Love Bites: A Jazz Tragedy

Hey everyone, we’ve decided to try something new. Going forward, we’re thinking about having one of our monthly episodes focus on what’s been happening in the true crime world during the last few weeks. Instead of an in-depth look at a single, wrapped-up case, we’ll cover the bas ...  Show more

It’s an unfortunate and terrifying rite of passage in parenthood. One minute you’re holding your child’s hand, and the next they’re nowhere to be seen. Maybe you were in line for checkout and let go to reach into your bag for a payment card, or maybe you were grocery shopping and ...  Show more

Creative minds make our favorite art and develop unique solutions to real-world problems. But is there a dark side? Are creative minds more prone to madness and deception? In this episode, Julie and Robert turn the tables on innovation.

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the history of drugs. Throughout history people have taken them to alter their perceptions and change their moods. The attractions lie in the promise of instant pleasure and the possibility of heightened perceptions. Nietzsche said that no art coul ...  Show more

Today's stories are all about art. First, Sapphire shares a true story about a boy who discovers that his artistic gift is really a curse. Then, you'll observe a painter and his muse, spend the night in a cabin with an odd painting, and be drawn to a mermaid in a hotel room. Lear ...  Show more

A narcissistic German artist breaks off his engagement as soon as wealth and fame beckon. But after a gruesome tragedy strikes, he realizes his ex-fiancée still has quite the hold on him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices