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Estimated from 3 chart positions in 3 markets.
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- 🇮🇹IT · Visual Arts#1991K to 10K
- 🇿🇦ZA · Visual Arts#633K to 10K
- 🇳🇿NZ · Visual Arts#126500 to 3K
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2.3K to 12K🎙 Weekly cadence·27 episodes·Last published 1w ago - Monthly Reach
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4.5K to 23K🇮🇹43%🇿🇦43%🇳🇿13% - Active Followers
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1.8K to 9.2K
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Outsourcing Humanity: The AI Conversation| Episode 26
May 27, 2026
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Fuck Process| Episode 25
Apr 22, 2026
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Abdollah Nafisi in Conversation: Public Sculpture, Iran, and Nature | Episode 24
Mar 12, 2026
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Alternative Models for Art Fairs | Episode 23
Feb 26, 2026
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You Asked, We Answered: Q&A with Valerie Kabov and Jonathan Freemantle| Episode 22
Jan 27, 2026
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| Date | Episode | Description | Length | ||||||
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| 5/27/26 | ![]() Outsourcing Humanity: The AI Conversation| Episode 26 | As society rushes to automate creativity, we ask a difficult question, what happens when humanity begins outsourcing the very things that make us human before we’ve even understood our own humanity? Join hosts Valerie and Jonathan in conversation as they unpack AI participation in the creation and critique of art. | — | ||||||
| 4/22/26 | ![]() Fuck Process| Episode 25 | What happens when the preciousness of process in practice itself to be challenged? Join hosts Valerie Kabov and Jonathan Freemantle as they explore when to adopt a process and when to release it | — | ||||||
| 3/12/26 | ![]() Abdollah Nafisi in Conversation: Public Sculpture, Iran, and Nature | Episode 24 | Our special guest this episode is Abdollah Nafisi, a public sculpture artist born in Tehran, Iran, during the Iran–Iraq War. In his twenties, Nafisi travelled with nomadic tribes to learn traditional crafts and local material practices. Originally trained as a furniture maker in Iran and later relocating to the UK, he has developed a sculptural practice that considers the relationship between material, space, and identity. Working primarily with wood, his work often reflects a deep sensitivity to trees. | — | ||||||
| 2/26/26 | ![]() Alternative Models for Art Fairs | Episode 23 | In Episode 23, Valerie and Jonathan propose some iconoclastic new paradigms for art fair business model, which would both promote economic equity and access as well as artistic innovation. Change must happen if art fairs are to survive and thrive! What changes would you like to see? Comment below, we would love to hear from you! | — | ||||||
| 1/27/26 | ![]() You Asked, We Answered: Q&A with Valerie Kabov and Jonathan Freemantle| Episode 22 | As promised Episode 22, our final for 2025 answers your major questions for us. We tackle - surviving your own opening, managing success, art prizes - yes or no and finally...will we survive 2026! Join us to find out!! | — | ||||||
| 12/18/25 | ![]() Life of an Artist, Well Lived. In Memory of Charles Hardaker (1934-2025)| Episode 21 | This episode explores the concept of a career, definitions of success, and the pursuit of stardom and measurable outcomes. It considers generosity of spirit in painting as a measure of a meaningful life and career. This episode is dedicated to the inspirational life and practice of Charles Hardaker, artist and lifelong mentor to host Jonathan Freemantle. | — | ||||||
| 11/27/25 | ![]() You Can Only Critique What You Love| Episode 20 | Jonathan and Valerie unpack the essences of art criticism and why it's return is vital to contemporary art. | — | ||||||
| 11/18/25 | ![]() Craig Yee's Perspectives on Art and Culture Reframing Political Realities | Episode 19 part 2 | In part 2, Craig Yee explores how subjective truth, embodied experience, and East Asian artistic traditions offer alternative frameworks for understanding contemporary art. Craig reflects on how cultural workers can help curate a more connected future. | — | ||||||
| 11/1/25 | ![]() Craig Yee in conversation at the scary edges of intercultural dialogue | Episode 19 part 1 | In this episode, curator and director of Ink Institute, Craig Yee, shares insights on how engaging with different cultural and historical perspectives can deepen and expand the foundations of contemporary art. We dive into his work at Ink Institute, a gallery project dedicated to traditional Chinese calligraphy–based practice, and explore how art can become a space for dialogue. | — | ||||||
| 10/6/25 | ![]() Lawrence Lemaoana in conversation: Art, Access, and Opportunity| Episode 18 part 2 | Lawrence Lemaoana, South Africa’s leading conceptual artist and activist in conversation on art world realities and what it means to create access in a cultural sector still emerging from history of apartheid; how we can redefine success and what that means for artists as well as his relationship with the legendary Henri Vergon, founder of Afronova Gallery and how that connection shaped his path as an artist. | — | ||||||
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| 9/19/25 | ![]() Lawrence Lemaoana in conversation: from Rugby Tackles to Conceptual Textiles| Episode 18 part 1 | In this episode, we sit down with artist Lawrence Lamaoana to explore his remarkable career and artistic journey, from his early influences in sports and politics to finding his niche. We also trace the path that led to Occupying the Gallery, offering insights into creativity, community-building, mentorship and the power of art to sparking dialogue. | — | ||||||
| 7/3/25 | ![]() Portraiture Explored: History and Personal Insights from Jonathan Freemantle | Episode 17 part 2 | Jonathan and Valerie continue their discussion of portraiture in part 2, exploring the details of Jonathan’s personal approach and experiences as a practicing portraitist. | — | ||||||
| 6/17/25 | ![]() Exploring Portraiture with Jonathan and Valerie | Episode 17 part 1 | In this episode Jonathan and Valerie address the idea and history of portraiture with mild dissection of Jonathan's personal insights as a portraitist. | — | ||||||
| 5/22/25 | ![]() In Conversation with Helen Teede | Episode 16 | In this episode, we welcome Zimbabwean painter Helen Teede as she shares her approach to painting is a form of dialogue and how motherhood has shifted her approach to creativity and time. | — | ||||||
| 4/29/25 | ![]() In Conversation with Gresham Tapiwa Nyaude | Episode 15 | Valerie and Jonathan welcome the pod’s very first guest, Gresham Tapiwa Nyaude one of Zimbabwe’s most dynamic painting voices. The episode journeys through Gresham’s life, inspirations and insights as an emerging painter reaching maturity. | — | ||||||
| 4/12/25 | ![]() A Conversation on Francisco Goya| Episode 14 | Join hosts Valerie and Jonathan in their discussion of their shared love for Spanish painter and graphic artist, Francisco Goya! | — | ||||||
| 4/1/25 | ![]() Behind Every Artist: Mentors, Coaches & Guides | Episode 13 | Valerie and Jonathan discuss the importance of mentorship in art, exploring how even the most successful artists rely on mentors, coaches, and guides to shape their creative journeys. | — | ||||||
| 3/11/25 | ![]() When Celebrities Become Artists: Depp, Carrey & Dylan | Episode 12 | Valerie and Jonathan explore the trend of celebrities entering the art world, from actors-turned-painters like Johnny Depp and Jim Carrey to musicians exploring sculpture, such as Bob Dylan. | — | ||||||
| 2/3/25 | ![]() From Picasso to Freud: The Role of Nepotism in Art | Episode 11 | Join Valerie and Jonathan for their first episode of the year as they dive into the topic of nepotism in the art world. From renowned painters such as Pablo Picasso and Lucian Freud with famous familial connections, they explore how having well-known parents can shape an artist’s career! | — | ||||||
| 12/29/24 | ![]() 2024 Highlights & Reflections with Jonathan and Valerie | Episode 10 | Valerie and Jonathan wrap up 2024 by discussing the highlights of the year, including notable exhibitions, artistic achievements, and memorable events. | — | ||||||
| 12/18/24 | ![]() AI in Art, Technology & the Ethics of Aesthetics | Episode 9 | Jonathan and Valerie explore the AI in art debate, examining how technology intersects with art history and discussing the ethical considerations of aesthetics in the digital age. | — | ||||||
| 12/5/24 | ![]() Peter Doig’s Gagosian Debut & the Ethics of Art Criticism | Episode 8 | In this episode, our hosts explore Peter Doig’s ‘debut’ at Gagosian New York and then reflect on the evolution of artistic style, the formation of artistic identity, and the ethical responsibilities of art critics. | — | ||||||
| 11/26/24 | ![]() Commemorating Frank Auerbach and the London Quartet | Episode 7 | Valerie and Jonathan commemorate the life of Frank Auerbach with a discussion about his work and the extraordinary London Quartet he was a part of (Leon Kossoff, Lucian Freud and Francis Bacon), who catalysed British painting in the second half of the 20th century. | — | ||||||
| 10/30/24 | ![]() Chaim Soutine, Paul Cezanne & The Courage of Painting | Episode 6 | Valerie and Jonathan discuss their two heroes Chaim Soutine and Paul Cezanne and the courage of painting as painting among other things! | — | ||||||
| 10/22/24 | ![]() When Artists Are Deified: Effects on Art and Creativity | Episode 5 | Jonathan and Valerie explore the modern phenomenon of artist deification. They discuss how idolizing artists can affect their creative process, the reception of their work, and the extrinsic pressures that come with public attention. | — | ||||||
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Chart Positions
3 placements across 3 markets.
Chart Positions
3 placements across 3 markets.
