Radio Free History E28: Regional Champions
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How Art Got Ugly continues, as we move from the Modernist aesthetics of the 1920s to the more conservative and realistic art of the 1930s. https://www.subscribestar.com/radio-free-history https://ko-fi.com/radiofreehistory
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Gio Pennacchietti on Art, Memes, and Futurism
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Gio joins RFH to talk about Futurism and art from 100 years ago, why some of it was profound, and the ways in which it remains relevant to the culture of today. We talk about culture on every level, from philosophy to internet memes. https://www.subscribestar.com/radio-free-history https://ko-fi.com/radiofreehistory
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Radio Free History E27: The Surreal World
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A continuation of the last episode, as we finish our deep dive into 1920s Paris's avant garde. We look at the Purists, the Surrealists, Art Deco, the 1925 Expo, and the legacy of 1920s Paris on modern aesthetics and architecture. https://www.subscribestar.com/radio-free-history https://ko-fi.com/radiofreehistory
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Radio Free History E26: We'll Always Have Paris
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Our hosts continue their investigation of why modern art is ugly. Today's episode takes us through 1920s Paris, the world of Ernest Hemingway, Dada, and Surrealism. https://www.subscribestar.com/radio-free-history https://ko-fi.com/radiofreehistory
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Radio Free History E25: From Stern to Bauhaus/Haus of Stijl
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(NOTE: We started recording before realizing that the mic wasn't properly connected, but the vibe was good, so we didn't stop. The sound gets better after about 20 minutes when we realized it) Our hosts look continue their investigation of how modern art got so ugly, and arguably the lynchpin of the whole story is 1920s Germany, during the Weimar Republic. https://www.subscribestar.com/radio-free-history https://ko-fi.com/radiofreehistory
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Radio Free History E24: A Social(ist) Construct
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In our hosts' ongoing quest to figure out when art started to go off the rails, they dig into Russian Constructivism and the early years of the Soviet Union. It turns out that this era is full of clues that are crucial to solving the mystery.
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Radio Free History E23: Such Great Heights
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"How Art Got Ugly" reaches the crux of the story: The 1920s and the aftermath of WW1. We examine Modernism across the creative endeavors, and start by looking at the art before, during, and after the rise of Benito Mussolini.
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Radio Free History E22: Lawrence Does Arabia
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We look at the back-story behind the movie Lawrence of Arabia, from the Islamic Golden Age through its legacy on the Middle East conflicts going on today. https://www.subscribestar.com/radio-free-history https://ko-fi.com/radiofreehistory
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Radio Free History E21: Gilding the Lilies
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The "How Art Got Ugly" series continues. After spending several episodes tracking the evolution of art from Michelangelo to Picasso, we take some time to survey the creative landscape in the aftermath of WW1. We examine Monet's Water Lilies, the legacy of the Futurists, the Museum of Modern Art, and a theory that culture is still, to this day, stuck in 1925. https://www.subscribestar.com/radio-free-history https://ko-fi.com/radiofreehistory
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Radio Free History E20: Cube Your Enthusiasm
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Episode five of our hosts' deep dive into how modern art got so ugly. This time, we look at the early 20th century, as avant garde movements pop up across Europe, from the Cubists and Fauvists in Paris, to the German Expressionists in Berlin and Munich, to the Futurists in Milan, to the Dada movement in Zurich. https://www.subscribestar.com/radio-free-history https://ko-fi.com/radiofreehistory
info_outlineIn a break from the usual format, this is Radio Free History's first interview episode, where we talk to a local (and well-respected) martial arts instructor about the history of Kung Fu and martial arts generally in the West, up to the current day with MMA. He dispels some common myths about martial arts that persist, often due to dramatic depictions in movies and media. At the end, we spend some time discussing how his training is relevant to his work with an international disaster relief charity. If you would like to donate or volunteer, please go to https://globalmedic.ca/. https://www.subscribestar.com/radio-free-history https://ko-fi.com/radiofreehistory