
Bad At Sports is a weekly podcast about contemporary art. Founded in 2005, the series focuses on presenting the practices of artists, curators, critics, dealers, various other arts professionals through an online audio format.
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 990 | Founded | 21 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Visual ArtsArts | |||

Duncan MacKenzie and Brian Andrews sit down with artist Claire Ashley at the Door County Contemporary Art Fair for a conversation that wanders from broken-down minivans to Scottish standing stones, from inflatable sculpture to protest aesthetics, and... more
Duncan MacKenzie and Brian Andrews sit down with artist, curator, arts administrator, and Door County Contemporary co-founder Jaymee Harvey Willms for an unexpectedly personal and funny conversation.
What begins as a discussion about goats unfolds ... more
Duncan MacKenzie, Ryan Peter Miller, and Brian Andrews are joined by painter Jenal Dolson for a conversation recorded live from the Door County Contemporary Art Fair in Wisconsin. Dolson discusses her vividly textured paintings, her installation prac... more
Duncan MacKenzie and Ryan Peter Miller finally welcome painter, educator, and perennial instigator Tyson Reeder to Bad at Sports.
Recorded during Door County Contemporary Art Fair, the discussion wanders through the history of Milwaukee's DIY art s... more
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Interesting, smart and eloquent guests. The podcast has a lot of potential but the hosts are underprepared. They will not introduce the guests properly and don’t appear to do basic research about their guests (who they are, where they are showing, when, etc.) They are disrupting interesting conversations with unnecessary comments (ie. go on tinder and find a date to go see this exhibition with/ this is a good show to hook up in), which show lack of preparedness. Dana will ask an open ended quest... more
Bad at Sports is ambitious in the range of art world folk they dialogue with and thus there are some highs and lows. However, the highs are worth any amount of getting lost in art speak (note: if you are not familiar with the art world this may be a difficult place to start, but you can still certainly learn a lot if you stick with it), or the ramblings that do eventually lead to wonderful insights. Only a 4 out of 5 for the inaccessibility for some. However, as an MA student in CHI this is ESSE... more
This is one of THE greatest contemporary art podcasts. Great, hour-long interviews with a wide variety of important artworld guests, conducted by personable, amusing hosts like Duncan McKenzie, Richard Holland and Amanda Browder.
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Wonderful, from an artist's perspective. Continue your art history education. An essential part of my art week.
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This show centers on contemporary art through long-form conversations with artists, curators, gallery operators, and other art-world professionals. Episodes often explore how projects navigate institution spaces, fairs, and community dynamics, with a strong focus on regional scenes alongside global art-market context. Expect candid studio talk, practical insights into running galleries or artist-led spaces, and thoughtful critique of power, accessibility, and the evolving role of art in society. A few recurring threads include DIY and midwest scenes, artist-run initiatives, and the interplay between humor, material practice, and theory. The format often favors generous guest dialogue, with hosts prompting context and connections across topi... more
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Recent guests on Bad at Sports include:
1. Jaymee Harvey Willms
2. Jenal Dolson
3. Tyson Reeder
4. Sophia Chai
5. Tanner MacArthur
6. Shane Walsh
7. Shane McAdams
8. Rafael Salas
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