Baroque B*tches - An Art History Gossip Podcast

Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Titanic Wasn't Supposed to Sink!

Welcome to another TANTALIZING week of your favorite art history DRAMA! In this weeks episode we go through the impactful and amazing life of this gone-too-soon REVOLUTIONARY artist. Yes Basquiat's work is a WHOLE ASS VIBE in itself, and we'll get into the TEA of how graffiti becomes FINE ASS ART! Get gritty with us! There will be drugs, there will be famous ladies throughout history, there will be cute bro-mances, and there will be lovely Keith Haring quotes. 
Xoxo,
The Baroque B*tches

Henri Toulouse Lautrec: Height is JUST a Number After All!

Awwww, this hawty with a shorty body! We are so excited to share the EXCITEMENT that was the life of Comte Henri Marie Raymond de Toulouse Lautrec Monfa! Yes, though this short KING also lead a short life, that doesn't mean he wasn't hot and his life was not impactful. Come find out why he is considered the father of commercial print, the poster boy ;) of the bohemian lifestyle in late 19th century France! There will be daddy issues, there will be sex work, there will be mommy issues too! But like... we do make it fun!
Thank you for listening! As always, with love!
The Baroque B's
DISCLAIMER!: This is another episode that does mention self harm/suicide. If these themes are at all triggering for you, it may be best to skip this one. Please know, we love you <3. 

Lisa Frank: It's not ALL Rainbows and Unicorns...!

Oof, okay... this one may be a bit hard to swallow... yes we need to preface this nostalgic ICONIC art with a disclaimer that if your in your 30s... your childhood may be a little bit destroyed/tainted after this episode. Yes, we all loved everything covered in kittens, hearts, and rainbows.... but sometimes behind something sweet is a something sickening...
Come join us as Chelsea unveils THE TRUTH behind THE CUTE! There will be power struggles, there will be drugs, and there will be a lot of quotes from prior employees! 
Thanks for listening! We love you!The Baroque BB's

Artemisia Gentileschi: Who Runs the World? GIRLS!!!

Welcome to another enthralling week of low brow art and art history gossip! Join us as we venture through the life of totally-ahead-of-her-time-the-most-baddest-baddie… I mean this bitch was THE BITCH of the Baroque.
There will be Jack Black quotes, chopped off heads, torture, and more! But don’t worry, our girl comes out ON TOP!
DISCLAIMER: Our dear Baroque BB’s… please be warned this episode does have re-telling of sexual assault. We know that for many many of us, we can relate to being sexually assaulted. If this is at all triggering for you, we recommend skipping this one, but don’t worry our next episode will be right around the corner!
As always, we love you the MOST!
Xoxo,
the Baroque B’s

Van Gogh: Can You Hear Me Now?

Ooooo yes, we are GOING THERE!!!! In this episode, we’ll start off with a riveting discussion on Looners (if you don’t know what this is you’re in for a treat ;) ), segue through all the childhood trauma one poor Vinny could ask for then end with a MYSTERIOUS MURDER TRIAL! Come join in on the fun! Also, we are recruiting stories to share! Send us your best “quitting your job” stories and we will share our fav on an episode! Go on and slide into our DMs!Thanks for listening. We love you!Xoxo,The Baroque B’s DISCLAIMER: This episode does contain stories of self harm, suicide, and some violence. We just want to put it out there as we know mental health struggles are real, PTSD is real, and we want to honor that with a warning. Also, we love you and we believe in you and you’re doing great! Xoxo <3

Salvador Dali: Well Who Put That There?!

Oh my goodness, what excitement! Dali's life was something else, and we're here to dive into all the dirty little details you'd ever want to know about this provocative surrealist voyeur! Join us as we journey through the wonder of confused little Dali... There will be lions, and crawfish, and menage e trois's... OH MY! You're not gonna wanna miss it!Love you,Xoxo,The Baroque B's

King Akhenaten: A-Ten Phone Home!

THIS GUYYYYYY!!!! I can honestly say it sounds like he was a total dick… but that would maybe mean aliens are assholes too. Come find out why in this fun, spooky, and mysterious episode! There will be wobbly art, incest, and…. ANCIENT ALIENS!!!Who’s in for the ride?!Xoxo,The Baroque B’s

BONUS! The History of Irish Fairies and Saint Patrick Featuring Anne Loughman

Welcome to our first official BONUS EPISODE! In the spirit of St Patricks Day, we though it only appropriate to take a break from drinking green beer and looking for gold to explore the history behind this DEBAUCHEROUS holiday. And we brought Chelsea's oldest and dearest friend Anne to help share in the joy. She's brilliant, hilarious, gorgeous, the most fun, but don't take our word for it...  Come join us!First, Chelsea deep dives into fun fairy lore! Be warned though... you may not look at Tinkerbell quite the same afterwards. Riccelle will then finish us off with the history of Saint Patrick... there will be nipples, there will be snakes, and there will be answers to this beloved holiday. CHEERS!Xoxo,The Baroque Bitches + Anne <3 

Yoko Ono: Loving, Starving, Screaming and the SKY!

Welcome to our first living artist episode!!! Do you dislike Yoko Ono, but don’t really understand why? Or maybe you just think she broke up the Beatles? Or maybe you’re like wait… this bitch does art? Well let us tell you dear BB’s… this woman did A LOT for art as we know it today! So come along and learn about the QUEEN of performance art! There will be war, there will be imagination, there will be love triangles, child abductions, and there will be JUSTICE FOR YOKO BECAUSE OMG SHE IS NOT JUST MRS. Lennon. Okay rant over. We love you,XoxoThe Baroque B*tches

Thomas Kinkade: Well, Isn’t That Nice?

Yes we’re DOING IT! You’ve seen his work on mugs, greeting cards, blankets, puzzles, socks and pretty much any commodity you can buy. I mean… I really wouldn’t be surprised to see a TK dildo out there in a store one of these days… Yes this man entered the art world armed with a shrewd business sense in one hand, and a bible in the other… and though I’m sure he wanted us to forget that his back pockets carried pills, flasks, and dollar bills for strippers… we just couldn’t leave those stones unturned! Join us for this one, it will be fun!As always, with love!XoxoThe Baroque Bitches