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Immaterial: Season One
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A work of art is much more than the sum of its parts. The Immaterial podcast uses
the materials of art to reveal surprising histories, explore meaning, and
unlock complex stories that go far beyond the tangible. Explore the full season → CLICK TITLES FOR MORE INFORMATION
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Paper
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Consider the true weight of paper. The intimate act of
collecting paper ephemera connects our past and our desires. Listen now →
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Concrete
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This episode presents the duality and divisiveness of
the ubiquitous material—one that has changed our world through its
utility, aesthetics, and permanence. Listen now →
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Clay
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Dive into the surprising history of an Enlightenment-era
aristocratic penchant for eating
clay
imported to Europe from the Americas, and introduces Fernando Jimon
Melchor, a ceramicist in Mexico keeping his city’s centuries-old
craft alive. Listen now →
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Shells
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An echoing tone blasts through the galleries of The Met,
emanating from an enormous conch shell, heralding a journey into the
history of the mollusk as a musical instrument. Listen now →
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Jade
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Meet a pounamu jade hei tiki pendant
named Te Rauna from Aotearoa, New Zealand, and ask questions about
the metaphysical care of objects in museum collections. Listen now →
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Linen
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This episode traces linen's uses from ancient Egypt to
the present day, connecting notions of luxury to histories of labor. Listen now →
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Metals, Part One
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In this special two-part episode,
the metals of alchemy span the globe. An orchestra of lead bells in
Ancient China, the role of mercury in the invention of photography,
copper pigments in opulent Persian texts, gold's ability to bolster
the power of the Akan language in Ghana, and so much more. Listen now →
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Bonus Episode,
Tarot
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Building on our discussion of paper ephemera, this bonus
episode takes a closer look at tarot cards and the intimate connections
they have with their collectors. Writer Alexander Chee divines host Camille
T. Dungy's fortune. Listen now →
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