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The Object

Hosted by Tim Gihring, "The Object" podcast explores the surprising, true stories behind museum objects, touching on immigration, race, and other issues. An object's view of us. (Produced by the Minne... Read more

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Finding Fanny: The Model Who Disappeared

Finding Fanny: The Model Who Disappeared

She was one of the most recognizable women in the world, her long copper hair filling painting after painting, even if f... Read more

31 Jul 2023

29mins

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Making Monet: The Invention of Genius

Making Monet: The Invention of Genius

He rose from scorn and poverty to become one of the most beloved and wealthy artists in history—the original rebel with ... Read more

3 Jul 2023

27mins

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How to Break the World

How to Break the World

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Revealing History: The Naked and the Nude

Revealing History: The Naked and the Nude

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3 Apr 2023

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Breaking Good: The Department of Missing Limbs

Breaking Good: The Department of Missing Limbs

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Encore episode: The Black Musketeer: A Swashbuckling Tale of Race and Revenge

Encore episode: The Black Musketeer: A Swashbuckling Tale of Race and Revenge

Season 5 of The Object begins Monday, March 6! Until then, enjoy this encore presentation of "The Black Musketeer," firs... Read more

27 Feb 2023

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Bonus episode: When a Kiss is Just a Kiss

Bonus episode: When a Kiss is Just a Kiss

In 1950, Robert Doisneau takes one of the most iconic photographs of Paris—a young couple kissing on the street—that eve... Read more

6 Feb 2023

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Do You Feel Lucky? A Bonus Episode for the New Year

Do You Feel Lucky? A Bonus Episode for the New Year

Many people dream of finding a masterpiece in the attic, a closet, or a thrift store. In 2007, it happened to a church i... Read more

19 Jan 2023

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A Christmas Fable: The Sinner and the Saint

A Christmas Fable: The Sinner and the Saint

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