Farbeyond

In this episode we interview Basil Baylin, a 96 year old portrait painter from New York City. Sitting in his uptown apartment studio with cheese sandwiches, we delve into the four basic principles of painting. He discusses how accuracy and color are integral ingredients when making the human face in order to trap the personality of an individual. For Basil portrait painting seems to be a balancing act between practiced accuracy and fluid intuition. Having been drafted in the Korean War, Basil's life is filled with strange and wonderful adventures- of which only a few managed to make an appearance on this podcast. Images of his work and a link to his website can be found on the Farbeyond blog. https://www.hopechristoffersonart.com/blog Basil's Website: https://www.basilbaylin.com The music featured in this episode is "The Way You Look Tonight" recorded by Basil's old friend Tony Bennet, with whom he spent many evenings painting and running around the magical streets of New York City.  

In special artist interview episode of Farbeyond we interview the mythological painter Christopher Remmers. We are introduced to the term psychotechnology which is how people manifest their destiny through thought.  We discuss how stories have shaped the evolution of humanity. I've boiled down the essence of our conversation into a blog post with photos of the wonderful art we reference throughout the podcast, which is a space for readers and listeners to engage and ask questions about our conversation.  That blog is available here, as well as a link to Christopher's work. Farbeyond Blog: https://www.hopechristoffersonart.com/blog Christopher's Website: https://www.christopherremmers.com/viewcollection/126363 Music for this episode was provided by the amazing MoFly Band who's tunes can be found here: https://withkoji.com/@Moflyband

Once upon a time in the early 20th century, two girls in England photographed what respected members of society called "evidence of fairies". Was this so? Or simply an elaborate hoax designed to play into our desire to believe in the fantastical? On this special guest episode Hope and Isabel dive into this enigmatic mystery involving religious cults, camera tricks, and Sherlock Holmes. We would like to thank the author, poet, and illustrator Forrest Lybrand for taking us through this wonderful and startling tale of childhood curiosity and its power to change our adult preconceptions of the world. More information can be found on Forrest's wonderful illustrations and writing via these links : www.forrestlybrand.com instagram: @forrestlybrand Please email us farbeyondpod@gmail.com and follow our social media for photos surrounding this episode @farbeyondpod

Have you ever wondered what would happen if you robbed an ancient grave filled with embalmed organs, gold, mold, and radioactive material? Well we have too! Come over to the hot sands of Egypt with us while we investigate one of the most powerful curses of Egyptian history. We'll also look Into the niche mourning practices of Victorian England. Settle back on your camel, watch out for scarabs, and enjoy this next enigmatic mummy-filled episode of Farbeyond.  You can find more posts and contact us on instagram @farbeyondpod farbeyondpod@gmail.com

Welcome to our first LOCATION SPECIAL episode of season 2! We are so excited to broadcast from the forest amongst the birds and fairies to bring you a tale of a cursed diamond from India. How are French Kings, the Titanic, and horse racing all connected? You'll have to tune in to see. We may even have a special guest star from the woods with exceptionally large feet, no promises, but maybe.... Enjoy and let us know your thoughts @farbeyondpod on instagram.

Ahoy! What does a haunted ghost ship, hungry sirens, water platforms, and insurance fraud all have in common? Come aboard the season one FINALE of Farbeyond to find out. Our episodes are always guaranteed to astound and entertain, and we thank all our listeners for staying strong through the three years it took to produce ten episodes of this enigmatic podcast.

On this episode we delve into the history of the popular fairytale Rapunzel! On this journey we learn that lions are afraid of donkeys and parsley is the most delicious food since sliced bread. Jump into the bizarre backstory of Disney's Tangled with hosts Hope and Isabel for the semi-final episode of season one. Follow us on Instagram @farbeyondpod or Email us at farbeyondpod@gmail.com

Jump into candyland with us as we look into the real and terrifying stories that inspired one our favorite childhood fairytales. Hansel and Gretel has been linked to devastating plagues, forced cannibalism, and conniving step-mothers just as evil as the Grimm's recorded. As always, we get a bit dark as the history of this bedtime tale holds secrets that are even scarier than a hungry witch in a house of gingerbread. Be sure to follow @farbeyond on instagram and leave us a review! If you have a theory you'd like to share, DM us or email farbeyondpod@gmail.com

Journey with us back to the Middle Ages into the studio of alchemist Roger Bacon. The extravagant wizard who may have created the world's most mysterious book. Filled with alien illustrations of plants blooming stars, naked women floating through green pools, and unreadable languages, this manuscript's meaning and purpose has eluded the world's most prominent cryptologists and historians for over a century.  We look into the leading theories behind the Voynich manuscript and propose a carefully curated few of our own in this latest episode of Farbeyond. The music referenced in this episode can be found via this link: https://newhavensymphony.org/watch-listen/past-projects/lashvoynich-project/ NOTE: the 4th movement of the symphony is not available online at this time and we were unable to include it in this episode. Email us with inquiries farbeyondpod@gmail.com

Weird happenings have been occurring in a small village in Kazakhstan- everyone is falling asleep for days on end. Cats, dogs, children, even plants. But why? We delve into a few theories surrounding this real-world sleepy hollow and the strange dreams reported by the inhabitants of the town. Grab some Sleepytime tea and snuggle up as we investigate this next mystery from Farbeyond! Music for this episode is The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66a suite by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Do mirrors always speak the truth? Are dwarves just children in bright cloaks? Is nightshade worse than a poisoned apple? We answer these and many more questions as we discover the historical figures who could have inspired the Brother's Grimm most iconic fairytale- Little Snow White. So grab an apple, stroll through the woods, and enjoy this latest episode of the world's most enigmatic podcast.

All of the romantic antics behind the 15th century making of the mysterious Lady & the Unicorn Tapestries! Music: Symphony in B Minor (arr. T. Finno for orchestra): III. Primo tempo by Debussy.

Dance until you drop- literally. We’re journeying back to the medieval ages to investigate choreomania, the unexplained epidemics of compulsive dancing that swept Europe centuries ago. Brew some tea and settle in for strange conversation and outlandish theories. Music by the talented Kia Engle. Links to his work can be found here: http://kaiengel.bandcamp.com

We’re delving into the mysterious tale of the lost Colony of Roanoke Island and the theories surrounding the disappearance of over 10O settlers. Come brew some tea and join for a lighthearted venture into this enigmatic story...

Follow eccentric hosts Hope and Isabel as they recount the strange life and times of Netta Fornario- the English occultist who’s journey to the remote Isle of Iona left us with a dark story filled with mystery, monks, and of course fairies. The music for this episode was provided by the talented Kai Engel, who’s work can be found here: http://kaiengel.bandcamp.com