NOTA BENE: This Week in the Art World

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**NOTA BENE: This Week in the Art World**

NOTA BENE is the podcast version of a boozy lunch at Sant Ambroeus in which adviser Benjamin Godsill and Vanity Fair art columnist Nate Freeman dish fresh art world gossip from Dimes Square to Mayfair, peel back the curtain on auctions, galleries and fairs—and, critically, tell you where to eat and drink in every museum-stuffed port of call. Plus there’s a special guest each week, and we’ll roast them good regardless of how much clout they carry on the circuit. It’s NOTA BENE. Don’t close the deal until you tune in.

Latest Episodes:

Welcome to Twenty Twenty Six Feb 01, 2026

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Nate is BACK from paternity leave and Nota Bene is back wherever you get your podcasts.

We cover openings and events in a frigid NYC as well as recent LA happenings and preview Mexico City, Doha.

All that AND MORE on THE ONLY ART PODCAST

Rising from the Ruins of the Raleigh: ART BASEL Miami Beach 2025 Dec 05, 2025

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We are back, live from Miami after the two VIP preview days of the preeminent art fair in America: Art Basel Miami Beach.

Nate and Benjamin report all the gossip from the convention center, the satellite fairs and all the parties. You won't want to miss this one.

All that, AND MORE on THE ONLY ART PODCAST.

Auctions on LOCK with Special Guest Lock Kressler Nov 17, 2025

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Just ahead of a MASSIVE week in New York we are joined by the go-to auction expert and our friend Lock Kressler.

Recorded in the iconic Hotel Chelsea Nate and I get the lowdown on all the key lots in this insane November Season. Stay tuned to find out how the new BABBO is...

All that AND MORE on THE ONLY ART PODCAST.

La Vibes: Paris with Special Guest Jason Farago Oct 25, 2025

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Nate and Benjamin are back reporting on ArtBasel Paris with a very special guest: ⁠New York Times Critic-at-Large Jason Farago. ⁠

We discuss the great (and not so great) Museum and Gallery shows in the City of Lights this week as well as ArtBasel Paris.

Of course we can't help discussing the food and La Vibes in one of the great cities of the world.

All that AND MORE on THE ONLY ART PODCAST.

Wearing Brown in London Town Oct 16, 2025

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Can in be true? Are we back? It appears so.

Join Nate and Benjamin breaking down PARIS.

Only here on the ONLY ART PODCAST.

Sag Harboring Jul 21, 2025

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And we are BACK!

Live (to tape) from Chum's Crib Nate and Benjamin catch each other up on all the summer haps. Galleries closing, tennis playing and all the rest.

All that and so much more on THE ONLY ART PODCAST.

PAPAL SOCKS: Special ROME episode with James Michael Cardoso Shaeffer Jun 21, 2025

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We are BACK with a special BONUS EPISODE recorded in the Eternal City. Benjamin is joined by guest host and super-gem James Michael Cardoso Shaeffer.

We wrap up the dregs of Basel including our experience in Jordan Wolfson's Little Room at the Beyeler.

Then it's onto Rome where we discuss Caravaggio, Pasta, Hotels, Socks, Frocks and Gavin Brown.

All that and More on THE ONLY ART PODCAST!

Grateful to be here: Basel Recap with James Michael Cardoso Schaeffer Jun 18, 2025

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Oh baby finally back and in BASEL.

With Nate absent due to the Tariffs Benjamin is joined by art advisor and chief GEM james michael cardoso schaeffer to discuss all they did and saw inside and outside the fair.

All that AND MORE on THE ONLY ART PODCAST

I'm Dead but I'm Alive - Auction Season Wrap-up with Zachary Small and Tim Schneider May 21, 2025

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We are back. Benjamin is joined by Zachary Small and Tim Schneider who led this season's auction reporting for the NY Times.

Zachary and Tim report out what the hell just happened and what it all (might mean).

All that, and MORE on THE ONLY ART PODCAST.

May Auction Preview with LOCK KRESLER May 12, 2025

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we are SO back. This time with everyone's favorite auction expert, Lock Kresler. We break down all the lots in all the auctions, the consignors, the guarantees the story behind the story. You won't want to bid before you have listened.

All that AND more on THE ONLY ART PODCAST.

unedited and commercial free (mostly because we are too lazy for either).