Season 1
15 episodes · Jun 4, 2024
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S1E1Heartbreak
Jun 4, 202430mWe've all experienced heartbreak, whether romantic, platonic or the death of a loved one. Namila wonders when it comes to getting over heartbreak is the answer in art? Features Josh Thomas, Emma Donovan and Celeste Mountjoy.
S1E2Being Imperfect
Jun 11, 202429mNobody's perfect, but can art help us accept our failures and shortcomings? Namila Benson asks powerhouse singer-songwriter Amanda Palmer, artists Yhonnie Scarce and Richard Lewer, and jazz musician Audrey Powne.
S1E3Masculinity
Jun 18, 202430mGuest host, drag sensation Courtney Act travels the country to investigate the world of masculinity. Courtney wants to know: What does masculinity mean today. Will art provide answers?
S1E4Sex
Jun 25, 202430mNamila confronts an ever-taboo subject - Sex. Why does sex make us uncomfortable? Travelling from strip clubs to burlesque bars, she explores whether the answer is in art. Features Michala Banas, Paul Yore and Kitty Obsidian.
S1E5Making A Difference
Jul 2, 202428mEver wondered how some artists change the world? In this inspiring episode, Namila chats with some of her heroes, both international megastars and Australian icons including Angelique Kidjo, Bimini and Uncle Kutcha Edwards.
S1E6Rage
Jul 9, 202428mNamila discovers rage can be a powerful motivator. Author Christos Tsiolkas, Archibald winner Del Kathryn Barton, comedian Nazeem Hussain and rapper Barkaa show how passion and fury paint a vivid picture of modern life.
S1E7Being Funny
Jul 16, 202430mNamila Benson faces her greatest fear... stand-up comedy! Namila chats with comedian Shaun Micallef, comic Zainab Johnson, classicist Mary Beard, father/son duo Dane and Bow Simpson and political satirist Badiucao.
S1E8Climate
Jul 23, 202429mZoe Norton Lodge and Namila Benson want to know if art can help our climate. With OITNB star Yael Stone, artist Ghenoa Gela, sculptor Megan Cope's living eco solution and artist Jessie French's extraordinary "plastic".
S1E9Hair
Aug 13, 202430mFrom mullets to afros, Namila Benson wants to know why we're so obsessed with hair. She seeks answers with artist Patricia Piccinini, top model Duckie Thot, hair sculptor Zena Thiboult and at Mullet Fest.
S1E10Starting Over
Aug 20, 202429mHow do we start over when life takes us back to square one? Guest host Osher Gunsberg seeks answers from ex-Wiggle Emma Watkins, AFL legend turned painter Gavin Wanganeen and comedian Sam Kissajukian.
S1E11Motherhood
Aug 27, 202429mNamila explores how art can help us understand motherhood. Featuring artist Atong Atem, writer and podcaster Elizabeth Day, Kelly-Dawn Hellmrich of Camp Cope, Mother of the House Of Alexander Ella Ganza and Prof. Mary Beard.
S1E12Food
Sep 3, 202430mGuest host Matt Preston wonders 'Can food be art'? For answers, he meets chocolatier Kirsten Tibballs, chef Ben Shewry, glass artist Jenni Kemarre Martiniello and ventures to Indonesia to see an ancient cave painting.
S1E13Ageing
Sep 10, 202430mGuest host Yumi Stynes ponders 'Is there an art to ageing?' Seeking inspiration, Yumi visits artist Lindy Lee, dancer Meryl Tankard and author Kathy Lette. Meanwhile Namila Benson visits artist Maree Clarke at her workshop.
S1E14Sport
Sep 17, 202430mFormer Matilda Elise Kellond-Knight wonders if she can channel her sport obsession into an art obsession. To find out she visits surfer and painter Otis Hope Carey, AFL photographer Michael Willson and more.
S1E15Money
Sep 24, 202430mDaniel Browning (RN's The Art Show) asks why we're uncomfortable discussing money, particularly when it comes to art. With artists Michael Zavros, Kay Abude, Richard Bell and Andrei Molodkin - who held hostage art worth $45m.