Timmy tempts fate as he mingles pop tunes with Middle East politics on this timely and tragic episode.

A short meditation on the "intellectuel engagé."

When it comes to education, the customer is always right. Hoe to survive the academy while losing your integrity.

Timmy discusses the Shock of the Ordinary and the aesthetics of negativity with his typical lack of insight.

Is it time to reassess the last reassessment of the canon of art history? Timmy Black might be tired of the question but he still figured out how to make a podcast episode about it.

Where Timmy expresses his abiding love for and belief in Figurative Painting.

The tricky topic of the unreliable brushstroke is imperfectly examined in this important and timely episode.

Some paint pictures. Others call to action. Timmy talks about the artist's impulse to be politically engaged.

Florida textbooks take on Art History while Timmy Black takes on Florida.

A comprehensive appraisal of the Art Fairs of Los Angeles as seen through the perspective of a rap music enthusiast

Could art and technology be the product of an arranged marriage on the verge of annulment? Timmy Black weighs in.

The work of Norwegian artist Sophia Lagrimar inspires a few thoughtful New Year's resolutions.

The greatly anticipated annual Top Ten Artists list for 2022!

Timmy plugs an amazing new t-shirt enterprise, Dead Poets Hard Wear, by interviewing its brilliant CEO. Find it at deadpoetshardwear.com

The necessity of networking for artists is made clear in this important episode. The how's and why's are surprisingly simple and easily applicable. This is required listening for all ambitious artists.

Join Timmy Black as he takes a college tour at one of the country's most prestigious art schools.

With the recent publication of Micah Carpentier's Song of Songs, Los Angeles artist Dahlia Danton shares with Timmy her insights on Carpentier's life and work.

Often misunderstood, almost always under appreciated, art critics serve a vital role in the cultural community. Timmy attempts to correct this injustice.

Sometimes our prejudices taint our aesthetic judgments. In this episode Timmy has some tips on how to avoid jumping to conclusions.

Some surprising summer reading recommendations from a slow and selective reader