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	Title	Pub. Date	Duration
	Hurvin Anderson - Passenger Opportunity (2024-2025), The Visit (2026) and Rafting (2026)	22 sept. 2026	00:33:54
In this fifth and final episode of the visit to the Hurvin Anderson exhibition at Tate Britain, Harry and David explore three paintings; 'Passenger Opportunity' 2024 -2025, 'The Visit' 2026 and 'Rafting' 2026.
	Hurvin Anderson - Is it OK to be Black? (2015) and Country Club Series, Chicken Wire (2008)	22 sept. 2026	00:25:24
In this forth episode of the visit to the Hurvin Anderson exhibition at Tate Britain, Harry and David explore two paintings; 'Is it OK to be Black?' 2015 and 'Country Club Series (Chicken Wire)' 2008.
	Hurvin Anderson - Welcome Carib (2005), Film Still (2021) and Beaded Curtain, Red Apples (2010)	22 sept. 2026	00:28:37
In this third episode of the visit to the Hurvin Anderson exhibition at Tate Britain, Harry and David explore three paintings; 'Welcome Carib' 2005, 'Film Still' 2021 and 'Beaded Curtain' (Red Apples) 2010.
	Hurvin Anderson - Audition (1999) and Banqueting Palace (2026)	22 sept. 2026	00:24:15
In this second episode of the visit to the Hurvin Anderson exhibition at Tate Britain, Harry and David explore two paintings; 'Audition' 1999 and 'Banqueting Palace' 2026.
	Hurvin Anderson - Ball Watching 1997 and 2010	22 sept. 2026	00:34:04
In this first episode of five, David and Harry visit the Hurvin Anderson exhibition at Tate Britain. They begin their visit by exploring two paintings: 'Ball Watching' 1997 and 'Ball Watching' from 2010.
	The Wallace Collection, Rembrandt and Fragonard	27 juil. 2026	00:33:34
Episode 4: in this episode Harry and David discuss two paintings from the Wallace Collection; 'Self Portrait in a Black Cap' painted by Rembrandt in 1637 and 'The Swing' painted by Jean-Honore Fragonard in 1767. Credits: Podcast Creators and Presenters: David Johnson and Harry Baxter. Audio production: Ian Rattray, Clear Voice Enterprises
	The Wallace Collection, Hals and Canaletto	27 juil. 2026	00:34:59
Episode 2: in this episode Harry and David discuss two artworks from The Wallace Collection; 'The Laughing Cavalier' painted by Frans Hals in 1624 and 'Venice the Grand Canal from the Palazzo Flangini to San Marcula', painted by Canaletto in 1740. Credits: Podcast Creators and Presenters: David Johnson and Harry Baxter. Audio production: Ian Rattray, Clear Voice Enterprises
	The Wallace Collection, Titian and Velazquez	27 juil. 2026	00:33:31
Episode 3: in this episode Harry and David discuss two paintings from the Wallace Collection; 'Perseus & Andromeda' painted by Titian in 1554 and 'Lady with a fan' painted by Diego Velazquez in 1640. Credits: Podcast Creators and Presenters: David Johnson and Harry Baxter. Audio production: Ian Rattray, Clear Voice Enterprises
	The Wallace Collection, Walk-in	27 juil. 2026	00:21:38
This week Harry and David visit the Wallace Collection in central London. In this first episode they explore both the exterior and interior spaces before heading upstairs to visit the grand main galleries. Credits: Podcast Creators and Presenters: David Johnson and Harry Baxter. Audio production: Ian Rattray, Clear Voice Enterprises
	Reflection Self Portrait, David Hockney and the Queen	12 juin 2026	00:42:24
In this third and final episode at the National Portrait Gallery Harry and David look at four paintings in the Lucian Freud exhibition: Reflection (self portrait) from 1985, Portraits of David Hockney, 2002 and Queen Elizabeth the 2nd, 2001 and one of Lucian Freuds final paintings; Self Portrait, Reflection from 2002.
	Girl with Roses and Hotel Bedroom	12 juin 2026	00:34:21
In this second episode at the National Portrait Gallery Harry and David look at two paintings in the Lucian Freud exhibition: Girl with Roses from 1948 and Hotel Bedroom, 1954.
	Self Portrait with a Feather	12 juin 2026	00:25:16
In this first episode at the National Portrait Gallery we visit the Lucian Freud exhibition entitled 'Drawing into Painting'. We focus on a self portrait painted in 1943 'Man with a Feather'.
	Cupid Complaining to Venus	10 mai 2026	00:31:58
This month David and Harry visit The National Gallery in London. In this episode they explore Lucas Cranach The Elder's painting 'Cupid Complaining to Venus', made using oil paint on wooden panel in 1526. Credits: Podcast Creators and Presenters: David Johnson and Harry Baxter. Audio production: Ian Rattray Clear Voice Enterprises.org Our thanks to The National Gallery and their staff for their co-opperation and access to the described art works.
	Rain, Steam and Speed, The Great Western Railway	10 mai 2026	00:39:22
This month David and Harry visit The National Gallery in London. In this episode they explore JMW Turner's painting 'Rain, Steam and Speed, The Great Western Railway', made using oil paint on canvas in 1844. Credits: Podcast Creators and Presenters: David Johnson and Harry Baxter. Audio production: Ian Rattray Clear Voice Enterprises.org Our thanks to The National Gallery and their staff for their co-opperation and access to the described art works.
	Christ in the House of Martha and Mary	10 mai 2026	00:31:22
This month David and Harry visit The National Gallery in London. In this episode they explore Diego Velazquez's painting 'Christ in the House of Martha and Mary', made using oil paint on canvas in 1618. Credits: Podcast Creators and Presenters: David Johnson and Harry Baxter. Audio production: Ian Rattray Clear Voice Enterprises.org Our thanks to The National Gallery and their staff for their co-opperation and access to the described art works.
	Conor Harrington	06 mars 2026	00:35:15
Conor Harrington is an Irish artist born in Cork in 1980, he currently lives and works in London. He has a background in graffiti and street art. David and Harry explore his new show of paintings at Ben Brown fine arts in London, entitled 'Pallium'. Credits: Podcast Creators and Presenters: David Johnson and Harry Baxter. Audio production: Ian Rattray Clear Voice Enterprises.org Our thanks to Ben Brown Fine Arts and their staff for their co-opperation and access to the described art works.
	Black Painting, and Still Life and Wedding Portrait	06 févr. 2026	00:26:33
Introduction In this the third part of David and Harry's trip to the Royal Academy of Arts they look at two more of Kerry James Marshalls work. Credits: Podcast Creators and Presenters: David Johnson and Harry Baxter. Audio production: Ian Rattray Clear Voice Enterprises.org Our thanks to the Royal Academy of Arts for this episode of the Reading Paintings Podcast.
	School of Beauty, School of Culture	06 févr. 2026	00:23:01
Introduction In this second part of three episodes, David and Harry continue to explore the work of Kerry James Marshall at the Royal Academy of Arts . Credits: Podcast Creators and Presenters: David Johnson and Harry Baxter. Audio production: Ian Rattray Clear Voice Enterprises.org Our thanks to the Royal Academy of Arts for this episode of the Reading Paintings podcast.
	Knowledge and Wonder	06 févr. 2026	00:24:58
Introduction This month David and Harry visit the Kerry James Marshall, The Histories exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly, London. This is the first of 3 parts exploring the artist’s work. Credits: Podcast Creators and Presenters: David Johnson and Harry Baxter. Audio production: Ian Rattray Clear Voice Enterprises.org Our thanks to the Royal Academy of Arts for this episode of the Reading Paintings podcast.
	Self Portrait, Vincent Van Gough and The Card Players, Paul Cézanne	24 janv. 2026	00:26:39
Welcome back to our third podcast at the Courtauld Gallery in Central London. In this episode David and Harry look at 2 paintings: Vincent Van Gough’s Self Portrait (with bandaged ear), 1882, and Paul Cézanne’s The Card Players, 1895. Credits: Podcast Creators and Presenters: David Johnson and Harry Baxter. Audio production: Ian Rattray Clear Voice Enterprises.org Our thanks to the Courtauld Gallery and their staff for their co-opperation and access to the described art works.
	A Bar at the Folies-Bergère, Édouard Manet	24 janv. 2026	00:26:10
Welcome back to the Reading Paintings podcast. In this second episode from the Courtauld Gallery in Central London David and Harry look at Édouard Manet’s A Bar at the Folies-Bergère, 1882. Credits: Podcast Creators and Presenters: David Johnson and Harry Baxter. Audio production: Ian Rattray Clear Voice Enterprises.org Our thanks to the Courtauld Gallery and their staff for their co-opperation and access to the described art works.
	Jockeys Before the Race, Edgar Degas	24 janv. 2026	00:24:29
Welcome to the Reading Paintings podcast first episode! In this series David and Harry visit the Courtauld Gallery in Central London where they look at 3 paintings. In this first episode they look at Edgar Degas’s Jockeys Before the Race c.1879 which is on lone from the Barber Institute of Fine Art in Birmingham. Credits: Podcast Creators and Presenters: David Johnson and Harry Baxter. Audio production: Ian Rattray Clear Voice Enterprises.org Our thanks to the Courtauld Gallery and their staff for their co-opperation and access to the described art works.
	Reading Paintings Introduction	17 janv. 2026	00:01:31
Hello and welcome to the Reading Paintings podcast introduction. My name is David Johnson and I'm a blind artist, and with me is my good friend Harry Baxter who is a sighted artist and audio describer. This is a short introduction that shares our concept of the podcast with you. We do hope that you give our podcast a listen and let us know what you think.

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