Joe and Matthew sit down to discuss their arts reading stacks. A bit of nourishment for the creative life is offered. A book review is reviewed. Recording locations are swapped, resulting in the first hybrid episode. “Hallmarkian” is used as a descriptor. Joe provides the Audio Pick of the Day.



(Un)required Resources



* 1000 Years of Joys and Sorrows: A Memoir by Ai Weiwei at Bookshop.org* How To Be An Artist by Jerry Saltz at Bookshop.org* Wet: On Painting, Feminism, and Art Culture by Mira Schor at Bookshop.org* “Does Art Have To Be Relevant? One Prominent Critic Says No.” by John Adams at The New York Times* Authority and Freedom: A Defense of the Arts by Jed Perl at Bookshop.org* Clement Greenberg at TheArtStory.org* Harold Rosenberg at TheArtStory.org* Father John Misty at AllMusic.com* Will Oldham at AllMusic.com