A Frame of Mind season 2, premiering this February, deepens its look at race in America through the lens of art.
In the five years since the murder of George Floyd and the first season of the podcast, seismic social, political, and economic shifts continue to reverberate across our communities. But how much has really changed—in terms of racial and social justice, allyship, and equity? In these uncertain times, can art be an antidote for us as individuals and as a society?
Over five episodes, poet and Kansas City community leader Glenn North takes us on a journey grounded in conversations with artists and community members that examine belonging, genealogy, migration, identity, and reclamation using the Nelson-Atkins’ collections and poetry. Along the way, we’ll look at how art can help us make sense of complicated histories and how museums can inspire transformational change.
Season 1
Episode 1: Something’s in the Air
Episode 2: A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Episode 3: First You Have to See It
Episode 4: Under Construction
Episode 5: The Labyrinth
Credits
A Frame of Mind is a podcast of The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. This series was produced and co-written by Glenn North and Christine Murray. Editing and sound design by Brandi Howell. Interview recording by Rick Anderson and Tim Harte. Studio engineering by Simpson Sound Lab. Fact checking and copyediting by Kate Carpenter. Theme music by The Black Creatures. Cover art by Two Tone Press.
Guests include Kathleen Brandt, Kaitlyn B. Jones, Khyra Chiles, Israel Alejandro Garcia Garcia, Camry Ivory, Bob Kendrick, Ryan Tenney, April Watson, Kevin Willmott, and Julián Zugazagoitia.
Special thanks to advisory group members Jimmy Beason II, Wolfe Brack, Marlee Bunch, José Faus, and Subashini Nadarajah.
Produced in partnership with Adina Duke, Kim Masteller, and Anne Manning,
This podcast is produced with generous support from The Honorable Jon R. Gray (Ret.) and Dr. Valerie Chow.