
The History of Ceramics brings together British art historian & curator Paul Greenhalgh and U.S. maker and academic Stephanie Rozene as they reveal the most compelling stories from this often-overlooked corner of art history. From the very first shards that shed light on early civilizations, to stories of power, political intrigue and espionage. Famous artists, extraordinary characters, pioneers a... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 33 | Founded | 7 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | HistoryArtsDesign | |||

From a struggling pottery factory in nineteenth-century Hungary to one of Europe's most celebrated ceramic manufacturers, the story of Zsolnay is one of extraordinary ambition, artistic innovation and family genius.
In the first of two episodes, Pau... more
At the heart of the Aztec Empire stood one of the most extraordinary cities in the ancient world – Tenochtitlan, built on an island and filled with temples, warriors, craftsmen and gods.
Stephanie Rozene and Paul Greenhalgh explore the ceramics of t... more
What if a pot could be read like a book?
In the second part of their journey through Mesoamerica, Stephanie Rozene and Paul Greenhalgh travel to the great ancient city of Cholula – a bustling centre of trade, pilgrimage and cultural exchange – to ex... more
Journey into the extraordinary world of the Classic Maya, where ceramics were far more than objects for everyday use; they were vessels for food, status, storytelling, ritual and belief.
Stephanie Rozene and Paul Greenhalgh explore the golden age of... more
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I love this Podcast and look forward to the next one every week. The second one on Peter Voulkos brought a tear to my eye. I hope you keep doing this podcast for years to come ❤️Maybe you do one on Maija Peeples-Bright or Ruth Duckworth?
Always waiting for the next episode. Can’t get enough of those conversations between these 2. I am an anthropologist who began making things last year. The series offers historical rigour whilst being entertaining. The tandem of maker and curator, American English and its very British counterpart, female and male add spice to the pottery topic. This kind of interactive detail is another layer that makes people smile and puts the podcast in a category of its own.
I have thoroughly enjoyed every episode so far. Love the two perspectives and the respect for the subject. Thank you.
I stumbled across this while looking for China history podcasts. It is so great! I had never really thought of ceramics (at all!) but the hosts are great and really weave the historical context in well.
A wonderful and fascinating podcast. Even the episodes I thought I might skip, turned out to be very interesting. My only criticism (and it’s a minor one) is that the order of the podcasts is a bit baffling, without a chronological or geographical axis.
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Long-form conversations connect the history of ceramics with the people, politics and ideas that shaped it. Art historian and curator Paul Greenhalgh and maker and academic Stephanie Rozene bring complementary perspectives, combining historical context with practical knowledge of materials, techniques and studio practice. Their discussions range across ancient civilizations, Chinese porcelain, Japanese tea culture and influential modern artists, showing how ceramic objects can reveal trade, power, identity and everyday life.
The format is host-led, with multi-part biographies alongside broader explorations of periods, places and traditions. Rather than treating pottery as a narrow craft subject, the conversations place it within art histor... more
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