Os demais abordam a importância da escrita manual, sua fascinação por rostos e máscaras, a iconografia gay que durante muito tempo permaneceu confidencial e a presença da morte em sua obra, uma obsessão que se intensificou depois do atentado de 1968, quando o artista foi baleado e quase morreu. Cueff explica que a escolha da curadoria da mostra também rompe com a organização cronológica tradicional. Ele conta que preferiu colocar trabalhos de momentos diferentes em contato, buscando relações que atravessam décadas. “Eu me afastei da cronologia, portanto é uma retrospectiva um pouco particular, que busca valorizar continuidades temáticas e técnicas, mais do que uma continuidade estritamente temporal.” O resultado é uma exposição que procura apresentar não necessariamente obras desconhecidas, mas trabalhos que raramente são vistos. Parte importante dos desenhos vem de coleções particulares. Há também empréstimos de instituições como o Andy Warhol Museum, em Pittsburgh, cidade natal do artista, e o MoMa, o Museum of Modern Art, de Nova York. “O que me interessava era reunir desenhos um pouco inesperados, pouco vistos, e sobretudo colocá-los em diálogo uns com os outros, criando um contexto que permitisse compreender questões essenciais, inclusive certas contradições que atravessam o trabalho de Warhol e que são muito importantes para ele”, explica Cueff. Entre essas contradições está justamente a relação entre a mão e a máquina. Warhol construiu uma imagem pública associada à produção mecânica, à repetição e à reprodução em escala quase industrial. Ao mesmo tempo, seus desenhos revelam uma relação persistente com o gesto manual. É por isso que Cueff considera o desenho não apenas uma técnica entre outras, mas uma espécie de princípio organizador da produção do artista. “Minha intenção foi considerar o desenho como a matriz do trabalho de Warhol, como o paradigma, de modo que o desenho se manifeste em inúmeras formas, inclusive com vídeo, sombra e luz”, diz. Obras revisitadas Alain Cueff explica que na segunda metade da carreira de Warhol, o desenho ganha ainda outra função. Depois de produzir pinturas, serigrafias e papéis de parede relacionados a imagens como as de Mao Tsé-Tung, o artista volta repetidamente a elas. Reproduz, retoca e modifica as imagens, como se precisasse retornar continuamente ao mesmo motivo. “Warhol passa a retocar imagens tanto no sentido de corrigir, às vezes de forma muito sutil, quanto no sentido tátil de voltar a tocar a imagem, de restabelecer contato com ela.” Para o curador, esse retorno permanente revela uma característica central do artista. “Esse aspecto me interessa particularmente porque revela o espírito obsessivo de Warhol e sua investigação permanente não da verdade, mas da eficácia da imagem.” O desenho também permite compreender como Warhol chegou a algumas das soluções mais radicais de sua pintura. Antes de apresentar uma lata de sopa ou uma garrafa de Coca-Cola isolada, fora de contexto e sem a estetização tradicional da pintura, o artista experimentou diferentes possibilidades no papel. Na exposição, conjuntos de desenhos de garrafas de Coca-Cola e latas de sopa mostram justamente esse momento de investigação. As imagens aparecem inicialmente em composições mais complexas, muitas vezes baseadas em fotografias. Depois, Warhol reduz os elementos até chegar à representação direta do objeto, sem comentário ou ornamento. Para Cueff, é nesse movimento que o desenho deixa de ser apenas um meio de preparar a obra e passa a participar diretamente da invenção de sua linguagem. “Existe essa dimensão experimental do desenho, que o ajuda, acredito, a chegar a soluções muito mais radicais em sua pintura.” A mostra do Museu do Luxemburgo propõe, assim, olhar novamente para um artista cuja obra parece, à primeira vista, conhecida demais. Ao deslocar o foco das imagens mais célebres para a linha, a exposição sugere que por trás da repetição, da reprodução e da aparente impessoalidade de Warhol havia uma investigação contínua sobre como uma imagem nasce, se transforma e se torna capaz de ser reproduzida infinitamente. “O desenho é a base da arte de Warhol”, finaliza Cueff.

Arrancamos este jueves con el repaso de la actualidad cultural en 'Gente que trabaja' con Rosa Frasquet.Entrevistamos a Javier Vielba y David Krahe de Corizonas por el estreno de su nuevo disco 'Órdago'. También entrevistamos a Sebastián Galán, director del documental 'Warhol-Vijande: más que pistolas, cuchillos y cruces'.Esta semana vuelve la sección de poesía 'Verso suelto' con Abraham Boba, hoy hablando de Ben Clark. Para terminar el programa Rosa Frasquet se desplaza hasta uno de los lugares en los que se celebra la Madrid Fashion Week para hablar con Juan Duyos, Presidente de la Asociación de Creadores de Moda de España.Escuchar audio

Entrevistamos a Sebastián Galán, director del documental 'Warhol-Vijande: más que pistolas, cuchillos y cruces'.Escuchar audio

This week on The Business of Watches, a veteran watch industry CEO who is taking on one of the biggest and most demanding challenges of his storied career. Julien Tornare is the head of Hublot, the irreverent and ground-breaking brand controlled by LVMH that's trying to reclaim some of its former glory and role as a trend-setter in industry innovation. An affable and talented business leader, Tornare has spent almost three decades in the watch world, with Vacheron Constantin and Richemont, and then as the chief executive of Zenith, where he oversaw a dramatic revival and upswing for the El Primero maker. He then had a brief tenure as the CEO of TAG Heuer, before joining Hublot as the big boss in 2024. Tornare talks about Hublot's turbulent journey over the past four decades, and the spirit that's reflected in the brand's unconventional and outspoken ambassadors. He also takes on the marque's critics, making the case for why the YouTuber shots are largely unjustified. As for where Hublot is going, that's partly where it has been, as Tornare discusses the influence of Hublot's Italian founder Carlo Crocco as the company reconsiders its legacy ahead of its 50th anniversary in 2030. There's also news of a major new partnership with legendary American artist Jeff Koons, who is bringing his artistic vision to the watch brand for the first time with a series of bold collaborations. We also discuss the role that Jean Arnault, long considered the true watch enthusiast in the Arnault clan, now has with the brand. Show Notes:0:30 Julien Tornare (Instagram) 1:06 Hublot (website) 1:43 The Quirky Backstory Of The Hublot MDM (FHH) 1:59 Jean-Claude Biver & The Relaunch of Hublot (IMD Business School Case Study) 4:22 Hublot And Football A Perfect Match (The Hour Glass) 6:25 The Truth About Hublot And How Their Watches Stack Up (Luxury Bazaar) 7:51 Julien Tornare, CEO of Hublot: "Hublot Will Rebalance Its Investments" (Luxury Tribune) 9:20 Nyon (Swiss Tourism) 9:59 Hublot Classic Fusion Original Goes Back To Where It All Began (Hodinkee) 10:14 Hublot Expands The Big Bang Across Every Level (Hodinkee) 11:39 Carlo Crocco (Watch Wiki) 14:04 The Art of Fusion In Depth (Time & Tide) 14:24 Andy Warhol's Hublot (Italian Watch Spotter Instagram) 17:20 Hublot Ambassadors 19:50 Why Hate Hublot? Featuring Nico Leonard (YouTube) 21:58 LVMH Watch Boss Sees Jean Arnault as Best Candidate for His Role (SwissInfo) 24:00 Hublot Spirit of Big Bang 31:40 Inside Hublot's Mission to Turn Its Watches Into Museum-Worthy Art (GQ) 32:01 Beyond The Canvas: Jeff Koons Reimagines Time With Hublot 36:10 Hublot Big Bang Original Soft Touch (Gear Patrol) 39:02 Hublot Unveils Decade-Long Warranty As New Industry Benchmark (Johnson & Co.)

Der US-amerikanische Künstler Andy Warhol gilt als Ikone der Pop-Art. Er ist vor allem mit seinen bunten Darstellungen von Alltagsgegenständen bekannt geworden, aber auch durch seine Porträts. Und eines davon ist kurz vor seinem Tod im Jahr 1987 entstanden. Darauf zu sehen: Ludwig van Beethoven nach dem historischen Porträt von Joseph Karl Stieler. Das Original hängt im Bonner Beethoven-Haus, wo jetzt eine neue Sonderausstellung eröffnet worden ist: „Beethoven by Warhol“ heißt sie. Anlass ist der 40. Todestag Warhols und der 200. Todestag Beethovens im kommenden Jahr. Jan Ritterstaedt hat sich die neue Ausstellung angeschaut.

Andy Warhol, le roi du Pop Art, est en majesté à Landerneau, en Bretagne. Quel meilleur endroit que le Fonds pour la culture Hélène & Édouard Leclerc, des supermarchés du même nom, pour accueillir celui qui a mis en avant la société de consommation ? On y retrouve entre autres ses séries de bouteilles de Coca-Cola et les célèbres portraits de Marilyn Monroe. Tout le mythe américain, entre prospérité mercantiliste et vedettariat. La rétrospective Andy Warhol réunit 200 chefs-d'œuvre au Fonds pour la culture Hélène & Édouard Leclerc, à Landerneau, du 6 juin 2026 au 24 janvier 2027. À lire aussi«Basquiat x Warhol, à quatre mains»: «cet autre artiste qui serait Basquiatwarhol»

Andy Warhol, le roi du Pop Art, est en majesté à Landerneau, en Bretagne. Quel meilleur endroit que le Fonds pour la culture Hélène & Édouard Leclerc, des supermarchés du même nom, pour accueillir celui qui a mis en avant la société de consommation ? On y retrouve entre autres ses séries de bouteilles de Coca-Cola et les célèbres portraits de Marilyn Monroe. Tout le mythe américain, entre prospérité mercantiliste et vedettariat. La rétrospective Andy Warhol réunit 200 chefs-d'œuvre au Fonds pour la culture Hélène & Édouard Leclerc, à Landerneau, du 6 juin 2026 au 24 janvier 2027. À lire aussi«Basquiat x Warhol, à quatre mains»: «cet autre artiste qui serait Basquiatwarhol»

In this episode of The Autistic Culture Podcast, hosts Dr. Angela Kingdon and Matt Lowry, LPP dive into the life and legacy of Andy Warhol, one of the most influential artists of the 20th century, exploring his story through the lens of Autistic culture.

#REDIFFUSIONDepuis toujours, on adore l'image du génie affamé, bohème, désintéressé, rongé par sa passion. Mais ce ne serait pas un peu pratique, comme fantasme ? Dans cet épisode, Sophie Cras, historienne de l'art, démonte avec brio les clichés sur les artistes et l'argent. Elle raconte pourquoi on les imagine déconnectés des réalités économiques - alors qu'ils sont souvent aux prises avec elles… parfois jusqu'au bout.De Van Gogh sous perfusion familiale à Warhol qui cachait des billets dans une boîte à biscuits, en passant par Magritte faussaire, elle retrace une histoire fascinante : celle de notre rapport trouble à la valeur de l'art.... et à ceux qui le produisent.Pour aller plus loin : son livre Écrits d'artistes sur l'économie, une anthologie (éditions B 42) est une mine d'or.Interview : Laurence VélyMontage : Frédéric FortunyVous êtes nombreuses et nombreux à contribuer au projet en soutenant Thune sur Tipeee. Merci de rejoindre la communauté pour que Thune puisse continuer. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Sergio Basso"Mao Zedong"L'uomo che ha inventato la Cina di oggiBUR Rizzoliwww.rizzolilibri.itLa Cina che tanto temiamo non è nata dal nulla: è la figlia legittima, ribelle e potentissima di Mao Zedong. Ma la famosa icona del Grande Timoniere è composta da un mosaico contraddittorio che gli storici hanno spesso fatto fatica a ricomporre. Chi era davvero Mao? In questa biografia, il regista e sinologo Sergio Basso restituisce al lettore italiano, forse per la prima volta in tutta la sua interezza, il volto dell'uomo che di volta in volta è stato studente impacciato, condottiero instancabile, amante bulimico, ambizioso poeta, rivoluzionario esigente, brillante retore e stratega spietato. Senza mai cadere in idolatrie o vuote critiche, con l'accortezza dello studioso e l'estro del cineasta, Basso dà voce a chi ha conosciuto da vicino Mao e la sua Cina, raccontandoci incalzante i luoghi, i dettagli quotidiani e i conflitti epici che ne hanno costellato il cammino. Prende così forma una cronaca serrata, che si legge come si guarda un film: piena di colpi di scena, vividi primi piani e panoramiche mozzafiato. “Mao Zedong. L'uomo che ha inventato la Cina di oggi” non è però solo la fedele ricostruzione dell'ascesa e della caduta di Mao: attraversando la Guerra Civile Cinese e la Lunga marcia, il Grande Balzo in Avanti e la Rivoluzione Culturale, queste pagine forniscono anche una bussola, oggi più che mai necessaria, per orientarsi nella storia recente del gigante asiatico.Sergio Basso (Milano, 1975) è regista, sceneggiatore e sinologo. Si forma tra Italia e Russia: diploma in regia al Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia di Roma, laurea in Lingue e Letterature Orientali a Ca' Foscari, e un diploma triennale in regia e recitazione alla GITIS di Mosca sotto la guida di Jurij Alschitz. Vive in Cina dal 1996, dove ha lavorato come assistente alla regia e dialoghista di Gianni Amelio sul set de La stella che non c'è.Regista di documentari e film di finzione, ha firmato tra gli altri Amori elementari (2014, coproduzione italo-russa, accompagnato dall'omonimo romanzo pubblicato da Salani) e Dimmi chi sono (2019-2020), musical alla Bollywood girato in un campo profughi in Nepal. Tra i documentari più noti: Long March Today, Chinese Sketchbook, Cercando Itaca e Il viaggio di carta. Il suo lavoro è stato premiato in festival internazionali (Locarno, Annecy, Pechino, Toronto) e ha ottenuto due volte il Premio per il Miglior Film Sportivo, oltre al Premio Solinas. Insegna regia e ha collaborato con istituzioni come il MAXXI, Il Sole 24 Ore e l'Istituto dei Beni Culturali dell'Emilia-Romagna, oltre che con Nazioni Unite e Save the Children.Diventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/il-posto-delle-parole--1487855/support.IL POSTO DELLE PAROLEascoltare fa pensarehttps://ilpostodelleparole.it/

In a world obsessed with expertise and control, the figure of the idiot illuminates deeper truths about society. In this interview, Morteza Hajizadeh interviews Leonhard Emmerling about his book The Idiots: The History of the Homo Nullus (Seagull Books, 2026) Dostoevsky and Nietzsche wrote about him; Dadaists and punks idolized him; artists like Warhol and Beuys made him their icon. From holy fool to punk rebel, the idiot—a figure that traces its roots back to the Greek idiotes, a person who was alienated from public life—has always challenged society's norms from the margins. Far from a simple madman, the idiot is a powerful subversive, a person who disregards norms and finds profound insight in a state of unmediated inspiration. Using a cross-disciplinary approach bridging literature, religion, art, and philosophy, this volume traces a rich journey up to the present, where the idiot reemerges in a dramatic twist: a public figure who inverts social norms, confounds the boundary between private and public, and declares a new, paradoxical view of the world. Leonhard Emmerling has worked as an art historian in different capacities: as curator and director of art institutions in Germany and New Zealand; as teacher at art academies in Auckland, Düsseldorf, and Munich; and as advisor and director for the Goethe-Institut. His most recent publication is Aesthetics: What For?. Morteza Hajizadeh is a Ph.D. graduate in English from the University of Auckland in New Zealand. His research interests are Cultural Studies; Critical Theory; Environmental History; Medieval (Intellectual) History; Gothic Studies; 18th and 19th Century British Literature. YouTube Channel: here Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

In a world obsessed with expertise and control, the figure of the idiot illuminates deeper truths about society. In this interview, Morteza Hajizadeh interviews Leonhard Emmerling about his book The Idiots: The History of the Homo Nullus (Seagull Books, 2026) Dostoevsky and Nietzsche wrote about him; Dadaists and punks idolized him; artists like Warhol and Beuys made him their icon. From holy fool to punk rebel, the idiot—a figure that traces its roots back to the Greek idiotes, a person who was alienated from public life—has always challenged society's norms from the margins. Far from a simple madman, the idiot is a powerful subversive, a person who disregards norms and finds profound insight in a state of unmediated inspiration. Using a cross-disciplinary approach bridging literature, religion, art, and philosophy, this volume traces a rich journey up to the present, where the idiot reemerges in a dramatic twist: a public figure who inverts social norms, confounds the boundary between private and public, and declares a new, paradoxical view of the world. Leonhard Emmerling has worked as an art historian in different capacities: as curator and director of art institutions in Germany and New Zealand; as teacher at art academies in Auckland, Düsseldorf, and Munich; and as advisor and director for the Goethe-Institut. His most recent publication is Aesthetics: What For?. Morteza Hajizadeh is a Ph.D. graduate in English from the University of Auckland in New Zealand. His research interests are Cultural Studies; Critical Theory; Environmental History; Medieval (Intellectual) History; Gothic Studies; 18th and 19th Century British Literature. YouTube Channel: hereSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literary-studies Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In a world obsessed with expertise and control, the figure of the idiot illuminates deeper truths about society. In this interview, Morteza Hajizadeh interviews Leonhard Emmerling about his book The Idiots: The History of the Homo Nullus (Seagull Books, 2026) Dostoevsky and Nietzsche wrote about him; Dadaists and punks idolized him; artists like Warhol and Beuys made him their icon. From holy fool to punk rebel, the idiot—a figure that traces its roots back to the Greek idiotes, a person who was alienated from public life—has always challenged society's norms from the margins. Far from a simple madman, the idiot is a powerful subversive, a person who disregards norms and finds profound insight in a state of unmediated inspiration. Using a cross-disciplinary approach bridging literature, religion, art, and philosophy, this volume traces a rich journey up to the present, where the idiot reemerges in a dramatic twist: a public figure who inverts social norms, confounds the boundary between private and public, and declares a new, paradoxical view of the world. Leonhard Emmerling has worked as an art historian in different capacities: as curator and director of art institutions in Germany and New Zealand; as teacher at art academies in Auckland, Düsseldorf, and Munich; and as advisor and director for the Goethe-Institut. His most recent publication is Aesthetics: What For?. Morteza Hajizadeh is a Ph.D. graduate in English from the University of Auckland in New Zealand. His research interests are Cultural Studies; Critical Theory; Environmental History; Medieval (Intellectual) History; Gothic Studies; 18th and 19th Century British Literature. YouTube Channel: hereSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/critical-theory Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In a world obsessed with expertise and control, the figure of the idiot illuminates deeper truths about society. In this interview, Morteza Hajizadeh interviews Leonhard Emmerling about his book The Idiots: The History of the Homo Nullus (Seagull Books, 2026) Dostoevsky and Nietzsche wrote about him; Dadaists and punks idolized him; artists like Warhol and Beuys made him their icon. From holy fool to punk rebel, the idiot—a figure that traces its roots back to the Greek idiotes, a person who was alienated from public life—has always challenged society's norms from the margins. Far from a simple madman, the idiot is a powerful subversive, a person who disregards norms and finds profound insight in a state of unmediated inspiration. Using a cross-disciplinary approach bridging literature, religion, art, and philosophy, this volume traces a rich journey up to the present, where the idiot reemerges in a dramatic twist: a public figure who inverts social norms, confounds the boundary between private and public, and declares a new, paradoxical view of the world. Leonhard Emmerling has worked as an art historian in different capacities: as curator and director of art institutions in Germany and New Zealand; as teacher at art academies in Auckland, Düsseldorf, and Munich; and as advisor and director for the Goethe-Institut. His most recent publication is Aesthetics: What For?. Morteza Hajizadeh is a Ph.D. graduate in English from the University of Auckland in New Zealand. His research interests are Cultural Studies; Critical Theory; Environmental History; Medieval (Intellectual) History; Gothic Studies; 18th and 19th Century British Literature. YouTube Channel: hereSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/performing-arts Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In a world obsessed with expertise and control, the figure of the idiot illuminates deeper truths about society. In this interview, Morteza Hajizadeh interviews Leonhard Emmerling about his book The Idiots: The History of the Homo Nullus (Seagull Books, 2026) Dostoevsky and Nietzsche wrote about him; Dadaists and punks idolized him; artists like Warhol and Beuys made him their icon. From holy fool to punk rebel, the idiot—a figure that traces its roots back to the Greek idiotes, a person who was alienated from public life—has always challenged society's norms from the margins. Far from a simple madman, the idiot is a powerful subversive, a person who disregards norms and finds profound insight in a state of unmediated inspiration. Using a cross-disciplinary approach bridging literature, religion, art, and philosophy, this volume traces a rich journey up to the present, where the idiot reemerges in a dramatic twist: a public figure who inverts social norms, confounds the boundary between private and public, and declares a new, paradoxical view of the world. Leonhard Emmerling has worked as an art historian in different capacities: as curator and director of art institutions in Germany and New Zealand; as teacher at art academies in Auckland, Düsseldorf, and Munich; and as advisor and director for the Goethe-Institut. His most recent publication is Aesthetics: What For?. Morteza Hajizadeh is a Ph.D. graduate in English from the University of Auckland in New Zealand. His research interests are Cultural Studies; Critical Theory; Environmental History; Medieval (Intellectual) History; Gothic Studies; 18th and 19th Century British Literature. YouTube Channel: hereSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/intellectual-history Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In a world obsessed with expertise and control, the figure of the idiot illuminates deeper truths about society. In this interview, Morteza Hajizadeh interviews Leonhard Emmerling about his book The Idiots: The History of the Homo Nullus (Seagull Books, 2026) Dostoevsky and Nietzsche wrote about him; Dadaists and punks idolized him; artists like Warhol and Beuys made him their icon. From holy fool to punk rebel, the idiot—a figure that traces its roots back to the Greek idiotes, a person who was alienated from public life—has always challenged society's norms from the margins. Far from a simple madman, the idiot is a powerful subversive, a person who disregards norms and finds profound insight in a state of unmediated inspiration. Using a cross-disciplinary approach bridging literature, religion, art, and philosophy, this volume traces a rich journey up to the present, where the idiot reemerges in a dramatic twist: a public figure who inverts social norms, confounds the boundary between private and public, and declares a new, paradoxical view of the world. Leonhard Emmerling has worked as an art historian in different capacities: as curator and director of art institutions in Germany and New Zealand; as teacher at art academies in Auckland, Düsseldorf, and Munich; and as advisor and director for the Goethe-Institut. His most recent publication is Aesthetics: What For?. Morteza Hajizadeh is a Ph.D. graduate in English from the University of Auckland in New Zealand. His research interests are Cultural Studies; Critical Theory; Environmental History; Medieval (Intellectual) History; Gothic Studies; 18th and 19th Century British Literature. YouTube Channel: hereSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/art Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Send us Fan MailJacqui discusses how to have a staycation (a vacation at home), an award for The Daphne Project, upcoming author events, and how submissions are still open for the podcast, Jacqui Just Chatters: potluck stories for grownups. But time is running out; get them in by the end of Sept. or early Oct. for the best chance of getting your story included. On Sept. 15th, the fall season of the podcast kicks off with an interview with photographer and author Kim Gottlieb-Walker (who will share her insight into John Carpenter, Jimi Hendrix, and Andy Warhol.  This month's book recommendation is The Authenticity Project by Clare PooleyWant to send in a story for the Story Share series, head over to the website, read the details, and fill out the form.https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdJbL03dUMRa1amHt3vTPFF9Rxa6X2GZIDublu3op-Oh-rAMQ/viewform Here is a previous Story Share episode you can check out:Episode 119 - Story Share - From Istanbul to MexicoLink - https://www.jacquilents.com/podcast-eps/story-share-vacation-tales Check out upcoming author events.Holland Literary Festival September 12, 202611:00 am - 5:00 pmHolland Town Center12330 James StHolland, MI 49424 Apple FestivalOctober 10, 20261:00 - 3:00 pm The Moorings222 Bridge St.Charlevoix, MI, 49720Dakota High School's 30th Annual Holiday Craft Show November 7, 202610:00 am - 4:00 pmDakota High School21051 21 Mile RdMacomb, MI 48044If you want more comfort read suggestions, check my videos on my website.https://www.jacquilents.com/bookrecs 

Sunday Morning, the opening track of the seminal, self-titled VELVET UNDERGROUND AND NICO, written by Lou Reed and John Cale, and produced by Tom Wilson, was originally created for the Teutonic Chanteuse, Nico, but ended up being sung by Lou.The theme of the lyrics: - "paranoia" - credited to a suggestion made by Andy Warhol, and then realized in dreamlike images by Reed, was brought to shimmering life by the last minute addition of the celeste, played by John Cale. 

Welcome to another edition of This Week in Autistic Culture, our Sunday magazine podcast that brings together the stories, conversations and ideas shaping Autistic culture each week.This week, Angela and Simon explore what it means to find your people, after a story from Boomtown Festival about an Autistic festivalgoer who arrived alone and left with a whole new group of friends. Simon reflects on his own experiences of finding community through music festivals, and how a muddy field in Leeds became one of the first places he experienced neurodivergence without deficit.They also dive into new research using lab-grown brain models to study differences in synaptic pruning, and the uncomfortable questions raised when understanding Autistic brains becomes intertwined with attempts to change them. If science could one day offer a pill that altered the neurological differences associated with autism, would we want it? And where would improving someone's quality of life end and changing who they are begin?As always, we'll also take you through everything coming up across the Autistic Culture Podcast Network this week, including the return of The Neuro Complex Creative for its second season, new episodes exploring the Kākāpō, The Princess Diaries, Autistic menopause, burnout, Neurodivergent tales on Reddit and Andy Warhol.Plus, we head to the Community Notice Board for books, events and opportunities from across the wider Autistic community.

The work of Japanese avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama is famed for its use of dots and inspired the likes of Andy Warhol. She was a work of art herself, often photographed wearing a bright orange wig and technicolour clothes covered in her signature polka dots. But, behind the canvas Yayoi was suffering with her mental health and spent almost five decades living in a psychiatric hospital. Frances Morris, the former Director of Tate Modern, now chair of the Gallery Climate Coalition, curated a retrospective exhibition of Kusama's work.  The Bosnian Serb General Ratko Mladić was jailed for life in 2017 for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity. He was known as the "Butcher of Bosnia" and infamously ordered the death of thousands of men and boys in the town of Srebrenica in July 1995. The author and journalist Tim Judah met and interviewed Ratko Mladić and tells his story.When the actor Tim Curry slapped on full make up, donned fishnet stockings and corset and let loose his uniquely powerful voice, no one in the audience was ever going to forget meeting the Rocky Horror Show's Frank N Furter. Curry was born in Warrington in 1946 and his first acting job came after university in the original London production of the equally groundbreaking rock musical “Hair” in 1968. He was known also as the original Pennywise from Stephen King's "It”, the naturalist Nigel Thornberry in the much-loved children's series “The Wild Thornberrys”, and Long John Silver in the 1996 film “Muppet Treasure Island” alongside a young Kevin Bishop who recalls his experience of working with Tim Curry.Violet Hensley has died at the astonishing age of 109. She was one of the last surviving links back to depression-era America, she was also a luthier, or instrument maker, and a fine fiddle player. Her instruments were of such high quality that she became known as the “Stradivarius of the Ozarks”. Violet made her first instrument when she was 14, but four years later she got married and stopped performing and making fiddles while she raised nine children. After a thirty-year break, she started making music again. Her daughter Sandra Flagg remembers her.Presenter: Matthew Bannister Producer: Ben Mitchell Assistant Producers: Lowri Morgan and Alice McKee Researcher: Jesse Edwards Editor: Andrea KennedyArchive: BBC One, Newsnight, 01/02/2012; BBC Radio 4, Front Row, 09/02/2012; BBC One, News, 26/05/2011; BBC World Service, Witness History, 29/10/2025; BBC One, News, 04/11/2011; BBC, Film Week, 26/07/1975; “Muppet Treasure Island”, directed by Brian Henson, produced by The Jim Henson Company and The Walt Disney Company, 24/05/1996 (UK release)

For the full, ad-free, 47-minute podcast, either subscribe to Discograffiti's Patreon at the Private Tier or higher, or just grab the episode as a one-off at the same link: https://www.patreon.com/discograffiti Purchase the complete 8-episode Quicksilver Messenger Service series at a discount (hear as they appear): https://www.patreon.com/collection/2344637   New to the show? Start with Quicksilver Messenger Service Part 1. Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/discograffiti/id1592182331?i=1000786453400 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4a3jAVXYg4cwGpHG4hDny8?si=5PcSAvHOR2O358URyr3vRg&utm_source=copy-link The Full Version: https://www.patreon.com/discograffiti/posts/167686301   Discograffiti is the deep-dive podcast for music obsessives. The Crazy Tale of Quicksilver Messenger Service is an audio documentary series that was crafted to act as the ultimate assemblage of fact and opinion on one of the greatest bands to ever walk the face of the earth. This 8-episode series is built around a 2 1/2 hour interview with The Patti Smith Group's Lenny Kaye, and the main event: an unprecedentedly detailed five-hour interview with last man standing David Freiberg, a very special experience that—regardless of how you feel about the group—will absolutely blow your mind with its unique twists and turns. There's in-depth commentary on their history, a slew of endlessly wild stories, and star ratings for every release. Prepare yourselves: Lenny Kaye's the wind up, and David Freiberg is very much the pitch.  This is Part 3 of the series, a deep-dive into the early days of Dino Valenti, a fascinating chronology of the events that led to his initial vision for Quicksilver Messenger Service. In addition, we examine his one and only 1968 solo album. Here are just a few of the many things discussed in this episode of Discograffiti: Dino's carny background, and his confusing slew of noms de plumes; His early relationship with a certain legendary Andy Warhol superstar, about whom his song “Let's Get Together” may have been written; An overview of Dino Valenti's Lost Recordings compilation; How Dino funded the legal representation for his marijuana bust; The second legendary song with which Dino became entangled, and how he got his hands on it; The incredible story behind how Dino's record label intentionally sought revenge against him; Carol Kaye's least favorite studio date of all time…with Dino Valenti; And some behind-the-scenes tales that shed badly needed light on Dino's one-of-a-kind solo record. CONNECT Join our Soldiers of Sound Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1839109176272153 Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/discograffiti Podfollow: ⁠⁠https://podfollow.com/1592182331⁠⁠ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClyaQCdvDelj5EiKj6IRLhw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/discograffitipod/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Discograffiti/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Discograffiti Order the Digital version of the METAL MACHINE MUZAK 2xLP (feat. Lou Barlow, Cory Hanson, Mark Robinson, & W. Cullen Hart): https://www.patreon.com/discograffiti/shop/197404 Order the $11 Digital version of the MMM 2xLP on Bandcamp: https://discograffiti.bandcamp.com/album/metal-machine-muzak Order the METAL MACHINE MUZAK Double Vinyl + Digital package: https://www.patreon.com/discograffiti/shop/169954 Mer Shop: https://discograffitipod.myspreadshop.com/all Venmo Dave A Tip: @David-Gebroe Web site: http://discograffiti.com/   CONTACT DAVE Email: dave@discograffiti.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hooligandave Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/davidgebroe/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DaveGebroe There is no other Patreon in existence where you get more for your money. 4 shows a week is what it takes these days to successfully blot out our unacceptable reality…so do yourself a favor and give it a shot for at least one month to see what I'm talking about.   If you're already a member, please comment below about your experience.   https://www.patreon.com/discograffiti

Andy Warhol said there was nothing behind the surface. The CIA, Valerie Solanas, and John Lennon all disagreed.Born in a two-room shack in Pittsburgh to Slovakian immigrants, Andy Warhol became the most famous and influential artist of the twentieth century. He invented Pop Art, redefined celebrity, predicted social media before the internet existed, and coined the phrase "fifteen minutes of fame" before anyone knew what to do with it. From Campbell's Soup Cans and the Factory to managing the Velvet Underground and founding Interview magazine, this is the complete story of the man behind the wig. We also cover the CIA's covert use of American art as a Cold War weapon, the 1968 shooting that changed him permanently, his complex relationship with the AIDS crisis, and why John Lennon once refused to open a hotel door because Warhol was on the other side of it with a camera.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/HistorysGreatestIdiots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/historysgreatestidiots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/historysgreatestidiots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Artist: Sarah Chey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.fiverr.com/sarahchey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Dopeycon Tickets: https://buytickets.at/thedopeyfoundation/2345507 Patreon Saves $15: www.patreon.com/dopeypodcast Summary Dopey Greatest Hits: Actor and storyteller Ned Van Zandt returns to promote his one-man show, Lost in Dell Valley, and revisit his astonishing life in addiction and recovery. Ned describes being recognized in jail by the leader of the Texas Aryan Brotherhood, who traded him protection and OxyContin for acting lessons using scenes from Lost and Prison Break. The episode then replays Ned's original Dopey appearance: doing heroin with Andy Warhol's circle, living at the Chelsea Hotel alongside Sid Vicious and Nancy Spungen, eating Burger King with Sid on the day Nancy died, and being in their room hours before her murder. Ned explains why he believes Sid was innocent and identifies the drug dealer he suspected may have been involved. Ned also recounts driving a cab while addicted to heroin, getting slashed during a robbery, buying drugs on the devastated Lower East Side, descending into meth addiction in Long Beach, and knowing dealers who smuggled exotic birds. After nearly 13 years clean, one glass of wine led to a cocaine overdose four days later and another seven-year run. His final arrest, time in jail, and a trip to treatment in Hawaii ultimately gave him another chance—although he arrived with Valium, Vicodin and OxyContin sewn into his clothes. Today, Ned has nearly 20 years clean, works at Transcend NYC, and performs all 19 characters in Lost in Dell Valley. Way More on the New Episode! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Er gilt neben Andy Warhol als ein wichtiger Wegbereiter der Pop Art: der US-amerikanische Künstler Roy Lichtenstein. Das Basler Kunstmuseum zeigt nun 50 seiner ikonischen Druckgrafiken im Comic-Stil, die dem Museum von der „Roy-Lichtenstein-Stiftung“ überlassen wurden. Damit steht Basel in einer Reihe mit der Albertina in Wien und dem British Museum in London, die ebenfalls als die einzigen Museen in Europa mit einer Schenkung der Stiftung bedacht wurden.

Rok 1985. Čas, kdy pískání kazetových magnetofonů připomínalo komunikaci s mimozemšťany a osmibity jako ZX Spectrum či Commodore 64 byly na absolutním vrcholu.V tomto speciálním díle vás Mirek Pakr vezme přímo na 8. sraz Retro Nation v Červeném Újezdu, kde se mezi stovkami arkádových automatů vzpomínalo na dobu, kdy se hry definitivně stávaly součástí popkultury. Uslyšíte záznamy z živého tipování herních legend jako Gauntlet, Commando či Saboteur, u kterých fanouškům v sále stačila často jediná zvuková ukázka, aby okamžitě věděli.V technologickém okénku prozkoumáme revoluční Amigu 1000, kterou na pódiu křtil sám Andy Warhol, i první Windows 1.0, jež tehdy mnozí považovali spíše za sci-fi než za praktický nástroj. Dozvíte se, jak Nintendo pomocí robota R.O.B. oklamalo americký trh, a prolistujete časopisy, které se právě v roce 1985 začaly měnit v dravou herní žurnalistiku s vlastním humorem. Na závěr nás čeká filmový kontrast par excellence: kultovní jízda DeLoreanem v Návratu do budoucnosti a hořkosladká poetika české klasiky Vesničko má středisková.Podcasty a další obsah ⁠⁠RetroNation.cz⁠⁠ můžeme natáčet kvůli podpoře ⁠⁠od komunity na Patreonu⁠⁠. Děkujeme vám za ni! Jakékoliv dotazy a připomínky pište na email ⁠⁠retronationrulez@gmail.com⁠⁠.

LISTEN WITHOUT ADS on PATREON: Buy discount Tickets to DopeyCon only n Patreon: www.patreon.com/dopeypodcast Summary On this Dopey Greatest Hits, Dave brings back one of the wildest and most cinematic stories in the show's history: Louie Mandrapilias, author of Flew Too High. First, Dave gives a DopeyCon update and plays a voicemail from Hannah, who manipulated her dog's medical records to build a second Xanax prescription in her pet's name. What began with six bars for an anxious dog eventually became regular prescriptions that Hannah took for herself—until her veterinarian offered to double the dosage and Hannah realized how far the scheme had gone. Then Louie takes us from 1970s New York City to India, Bolivia and Bangkok. A young gay art student arrives in Manhattan, takes MDA, dances at Studio 54, sees Andy Warhol, shoots his first speedball and falls in love with a small-time drug dealer. That relationship sends him to India, where he visits an opium den, joins Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh's ashram and begins an unexpected romance with a German woman. When Louie becomes stranded with an unpaid hotel bill, he tracks down an opium-addicted dealer named Tascar and agrees to smuggle pure heroin back to New York inside a condom wrapped in electrical tape and hidden in his body. At JFK, DEA agents strip-search him but somehow fail to find it. Louie sells half the heroin for $50,000—and quickly becomes addicted to the rest. Next comes a trip to Bolivia for a kilo of pure cocaine. Unable to conceal the package the way he planned, Louie divides it between his cowboy boots and skin-tight jeans. This time, the DEA immediately notices. He is arrested, faces federal charges and avoids prison after his father puts up the family home and helps him receive probation. But even that isn't Louie's bottom. After returning to drugs, he joins an elaborate Bangkok heroin-smuggling operation that hides the shipment inside an airplane lavatory for another courier to retrieve on a domestic leg of the flight. By Christmas 1983, Louie is living in luxury but feels completely dead inside. A seemingly minor argument produces a life-changing realization: “You don't have to live like this.” He returns home, kicks heroin and enters treatment on January 1, 1984. A year later, he tests HIV-positive at a time when the diagnosis was widely considered a death sentence. Louie stays sober, builds a creative life, finds an HIV-positive recovery community in Los Angeles—and remains sober 40 years later. All that and more on this brand new yet old Classic Episode of that good old Dopey Show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

durée : 00:09:46 - Les Matins de France Culture - par : Julie Gacon - L'icône du pop art, Andy Warhol s'invite à la Fondation Hélène et Edouard Leclerc pour la culture (FHEL) à Landerneau, en Bretagne. - équipe : Delphine Keravec, Anouk Milliot, Sarah Masson, Rodi Eken, Léa Capuano, Romain Rincon Hernandez, Salomé Erbs - invités : Marie-Pierre Bathany directrice du fonds Hélène et Edouard Leclerc à Landerneau, pour l'exposition Andy Warhol Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France

durée : 02:00:20 - Les Matins de France Culture - par : Julie Gacon - Ce lundi 10 août Julie Gacon reçoit à 7H38 la chercheuse Soizic Pénicaud qui vient nous parler de la place de l'IA dans les services publics. - équipe : Delphine Keravec, Anouk Milliot, Sarah Masson, Rodi Eken, Léa Capuano, Tina Iung, Salomé Erbs, Romain Rincon Hernandez Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France

Send us a text or a voicemailAfter his daughter is kidnapped by a network of AI goons, Grandmaster Slash sets out on a rampage to find her. His only allies are an unlikely trio of uncoordinated podcasters whose co-host mysteriously disappeared. Fueled by furious vengeance, the unlikely group ruthlessly fight against the artificial unintelligent automatons. On Episode 729 of Trick or Treat Radio our featured film discussion is the relentless martial arts marathon The Furious from director Kenji Tanigaki! We also talk about AI being used more and more in film, which actress joined the dark side, and we react to trailers for the films; Violent Night 2 and Victorian Psycho! So grab your skull crushing hammer, phone an ass-kicking friend to help you seek revenge, and strap on for the world's most dangerous podcast!Stuff we talk about: Horror surprises, Clown in a Cornfield 2: Frendo Lives, Clown Chowder, clown around, voices in MZ's head, Nekromantik 2, Session 9, Catriona MacColl, Horrors Hallowed Grounds, Russ Meyer, Faster Pussycat Kill Kill, Tito Santana, The Brotherhood of Satan, Let's Scare Jessica to Death, replacement Jan Brady, Eve Plum, Watch Me When I Kill, The Meteor Man, Robert Townsend, My Boyfriend's Back, Mystery Men, The Sixth Sense, Vampire Whores from Outer Space, Tales of Halloween, Melissa George, Bag of Bones, 30 Days of Night, The Amityville Horror remake, Soleil Moon Frye, Dead and Breakfast, Vera Farmiga, M. Night Shyamalan, Unbreakable, Catherine Hicks, Child's Play, Paul Bartel, Escape from L.A., Umberto Lenzi, City of the Walking Dead, Demons III, Man from Deep River, Andy Warhol, Blood for Dracula, Flesh for Frankenstein, The Yagas, The Blarney Stone, Slipknot, Der Fan, Salo: 120 Days of Sodom, Jebediah Tubi, Violent Night 2, David Harbour, Samara Weaving joins the dark side, Mia Goth, Jenna Ortega, Maika Monroe, Victorian Psycho, AMAB: All Marvel Are Bastards, A-List, Casablanca, Red Skull, Hugo Weaving, Crispin Glover, The Night Comes for Us, The Furious, Tagalog, Joe Taslim, Timo Tjahjanto, Dev Patel, Monkey Man, Stephen Chow, Journey to the West, Septic, Dick Grayson, Borderlands, Ice Cream Man, Chris Jericho, Eli Roth, Green Inferno, Hostel, and the Adidas-clad Bowman.Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/trickortreatradioJoin our Discord Community: discord.trickortreatradio.comSend Email/Voicemail: mailto:podcast@trickortreatradio.comVisit our website: http://trickortreatradio.comStart your own podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=386Use our Amazon link: http://amzn.to/2CTdZzKFB Group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/trickortreatradioTwitter: http://twitter.com/TrickTreatRadioFacebook: http://facebook.com/TrickOrTreatRadioYouTube: http://youtube.com/TrickOrTreatRadioInstagram: http://instagram.com/TrickorTreatRadioSupport the show

In this episode of Reading Is Funktamental, we are joined again by Richie Unterberger, one of the most productive and insightful authors of rock history books, to discuss his latest, a complete history of the Velvet Underground.Blending new archival insights and first-hand accounts, Richie Unterberger illuminates the band's radical global impact on New York's progenitors of punk, who bridged pure rock'n'roll, avant-garde experimentation and literary songwriting to take rock music into previously uncharted territory. Beginning with each member's path to the band, it details their influences, successes and (many) failures, the whirlwind with Warhol, the triumph of the Banana album, the fractured and strained relationships and egos, and beyond to the end of the Velvets and the beginnings of various solo careers.Rigorously researched and packed with previously undocumented insights, this book features first-hand interviews with the group's associates, substantial material newly unearthed from the Lou Reed Archive and the Andy Warhol Archive, and never-before-seen images and ephemera.An entertaining and exhilarating narrative, Do What You Fear Most vividly captures the grit and uninhibited creativity of the 1960s New York cultural scene and is an essential portrait of one of the 20th century's most visionary and influential bands.For more, read my review of this great book over at PopMatters: https://www.popmatters.com/velvet-underground-richie-unterberger"Reading is Funktamental" is a monthly one-hour podcast and radio show about great books written about music and music-makers. In each episode, host Sal Cataldi speaks to the authors of some of the best reads about rock, jazz, punk, world, experimental music, and much more. From time to time, the host and authors will be joined by notable musicians, writers, and artists who are die-hard fans of the subject matter covered. Expect lively conversation and a playlist of great music to go with it."Reading Is Funktamental" can be heard the second Wednesday of every month from 10 – 11 AM on Wave Farm: WGXC 90.7 FM and online at wavefarm.org. It is also available as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other platforms. Sal Cataldi is a musician and writer based in Saugerties. He is best known for his work with his genre-leaping solo project, Spaghetti Eastern Music, and is also a member of the ambient guitar duo Guitars A Go Go, the poetry-and-music duo Vapor Vespers, and the quartet Spaceheater. His writing on music, books, and film has been featured in The New York Times, Rolling Stone, PopMatters, Seattle Times, Huffington Post, Inside+Out Upstate NY, and NYSMusic.com, where he is the book reviewer.

On the latest episode of Nobody's Ever Asked Me That, Nick Dawson sits down with writer-director Nicolas Winding Refn, the cinematic iconoclast behind such movies as Drive and The Neon Demon, whose latest release, Her Private Hell, is in theaters now. In a fascinating and unique conversation, he touches on turning his dyslexia, color-blindness and other “untreated diagnoses” into creative advantages, his addiction to Legos, his fantasy of living in a world of only women, meeting Andy Warhol as a teenager, the importance of telling your kids that they're geniuses, and much more. Nobody's Ever Asked Me That now has a Substack, so head there to check out all of our past episodes, plus subscribe to get access to exclusive audio and video content!

durée : 00:48:07 - Affaires sensibles - par : Fabrice Drouelle - Aujourd'hui dans Affaires sensibles : qui a tiré sur Andy Warhol ?  - équipe : Stéphane Cosme, Hélène Bizieau, Frédéric Milano, François Audoin, Valentine Chédebois, Franck Cognard, Rebecca Denantes, Claire Teisseire Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France

James Brown, George Clinton, Jimi, and Sly are all contenders for a “Mount Funkmore.” There's one woman whose face should be carved in that stone with the boys.Long before she was ever a wife and “muse,” Betty Davis was an up-and-coming songwriter, Wilhelmina model, and “it” girl of the New York underground. She gave her hit song “Uptown” to the Chambers Brothers and called Jimi Hendrix and Warhol's Factory her friends. With her substantial influence on her husband Miles Davis, jazz fusion as we know it was born. Betty didn't need a famous man to make her groundbreaking albums: she was a singer, songwriter, arranger, and producer all on her own. Her in-your-face persona is still so fresh, she's got Beyoncé name-dropping her 50 years later! Betty was everything: raunchy, loud, unapologetically fierce, driven, sensitive, and spiritual. Above all, she was real. Get ready for Betty, because the queen of FUNK is here to stay!In addition, the Dolls Pod is honored to welcome professor, ethnomusicologist, DJ, and author of the upcoming “Game Is Her Middle Name: The Life and Music of Betty Davis” Dr. Danielle Maggio to the show. We talked about how her new book came to be, her own friendship with Betty, and celebrated Betty's power and soul.“Betty Davis: Queen of Funk” is available wherever you stream your podcasts ⭐️Preorder “Game Is Her Middle Name: The Life and Music of Betty Davis” by Danielle Maggio from Feminist Press: https://feministpress.org/collections/coming-soon/products/9781558613782-game-is-her-middle-nameFollow Danielle on Instagram: @saucequeen_phd(Episode starts at 3:41)Sources used:Personal interview with Danielle Maggio, PhD (7/25/2026)Danielle Maggio, “‘Sound Projector:' Reissuing, Representing, and Reclaiming the Music of Betty Davis” University of Pittsburgh, 2020Danielle Maggio, “Betty Davis In Japan,” parts 1-7. Substack via Light In The Attic, 2024John Ballon, “Betty Davis: Betty Davis” All About Jazz, 10/31/2003John Ballon, “Liberated Funk” Wax Poetics issue 22, March/April 2007John Szwed, “So What: The Biography of Miles Davis” (2002)Miles Davis with Quincy Troupe, “Miles: The Autobiography” (2011 ed.)Neil Spencer, “Miles Davis: The muse who changed him, and the heady Brew that rewrote jazz” The Guardian, 9/4/2010Virginia Vigliar, “Betty Davis: What happens when women have a hold on their own narrative?” Medium, 1/2/2021“Betty: They Say I'm Different” dir. Philip Cox, 2017Song used in this episode:Miles Davis - “Bitches Brew” (1970)Bessie Smith - “Young Woman's Blues” (1926)Betty Davis - “They Say I'm Different” (1974)Beyonce - “Break My Soul (The Queens Remix)” [2025]Betty Mabry - “Get Ready For Betty” (1964)The Chambers Brothers - “Uptown” (live at the 3rd Annual Harlem Cultural Festival, 6/29/1969)Betty Davis - “Steppin' In Her I. Miller Shoes” (1973)Miles Davis - “Mademoiselle Mabry” (1968)Betty Davis - “Politician Man” (1969)Betty Davis - “Ready, Willing, and Able (Take 1)” [1969]Miles Davis - “Pharaoh's Dance” (1970)Betty Davis - “If I'm In Luck I Might Get Picked Up” (1973)Betty Davis - “Don't You Call Her No Tramp” (1974)Betty Davis - “Dedicated To The Press” (1975)Betty Davis - “Stars Starve, You Know” (1976)Etta James - “Baby What You Want Me To Do” (Jimmy Reed cover) [1964]Danielle Maggio - “A Little Bit Hot Tonight” (2019)Follow @thedollspod on Instagram for clips and photos from this episode!

This week in the Screening Room we’re talking about manifestos, art movements, outsiders, would-be societies, and the 1996 film ‘I Shot Andy Warhol.’ Plus another Hypothetical Theoretical Metaphorical Potentially Possible Mixtape with songs by Swamp Dogg, Pet Shop Boys, Lou Reed, and more. Become an All Access member and get ad-free listening by visiting disgracelandpod.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One day before the release of her new album, Music, Fashion, Film, xcx joins Scott Lipps on SPIN Magazine's Lipps Service for an in-depth conversation about creativity, reinvention, and one of pop music's most influential careers. Charli discusses the inspiration behind Music, Fashion, Film, nearly walking away from music, working with A.G. Cook, growing up during the MySpace era, fashion, filmmaking, visual identity, Martin Scorsese, John Cale, Lou Reed, Andy Warhol, social media, the current state of rock, and much more. The episode concludes with Charli's Top 5 Underrated Films and Top 5 Charli xcx Songs. If you enjoy conversations with the world's biggest artists, subscribe and turn on notifications for new episodes every week. CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 00:27 NYC 01:08 Intimate shows 02:29 Growing up (The Monkees, Bread, Britney Spears & Spice Girls) 03:34 MySpace, Uffie & Ed Banger 05:05 Building her own team 08:22 Albums that inspired her 11:26 Early music 12:08 The beginning 14:45 A.G. Cook 18:57 Music, Fashion, Film 19:15 Nearly quitting music 22:22 Album artwork 25:26 John Cale, Lou Reed & Andy Warhol 31:08 Marc Jacobs 32:34 Martin Scorsese 34:48 Music, Fashion, Film creative process 37:50 The future of music & rock 40:39 Visuals 42:03 Songwriting 44:45 David Cronenberg & legacy 47:55 Advice to young artists 50:10 Social media 51:55 Top 5 Underrated Films 56:15 Top 5 Charli xcx Songs #CharliXCX #MusicFashionFilm #LippsService #ScottLipps #SPIN #MusicPodcast #PopMusic #Interview Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Beloved documentarian Rick Sebak has spent 50 years in public broadcasting, and WQED is celebrating with a Summer of Sebak marathon. (We'll for sure be tuning in for classics like Kennywood Memories and A Hot Dog Program.) In honor of this milestone, we're bringing back our conversation with the legend himself about where he gets his ideas, the one local story he's still dying to tell, and the rites of passage that make someone a true Pittsburgher. Check out the Summer of Sebak schedule. **This conversation originally published October 11, 2023. Learn more about the sponsor of this Monday, July 23rd episode: YWCA Greater Pittsburgh Become a member of City Cast Pittsburgh at membership.citycast.fm. Want more Pittsburgh news?  Sign up for our daily morning newsletter. We're on Instagram @CityCastPgh. Text or leave us a voicemail at 412-212-8893. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here. 

Andy Warhol was the first artist to achieve rock star status. He was a Beatle with a silkscreen printer. His work and play space, the Factory, attracted people of all ages; rich and poor, straight and gay, sane and…not so sane. It was in the Factory that he was shot by a would-be assassin. He was rushed to a hospital and pronounced clinically dead. But Andy Warhol's second life began the moment he was resurrected on an operating table. As soon as his heart began to beat again, he became a true cultural icon – bigger than his paintings or his Polaroids or his experimental films, bigger than life itself. Andy Warhol became the future.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

whole episode only on patreon : www.patreon.com/dopeypodcast Dave and special guest are back for another gloriously ridiculous Dopey Tuesday. This week they celebrate Christmas in July with a twisted holiday song before diving into heroin poppies, opium tea, Bob Dylan rumors, Andy Warhol, Basquiat, and Dave's latest Hollywood masterpiece: Christmas at Katz's. They also kick off a conversation about the first-ever Dopey Short Recovery Film Festival before the paywall comes crashing down.   To hear Ray's full review of the film festival, the birth of "The Dopeys," listener emails, Zoe's voicemail, Elvis, and a whole lot more dumb shit, head over to Patreon and join the Dopey Nation Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

When the supernatural seeps into our world, it doesn't just leave behind fear—it can also leave sickness. From shadowy visitors to ominous dreams, some eerie paranormal encounters suggest that the price of witnessing the unknown may be paid in flesh and blood.EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/SupernaturalSicknessREAD or DOWNLOAD the full transcript of this episode: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/hp3ua63cFEATURED STORIES IN THIS EPISODE: When the supernatural intrudes into our lives, it's not just our minds that are affected. We'll delve into a few bizarre cases where individuals fell gravely ill after brushes with the paranormal. Is it coincidence? Or something more sinister? And could these illnesses be due to the paranormal literally draining us of life? (Supernaturally Sick, Paranormally Poisoned) *** Helen Duncan made a living from conducting séances—until her uncanny knowledge of classified World War II tragedies spooked British authorities. (Britain's Last Witch) *** Jeremy Bentham was a philosopher whose ideas about mortality and utility extended beyond death. Bentham's wish for his body to be preserved and displayed as an "auto-icon" – so it could be seen publicly by all. And while his wishes were granted, it came with a few hiccups along the way… mostly with his poor head. (The Strange Story of Mr. Bentham's Corpse) *** Annie Dorman was discovered lifeless with a gunshot wound, sending shockwaves through her tight-knit community. Suicide seemed improbable, leaving detectives baffled and family perplexed. Was it a crime of passion, an accident, murder… or truly suicide? In a similar case, just a few years later, in the serene countryside of Greenwich, New York, the lifeless form of Maggie Hourigan is found, floating in a tranquil pool, speculation runs rampant. Were these cases suicide, as hastily concluded, horrible accidents… or sinister murders? (The Mysterious Deaths of Annie Dorman and Maggie Hourigan) *** AND MORE!CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding00:02:11.442 = Show Open00:04:40.830 = Supernaturally Sick, Paranormally Poisoned00:21:39.741 = The Mysterious Deaths of Annie Dorman and Maggie Hourigan ***00:34:55.265 = Britain's Last Witch ***00:43:19.651 = The Strange Story of Mr. Bentham's Corpse00:54:21.727 = Eccentric Habits of History's Elite ***01:04:25.454 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad breakLISTEN ON PODCAST APPS: Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://weirddarkness.com/wdapps*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*SOURCES and RESOURCES:“Supernaturally Sick, Paranormally Poisoned” by Nick Redfern for Mysterious Universe:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/6bu93dju“The Mysterious Deaths of Annie Dorman and Maggie Hourigan” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder By Gaslight:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/meu37k4m; https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4y9mn9a4“The Strange Story of Mr. Bentham's Corpse” by Melissa Sartore for Weird History: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yt6uetju“Britain's Last Witch” by Parissa Djangi for National Geographic: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8by87t“Eccentric Habits of History's Elite” by John Munoz for ListVerse: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/bdh2dw3x(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.Originally aired: April 17, 2024Weird Darkness gathers five accounts in this episode: people who fell gravely ill within days of a paranormal encounter, two unsolved deaths of young women in the late nineteenth century, a wartime medium jailed for witchcraft, a philosopher who arranged to have his own corpse put on permanent display, and the private oddities of history's most famous figures.It opens with the argument that anemia and anorexia-like wasting can follow a paranormal encounter within hours or days. The Franciscan monk Joseph McCabe, who died in 1955, catalogued dozens of people who developed anemia soon after nighttime visits he blamed on the Mesopotamian demons Lilu and Lilitu. Albert Bender, the Bridgeport, Connecticut man who launched the Men in Black mystery in the early 1950s, endured migraines, stomach pain, memory lapses, and sharp weight loss after three phantom figures ordered him to drop his UFO research, then recovered, married, and lived to 94. In 1982, a fourteen-year-old named Robbie watched a flat black shadow crawl across his bedroom ceiling in Beckenham, Kent, was hospitalized with meningitis, and months later collapsed from acute anemia. Jim Harpur opened his door to two black-eyed children outside Orlando, Florida in March 2008 and was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes three weeks afterward. In Nova Scotia, Michelle came down with severe ulcerative colitis two days after a vivid Slenderman dream in January 2017. The longest case belongs to Alison, a seventeen-year-old in Texas who shed roughly twenty pounds in six weeks in 1998 while a tall, pale Woman in Black appeared at her bedside each night, starting days after she and two friends used a Ouija board; sea salt and sage spread through the house ended the visits, and she recovered.From there, the episode turns to two deaths that juries could not explain. Maggie Hourigan, a 19-year-old servant in Greenwich, New York, was found floating face-down in a roadside pool on October 20, 1889; a first autopsy by Dr. S. Walter Scott ruled drowning and suicide, but a second team found a head wound inflicted before she entered the water, and Dr. Scott later sued the New York Sun for libel over its coverage and won a $6,000 settlement. Eight years later and a state away, 18-year-old Annie Dorman was found shot dead in her half-brother John Dorman's farmhouse near Cobb's Creek, Philadelphia, on September 1, 1897; the rusty pistol that killed her sat unused on a high shelf the five-foot-tall victim could not reach without standing on furniture that had not been moved, it had been fired five times, and the coroner ruled she was shot by a person unknown.Next comes Helen Duncan, the Scottish medium nicknamed Hellish Nell, who produced ectoplasm and channeled spirit guides named Peggy and Albert at séances across wartime Britain. In May 1941 she announced the loss of the H.M.S. Hood before the public knew, and that November she described the sinking of the H.M.S. Barham, which the government withheld until January 1942. Authorities arrested her at a Portsmouth sitting and tried her at London's Old Bailey beginning March 23, 1944 under the 1735 Witchcraft Act; a jury convicted her on April 3, and she became the last person imprisoned under that law, serving her sentence at Holloway Prison while Winston Churchill dismissed the case as obsolete tomfoolery.After that, the episode examines Jeremy Bentham, the English philosopher born in 1748 who asked that his body be dissected, preserved, and displayed as what he called an auto-icon. Dr. Thomas Southwood Smith carried out the dissection three days after Bentham died on June 6, 1832, but his attempt to preserve the head with sulfuric acid and an air pump left it leathery and discolored, so a wax replacement by the French artist Jacques Talrich was fitted to the seated skeleton. The figure went on display at University College London, where students stole the real, shriveled head in 1975 and returned it after the university paid £10 against their £100 charity demand; the head later served as a soccer ball before being moved to a climate-controlled storeroom in 2002.The episode closes with ten eccentric routines of the wealthy and famous. Howard Hughes wore tissue boxes over his feet and wrote a manual instructing employees how to prepare and serve a can of peaches; Nikola Tesla fed pigeons in New York parks and called one white pigeon his muse; Salvador Dalí napped in a chair holding a key over a metal plate so its clatter would wake him; Marlon Brando dropped ice into hot coffee to drink it at once; Queen Elizabeth I whitened her skin with a mix of white lead and vinegar; Andy Warhol ate McDonald's nearly every day for two decades; Benjamin Franklin sat naked by open windows for what he called air baths; Michael Jackson traveled with a pet elephant named Gypsy on his Bad tour; Charles Dickens walked miles through London at night to feed his writing; and Albert Einstein gave up socks because his shoes already covered his feet.