Booking Overview
Metrics
Episodes: 100
Frequency: Weekly
Rating: 4.5/5.0
Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000
Gender skew: Neutral
Listener location: USA
Instagram: 3.4k followers
Page updated: Oct 28, 2026 · How we check this data
Contact Information
Publicly listed emails
theconversationartpodcast@gmail.com
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Host
Michael Shaw - Host and producer focused on contemporary art and the people, institutions, and ideas shaping the art world.
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Recent Guest Discussions
Rob Strati - His Career Development, Transition From Technology To Full-time Art, Direct Sales And Marketing, Gallery Relationships, Income Transparency, And The Evolution Of His Broken-plate Works.
Lauren O'Neill-Butler - Artist Activism, Her Work At Artforum, Teaching Activism, The Political Role Of Artists, And Houston's Project Row Houses.
Andrew Durbin - Peter Hujar And Paul Thek, Their Artistic Legacies, Biography, Photography, The New York Art Community, And His Book-writing Process.
James Delbourgo - The History And Psychology Of Collecting, Collector Archetypes, Contemporary Collecting, Hoarding, And The Cultural Meaning Of Personal Collections.
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Episodes
Episode 392: NYC artist Nancy Goldring- living in Westbeth for 50+ years, artist housing in the West Village that's a world unto itself
October 12, 2026
New York City-based artist Nancy Goldring talks about: The artist building in the West Village of Manhattan, Westbeth, where she's lived since 1971, when she moved in as a graduate assistant, and was paying $144 a month (which actually seemed like it might be too much at the time); her experience being on the committee reviewing applicants to live in the building; how once you get into Westbeth as a tenant, it's an irreversible tenancy (though one artist she knows was thrown out for sublettin...
Episode 391- OLD NEWS plus Lucien Smith mini-tribute
September 26, 2026
This episode is a mix of excerpts from OLD NEWS (Jeff Weiss's nightly email blast of art-related content) and a Lucien Smith obituary, including comments from readers of the obit more than the obituary itself. George Stoll, a comment from The Art Daddy, and passages from a long Atlantic article by Sebastian Smee exploring the career and influence of Norman Rockwell, particularly on the films of David Lynch, round out the episode. In BONUS footage for Patreon, there is more tribute to Lucien S...
Episode 390: a broken plate catapults a career: Nyack, NY-based artist Rob Strati
September 06, 2026
Nyack, New York-based artist Rob Strati talks about: Living in Nyack, as far as its local arts community and proximity to NYC; his early artist years in San Francisco, including driving a cab for several years, and eventually getting into tech (starting as a web designer at Yahoo) as a day job, always to support the art even though it became a big part of his then-identity; how his 25 years working in research, marketing and technology all started when he was exposed to web design while stayi...
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Frequently asked questions
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What is the email for The Conversation Art Podcast?
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How many listeners does The Conversation Art Podcast have?
Podseeker estimates The Conversation Art Podcast reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
Who is an ideal guest for The Conversation Art Podcast?
The Conversation Art Podcast typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Established contemporary artists, art writers, editors, curators, dealers, collectors, academics, and authors with recognized expertise, a significant body of work, or a timely art-world project. Common among recent guests: Published books; Senior editorial or institutional roles; Academic expertise in art or collecting. Recent guests include Rob Strati, Lauren O'Neill-Butler, and Andrew Durbin.
How hard is it to get booked on The Conversation Art Podcast?
Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.
What topics does The Conversation Art Podcast cover?
Recent episodes cover Art, Contemporary Art, Art Criticism, Art Collecting, and Artist Activism. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.
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