197 – Queen of Polka Dots: Yayoi Kusama

You’ve seen the pumpkins, the infinity nets, even maybe the mirrored rooms, but do you know the real Yayoi Kusama? We’ll examine the Japanese artist’s life, art, and influence on today’s episode. Later, take a quiz called “Queen of ‘Dots,'” a quiz about women named Dorothy!

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[Music: 1) Frank Sinatra, “Polka Dots and Moonbeams,” 1940; 2) Frau Holle, “Ascending Souls,” 2017. Courtesy of Frau Holle, CC BY-NC 3.0 license.]

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156 – The Vorpal Blade Went Snicker-Snack!

T’was brillig, and Julia supposed
that she would give a lengthy talk
About some very famous prose
(You should beware the Jabberwock!)

Get ready for a closer look at Lewis Carroll’s well-known nonsense poem Jabberwocky. Later, enjoy a quiz called “Through the Looking Glass”!

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[Music: 1) Donovan, “Jabberwocky,” 1971; 2) Frau Holle, “Ascending Souls,” 2017. Courtesy of Frau Holle, CC BY-NC 3.0 license.]

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