Podcast Archives

58. Thomas Jefferson Part III Monticello

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Curator Susan Stein joins us for Thomas Jefferson Part III. We talk about Jefferson’s Monticello transitioning over the years, his five year Parisian influence which created the cosmopolitan feel of the Monticello interior and more. Listen in to hear what items have been recovered from the January 15th, 1827 Five Day Dispersal Auction, and what things never left the house. Susan also talks about recent changes and what is in store. Visit the Monticello Website HERE.

Thomas Jefferson I, Andrew Burstein  HERE.

Thomas Jefferson II, Andrew Burstein  HERE.

57. Astronaut, Artist Alan Bean

57. Astronaut, Artist Alan Bean

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Martin & Phyllis interview the only artist that can claim that he walked on the moon! Listen in is as Alan Bean talks about his unique paintings and what he does in a lunar way to prepare them. He talks about his surreal Apollo 12 experience while standing on the moon and how it inspired his art. Alan is a fine gentleman with a sense of humor.

Click here to reach Alan Bean’s Art Gallery website.

Click here to watch a video on Alan Bean.

Intro music: “Walking In The Air” by George Winston

56. Auction Kings Paul Brown Interview

56. Auction Kings Paul Brown Interview

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Auction Kings Paul Brown joins Martin to talk about the inside scoop on the new Discovery Channel’s hit show. Listen in as Paul talks about what has changed in his life & at Gallery 63 since the show aired. Paul also talks about his background and what it was like growing up in the auction business and a lot more.

55. Historian Andrew Burstein on Thomas Jefferson Part II

55. Historian Andrew Burstein on Thomas Jefferson Part II

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LSU Professor & Jefferson Scholar Andrew Burstein joins us for Thomas Jefferson, Part II. Listen in to hear about Jefferson’s struggles with slavery, his concubinage relationship with Sally Hemings, what Jefferson might think about today’s immigration issues & more. Toward the end of the episode we speak briefly about Monticello.

Thomas Jefferson Part I  HERE.

Part III Jefferson’s Monticello HERE

54.Darren Julien Auctioneer of the Stars

54.Darren Julien Auctioneer of the Stars

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Return guest Darren Julien is back with more stories. He talks about his auction in Macau China where he sold a basketball signed by Michael Jordan & Michael Jackson for big bucks. He talks about upcoming auctions “Icons & Idols” with John Lennon’s 1966 Beatle’s military jacket used in a Life Magazine photo shoot and Albert Einstein’s brain x-rays (this is not a typo). Then we discuss “The Johnny Cash Auction”, property from his life and career.

Listen in to hear the strangest thing he ever sold that was once part of a celebrity!

Click image for Julien’s Auctions website.

53. Historian Andrew Burstein on Thomas Jefferson, Part I

53. Historian Andrew Burstein on Thomas Jefferson, Part I

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Martin and Phyllis speak with phone guest, Historian & Jefferson Scholar, LSU Professor Andrew Burstein about Thomas Jefferson’s letters, his beliefs & sentiments, and what 18th century life was like. We have a Skype caller, John Logan from Rhode Island who asks a few questions.

Thomas Jefferson II, Andrew Burstein  HERE.

Thomas Jefferson III Monticello HERE