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Momus: The Podcast

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Momus: The Podcast is a monthly arts and culture program hosted by Sky Goodden and Lauren Wetmore. Bringing Momus's unique insistence on criticality into a more conversational register, the podcast is dedicated to transparent conversations with an international cast of artists, curators, critics, and art writers. Momus: The Podcast is in its 6th season and was named one of the top ten art podcasts... more

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Latest Episodes

Lucy Sante joins us for the finale of Season 8. The Belgian-born American critic, writer, and artist talks about her lifelong textual engagement with an extraordinary miscellany of culture and history. Sante shares the figures that have shaped her wo... more

In the season’s penultimate episode, we feature Andrii Ushytskyi, a Kyiv-based writer, dancer, and co-editor of Solomiya, an independent magazine founded in response to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Ushytskyi begins by reading a short essa... more

This special summer episode includes a live recording of the Spring issue of Post/doc, co-published by Momus and the Vera List Center for Art and Politics. The collaborative issue of the VLC’s biannual publishing series for discursive, speculative, e... more

Paul Chan is an artist, writer, and former publisher. For this episode of Momus: The Podcast, Chan’s self-made automated doppelganger reads “Sade Today (after Judith Butler),” a piece he wrote for Evergreen (Spring/Summer 2025). He speaks to Sky Good... more

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Recent Guests

Nizan Shaked
Professor of contemporary art history, museum and cultural studies at California State University, UC Long Beach
California State University, UC Long Beach
Episode: Nizan Shaked – Season 8, Episode 2
Ajay Kurian
Artist and critic known for his reflections on contemporary art and identity politics
Episode: Ajay Kurian – Season 8, Episode 1
Tiana Reid
Toronto-based critic and assistant professor in the Department of English at York University, with writings featured in various notable publications.
York University
Episode: Tiana Reid – Season 7, Episode 8
Claudia La Rocco
Writer and former performance critic for The New York Times
Episode: Claudia La Rocco – Season 7, Episode 7
Niela Orr
Editor at The New York Times Magazine and writer with a philosophical approach to editing.
The New York Times Magazine
Episode: Niela Orr – Season 7, Episode 6
Joshua Schwebel
Artist and articulator of critical perspectives on art funding and capitalism
Artist
Episode: Joshua Schwebel – Season 7, Episode 5
Carolina Miranda
Culture writer, recently transitioned from LA Times to freelancing
Freelance Writer
Episode: Carolina A. Miranda – Season 7, Episode 4
Fargo Nissim Tbakhi
Queer Palestinian American performance artist and writer
Episode: Fargo Nissim Tbakhi – Season 7, Episode 3
Elvia Wilk
Writer and editor living in New York, author of essay collection Death by Landscape and dystopian novel Oval.
Episode: Elvia Wilk – Season 7, Episode 1

Hosts

Sky Goodden
Co-host with a focus on critical engagement in the arts, emphasizing discussions with artists and cultural commentators.
Lauren Wetmore
Co-host specializing in art criticism and contemporary cultural discussions, often engaging with noted figures in the art world.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 49 ratings
  • Engaging and Thought Provoking

    This is the best of what podcasts can be: it feels like two friends gathering together for a cup of tea and they just happen to be passionate experts in their field. Their conversation is always elucidating and engaging while being accessible and enjoyable for a listener of any background.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Madsme
    Canada5 years ago
  • Art

    A very nice podcast! Really recommend it

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Marina 🌼
    Russia6 years ago
  • A passionate commitment to genius

    Momus consistently delivers first-class art journalism and criticism

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ColeFlint
    Canada7 years ago

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The podcast offers rich art journalism, making deep connections with critical and contemporary topics.
Listeners appreciate the engaging and thought-provoking nature of the discussions.
It is praised for providing a conversational yet insightful approach to art criticism, blending expertise with accessibility.

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#95
France/Arts/Visual Arts
Apple Podcasts
#122
Ukraine/Arts/Visual Arts
Apple Podcasts
#246
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Apple Podcasts
#249
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Nizan Shaked – Season 8, Episode 2
Q: How do you see the Marxist theories of totality at play in Frazier's text?
Nizan emphasizes interconnectedness and the critique of social systems in Frazier's work.
Nizan Shaked – Season 8, Episode 2
Q: What text did she bring to the table?
Nizan suggested 'The Notion of Family', which explores the legacy of racism and economic decline in small towns.
Fargo Nissim Tbakhi – Season 7, Episode 3
Q: Who do you write for?
For Palestinians, people who love us, and those we love.
Fargo Nissim Tbakhi – Season 7, Episode 3
Q: Do you like writing?
Sometimes, especially when it reveals something new or makes the impossible seem possible.
Fargo Nissim Tbakhi – Season 7, Episode 3
Q: How did the text originally develop as a presentation and what kind of translation did it go through to get onto the page?
Fargo originally presented the text during a panel about Palestine as a Craft question, which was transformed into a more defined text after the escalation of violence in Palestine.

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1. Nizan Shaked
2. Ajay Kurian
3. Tiana Reid
4. Claudia La Rocco
5. Niela Orr
6. Joshua Schwebel
7. Carolina Miranda
8. Fargo Nissim Tbakhi

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