Episode notes
Alex Schmidt is joined by podcaster Brett Rader (Yahoo Sports) and comedian Chet Wild (Fox, Hulu) for a look at why ‘American Gothic’ is secretly incredibly fascinating.
Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources, handy links, and this week’s bonus episode.
Direct link to see the painting: https://www.artic.edu/iiif/2/d02e0079-8e82-733e-683c-cb83a387ee5e/full/843,/0/default.jpg
LINKS FOR THE GUESTS:
- Brett Rader on Twitter
- Hey Julie! A Big Brother Fan Podcast
- Chet Wild on Twitter
- ‘The 90s Sucked’ podcast (Unpopular Opinion)
RESOURCES USED TO INFORM THE EPISODE’S LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
RESEARCH SOURCES:
- The Art Institute of Chicago page for ‘American Gothic’
- American Gothic: A Curator Answers the Top Five FAQs
- Who was the farmer in Grant Wood’s ‘American Gothic’? A Cedar Rapids dentist (The Gazette)
- Grant Wood’s Iowa by William Balthazar Rose and Wende Elliott
- The Most Famous Farm Couple in the World (Slate)
- ‘Green Acres’ Opening And Closing Theme Song
- John Hughes commentary track for the museum scene in ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’
- distance between Eldon, IA and Dyersville, IA
- Major League Baseball Cancels ‘Field of Dreams’ Iowa White Sox-Cardinals Game Due to Coronavirus (Deadline)
- How American Gothic became an icon (BBC Culture)
- In Search of the Real Grant Wood (Smithsonian)
- American Gothic House & Center
- Meet Grant Wood’s Sister, the Woman Made Famous by “American Gothic” (Smithsonian)
- You know that iconic Times Square kiss photo? It was never romantic. That’s not Me Too’s fault. (The Lily)
- Beyond “American Gothic” (The New Yorker)
- How American Gothic became an icon (Vox)
- Departmental Gothic: Grant Wood at the U. of Iowa (The Chronicle Of Higher Education)
- Sultry Night: Selected Works By Grant Wood (Des Moines Art Center)
- TIME 100 Photos: ‘American Gothic’ by Gordon Parks, 1942
In this episode...
Guests
- Brett Rader
- Chet Wild
About the show
A weekly podcast about the history, science, lore and surprises that make everyday things secretly incredibly fascinating. Hosted by comedy writer, emoji creator, and ‘Jeopardy!‘ champion Alex Schmidt. Join Alex & his co-host Katie Goldin for a joyful deep dive into seeing the world a whole new way!
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