# The Great Women Artists

A podcast by Katy Hessel. Created off the back of @thegreatwomenartists Instagram, this podcast is all about celebrating women artists. Presented by art historian and curator, Katy Hessel, this podcast interviews artists on their career, or curators, writers, or general art lovers, on the female artist who means the most to them.

Feed: https://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:698800785/sounds.rss

## Latest episodes

- [Firelei Báez](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1480259187/c000066012f4) (2026-10-28, 49 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2427047976-thegreatwomenartists-firelei-baez.mp3
- [Mary Morton on Mary Cassatt](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1480259187/7a652b84b83a) (2026-10-20, 50 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2421816069-thegreatwomenartists-mary-morton-on-mary-cassatt.mp3
- [Lisa Le Feuvre on Nancy Holt](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1480259187/18c462078dba) (2026-10-13, 52 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2417752278-thegreatwomenartists-lisa-le-feuvre-with-nancy-holt.mp3
- [Edmund de Waal on Lucie Rie](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1480259187/f47c3e29c73e) (2026-10-06, 51 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2413297143-thegreatwomenartists-edmund-de-waal-on-lucie-rie.mp3
- [Joan Snyder](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1480259187/1f80fae00601) (2026-06-03, 45 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2332659401-thegreatwomenartists-joan-snyder.mp3
- [Venice Biennale special: Lubaina Himid](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1480259187/d35cf11ad8ef) (2026-05-05, 43 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2314927316-thegreatwomenartists-venice-biennale-bonus-episode.mp3
- [Briony Fer on Sophie Taeuber-Arp](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1480259187/f4dcc9973715) (2026-04-29, 46 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2311265906-thegreatwomenartists-briony-fer-on-sophie-taeuber.mp3
- [Deborah Levy on Gertrude Stein](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1480259187/1b48d6ba9417) (2026-04-22, 39 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2307170339-thegreatwomenartists-deborah-levy-on-gertrude-stein.mp3
- [Alyce Mahon on Dorothea Tanning](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1480259187/9ea441ffb169) (2026-04-14, 51 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2301571070-thegreatwomenartists-alyce-mahon-on-dorothea.mp3
- [Sonnet Stanfill on Elsa Schiaparelli](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1480259187/6638871bbf73) (2026-04-07, 48 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2298250493-thegreatwomenartists-sonnet-stanfill-on-elsa.mp3
- [Diane Apostolos-Cappadona on Mary Magdalene](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1480259187/5d442d56b665) (2026-04-02, 54 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2295201140-thegreatwomenartists-diane-apostolos-cappadona-on.mp3
- [Meryl Tankard on Pina Bausch](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1480259187/c73100b94b2c) (2026-03-31, 44 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2294058494-thegreatwomenartists-meryl-tankard-on-pina-bausch.mp3
- [Michaelina Wautier told by Katlijne Van der Stighelen (part 1) and Julien Domercq (part 2)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1480259187/fd2c060a9786) (2026-03-25, 60 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2290482122-thegreatwomenartists-michaelina-wautier-told-by.mp3
- [Dita Amory on Helene Schjerfbeck](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1480259187/a8c796796c6f) (2026-03-18, 42 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2285592512-thegreatwomenartists-dita-amory-on-helene.mp3
- [Nicholas Fox Weber on Anni Albers](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1480259187/4ebf3397fcf9) (2026-03-11, 50 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2280871988-thegreatwomenartists-nicholas-fox-weber-on-anni.mp3
- [Katherine Rundell – World Book Day Special!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1480259187/544498562730) (2026-03-04, 49 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2277254801-thegreatwomenartists-katherine-rundell-world-book.mp3
- [Tracey Emin](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1480259187/44e756f7c238) (2026-02-25, 60 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2272552703-thegreatwomenartists-tracey-emin-1.mp3
- [Audiobook teaser: The Story of Art without Men – for younger readers!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1480259187/de170024ac77) (2026-02-18, 11 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2268180992-thegreatwomenartists-audiobook-teaser-the-story-of.mp3
- [How to Live an Artful Life: December](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1480259187/900026effc97) (2025-11-30, 9 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2217989204-thegreatwomenartists-how-to-live-an-artful-life-december.mp3
- [Bonus: Katy Hessel & Es Devlin](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1480259187/050b96f7905d) (2025-11-28, 58 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2220574916-thegreatwomenartists-bonus-katy-hessel-es-devlin.mp3
- [Magda Keaney on Julia Margaret Cameron](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1480259187/744489d0014d) (2025-11-12, 41 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2209900667-thegreatwomenartists-magda-keaney-on-julia-margaret-cameron.mp3
- [Megan Fontanella on Gabriele Münter](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1480259187/f1ca0655047d) (2025-11-05, 43 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2205207055-thegreatwomenartists-megan-fontanella-on-gabriele-munter.mp3
- [Ekow Eshun on Toni Morrison, Octavia E. Butler, Hilary Mantel, Wangechi Mutu, and more](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1480259187/557673a0a954) (2025-10-29, 63 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2200823643-thegreatwomenartists-ekow-eshun-on-toni-morrison-octavia-e-butler-hilary-mantel-wangechi-mutu-ellen-gallagher-liz-johnson-artur.mp3
- [Sally Mann](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1480259187/07a74a0122da) (2025-10-21, 52 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2195555419-thegreatwomenartists-sally-mann.mp3
- [Eva Helene Pade](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1480259187/d4d269562e92) (2025-10-14, 45 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2189841027-thegreatwomenartists-eva-helene-pade.mp3
- [Hilton Als on Jean Rhys](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1480259187/06c3564601b1) (2025-10-07, 29 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2184567475-thegreatwomenartists-hilton-als-on-jean-rhys.mp3
- [How to Live an Artful Life (Audiobook Taster!)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1480259187/acef7c7f7684) (2025-10-06, 12 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2183168651-thegreatwomenartists-audiobook-teaser-how-to-live-an-artful-life.mp3
- [Tania Bruguera](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1480259187/d9f56b82de62) (2025-10-01, 37 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2180339995-thegreatwomenartists-tania-bruguera.mp3
- [Emily Kam Kngwarray as told by Kelli Cole \[Exhibition walkthrough at Tate Modern!\]](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1480259187/24a831718b21) (2025-07-08, 31 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2126805462-thegreatwomenartists-emily-kam-kngwarray-as-told-by-kelli-cole.mp3
- [Meret Oppenheim as told by Lisa Wenger](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1480259187/db30586d73af) (2025-06-03, 48 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2106525105-thegreatwomenartists-meret-oppenheim-as-told-by-lisa-wenger.mp3
- [Lois Dodd](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1480259187/bc081db90d11) (2025-05-27, 37 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2103281067-thegreatwomenartists-lois-dodd.mp3
- [Lorna Simpson](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1480259187/61802135e0bd) (2025-05-18, 39 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2098120878-thegreatwomenartists-lorna-simpson.mp3
- [Michaela Yearwood-Dan](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1480259187/9692102e7711) (2025-05-07, 46 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2091425343-thegreatwomenartists-michaela-yearwood-dan.mp3
- [Danielle Mckinney](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1480259187/a30485c8ba52) (2025-04-29, 35 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2087034618-thegreatwomenartists-danielle-mckinney-final.mp3
- [Bharti Kher](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1480259187/777ea9363967) (2025-04-22, 44 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2082686952-thegreatwomenartists-bharti-kher.mp3
- [Andrew Hottle on Sylvia Sleigh](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1480259187/7d26840983cd) (2025-04-15, 46 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2076361472-thegreatwomenartists-andrew-hottle-on-sylvia-sleigh.mp3
- [Katherine Bradford](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1480259187/c69699873f1f) (2025-04-08, 39 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2074138464-thegreatwomenartists-katherine-bradford.mp3
- [Rose Wylie](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1480259187/a0b0ebcb3054) (2025-03-31, 34 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2067375500-thegreatwomenartists-rose-wylie.mp3
- [Jenny Saville](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1480259187/2ee99728caa1) (2025-03-22, 35 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2060454420-thegreatwomenartists-jenny-saville.mp3
- [Sheila Heti on Jenny Holzer, Berthe Morisot, Margaux Williamson, and more](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1480259187/761b348b2a5f) (2024-12-10, 34 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/1978958411-thegreatwomenartists-sheila-heti-on-jenny-holzer-berthe-morisot-margaux-williamson-and-more.mp3
- [Barbara Walker](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1480259187/68860cbf9bd9) (2024-12-03, 32 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/1972698551-thegreatwomenartists-barbara-walker.mp3
- [Shahzia Sikander](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1480259187/a5fa43d26f69) (2024-11-26, 51 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/1967464763-thegreatwomenartists-shahzia-sikander.mp3
- [Katharina Grosse](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1480259187/438564f6f456) (2024-11-19, 34 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/1961794779-thegreatwomenartists-katharina-grosse.mp3
- [Cecilia Vicuña](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1480259187/5a60189d87c3) (2024-11-12, 44 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/1956621003-thegreatwomenartists-cecilia-vicuna.mp3
- [Maria Balshaw on Museums (+ Tracey Emin, Frida Kahlo, and more!)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1480259187/9c8dc4d250f1) (2024-11-06, 45 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/1950257443-thegreatwomenartists-maria-balshaw-on-museums.mp3
- [Audrey Flack (1931–2024)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1480259187/a5d5b0ef6631) (2024-10-30, 34 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/1944604555-thegreatwomenartists-audrey-flack-19312024.mp3
- [Bonus episode: Witches in Art](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1480259187/06f4fba0755f) (2024-10-28, 30 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/1942672291-thegreatwomenartists-bonus-episode-witches-in-art.mp3
- [Merve Emre on Vanessa Bell and Virginia Woolf](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1480259187/984222f5bfb8) (2024-10-22, 50 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/1939084046-thegreatwomenartists-merve-erme-on-vanessa-bell-and-virginia-woolf.mp3
- [Emerson Bowyer on Camille Claudel](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1480259187/235c53ee6fed) (2024-10-15, 54 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/1935454460-thegreatwomenartists-emerson-bowyer-on-camille-claudel.mp3
- [Pussy Riot's Nadya Tolokonnikova](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1480259187/499c786194ff) (2024-10-08, 50 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/1930013315-thegreatwomenartists-pussy-riots-nadya-tolokonnikova.mp3

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