Episode 1: Illegal to Teach Women Art

This is the sixth of a series of auto-bio vignette webcomics, a form of Flash-lit, as sequential art, podcast and video. You can see the original comic on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, Bluesky, Spoutible or at the new blog site I made for them: https://brandlflashmemoirvignettes. ...  Show more

In March, a huge group of podcasters are posting episodes supporting charities of their choice. The action is called PODCASTHON, from 14 March to 20 March 2026. My episode concerns a wonderful project by an excellent former student of mine, Maria Zemchugova Bovkoun and her husban ...  Show more

Earlier this spring, I saw a hashtag making the rounds online, especially on Twitter and Instagram. Half the time, I only just vaguely pay attention to the trending terms on social media, but this one hit me right away. For a lot of people, including myself, it was like seeing an ...  Show more

Welcome to The Great Women Artists Podcast! Created off the back of @thegreatwomenartists Instagram, this podcast is all about celebrating women artists from a variety of backgrounds and histories. Presented by art historian and curator, Katy Hessel, each episode will interview a ...  Show more

Are you a little curious about my audio course, “Breaking Barriers: Women Artists of Renaissance Europe”? You’re in luck! Here’s a little update and sneak-peek for those of you who want to know more— and a big thank you to those already registered! About Breaking Barriers: This i ...  Show more

Welcome to this fourth episode of Dior Talks. This podcast series will explore the connections between Creative Director of Women’s collections Maria Grazia Chiuri and contemporary women artists and curators. In this episode, series host Katy Hessel, the London-based writer, cura ...  Show more