Art Bust is an investigative podcast series where UK author and arts journalist, Ben Lewis, explores the murkier side of the art world, where scandals, cons, cultural looting, and big bucks reign.
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Don Miller's Basement- Part 2
2021/08/04
As the story of Don Miller’s Basement concludes, we grapple with the larger questions and themes that his legacy begs.
Credits:
Josh Bloch- For USG Audio
Jessica Grimshaw- For USG Audio
Jennifer Sears- For USG Audio
Ben Lewis- Host, Producer
Stuart Coxe- Executive Producer
Kathleen Goldhar- Executive Producer
Katrina Onstad- Executive Producer
Jago Lee- Executive Producer
Debbie Pacheco- Sr. Producer
Sara Winter- Producer
Alexis Green- Associate Producer
Jacob Lewis- Associate Producer
Reza Dahya - Mix and Sound Design
Philip Wilson- Mix and Sound Design
AJ Hanneld- Key Art Design
This is an Antica Productions podcast in collaboration with USG Audio
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Don Miller's Basement- Part 1
2021/08/04
In the first of two parts, we uncover the macabre connection between white entitlement and a jaw dropping collection in rural Indiana that includes human remains.
Credits:
Josh Bloch- For USG Audio
Jessica Grimshaw- For USG Audio
Jennifer Sears- For USG Audio
Ben Lewis- Host, Producer
Stuart Coxe- Executive Producer
Kathleen Goldhar- Executive Producer
Katrina Onstad- Executive Producer
Jago Lee- Executive Producer
Debbie Pacheco- Sr. Producer
Sara Winter- Producer
Alexis Green- Associate Producer
Jacob Lewis- Associate Producer
Reza Dahya - Mix and Sound Design
Philip Wilson- Mix and Sound Design
AJ Hanneld- Key Art Design
This is an Antica Productions podcast in collaboration with USG Audio
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Hunter/ Toye Story- Part 2
2021/07/28
We conclude with the story of a decades-long forgery by spotlighting the charismatic forger who finally meets his match. Will justice prevail this time?
Credits:
Josh Bloch- For USG Audio
Jessica Grimshaw- For USG Audio
Jennifer Sears- For USG Audio
Ben Lewis- Host, Producer
Stuart Coxe- Executive Producer
Kathleen Goldhar- Executive Producer
Katrina Onstad- Executive Producer
Jago Lee- Executive Producer
Debbie Pacheco- Sr. Producer
Alexis Green - Producer
Mitchell Stuart - Mix and Sound Design
Philip Wilson - Mix and Sound Design
Nana aba Duncan- Consultant
AJ Hanneld- Key Art Design
This is an Antica Productions podcast in collaboration with USG Audio
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Hunter/ Toye Story- Part 1
2021/07/28
In the first of two parts, we unpack a decades-long forgery scam by diving into the life of the targeted artist, renowned and self-taught Louisiana painter, Clementine Hunter.
Credits:
Josh Bloch- For USG Audio
Jessica Grimshaw- For USG Audio
Jennifer Sears- For USG Audio
Ben Lewis- Host, Producer
Stuart Coxe- Executive Producer
Kathleen Goldhar- Executive Producer
Katrina Onstad- Executive Producer
Jago Lee- Executive Producer
Debbie Pacheco- Sr. Producer
Alexis Green - Producer
Mitchell Stuart - Mix and Sound Design
Philip Wilson - Mix and Sound Design
Nana aba Duncan- Consultant
AJ Hanneld- Key Art Design
This is an Antica Productions podcast in collaboration with USG Audio
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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The Golden Coffin
2021/07/21
What’s the connection between a viral picture of America’s biggest reality TV star, The Met Gala, and a global art smuggling syndicate? The answer will surprise you.
Credits:
Josh Bloch- For USG Audio
Jessica Grimshaw- For USG Audio
Jennifer Sears- For USG Audio
Ben Lewis- Host, Producer
Stuart Coxe- Executive Producer
Kathleen Goldhar- Executive Producer
Katrina Onstad- Executive Producer
Jago Lee- Executive Producer
Aynsley Vogel- Sr. Producer
Debbie Pacheco- Sr. Producer
Sara Winter- Producer
Jacob Lewis- Associate Producer
Reza Dahya- Mix and Sound Design
AJ Hanneld- Key Art Design
This is an Antica Productions podcast in collaboration with USG Audio
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Nazi Art Theft
2021/07/21
We follow an emotional and riveting story that begins on a train to Munich in 2010 before taking unexpected turns to 1940s Nazi Germany and present-day New York.
Credits:
Josh Bloch- For USG Audio
Jessica Grimshaw- For USG Audio
Jennifer Sears- For USG Audio
Ben Lewis- Host, Producer
Stuart Coxe- Executive Producer
Kathleen Goldhar- Executive Producer
Katrina Onstad- Executive Producer
Jago Lee- Executive Producer
Aynsley Vogel- Sr. Producer
Debbie Pacheco- Sr. Producer
Sara Winter- Producer
Jacob Lewis- Associate Producer
Mitchell Stuart- Mix and Sound Design
Philip Wilson- Mix and Sound Design
AJ Hanneld- Key Art Design
This is an Antica Productions podcast in collaboration with USG Audio
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Benin Bronzes
2021/07/14
We dig into the timely issue of looted African artifacts, the calls to return them, and the prominent museums at the center of it all, with a focus on the Benin Bronzes.
Credits:
Josh Bloch- For USG Audio
Jessica Grimshaw- For USG Audio
Jennifer Sears- For USG Audio
Ben Lewis- Host, Producer
Stuart Coxe- Executive Producer
Kathleen Goldhar- Executive Producer
Katrina Onstad- Executive Producer
Jago Lee- Executive Producer
Debbie Pacheco- Sr. Producer
Alexis Green- Associate Producer
Mitchell Stuart- Mix & Sound Design
AJ Hanneld- Key Art Design
This is an Antica Productions podcast in collaboration with USG Audio
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Inigo Philbrick
2021/07/14
The line between ambition and fraud can get murky in the art world. We explore that gray area with the story of a handsome young art dealer whom authorities accuse of scheming his way to the top.
Credits:
Josh Bloch- For USG Audio
Jessica Grimshaw- For USG Audio
Jennifer Sears- For USG Audio
Ben Lewis- Host, Producer
Stuart Coxe- Executive Producer
Kathleen Goldhar- Executive Producer
Katrina Onstad- Executive Producer
Jago Lee- Executive Producer
Anysley Vogel- Sr. Producer
Debbie Pacheco- Sr. Producer
Sara Winter- Producer
Jacob Lewis- Associate Producer
Alexis Green- Associate Producer
Mitchell Stuart- Mix & Sound Design
AJ Hanneld- Key Art Design
This is an Antica Productions podcast in collaboration with USG Audio
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
more
Trailer
2021/07/12
Art Bust is an investigative podcast series where UK author and arts journalist, Ben Lewis, explores the murkier side of the art world, where scandals, cons, cultural looting, and big bucks reign
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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4.6 out of 5
53 reviews
lylablades
2022/03/19
Interesting Topic, nice pacing
Love this podcast! If you are looking for an investigative, true crime but not gruesome, well produced, documentary style podcast to listen to while d...
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KTinSeattle
2021/11/14
Love it
Love it! The podcast is so well researched. I learned a lot! I’m hoping for more content soon!
Ivy's iTunes
2021/07/22
More great reporting from Ben Lewis
This podcast is up there with everything else Lewis has written and produced. Impeccably researched and constructed episodes. This is accessible to an...
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anonymous_JD_2021
2021/09/24
Good podcast, misleading title
From the title and description, one would think this podcast covered “true crime“ in the art world—museum thefts, forgers, recovery of stolen pieces, ...