Episodes

  • This week on the podcast, we’re switching things up! I’m answering your FAQ’s related to what it’s like to study art history. We’ll look at what you’ll learn in undergrad and grad school programs in art history. And some topics we’ll look at are:

    • What’s an art history thesis and will you write one?

    • What’s coursework like for an art history major?

    • How much and what kind of reading will there be while studying art history?

    • Do I need to learn a foreign language to study art history?

    • Is art history a difficult major?

    • What’s an art history thesis or capstone like?

    • Should I do unpaid or paid internships in the art history field?

    And more!
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    By Amara is a weekly news podcast that dives into the strange happenings in the worlds of art and history.

    From unusual art installations to historical discoveries, every week we explore the weird and wonderful side of these fascinating fields.

    Join me as we navigate the curious and unexpected, offering a fresh perspective on the worlds of art and history. Whether you’re an art enthusiast, history buff, or just love a good mystery, By Amara is the show for you.

    🎧 Subscribe on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts!

  • You can now listen to the rarest, most expensive Wu-Tang Clan album!

    Plus, we’re looking at how John Lennon’s guitar smashed auction records, how to stay overnight in a world-famous museum, and ancient Roman correspondence found in a pet cemetery.
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    By Amara is a weekly news podcast that dives into the strange happenings in the worlds of art and history.

    From unusual art installations to historical discoveries, every week we explore the weird and wonderful side of these fascinating fields.

    Join me as we navigate the curious and unexpected, offering a fresh perspective on the worlds of art and history. Whether you’re an art enthusiast, history buff, or just love a good mystery, By Amara is the show for you.

    🎧 Subscribe on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts!

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  • A man was detained in Turkey for trying to smuggle 1,500 scorpions and spiders out of the country!

    We’re also looking at how a portal between NYC and Dublin has reopened, the Doge doggy crossed the rainbow bridge, and how The Abraham Lincoln Museum may have bought a fake flag!

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    By Amara is a weekly news podcast that dives into the strange happenings in the worlds of art and history.

    From unusual art installations to historical discoveries, every week we explore the weird and wonderful side of these fascinating fields.

    Join me as we navigate the curious and unexpected, offering a fresh perspective on the worlds of art and history. Whether you’re an art enthusiast, history buff, or just love a good mystery, By Amara is the show for you.

    🎧 Subscribe on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts!

  • The location of the Mona Lisa may finally have been identified! We’re also looking at a 17th century tile mystery and how AI is helping identify fake artworks on eBay!

    Welcome back to By Amara, the show where we look at some of the weird, strange, and just downright odd things in the art and history fields. I’m your host and personal curator, Amara Andrew.

  • By Amara is a weekly news podcast that dives into the strange happenings in the worlds of art and history.

    From unusual art installations to historical discoveries, every week we explore the weird and wonderful side of these fascinating fields.

    Join me as we navigate the curious and unexpected, offering a fresh perspective on the worlds of art and history. Whether you’re an art enthusiast, history buff, or just love a good mystery, By Amara is the show for you.

    This week, we're looking at:

    Midjourney's list of artists used to train AI LEAKED,Art sales PLUMMETED in 2023,What entered the public domain in 2024?,Why did Paleolithic people cut off their fingers?

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  • By Amara is a weekly news podcast that dives into the strange happenings in the worlds of art and history.

    From unusual art installations to historical discoveries, every week we explore the weird and wonderful side of these fascinating fields.

    Join me as we navigate the curious and unexpected, offering a fresh perspective on the worlds of art and history. Whether you’re an art enthusiast, history buff, or just love a good mystery, By Amara is the show for you.

    This week, we're looking at:

    Smallest Rembrandt paintings emerge from private collection,Famous George Washington portrait for sale,Pantone Color of the Year conspiracy,And politician destroys Church of Satan holiday exhibit.

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    --- SPONSORS ---
    Instead of being an influencer, be an expert with influence. Maven is the done-for-you video production service that showcases your expertise and builds your influence, all for under 3 hours of your time, every other month.

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  • By Amara is a weekly news podcast that dives into the strange happenings in the worlds of art and history.

    From unusual art installations to historical discoveries, every week we explore the weird and wonderful side of these fascinating fields.

    Join me as we navigate the curious and unexpected, offering a fresh perspective on the worlds of art and history. Whether you’re an art enthusiast, history buff, or just love a good mystery, By Amara is the show for you.

    This week, we're looking at:

    A 27,000 year old pyramid found?!,A couple stiffed $200k at Wyeth painting auction,And is there an earlier version of the Mona Lisa?

    🎧 Subscribe on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts!


    --- SUPPORT THE SHOW! ---
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    --- SPONSORS ---
    Instead of being an influencer, be an expert with influence. Maven is the done-for-you video production service that showcases your expertise and builds your influence, all for under 3 hours of your time, every other month.

    Go to https://whatismaven.com/ for more info.

  • By Amara is a weekly news podcast that dives into the strange happenings in the worlds of art and history.

    From unusual art installations to historical discoveries, every week we explore the weird and wonderful side of these fascinating fields.

    Join me as we navigate the curious and unexpected, offering a fresh perspective on the worlds of art and history. Whether you’re an art enthusiast, history buff, or just love a good mystery, By Amara is the show for you.

    This week, we're looking at:

    How an NFT party caused severe eye burns in attendees,Rare stamp sells for $2 million,And an Old Master painting saved from the trash!

    🎧 Subscribe on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts!


    --- SUPPORT THE SHOW! ---
    • https://patreon.com/amaraandrew

    --- SPONSORS ---
    Instead of being an influencer, be an expert with influence. Maven is the done-for-you video production service that showcases your expertise and builds your influence, all for under 3 hours of your time, every other month.

    Go to https://whatismaven.com/ for more info.

  • By Amara is a weekly news podcast that dives into the strange happenings in the worlds of art and history.

    From unusual art installations to historical discoveries, every week we explore the weird and wonderful side of these fascinating fields.

    Join me as we navigate the curious and unexpected, offering a fresh perspective on the worlds of art and history. Whether you’re an art enthusiast, history buff, or just love a good mystery, By Amara is the show for you.

    This week, we're looking at:

    A gourd-gantuan new world record!,How to visit a museum buttass naked,Hidden demon found in painting!,Hundreds of 18th century love letters opened for first time!

    🎧 Subscribe on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts!


    --- SUPPORT THE SHOW! ---
    • https://patreon.com/amaraandrew

    --- SPONSORS ---
    Instead of being an influencer, be an expert with influence. Maven is the done-for-you video production service that showcases your expertise and builds your influence, all for under 3 hours of your time, every other month.

    Go to https://whatismaven.com/ for more info.

  • By Amara is a weekly news podcast that dives into the strange happenings in the worlds of art and history.

    From unusual art installations to historical discoveries, every week we explore the weird and wonderful side of these fascinating fields.

    Join me as we navigate the curious and unexpected, offering a fresh perspective on the worlds of art and history. Whether you’re an art enthusiast, history buff, or just love a good mystery, By Amara is the show for you.

    This week, we're looking at:

    Dinosaur footprints found in Colorado golf course,Rare compound found on Mona Lisa,Ancient handaxe found in famous Renaissance work!

    🎧 Subscribe on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts!


    --- SUPPORT THE SHOW! ---
    • https://patreon.com/amaraandrew

    --- SPONSORS ---
    Instead of being an influencer, be an expert with influence. Maven is the done-for-you video production service that showcases your expertise and builds your influence, all for under 3 hours of your time, every other month.

    Go to https://whatismaven.com/ for more info.

  • By Amara is a weekly news podcast that dives into the strange happenings in the worlds of art and history.

    From unusual art installations to historical discoveries, every week we explore the weird and wonderful side of these fascinating fields.

    Join me as we navigate the curious and unexpected, offering a fresh perspective on the worlds of art and history. Whether you’re an art enthusiast, history buff, or just love a good mystery, By Amara is the show for you.

    This week, we're looking at:

    A Danish artist sued for pocketing money from his own artwork,Over 10,000 ancient earthworks revealed in the Amazon basin,And how Banksy’s identity might finally be revealed!

    🎧 Subscribe on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts!


    --- SUPPORT THE SHOW! ---
    • https://patreon.com/amaraandrew

    --- SPONSORS ---
    Instead of being an influencer, be an expert with influence. Maven is the done-for-you video production service that showcases your expertise and builds your influence, all for under 3 hours of your time, every other month.

    Go to https://whatismaven.com/ for more info.

  • By Amara is a weekly news podcast that dives into the strange happenings in the worlds of art and history.

    From unusual art installations to historical discoveries, every week we explore the weird and wonderful side of these fascinating fields.

    Join me as we navigate the curious and unexpected, offering a fresh perspective on the worlds of art and history. Whether you’re an art enthusiast, history buff, or just love a good mystery, By Amara is the show for you.

    This week, we're looking at:
    • Did cavemen invent Lincoln logs?!,
    • A perfectly preserved 2,000-year-old child’s shoe,
    • And how our ancestors made objects using each other’s bones.


    🎧 Subscribe on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts!


    --- SUPPORT THE SHOW! ---
    • https://patreon.com/amaraandrew

    --- SPONSORS ---
    Instead of being an influencer, be an expert with influence. Maven is the done-for-you video production service that showcases your expertise and builds your influence, all for under 3 hours of your time, every other month.

    Go to https://whatismaven.com/ for more info.

  • By Amara is a weekly news podcast that dives into the strange happenings in the worlds of art and history.

    From unusual art installations to historical discoveries, every week we explore the weird and wonderful side of these fascinating fields.

    Join me as we navigate the curious and unexpected, offering a fresh perspective on the worlds of art and history. Whether you’re an art enthusiast, history buff, or just love a good mystery, By Amara is the show for you.

    This week, we're looking at:
    • A Pokémon/Van Gogh collab is coming,
    • Museum lifts Guernica photo ban,
    • And the first Bob Ross painting is for sale.

    🎧 Subscribe on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts!


    --- SUPPORT THE SHOW! ---
    • https://patreon.com/amaraandrew

    --- SPONSORS ---
    Instead of being an influencer, be an expert with influence. Maven is the done-for-you video production service that showcases your expertise and builds your influence, all for under 3 hours of your time, every other month.

    Go to https://whatismaven.com/ for more info.

  • By Amara is a weekly news podcast that dives into the strange happenings in the worlds of art and history.

    From unusual art installations to historical discoveries, every week we explore the weird and wonderful side of these fascinating fields.

    Join me as we navigate the curious and unexpected, offering a fresh perspective on the worlds of art and history. Whether you’re an art enthusiast, history buff, or just love a good mystery, By Amara is the show for you.

    This week, we're looking at:
    • A 142-year-old shipwreck found in Lake Michigan,
    • Golden toilet capers apprehended?,
    • And a missing Van Gogh painting is returned in an IKEA bag.

    🎧 Subscribe on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts!

    Shipwreck 3-D rendering: https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/schooner-trinidad-1867-1881-3d14b04a97194eecbdc34fd1fd2da5be

    --- SUPPORT THE SHOW! ---
    • https://patreon.com/amaraandrew

    --- SPONSORS ---
    Instead of being an influencer, be an expert with influence. Maven is the done-for-you video production service that showcases your expertise and builds your influence, all for under 3 hours of your time, every other month.

    Go to https://whatismaven.com/ for more info.

  • By Amara is a weekly news podcast that dives into the strange happenings in the worlds of art and history.

    From unusual art installations to historical discoveries, every week we explore the weird and wonderful side of these fascinating fields.

    Join me as we navigate the curious and unexpected, offering a fresh perspective on the worlds of art and history. Whether you’re an art enthusiast, history buff, or just love a good mystery, By Amara is the show for you.

    This week, we're looking at:

    Why the human population plummeted 800,000 years agoA bizarre homage to Félix González-Torres?,AI-generated art not protected by copyright,And what do Russian billionaires collect?


    🎧 Subscribe on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts!

    --- SUPPORT THE SHOW! ---
    • https://patreon.com/amaraandrew

    --- SPONSORS ---
    Instead of being an influencer, be an expert with influence. Maven is the done-for-you video production service that showcases your expertise and builds your influence, all for under 3 hours of your time, every other month.

    Go to https://whatismaven.com/ for more info.

  • By Amara is a weekly news podcast that dives into the strange happenings in the worlds of art and history.

    From unusual art installations to historical discoveries, every week we explore the weird and wonderful side of these fascinating fields.

    Join me as we navigate the curious and unexpected, offering a fresh perspective on the worlds of art and history. Whether you’re an art enthusiast, history buff, or just love a good mystery, By Amara is the show for you.

    This week, we're looking at:

    How you can own a Banksy for just £120,A 4,000-year-old horse cult pyramid uncovered,And will "The Line" solve the worldwide housing crisis?!


    🎧 Subscribe on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts!

    --- SUPPORT THE SHOW! ---
    • https://patreon.com/amaraandrew

    --- SPONSORS ---
    Instead of being an influencer, be an expert with influence. Maven is the done-for-you video production service that showcases your expertise and builds your influence, all for under 3 hours of your time, every other month.

    Go to https://whatismaven.com/ for more info.

  • By Amara is a weekly news podcast that dives into the strange happenings in the worlds of art and history.

    From unusual art installations to historical discoveries, every week we explore the weird and wonderful side of these fascinating fields.

    Join me as we navigate the curious and unexpected, offering a fresh perspective on the worlds of art and history. Whether you’re an art enthusiast, history buff, or just love a good mystery, By Amara is the show for you.

    This week, we're looking at:

    An old (empty!) tombs found during cathedral construction,An ancient arrowhead made from meteorite,A hidden portrait in a Magritte painting,And do babies and adults both like the same art, i.e. Vincent van Gogh's artwork?!


    🎧 Subscribe on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts!

    --- SUPPORT THE SHOW! ---
    • https://patreon.com/amaraandrew

    --- SPONSORS ---
    Instead of being an influencer, be an expert with influence. Maven is the done-for-you video production service that showcases your expertise and builds your influence, all for under 3 hours of your time, every other month.

    Go to https://whatismaven.com/ for more info.

  • By Amara is a weekly news podcast that dives into the strange happenings in the worlds of art and history.

    From unusual art installations to historical discoveries, every week we explore the weird and wonderful side of these fascinating fields.

    Join me as we navigate the curious and unexpected, offering a fresh perspective on the worlds of art and history. Whether you’re an art enthusiast, history buff, or just love a good mystery, By Amara is the show for you.

    This week, we're looking at:
    • A rare Christopher Columbus document repatriated from US to Italy,
    • 30,000+ artworks headed to the moon!,
    • And the first transplanetary artwork that’ll move forever in deep space around the sun launching this year!

    🎧 Subscribe on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts!

    --- SUPPORT THE SHOW! ---
    • https://patreon.com/amaraandrew

    --- SPONSORS ---
    Instead of being an influencer, be an expert with influence. Maven is the done-for-you video production service that showcases your expertise and builds your influence, all for under 3 hours of your time, every other month.

    Go to https://whatismaven.com/ for more info.

  • By Amara is a weekly news podcast that dives into the strange happenings in the worlds of art and history.

    From unusual art installations to historical discoveries, every week we explore the weird and wonderful side of these fascinating fields.

    Join me as we navigate the curious and unexpected, offering a fresh perspective on the worlds of art and history. Whether you’re an art enthusiast, history buff, or just love a good mystery, By Amara is the show for you.

    This week, we're looking at:

    An artist challenges Mattel's trademark "Barbie pink,"Oldest artwork created by Neanderthals found,and an iconic prop stolen from the set of Beetlejuice 2!


    🎧 Subscribe on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts!

    --- SUPPORT THE SHOW! ---
    • https://patreon.com/amaraandrew

    --- SPONSORS ---
    Instead of being an influencer, be an expert with influence. Maven is the done-for-you video production service that showcases your expertise and builds your influence, all for under 3 hours of your time, every other month.

    Go to https://whatismaven.com/ for more info.

  • By Amara is a weekly news podcast that dives into the strange happenings in the worlds of art and history.

    From unusual art installations to historical discoveries, every week we explore the weird and wonderful side of these fascinating fields.

    Join me as we navigate the curious and unexpected, offering a fresh perspective on the worlds of art and history. Whether you’re an art enthusiast, history buff, or just love a good mystery, By Amara is the show for you.

    This week, we're looking at:

    An amazing ART HISTORY thrift store find,an ULTRA RARE dinosaur skeleton at auction,and an IHOP at the center of an American Revolutionary War feud!


    🎧 Subscribe on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts!

    --- SUPPORT THE SHOW! ---
    • https://patreon.com/amaraandrew

    --- SPONSORS ---
    Instead of being an influencer, be an expert with influence. Maven is the done-for-you video production service that showcases your expertise and builds your influence, all for under 3 hours of your time, every other month.

    Go to https://whatismaven.com/ for more info.