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The Godfrey Audio Guide

61 EpisodesProduced by Nicole KnudsenWebsite

The world-famous audio guide for the Annabelle H. Godfrey Historic Estate and Museum. Please do not touch the art. This is for your own safety. New episodes released monthly.Though this is a self-guided tour, the Estate recommends that you start at the beginning.

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Farewell

February 22nd, 2024

0:39

An important message from RadioPublic

54. Mosaics & Wires

February 23rd, 2024

10:59

Broken tile, renewed (1964) by Giovanni Moon and Unknown; Untitled (S.036, Hanging Seven-Lobed, Multilayered Interlocking, Continuous Form within a …

53. Vessels & Mementos

January 26th, 2024

12:27

Spheres of light, diminished (year unknown) by Unknown?; Entry from the journal of Annabelle Godfrey (1928)

Content Warning:

  • Grief/loss
  • Brief moments of …

52. Bargains

November 24th, 2023

10:38

A conversation...

This episode was written and produced by Nicole Knudsen, with sound design and editing by James Ferrero. It featured performances by …

51. Sorceries & Interruptions

October 27th, 2023

10:37

The Orator (1920) by Magnus Zeller; The Starry Night (1889) by Vincent van Gogh

Content Warning

  • Brief moments of audio distortion


This episode was …

50. Voids & Tangles

September 29th, 2023

9:50

Hole in the World (1999) by Unknown; Untitled (2003-04) by Judith Scott

This episode was written, produced, and performed by Nicole Knudsen, with …

49. Gateways & Gaps

August 25th, 2023

11:52

Gateway I, II & III (1966) by Roxana Castillo; Untitled (2003) by Doris Salcedo

This episode was written, produced, and performed by Nicole …

48. Agreements & Gardens

July 28th, 2023

11:03

Letter from Annabelle Godfrey to an unknown recipient (1961); The Garden of Death (1896) by Hugo Simberg

This episode was written, produced, and …

47. Moonlight & Visions

June 30th, 2023

12:45

Photograph of the Moon. By a Lunatic. (1870s) by William H. Mason; Hold On (1961) by Latisha Handford

This episode was written, produced, and …

46. Observations & Accidents

May 26th, 2023

12:57

Apparition (2011) by Unknown; Dead Stop (1958) by Andy Warhol

Content Warning:

  • Sounds of a car crash in Dead Stop


This episode was written, produced, …

45. Enigmas & Optics

April 28th, 2023

12:28

Salome (1900) by Henry Ossawa Tanner; Magic lantern and painted glass slides (ca. 1860s) by Unknown

This episode was written, produced, and performed …

44. Insights & Intrigues

March 31st, 2023

13:01

Medusa (1892) by Franz von Stuck; Femme en robe blanche (1947) by Baya Mahieddine

This episode was written, produced, and performed by Nicole Knudsen, …

43. Invitations & Auroras

February 24th, 2023

14:01

Closed Gallery (1969) by Robert Barry; Aurora Borealis (1917) by Hugh Connelly

This episode was written, produced, and performed by Nicole Knudsen, …

42. Temptations & Separations

January 27th, 2023

12:09

Portable clay oven (ca. 17th century BCE) by Unknown; Wisdom Tree (1950) by Jasmine Rushbrooke

This episode was written, produced, and performed by …

41. Belongings & Muses

December 30th, 2022

12:33

Lost and Found (1958) by Giovanni Moon; The Disquieting Muses (1916-18) by Giorgio de Chirico

This episode was written and produced by Nicole Knudsen, …

40. Perceptions & Explosions

November 25th, 2022

10:41

??? The Jewel (1959) by Jay DeFeo

This episode was written, produced, and performed by Nicole Knudsen, with sound design and editing by James …

39. Absences

September 30th, 2022

11:57

What is loneliness to absence itself?

Content Warning:

  • A brief moment of audio distortion


This episode was written and produced by Nicole Knudsen, with …

38. Callings & Solstices

August 26th, 2022

10:59

The Sleepwalker (1919) by Elfriede Lohse-Wachtler; Ember Woman at the Solstice (1953) by Roxana Castillo

This episode was written, produced, and …

37. Spirits & Seekers

July 29th, 2022

9:46

Yakshi (1984) by Mrinalini Mukherjee; Betsy (age unknown) by Unknown

This episode was written, produced, and performed by Nicole Knudsen, with sound …

36. Twine & Wishes

June 24th, 2022

10:44

Les feuilles mortes (Dead Leaves) (1956) by Remedios Varo; Be Careful (1951) by Annabelle Godfrey and Unknown

This episode was written, produced, and …

35. Cycles & Roses

May 27th, 2022

10:42

Inevitability (1959) by Unknown; The Bleeding Roses (1930) by Salvador Dali

This episode was written, produced, and performed by Nicole Knudsen, with …

34. Divinities & Perspectives

April 29th, 2022

10:54

Angel of Anarchy (1936-40) by Eileen Agar; Got Your Shadow (1977) by Latisha Handford

This episode was written, produced, and performed by Nicole …

33. Buildings & Visitors

March 25th, 2022

14:07

Facade, Chicago, Composite with Shirley Berman (1957) by Edmund Teske; Visitations (2012) by Unknown

This episode was written, produced, and …

32. Connections & Tea Lights

February 25th, 2022

11:19

The Impossible, III (1946) by Maria Martins; Tea light holders (1921) by Hugh Connelly

This episode was written, produced, and performed by Nicole …

31. Objects & Hallways

January 28th, 2022

11:28

Compact Object (1962) by Natsuyuki Nakanishi; White Hallway (1947) by Jasmine Rushbrooke

This episode was written, produced, and performed by Nicole …

30. Sacrifices & Illusions

December 24th, 2021

12:59

The Sacrifice of Iphigenia (1640-42) by Pietro Testa; Peace in Our Country? (2003) by Giovanni Moon

Content Warning:

  • Discussion of consequences of the …

29. Treats & Shapes

November 26th, 2021

11:21

Daydream Delights (2019) by Unknown; Poem (1963-1965) by Saloua Raouda Choucair

This episode was written, produced, and performed by Nicole Knudsen, …

28. Colors & Burials

November 12th, 2021

12:12

Nature's Panoply (1965) by Roxana Castillo; Woman Carrying a Coffin (1936) by Luis Arenal Bastar

Content Warning:

  • Discussion of grief and loss, as …

27. Shadows & Missives

October 29th, 2021

11:42

Composition (1959) by Chu Teh-chun; Letter from Annabelle Godfrey to Latisha Handford (1940)

This episode was written and produced by Nicole Knudsen, …

Bonus 3: Events Calendar

October 15th, 2021

2:46

Thank you for calling The Annabelle H. Godfrey Historic Estate and Museum customer service line. For information on our art class offerings and events calendar, press 5. 

And do make sure to listen to the end. There's …

Bonus 2: Lost & Found

October 8th, 2021

1:58

Thank you for calling The Annabelle H. Godfrey Historic Estate and Museum customer service line. To inquire about a lost item, press 3.

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Bonus 1: Membership

October 1st, 2021

2:24

Thank you for calling The Annabelle H. Godfrey Historic Estate and Museum customer service line. For membership information, press 6.

Twitter: @thegodfreyguide

Instagram: @thegodfreyguide

Website:

26. Paths

May 28th, 2021

13:46

The Labyrinth

Content Warning:

  • A brief moment of audio distortion


This episode was written and produced by Nicole Knudsen, with sound design and editing …

25. Immolations & Multitudes

May 14th, 2021

11:49

The Burning Cypress; Flora

This episode was written, produced, and performed by Nicole Knudsen, with sound design and editing by James Ferrero.

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24. Odors & Oaks

April 30th, 2021

12:11

Amorphophallus titanum (The Corpse Flower); Quercus mulier

This episode was written, produced, and performed by Nicole Knudsen, with sound design and …

23. Flowers & Figures

April 16th, 2021

12:42

Welcome to The Godfrey Estate's grounds and botanical gardens. We hope you enjoy your visit to the flower garden and the topiary garden.

This episode …

22. Trances & Rivers

April 2nd, 2021

11:43

Abstract Color (1948) by Annabelle Godfrey; The baptism of Christ (975 CE) by Ende

This episode was written, produced, and performed by Nicole …

21. Locks & Sundays

March 19th, 2021

10:25

(No) Entrance (2015) by Unknown; Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte (1884) by Georges Seurat

This episode was written, produced, and …

Introducing: The RPG Concierge

March 9th, 2021

0:52

Are you curious about role-playing games? Want to get involved but not sure where or how to start? The RPG Concierge has you covered! Subscribe to …

20. Scratches & Slayings

March 5th, 2021

11:17

Untitled (1935) by Unknown; Judith Beheading Holofernes (1620) by Artemisia Gentileschi

Content Warning:

  • Mention of sexual assault, as pertains to the …

Introducing: Booklandia!

March 2nd, 2021

0:58

Friends of The Godfrey Audio Guide L. Skyford are here with a brand new book-centric podcast: Booklandia! 

Give them a listen for (mostly romance) book reviews and discussions on a variety of literary topics. You can …

19. Imaginings & Porcelain

February 19th, 2021

9:42

Head in the Clouds (1963) by Latisha Handford; Betsy (age unknown) by Unknown

This episode was written, produced, and performed by Nicole Knudsen, …

18. Flashes & Waterfalls

February 5th, 2021

9:36

The Photographer (1942) by Jacob Lawrence; Perspective: A Self-Portrait (1958) by Jasmine Rushbrooke

Content Warning:

  • Brief mention of grief and loss …

17. Lights & Appetites

January 22nd, 2021

9:01

City Light(beams) (1971) by Giovanni Moon; Saturn Devouring His Son (1819-1823) by Francisco Goya

Content Warning:

  • Description of bodily mutilation and …

16. Moths & Money

January 8th, 2021

9:09

Untitled (Moth Lights) (1975) by Luchita Hurtado; Eye On the Money; or, Happiness? (1981) by Anonymous

This episode was written, produced, and …

15. Embers & Clocks

December 25th, 2020

9:17

Ember Woman at Sunset (1951) by Roxana Castillo; The Persistence of Memory (1931) by Salvador Dali

This episode was written, produced, and performed …

14. Clouds & Fireflies

December 11th, 2020

10:02

Memory (1870) by Elihu Vedder; Fireflies (1914) by Hugh Connelly

This episode was written, produced, and performed by Nicole Knudsen, with sound …

13. Depths

November 27th, 2020

10:12

What waits in the darkness?

Content Warning:

  • A brief moment of audio distortion


This episode was written and produced by Nicole Knudsen, with sound …

12. Queens & Spheres

November 13th, 2020

10:17

The Death of Cleopatra (1876) by Edmonia Lewis; GPS ERROR

Content Warning:

  • Brief discussion of suicide in relation to The Death of Cleopatra


This …

11. Prophecies & Dragons

October 30th, 2020

10:24

Ritual terracotta vase (ca. 440 BCE); The Battle (1947) by Remedios Varo

This episode was written, produced, and performed by Nicole Knudsen, with …

10. Smoke & Spiders

October 16th, 2020

9:57

(Remastered as of November 10, 2020)

Lifeglass (age unknown); Areana Hominis (2011)

This episode was written, produced, and performed by Nicole …

9. Salt Water & Doves

October 2nd, 2020

10:13

(Remastered as of November 10, 2020)

Human Aquarium (2006) by Anonymous; Child with a dove (1901) by Pablo Picasso

This episode was written, produced, …

8. Heartbeats & Hammers

September 18th, 2020

10:03

(Remastered as of November 10, 2020)

Listen (1938) by Latisha Handford; Jael and Sisera (1620) by Artemisia Gentileschi

Content Warning:

  • Description of …

7. Apples & Irises

September 4th, 2020

10:06

(Remastered as of November 10, 2020)

The Judgment of Paris (1636) by Peter Paul Rubens; Irises (1889) by Vincent van Gogh

This episode was written, …

6. Dreams & Mirrors

August 21st, 2020

10:22

(Remastered as of November 8, 2020)

The Dream (1940) by Frida Kahlo; Mirror (1967) by Giovanni Moon

This episode was written, produced, and performed …

5. Harps & Frames

August 7th, 2020

10:45

(Remastered as of November 8, 2020)

The Harp (1939) by Augusta Savage; Frame by Anonymous (1922)

This episode was written, produced, and performed by …

4. Screams & Butterflies

July 24th, 2020

11:15

(Remastered as of November 7, 2020)

The Scream (1893) by Edvard Munch; Butterfly Woman; or Self-Portrait of the Artist (1960) by Roxana Castillo

This …

3. Cubes & Angels

July 10th, 2020

9:25

(Remastered as of November 7, 2020)

Cubes in Space (1922) by Unknown; The Fireside Angel (1937) by Max Ernst

This episode was written, produced, and …

2. Ruins & Virgins

June 26th, 2020

10:06

(Remastered as of November 7, 2020)

Ruins (1940) by Jasmine Rushbrooke; The Virgin (1913) by Gustav Klimt

This episode was written, produced, and …

1. Gods & Greenery

June 12th, 2020

11:50

(Remastered as of November 7, 2020)

The Abduction of Europa (1716) by Jean-François de Troy; Green Woman Emerges from Mid-Century Modern Wall (1956) …

Trailer - The Godfrey Audio Guide

May 28th, 2020

2:15

The Godfrey Audio Guide is a new fiction podcast that takes the listener through the halls and grounds of the Annabelle H. Godfrey Historic Estate and Museum, in the form of a self-guided audio tour. Things strange, …

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