A brush with... - Podcast Rankings and reviews

Not just the best art podcast (and I listen to many), but the best podcast I’ve heard - full stop. Ben Luke is a brilliant interviewer who actually LISTENS to his guests (what a concept:). His follow-up questions are always spot-on and are a response to what what just said, instead of an obviously pre-written list. His knowledge of visual art and related fields is exhaustive, but the conversation is never about him. It’s all designed to draw out the guest. Because there is so much in every episode, I find myself listening to several more than once.

Many of these artists are new to me and each one is absolutely fascinating. I love the conversation each time and I love the fact that there is a standard list of questions (what music do you listen to when you work? What work of art could you not live without, what are your literary influences, etc). Ben is a great listener / interlocutor. Since I started listening I have been back to see pieces in museums by artists who have been interviewed and have a whole new appreciation of their work.

Excellent show. Great resource for students. Ben Luke does his research and knows the work thoroughly, but let’s the artists define what they do. The shows really gets to the core of the work and the artists, never boring or condescending.

I love, love this podcast! The conversations with artist are both informative and inspirational. I always receive some NEW thought or eureka moment from the featured artist. Approx 60 min in length, but real in-depth interviews. I love the format of the show, and the tip on where the artist is currently showing their work! This is my all time favorite podcast. Keep it coming!