Best USModernist Radio Podcasts (2025)

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#401/DOCOMOMO's Liz Wayktus + Photographer Andrew Pielage + Architect Paul McClean + Musical Guest Laura Anglade 1:27:18

4d ago1:27:18

1:27:18

From poolside at the swanky USModernist compound in Palm Springs during Modernism Week 2025, we’ll talk to Liz Waytkus, Executive Director of DOCOMOMO-US and photographer-on-a-quest Andrew Pielage. Back in the studio, we’ll hear from LA’s architect to the stars, Paul McClean and musical guest Laura Anglade.…

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#400/Ten Years of USModernist Radio! Highlights Show 1:24:23

12d ago1:24:23

1:24:23

Since launching the podcast ten years ago in 2015, hosts George Smart and Tom Guild have had fascinating conversations with over 700 guests, including architects, owners, media, critics, authors, actors, and jazz performers. USModernist Radio is one of America’s top-rated architecture and jazz podcasts, ranked in the past as #1 by Atomic Ranch and …

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#401/DOCOMOMO's Liz Wayktus + Photographer Andrew Pielage + Architect Paul McClean + Musical Guest Laura Anglade 1:27:18

5d ago1:27:18

1:27:18

From poolside at the swanky USModernist compound in Palm Springs during Modernism Week 2025, we’ll talk to Liz Waytkus, Executive Director of DOCOMOMO-US and photographer-on-a-quest Andrew Pielage. Back in the studio, we’ll hear from LA’s architect to the stars, Paul McClean and musical guest Laura Anglade.…

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#400/Ten Years of USModernist Radio! Highlights Show 1:24:23

12d ago1:24:23

1:24:23

Since launching the podcast ten years ago in 2015, hosts George Smart and Tom Guild have had fascinating conversations with over 700 guests, including architects, owners, media, critics, authors, actors, and jazz performers. USModernist Radio is one of America’s top-rated architecture and jazz podcasts, ranked in the past as #1 by Atomic Ranch and …

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#399/The Palm Springs School: Alan Hess + Janice Lyle + Sidney Williams / Russell Brown + Tom Lazarus / Musical Guest Colleen Duffy of Devil Doll 1:02:31

20d ago1:02:31

1:02:31

From poolside at the swanky USModernist compound in Palm Springs, three stars of the Modernist movement, Alan Hess + Janice Lyle + Sidney Williams, discussing what’s become known as the Palm Springs School of Modernism and an accompanying new book. From the studio, Russell Brown and Tom Lazarus on their recent stage play called LISTING, plus return…

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#399/The Palm Springs School: Alan Hess + Janice Lyle + Sidney Williams / Russell Brown + Tom Lazarus / Musical Guest Colleen Duffy of Devil Doll 1:02:31

19d ago1:02:31

1:02:31

From poolside at the swanky USModernist compound in Palm Springs, three stars of the Modernist movement, Alan Hess + Janice Lyle + Sidney Williams, discussing what’s become known as the Palm Springs School of Modernism and an accompanying new book. From the studio, Russell Brown and Tom Lazarus on their recent stage play called LISTING, plus return…

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#398/Color: Architect Wid Chapman + Color Expert Sara McLean + Musical Guest Laura Pursell 59:22

26d ago59:22

59:22

Modernist architecture makes special use of light and color, and with us today, architect Wid Chapman, color expert Sara McLean, and musical guest and expert skater, Laura Pursell.By george smart

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#398/Color: Architect Wid Chapman + Color Expert Sara McLean + Musical Guest Laura Pursell 59:22

27d ago59:22

59:22

Modernist architecture makes special use of light and color, and with us today, architect Wid Chapman, color expert Sara McLean, and musical guest and expert skater, Laura Pursell.By george smart

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#397/Richard Neutra: Raymond Neutra + Catherine Meyler + Noam Saragosti + Scott Goldstein + Special Musical Guests Louis Prima Jr. and the Witnesses. 1:23:24

1M ago1:23:24

1:23:24

Today from Palm Springs during Modernism Week we explore architect Richard Neutra with guests Raymond Neutra of the Neutra Institute and Catherine Meyler, owner of a celebrated Neutra house. Back in the studio, we’ll hear about Neutra’s VDL house in Los Angeles from Executive Director Noam Saragosti; Neutra’s sadly destroyed Maslon House from filmm…

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#397/Richard Neutra: Raymond Neutra + Catherine Meyler + Noam Saragosti + Scott Goldstein + Special Musical Guests Louis Prima Jr. and the Witnesses. 1:23:24

1M ago1:23:24

1:23:24

Today from Palm Springs during Modernism Week we explore architect Richard Neutra with guests Raymond Neutra of the Neutra Institute and Catherine Meyler, owner of a celebrated Neutra house. Back in the studio, we’ll hear about Neutra’s VDL house in Los Angeles from Executive Director Noam Saragosti; Neutra’s sadly destroyed Maslon House from filmm…

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#396/Architecture Research Office + Kevin Alter + Musical Guest Carrie Marshall 55:02

1M ago55:02

55:02

You’ll hear from the principal architects of Architecture Research Office (ARO), Adam Yarinsky, Stephen Cassell, and Kim Yao. We’ll explore a 12,000 sf Modernist house in Dallas with architect Kevin Alter, and wrapping up, musical guest Carrie Marshall.By george smart

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#396/Architecture Research Office + Kevin Alter + Musical Guest Carrie Marshall 55:02

1M ago55:02

55:02

You’ll hear from the principal architects of Architecture Research Office (ARO), Adam Yarinsky, Stephen Cassell, and Kim Yao. We’ll explore a 12,000 sf Modernist house in Dallas with architect Kevin Alter, and wrapping up, musical guest Carrie Marshall.By george smart

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#395/Architecture Books 3: Dan Chavkin + Jeffrey Head + Jo Lauria + Penny Craswell + Barbaralee Diamonstein-Spielvogel 1:04:35

2M ago1:04:35

1:04:35

With so many good architecture books coming out, we can barely keep up. Today we’ll explore Architectural Pottery with Dan Chavkin, Jeffrey Head, and Jo Lauria; sustainable houses with Penny Craswell, and the Queen of architecture interviews, journalist and historian Barbaralee Diamonstein-Spielvogel, who has a new book out on New York.…

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#395/Architecture Books 3: Dan Chavkin + Jeffrey Head + Jo Lauria + Penny Craswell + Barbaralee Diamonstein-Spielvogel 1:04:35

2M ago1:04:35

1:04:35

With so many good architecture books coming out, we can barely keep up. Today we’ll explore Architectural Pottery with Dan Chavkin, Jeffrey Head, and Jo Lauria; sustainable houses with Penny Craswell, and the Queen of architecture interviews, journalist and historian Barbaralee Diamonstein-Spielvogel, who has a new book out on New York.…

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#394/Preservation Chicago's Ward Miller + Justin Davidson + Musical Guest Eddie Mugavero of Bada Bing Bada Boom 1:19:27

2M ago1:19:27

1:19:27

We visit with Ward Miller of Preservation Chicago; design critic and New York Magazine writer Justin Davidson; and musical guest Eddie Mugavero of the beloved Nashville swing band Bada Bing Bada Boom.By george smart

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#394/Preservation Chicago's Ward Miller + Justin Davidson + Musical Guest Eddie Mugavero of Bada Bing Bada Boom 1:19:27

2M ago1:19:27

1:19:27

We visit with Ward Miller of Preservation Chicago; design critic and New York Magazine writer Justin Davidson; and musical guest Eddie Mugavero of the beloved Nashville swing band Bada Bing Bada Boom.By george smart

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#393/Architecture Books 2: DJ Waldie + Dominic Bradbury + Pierluigi Serraino 1:00:23

2M ago1:00:23

1:00:23

Following up on last week, three more authors with exciting books on architecture and design. DJ Waldie is the bard of Lakewood California with a new book, Becoming Los Angeles. Past podcast guest, the prolific Dominic Bradbury, has a new Atlas of modernist icons. And returning podcast guest Pierluigi Serraino shares in the new book Modern Garden h…

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#393/Architecture Books 2: DJ Waldie + Dominic Bradbury + Pierluigi Serraino 1:00:23

2M ago1:00:23

1:00:23

Following up on last week, three more authors with exciting books on architecture and design. DJ Waldie is the bard of Lakewood California with a new book, Becoming Los Angeles. Past podcast guest, the prolific Dominic Bradbury, has a new Atlas of modernist icons. And returning podcast guest Pierluigi Serraino shares in the new book Modern Garden h…

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#392/Architecture Books 1: Aaron Betsky + Sam Lubell and Darren Bradley + Carl D'Silva 57:49

2M ago57:49

57:49

With so many good architecture books coming out, we can barely keep up scheduling interviews, but we are gonna try. Joining the show are authors Aaron Betsky and Sam Lubell, architecture photographer Darren Bradley, and Danish Modern furniture savant, Carl D’Silva. More books and authors next week!By george smart

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#392/Architecture Books 1: Aaron Betsky + Sam Lubell and Darren Bradley + Carl D'Silva 57:49

2M ago57:49

57:49

With so many good architecture books coming out, we can barely keep up scheduling interviews, but we are gonna try. Joining the show are authors Aaron Betsky and Sam Lubell, architecture photographer Darren Bradley, and Danish Modern furniture savant, Carl D’Silva. More books and authors next week!By george smart

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#391/Architecture Movies: Valentina Ganeva + Ken Ogborn + Special Musical Guest Melora Hardin 56:44

3M ago56:44

56:44

It’s architecture movie day, and with us is Valentina Ganeva, the producer/director of the latest doc on Rudolph Schindler, Schindler Space Architect. Actor Ken Ogborn shares his role in a short film on photography and brutalism in the UK. Then it’s the actress and singer we’ve loved for decades in just about everything, like Monk and Friends and T…

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#391/Architecture Movies: Valentina Ganeva + Ken Ogborn + Special Musical Guest Melora Hardin 56:44

3M ago56:44

56:44

It’s architecture movie day, and with us is Valentina Ganeva, the producer/director of the latest doc on Rudolph Schindler, Schindler Space Architect. Actor Ken Ogborn shares his role in a short film on photography and brutalism in the UK. Then it’s the actress and singer we’ve loved for decades in just about everything, like Monk and Friends and T…

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#390/Children Of Genius: Jim Venturi + Peter Nowicki + Sue Ann Kahn 1:02:41

3M ago1:02:41

1:02:41

It’s another exciting edition of our Children of Genius show, with guests Jim Venturi, son of Denise Scott Brown and Robert Venturi; Peter Nowicki, son of Matthew and Siasia Nowicki; and Sue Ann Kahn, daughter of Lou Kahn.By george smart

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#390/Children Of Genius: Jim Venturi + Peter Nowicki + Sue Ann Kahn 1:02:41

3M ago1:02:41

1:02:41

It’s another exciting edition of our Children of Genius show, with guests Jim Venturi, son of Denise Scott Brown and Robert Venturi; Peter Nowicki, son of Matthew and Siasia Nowicki; and Sue Ann Kahn, daughter of Lou Kahn.By george smart

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#389/Subways with John McAslan + The Toast of Illinois, Champaign + Breakfast with Musical Guest Monika Ryan 1:10:24

3M ago1:10:24

1:10:24

Today’s new mega-transportation centers are sweeping complexes for airports and subways to move millions of people. They are huge canvasses for architects like today’s guest, Scottish architect John McAslan, who’s working on the hot mess that is Penn Station. Later we’ll explore the Toast of Illinois, Champaign, with Phillip Kalantzis-Cope, author …

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#389/Subways with John McAslan + The Toast of Illinois, Champaign + Breakfast with Musical Guest Monika Ryan 1:10:24

3M ago1:10:24

1:10:24

Today’s new mega-transportation centers are sweeping complexes for airports and subways to move millions of people. They are huge canvasses for architects like today’s guest, Scottish architect John McAslan, who’s working on the hot mess that is Penn Station. Later we’ll explore the Toast of Illinois, Champaign, with Phillip Kalantzis-Cope, author …

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#388/Kevin Keim on Charles Moore + Evan Dyer Rebuilds an Ellwood + Lou Grotta Preserves a Meier 52:44

3M ago52:44

52:44

Charles Moore, the architect of California’s famous Sea Ranch, was one of the chief proponents of postmodernism. His work brought a return to more ornamental detail, steep roofs, and shingles, among other classical features, and we’ll learn more from Kevin Keim, Director of the Charles Moore Foundation. Next, you’ve heard for a year about the destr…

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#388/Kevin Keim on Charles Moore + Evan Dyer Rebuilds an Ellwood + Lou Grotta Preserves a Meier 52:44

3M ago52:44

52:44

Charles Moore, the architect of California’s famous Sea Ranch, was one of the chief proponents of postmodernism. His work brought a return to more ornamental detail, steep roofs, and shingles, among other classical features, and we’ll learn more from Kevin Keim, Director of the Charles Moore Foundation. Next, you’ve heard for a year about the destr…

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#387/Rudolph at the Met: Abraham Thomas + June Goldfinger + Kelvin Dickinson + Musical Guest Chelsee Hicks with Wholly Cats Swing Club 1:09:27

3M ago1:09:27

1:09:27

Paul Rudolph's buildings, built and unbuilt, continue to inspire clients, annoy critics, and gain fame, even though he died in the mid-90’s. These days, though, it’s almost all smiles and admiration, and there’s an important exhibition of Rudolph’s work at the Metropolitan Museum in New York through March. Year round on certain days, however, you c…

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#387/Rudolph at the Met: Abraham Thomas + June Goldfinger + Kelvin Dickinson + Musical Guest Chelsee Hicks with Wholly Cats Swing Club 1:09:27

3M ago1:09:27

1:09:27

Paul Rudolph's buildings, built and unbuilt, continue to inspire clients, annoy critics, and gain fame, even though he died in the mid-90’s. These days, though, it’s almost all smiles and admiration, and there’s an important exhibition of Rudolph’s work at the Metropolitan Museum in New York through March. Year round on certain days, however, you c…

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#386/BIG's Dominyka Voelkle + Justin Wood on Carter Sparks + Musical Guest Diana Panton 1:12:25

4M ago1:12:25

1:12:25

The Bjarke Ingels Group completed the Spiral, a tower in Hudson Yards with tree-lined terraces going around the building, all the way up. Today we’ll talk with project architect, Dominyka Voelkle. Later, you’ll discover architect Carter Sparks through his number one fan and archivist, Justin Wood. Then it’s returning musical guest, jazz superstar a…

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#386/BIG's Dominyka Voelkle + Justin Wood on Carter Sparks + Musical Guest Diana Panton 1:12:25

4M ago1:12:25

1:12:25

The Bjarke Ingels Group completed the Spiral, a tower in Hudson Yards with tree-lined terraces going around the building, all the way up. Today we’ll talk with project architect, Dominyka Voelkle. Later, you’ll discover architect Carter Sparks through his number one fan and archivist, Justin Wood. Then it’s returning musical guest, jazz superstar a…

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#385/Christina Lindal + Aris Georges + Lauren Rottet + Musical Guests Phat Cat Swinger 1:14:46

4M ago1:14:46

1:14:46

For decades, we’ve been reading about Lindal Cedar Homes in design magazines. Now, under the leadership of third-generation President Christina Lindal they’ve branched out into compelling designs inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright. And inside great houses like this, you’re probably going to need good decorating advice, so we go to Montauk New York to t…

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#385/Christina Lindal + Aris Georges + Lauren Rottet + Musical Guests Phat Cat Swinger 1:14:46

4M ago1:14:46

1:14:46

For decades, we’ve been reading about Lindal Cedar Homes in design magazines. Now, under the leadership of third-generation President Christina Lindal they’ve branched out into compelling designs inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright. And inside great houses like this, you’re probably going to need good decorating advice, so we go to Montauk New York to t…

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