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 | Weekly | Episodes | 943 | Founded | 20 years ago |
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Number of Listeners | Categories | ArtsVisual Arts |
This week, Bad at Sports hits the road and heads north to Sheboygan and Kohler, Wisconsin — where art, industry, and community collide. We drop into the John Michael Kohler Arts Center (JMKAC) and the Kohler Arts/Industry Residency program to see how... more
This week we sit down with Amanda Ross-Ho, whose large-scale sculptures, staged environments, and uncanny translations of domestic and studio life have made her a vital presence in contemporary art. Recorded in Chicago around her latest exhibition, t... more
This week, we print big or go home. Bad at Sports cast their eyes to New York from the safe confines of the Chicago Architectural Biennial booth at EXPO 2025 to talk with the legendary Two Palms studio in the guise of Alex Slattery. If you’ve ever st... more
Duncan MacKenzie and Ryan Peter Miller drive up to the Dunn Museum in Libertyville, IL to talk with legendary comics painter Alex Ross. Known for Marvels, Kingdom Come, and decades of redefining superhero realism, Ross reflects on his career trajecto... 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 series provides listeners with engaging discussions centered on contemporary art by featuring a diverse range of guests, including artists, curators, critics, and dealers. Episodes often explore themes such as the impact of societal changes on art, the relationship between art and commerce, and the role of community in the artistic process. Unique to the series is its candid approach to discussing both the highbrow and accessible aspects of art, making it relevant for both seasoned art professionals and casual listeners alike. Guests share personal anecdotes and insights that enrich conversations about cultural identity, innovation, and the evolving landscape of contemporary and visual arts, ultimately fostering a deeper understanding ... more
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Bad at Sports launched 20 years ago and published 943 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Bad at Sports include:
1. Kenny Schachter
2. Bianca Bova
3. Shannon R. Stratton
4. Dirk Denison
5. David Salkin
6. Jennifer Armetta
7. Paul Pfeiffer
8. Bonica Tan
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