The Epicurean Vagabonds present Aesthetic Arrest

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)

The Epicurean Vagabonds present Aesthetic Arrest is a arts podcast hosted by Ryan Wildstar and Ryan Elston, with 113 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Ryan Wildstar and Ryan Elston hosts The Epicurean Vagabonds present Aesthetic Arrest, a arts show with 113 episodes published.

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  Episode #32

  Aesthetic Arrest: What Does It Take to Bloom?, The Captive & The Ministry of Utmost Happiness!

  Aug 16, 202643 minS4

  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: “ Cockroach Democracy: Unarmed and Dangerous ” (July 22, 2026) Listening: What Does It Take To Bloom? by Somi Looking: The Art of Ana Elisa Egreja from her current exhibition, Ana Elisa Egreja: The Flight of Color (currently on view at the Jessica Silverman Gallery in San Francisco until September 3, 2026!) Viewing: The Captive ( El Cautivo ) directed by Alejandro Amenábar , starring Julio Peña as Miguel de Cervantes & Alessandro Borghi as Hasán Bajá Tasting : Milokleftis (Apple Thief) Hard Cider from Athenian Brewery — Forbidden Apple, Pink Splash & Velvet Blush This Week’s Words of Wisdom: Arundhati Roy: “Another world is not only possible, she is on her way. On a quiet day, I can hear her breathing.” — Arundhati Roy

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  Episode #31

  Aesthetic Arrest: Betye Saar, Brian Eno, Joseph Tawadros & Jack DeJohnette!

  Aug 10, 202645 minS4

  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 jazz drummer Jack Dejohnette in one of his final recordings! Looking: Honoring the Inimitable Artist & Cultural Icon Betye Saar (July 30, 1926 – July 26, 2026) Viewing: A Film That’s Different Every Time It’s Shown! Eno — directed by Gary Hustwit , a groundbreaking documentary about visionary musician & artist Brian Eno ( The Criterion Channel ) Tasting : Rizogalo (Greek Rice Pudding) from Chef Akis Petretzikis! This Week’s Words of Wisdom: Betye Saar (July 30, 1926 – July 26, 2026): “It is my goal as an artist to create works that expose injustice and reveal beauty. The rainbow is literally a spectrum of color while spiritually a symbol of hope and promise.”

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  Episode #30

  Aesthetic Arrest: The Rolling Stones, Cécile McLorin Salvant & The Big Johnson

  Jul 19, 202636 minS4

  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: Foreign Tongues by The Rolling Stones Looking: “ This is Black Queer Culture of the Past, Present and Future” — Assembly by Rashaad Newsome ( PBS Independent Lens ) Viewing: The Big Johnson (2026) — directed by Lola RocknRolla (documentary about drag queen & queercore rock star Dean Johnson ) Tasting : Jacques Pépin ’s Country Omelette! This Week’s Words of Wisdom: Paulo Freire (1921 – 1997): “No one can be authentically human while he prevents others from being so.”

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  Episode #29

  Aesthetic Arrest: Pride Month Celebration!

  Jun 7, 202652 minS4

  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 live with dignity and free from violence. Donate Now! Reading: Mighty Real: A History of LGBTQ Music, 1969-2000 by Barry Walters Listening: Skin of My Teeth by Shea Diamond (The perfect album to kick-start Pride Month!) Looking: A Monumental Exhibition of Queer Art! The First Homosexuals: The Birth of New Identities 1869–1939 (on view at the Kunstmuseum in Basel, Switzerland until August 2, 2026!) Viewing: Our Favorite New Podcast! The Cutting Up: A Kiki with Connie & Lina (hosted by DJ/activist Lina Bradford & fashion legend Connie Fleming !) Tasting : Cheesecake Fixes Everything! Cheesecake Recipe from The Golden Girls (aka Sophia Petrillo’s Double Fudge Amaretto Ricotta Cheesecake!) This Week’s Words of Wisdom: Judith Butler: “Why is freedom so frightening? Is that even the question? Or is it rather: How has freedom been made to seem so frightening that people find themselves longing for authoritarian rule?”

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  Episode #28

  Aesthetic Arrest: Wanda Sykes, Aja Monet & The Testaments!

  May 31, 202646 minS4

  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 Looking: Celebrating International Museum Day (May 18, 2026) at the National Archaeological Museum in Athens, Greece! Viewing #1: “She’s Not a Terrorist!” — The Testaments ( Hulu ), a sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale (both based on the books of Margaret Atwood ) Viewing #2: Hilarious & Pointed New Stand-Up Comedy! Wanda Sykes: Legacy ( Netflix ) — directed by Julie Dash ! Tasting : An Unlikely Pairing . . . Ryan Wildstar’s Famous Homemade Tzatziki with . . . Brets Gourmet Potato Chips?!? This Week’s Words of Wisdom: Emma Goldman (1869 – 1940): “The most violent element in society is ignorance.”

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