NOTA BENE: This Week in the Art World

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  Back To School: The Simulacrum of Connoisseurship 14.09.2026 55min

  Benjamin and James are BACK! As promised (if not a few days late). In this episode we get into the first round of September gallery openings in NYC as well as the taste-slopification of the artworld via instagram, and the loss of artist and downtown legend Lucien Smith. All that AND MORE on THE ONLY ART PODCAST!
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  Summer Jet Set Report 31.08.2026 57min

  Reporting on events of the summer that was including events in Menorca, Provence, Aspen and the Hamptons Benjamin and James dish on the people, the parties and the art.All this AND MORE on THE ONLY ART PODCAST.
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  There's Only One Basel 18.06.2026 30min

  We are back. James and Benjamin discuss their time in the lovely city on the Rhein and the ONLY FAIR THAT MATTERS. From sausages to parties to art we cover (almost) all of it. PLUS some disturbing rumors about the future of the fair.All that AND MORE. on THE ONLY ART PODCAST.
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  Drowning in PDFs 08.06.2026 37min

  Benjamin and James discuss all the news that is not fit to print in the world of art. And preview the upcoming swiss fairs. All that AND MORE on THE ONLY ART PODCAST
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  Post Fair Blues 19.05.2026 42min

  Benjamin is joined by James Michael Shaeffer, Jr. to tell him all about the art fairs in NYC last week. We also touch briefly on Banksy and other sundry items of note.All that AND MORE on THE ONLY ART PODCAST.
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  May Auction Preview with Special Guest Lock Kresler 16.05.2026 1t 54min

  And we are BACK. Nate and Benjamin are joined by everyone's favorite auction specialist, the ever erudite wiz himself, Lock Anderson Kresler .We break down all the top auction lots at the three houses as well as discuss local art fair, museum and restaurant news. We know how much you all look forward to this episode and you are gonna make sure your headphones are fully charged and you have a good route around the park lined up for this TWO HOUR super episode. You won't wan to bid without listening to it.All that AND MORE on THE ONLY ART PODCAST
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  Report From Venice (and Stockholm and Berlin and NY) 12.05.2026 53min

  Benjamin Godsill is joined by co-host James Michael Shaeffer, Jr. to discuss all the recent art events in Venice, Berlin, Stockholm and NYC.All that, And MORE on THE ONLY ART PODCAST!
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  Coast 2 Coast 13.03.2026 23min

  And... we are back. Benjamin is in NY and Nate is (still) in LA discussing all the haps in the artworld AND Nate's COVER STORY in Vanity Fair plus Larry's big Oscars Week Opening in LA.ALL that AND MORE on THE ONLY ART PODCAST
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  Californication: LA Frieze 2026 27.02.2026 41min

  Nate and Benjamin are Joined by James Michael Shaeffer, Jr. to talk about everything going down during Frieze LA, 2026. Galleries, Museums, Meals and yes fairs. The good the bad and the UGLY. All that AND MORE on THE ONLY ART PODCAST.and happy birthday nate
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  Welcome to Twenty Twenty Six 01.02.2026 41min

  Nate is BACK from paternity leave and Nota Bene is back wherever you get your podcasts. We cover openings and events in a frigid NYC as well as recent LA happenings and preview Mexico City, Doha.All that AND MORE on THE ONLY ART PODCAST
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  Rising from the Ruins of the Raleigh: ART BASEL Miami Beach 2025 05.12.2025 37min

  We are back, live from Miami after the two VIP preview days of the preeminent art fair in America: Art Basel Miami Beach.Nate and Benjamin report all the gossip from the convention center, the satellite fairs and all the parties. You won't want to miss this one.All that, AND MORE on THE ONLY ART PODCAST.
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  Auctions on LOCK with Special Guest Lock Kressler 17.11.2025 1t 42min

  Just ahead of a MASSIVE week in New York we are joined by the go-to auction expert and our friend Lock Kressler. Recorded in the iconic Hotel Chelsea Nate and I get the lowdown on all the key lots in this insane November Season. Stay tuned to find out how the new BABBO is... All that AND MORE on THE ONLY ART PODCAST.
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  La Vibes: Paris with Special Guest Jason Farago 25.10.2025 1t 5min

  Nate and Benjamin are back reporting on ArtBasel Paris with a very special guest: ⁠New York Times Critic-at-Large Jason Farago. ⁠We discuss the great (and not so great) Museum and Gallery shows in the City of Lights this week as well as ArtBasel Paris.Of course we can't help discussing the food and La Vibes in one of the great cities of the world.All that AND MORE on THE ONLY ART PODCAST.
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  Wearing Brown in London Town 16.10.2025 35min

  Can in be true? Are we back? It appears so.Join Nate and Benjamin breaking down PARIS.Only here on the ONLY ART PODCAST.
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  Sag Harboring 21.07.2025 47min

  And we are BACK!Live (to tape) from Chum's Crib Nate and Benjamin catch each other up on all the summer haps. Galleries closing, tennis playing and all the rest.All that and so much more on THE ONLY ART PODCAST.
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  PAPAL SOCKS: Special ROME episode with James Michael Cardoso Shaeffer 21.06.2025 36min

  We are BACK with a special BONUS EPISODE recorded in the Eternal City. Benjamin is joined by guest host and super-gem James Michael Cardoso Shaeffer.We wrap up the dregs of Basel including our experience in Jordan Wolfson's Little Room at the Beyeler. Then it's onto Rome where we discuss Caravaggio, Pasta, Hotels, Socks, Frocks and Gavin Brown.All that and More on THE ONLY ART PODCAST!
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  Grateful to be here: Basel Recap with James Michael Cardoso Schaeffer 18.06.2025 49min

  Oh baby finally back and in BASEL.With Nate absent due to the Tariffs Benjamin is joined by art advisor and chief GEM james michael cardoso schaeffer to discuss all they did and saw inside and outside the fair. All that AND MORE on THE ONLY ART PODCAST
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  I'm Dead but I'm Alive - Auction Season Wrap-up with Zachary Small and Tim Schneider 21.05.2025 42min

  We are back. Benjamin is joined by Zachary Small and Tim Schneider who led this season's auction reporting for the NY Times.Zachary and Tim report out what the hell just happened and what it all (might mean).All that, and MORE on THE ONLY ART PODCAST.
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  May Auction Preview with LOCK KRESLER 12.05.2025 1t 54min

  we are SO back. This time with everyone's favorite auction expert, Lock Kresler. We break down all the lots in all the auctions, the consignors, the guarantees the story behind the story. You won't want to bid before you have listened.All that AND more on THE ONLY ART PODCAST.unedited and commercial free (mostly because we are too lazy for either).
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  Lets get ready to FRIEZE (and INDEPENDENT & TEFAFF & NADA & &...) 07.05.2025 27min

  Nate and Benjamin are BACK to discuss all the news in the world of art, focusing in the MET GALA, and the upcoming week of art FAIRS in NYC.All that and MORE on the ONLY ART PODCAST!