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The Godfrey Audio Guide

The Godfrey Audio Guide

By Nicole Knudsen

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 and you may listen in whatever order you choose, the Estate recommends that you start at the beginning.
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11. Prophecies & Dragons

The Godfrey Audio GuideOct 30, 2020

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34. Divinities & Perspectives
Apr 29, 202210:55
33. Buildings & Visitors
Mar 25, 202214:07
32. Connections & Tea Lights
Feb 25, 202211:20
31. Objects & Hallways

31. Objects & Hallways

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

This episode was written, produced, and performed by Nicole Knudsen, with sound design and editing by James Ferrero. The Godfrey Audio Guide is produced on unceded Tongva, Chumash, and Kizh territory.

Twitter: @thegodfreyguide

Instagram: @thegodfreyguide

Website: thegodfreyaudioguide.com

Merchandise: thegodfreyaudioguide.threadless.com

Visit patreon.com/thegodfreyaudioguide for publicly-available episode transcripts, and to become a sustaining member of the show.

Information on Compact Object was collected from the website of the Museum of Modern Art, where the piece is actually housed.

The show featured at the end of this episode is The RPG Concierge! You can find the RPG concierge himself, Fionnegan Murphy, @fionnegan1 on Twitter!

Jan 28, 202211:28
30. Sacrifices & Illusions
Dec 24, 202112:59
29. Treats & Shapes
Nov 26, 202111:21
28. Colors & Burials
Nov 12, 202112:13
27. Shadows & Missives
Oct 29, 202111:43
Bonus 3: Events Calendar
Oct 15, 202102:46
Bonus 2: Lost & Found

Bonus 2: Lost & Found

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

Twitter: @thegodfreyguide

Instagram: @thegodfreyguide

Website: thegodfreyaudioguide.com

Merchandise: thegodfreyaudioguide.threadless.com

Visit patreon.com/thegodfreyaudioguide for publicly-available episode transcripts, and to become a sustaining member of the show.

The Godfrey Audio Guide is produced on unceded Tongva, Chumash, and Kizh territory.

Oct 08, 202101:59
Bonus 1: Membership

Bonus 1: Membership

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: thegodfreyaudioguide.com

Merchandise: thegodfreyaudioguide.threadless.com

Visit patreon.com/thegodfreyaudioguide for publicly-available episode transcripts, and to become a sustaining member of the show.

The Godfrey Audio Guide is produced on unceded Tongva, Chumash, and Kizh territory.

Oct 01, 202102:24
26. Paths
May 28, 202113:46
25. Immolations & Multitudes

25. Immolations & Multitudes

The Burning Cypress; Flora

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

Twitter: @thegodfreyguide

Instagram: @thegodfreyguide

Website: thegodfreyaudioguide.com

Visit patreon.com/thegodfreyaudioguide for free episode transcripts, and to become a sustaining member of the show.

The Godfrey Audio Guide is produced on unceded Tongva, Chumash, and Kizh territory.

And give The RPG Concierge a listen! Their trailer is featured at the end of the episode!

May 14, 202111:49
24. Odors & Oaks

24. Odors & Oaks

Amorphophallus titanum (The Corpse Flower); Quercus mulier

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

Twitter: @thegodfreyguide

Instagram: @thegodfreyguide

Website: thegodfreyaudioguide.com

Visit patreon.com/thegodfreyaudioguide for free episode transcripts, and to become a sustaining member of the show.

The Godfrey Audio Guide is produced on unceded Tongva, Chumash, and Kizh territory.

Research on corpse flowers was collected from huntington.org/corpse-flower

And make sure to check out Booklandia!, whose trailer is featured at the end of the episode!

Apr 30, 202112:12
23. Flowers & Figures

23. Flowers & Figures

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

Twitter: @thegodfreyguide

Instagram: @thegodfreyguide

Website: thegodfreyaudioguide.com

Visit patreon.com/thegodfreyaudioguide for free episode transcripts, and to become a sustaining member of the show.

The Godfrey Audio Guide is produced on unceded Tongva, Chumash, and Kizh territory.

And check out The RPG Concierge, whose trailer is featured at the end of the episode!

Apr 16, 202112:42
22. Trances & Rivers

22. Trances & Rivers

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

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

Twitter: @thegodfreyguide

Instagram: @thegodfreyguide

Website: thegodfreyaudioguide.com

Visit patreon.com/thegodfreyaudioguide for free episode transcripts, and to become a sustaining member of the show.

The Godfrey Audio Guide is produced on unceded Tongva, Chumash, and Kizh territory.

Research on The baptism of Christ and Ende was collected from the following sources:

And make sure to check out Booklandia!, whose trailer is featured at the end of the episode!

Apr 02, 202111:44
21. Locks & Sundays
Mar 19, 202110:26
Introducing: The RPG Concierge
Mar 09, 202100:52
20. Scratches & Slayings
Mar 05, 202111:17
Introducing: Booklandia!
Mar 02, 202100:58
19. Imaginings & Porcelain
Feb 19, 202109:42
18. Flashes & Waterfalls
Feb 05, 202109:36
17. Lights & Appetites
Jan 22, 202109:01
16. Moths & Money

16. Moths & Money

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

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

Twitter: @thegodfreyguide

Instagram: @thegodfreyguide

Visit patreon.com/thegodfreyaudioguide for free episode transcripts, and to become a sustaining member of the show.

Website: thegodfreyaudioguide.com

The Godfrey Audio Guide is produced on unceded Tongva, Chumash, and Kizh territory.

Research on Luchita Hurtado and Untitled (Moth Lights) was collected from: https://www.theartstory.org/artist/hurtado-luchita/artworks/

Jan 08, 202109:09
15. Embers & Clocks
Dec 25, 202009:18
14. Clouds & Fireflies
Dec 11, 202010:02
13. Depths
Nov 27, 202010:13
12. Queens & Spheres
Nov 13, 202010:18
11. Prophecies & Dragons
Oct 30, 202010:24
10. Smoke & Spiders
Oct 16, 202009:57
9. Salt Water & Doves
Oct 02, 202010:13
8. Heartbeats & Hammers
Sep 18, 202010:03
7. Apples & Irises
Sep 04, 202010:06
6. Dreams & Mirrors
Aug 21, 202010:23
5. Harps & Frames
Aug 07, 202010:46
4. Screams & Butterflies
Jul 24, 202011:16
3. Cubes & Angels
Jul 10, 202009:25
2. Ruins & Virgins
Jun 26, 202010:07
1. Gods & Greenery
Jun 12, 202011:50
Trailer - The Godfrey Audio Guide
May 28, 202002:16