Art Bust is an investigative podcast series where UK author and arts journalist, Ben Lewis, explores the murkier side of the art world, where scandals, cons, cultural looting, and big bucks reign.
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In 1978, Pope John Paul I was found dead in his bed just 33 days after he was elected. The official story is that he suffered a fatal heart attack. But in the years since his death, some have claimed he was murdered to cover up crimes in the Vatican. The question of the Pope’s death has never been definitively answered, but there is one man who cla…
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Don Miller's Basement- Part 2
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As the story of Don Miller’s Basement concludes, we grapple with the larger questions and themes that his legacy begs. Credits: Josh Bloch- For USG Audio Jessica Grimshaw- For USG Audio Jennifer Sears- For USG Audio Ben Lewis- Host, Producer Stuart Coxe- Executive Producer Kathleen Goldhar- Executive Producer Katrina Onstad- Executive Producer Jago…
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In the first of two parts, we uncover the macabre connection between white entitlement and a jaw dropping collection in rural Indiana that includes human remains. Credits: Josh Bloch- For USG Audio Jessica Grimshaw- For USG Audio Jennifer Sears- For USG Audio Ben Lewis- Host, Producer Stuart Coxe- Executive Producer Kathleen Goldhar- Executive Prod…
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We conclude with the story of a decades-long forgery by spotlighting the charismatic forger who finally meets his match. Will justice prevail this time? Credits: Josh Bloch- For USG Audio Jessica Grimshaw- For USG Audio Jennifer Sears- For USG Audio Ben Lewis- Host, Producer Stuart Coxe- Executive Producer Kathleen Goldhar- Executive Producer Katri…
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In the first of two parts, we unpack a decades-long forgery scam by diving into the life of the targeted artist, renowned and self-taught Louisiana painter, Clementine Hunter. Credits: Josh Bloch- For USG Audio Jessica Grimshaw- For USG Audio Jennifer Sears- For USG Audio Ben Lewis- Host, Producer Stuart Coxe- Executive Producer Kathleen Goldhar- E…
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What’s the connection between a viral picture of America’s biggest reality TV star, The Met Gala, and a global art smuggling syndicate? The answer will surprise you. Credits: Josh Bloch- For USG Audio Jessica Grimshaw- For USG Audio Jennifer Sears- For USG Audio Ben Lewis- Host, Producer Stuart Coxe- Executive Producer Kathleen Goldhar- Executive P…
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We follow an emotional and riveting story that begins on a train to Munich in 2010 before taking unexpected turns to 1940s Nazi Germany and present-day New York. Credits: Josh Bloch- For USG Audio Jessica Grimshaw- For USG Audio Jennifer Sears- For USG Audio Ben Lewis- Host, Producer Stuart Coxe- Executive Producer Kathleen Goldhar- Executive Produ…
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We dig into the timely issue of looted African artifacts, the calls to return them, and the prominent museums at the center of it all, with a focus on the Benin Bronzes. Credits: Josh Bloch- For USG Audio Jessica Grimshaw- For USG Audio Jennifer Sears- For USG Audio Ben Lewis- Host, Producer Stuart Coxe- Executive Producer Kathleen Goldhar- Executi…
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The line between ambition and fraud can get murky in the art world. We explore that gray area with the story of a handsome young art dealer whom authorities accuse of scheming his way to the top. Credits: Josh Bloch- For USG Audio Jessica Grimshaw- For USG Audio Jennifer Sears- For USG Audio Ben Lewis- Host, Producer Stuart Coxe- Executive Producer…
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