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Middlebrow - A Contemporary Art Podcast

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About the show

A (mostly contemporary) art podcast hosted by completely average human artists. We talk about art. We try to be interesting. For artists. And for people who want to know about art but might be intimidated (Trust me, we're right there with you!)