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Hosted by Ryan Wildstar and Ryan Elston · arts · EN-US · 116 episodes
Aesthetic Arrest is our weekly dip into the Epicurean pleasures we’ve been enjoying lately. Each episode we'll be discussing what we're reading, listening to, looking at, viewing and tasting. For links, playlists, previews and photos of everything thing we talk about, visit our substack page, The Epicurean Vagabonds (https://epicureanvagabonds.substack.com)
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Signup to Generate a PitchAesthetic Arrest is our weekly dip into the Epicurean pleasures we’ve been enjoying lately. Each episode we'll be discussing what we're reading, listening to, looking at, viewing and tasting. For links, playlists, previews and photos of everything thing we talk about, visit our substack page, The Epicurean Vagabonds
The Epicurean Vagabonds present Aesthetic Arrest is hosted by Ryan Wildstar and Ryan Elston. The show has published 116 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "The Epicurean Vagabonds Aesthetic Arrest Podcast Aesthetic Arrest: Chaka Khan, Anne Carson, David Chang & If I Go Will They Miss Me!" (18 October 2026, 48 minutes), "Aesthetic Arrest: What Does It Take to Bloom?, The Captive & The Ministry of Utmost Happiness!" (16 August 2026, 43 minutes), and "Aesthetic Arrest: Betye Saar, Brian Eno, Joseph Tawadros & Jack DeJohnette!" (10 August 2026, 45 minutes).
The Epicurean Vagabonds present Aesthetic Arrest publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 45 minutes across 116 episodes.
Booking probability for The Epicurean Vagabonds present Aesthetic Arrest is 41%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Epicurean Vagabonds present Aesthetic Arrest requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Epicurean Vagabonds present Aesthetic Arrest's contact route on record: public web form.
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Ryan Wildstar and Ryan Elston hosts The Epicurean Vagabonds present Aesthetic Arrest, an arts show with 116 episodes published.
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Episode #34
Plus What an Interesting Girl by Vanisha Gould, Confessions of the Fox by Jordy Rosenberg & the Exquisite Snuff Bottles of Hannah Lim! Reading: Confessions of the Fox by Jordy Rosenberg Listening #1: Chakzilla by Chaka...
Episode #32
Plus the art of Ana Elisa Egreja, wisdom from Arundhati Roy, & thirst-quenching hard cider from The Apple Thief! Reading: The Ministry of Utmost Happiness by Arundhati Roy (published in 2017) and her recent viral essay...
Episode #31
Plus Erin in the Morning, Ken Klippenstein & Greek Rice Pudding! Reading #1: Erin in the Morning by Erin Reed Reading #2: Ken Klippenstein Listening: Joseph Tawadros: Conversations with Jack — featuring the legendary...
Episode #30
Plus Assembly by Rashaad Newsome, LOTE by Shola von Reinhold, & Jacques Pépin's Country Omelette! Reading: LOTE by Shola von Reinhold Listening #1: With Every Breath I Take by Cécile McLorin Salvant Listening #2...
Episode #29
Pride is Protest! No Pride in Silence! Existence is Resistance! https://outrightinternational.org/ Help Outright International and their partners around the world push for change so that all LGBTIQ people everywhere can...
Episode #28
Plus Crocosmia by Miranda Mellis, Ryan Wildstar’s Homemade Tzatziki & International Museum Day at the National Archaeological Museum! Reading: Crocosmia by Miranda Mellis Listening: the color of rain by aja monet...
Episode #27
Plus Jacques Pépin's French Onion Soup Gratinée! And Metamorphoses, a major art exhibition at Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum and Rome's Galleria Borghese! Editor’s Note: You may have noticed we haven’t been posting as...
Episode #26
Plus Ada Limón, Mia Doi Todd, Henry David Thoreau & Gourmet Vegan Sandwiches in Athens! Looking/Listening/Viewing/Reading: Boots on the Ground Reading: Against Breaking: On the Power of Poetry by Ada Limón Listening: A...
Episode #25
Plus Unforgettable: Women Artists from Antwerp to Amsterdam, wisdom from Barbara Jordan, and Garlicky Greek Potato Dip! Reading: Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Handbook by Mark Bray Listening #1: Laura Jane Grace Live in...
Episode #24
Plus The Epic History of Macaroni and Cheese, and a glorious new album from Tunde Jegede & NOK Orchestra! Reading: Watchfiends and Rack Screams: Artaud’s Last Unpublished Work by Antonin Artaud (edited by Stephen Barber...
Episode #22
Plus an important new documentary on the battle for trans rights, a brilliant new album from Constantinople & an extravagant French cheese plate! Reading: The Complete Orsinia ( Malafrena / Stories and Songs ) by Ursula...
Episode #23
Plus wisdom from Laverne Cox, the music of composer Mel Bonis, and art from Carolyn Mazloomi & the Women of Color Quilters Network! Reading: On Morrison by Namwali Serpell (plus every book ever written by Toni Morrison...
Episode #20
Plus the sculptured books of Brian Dettmer & the ancient wines of Zitsa! Reading: Song of Ancient Lovers by Laura Restrepo (translated by Caro De Robertis ) Listening: Two Fantastic Live Concerts at Theatre of the NO in...
Episode #19
Featuring some of our favorite reading, listening, looking, viewing and tasting of the year! https://epicureanvagabonds.substack.com/p/aesthetic-arrest-the-best-of-2025
Episode #18
Plus music from Branford Marsalis & Nicola Benedetti, a brilliant biopic of Frantz Fanon, & wisdom from Leslie Feinberg! Reading: Sex Is a Spectrum: The Biological Limits of the Binary by Agustín Fuentes Listening #1...
Episode #17
Plus I Wish You All The Best, Lonely Crowds by Stephanie Wambugu, & wisdom from Joseph Campbell! Reading: Lonely Crowds by Stephanie Wambugu Listening: The Last Concert of Mulatu Astatke ’s Farewell Tour! (at the CT...
Episode #16
Plus fantastic documentaries from Raoul Peck & Zackary Drucker, the amazing art of Sonia E. Barrett, & the Quintessential Holiday Cheese Platter! Reading: Down and Out in Paris and London by George Orwell Listening #1...
Episode #15
Plus Wifredo Lam at the Museum of Modern Art, Olivia Laing's cinematic new novel, & wisdom from Chinua Achebe! Reading: The Silver Book: A Novel by Olivia Laing Listening #1: Duets Special by Chrissie Hynde & Pals...
Episode #14
Plus the ceramic art of Heidi Lau, poetry from Robin Coste Lewis, & wisdom from Carl Sagan! Reading: Archive of Desire: A Poem in Four Parts for C. P. Cavafy by Robin Coste Lewis Listening: L’Amour à La Folie by Amadou...
Episode #13
Plus Día de los Muertos! Celebrating The Day of the Dead with Performance Art, Elaborate Costumes & The Bread of the Dead! Reading: The Rose Field ( The Book of Dust , Volume 3) by Philip Pullman Listening: Everybody...
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