{"podcast":{"title":"Severed | True Crime Podcast","slug":"severed-true-crime-podcast-6742399","podcast_index_feed_id":6742399,"rss_url":"https://rss.art19.com/severed-true-crime-podcast","website_url":"https://art19.com/shows/severed-true-crime-podcast","image_url":"https://content.production.cdn.art19.com/images/6b/90/08/0e/6b90080e-5b67-4820-83dd-f6c210b93695/0fef2a9d9afa9646106af4ef03e10f865bf70d202921af35e4ce22490544bfd5ba39c4167542bfd3b40a44c6381d0bb97c6fca74b94210bc8d9c91cadb4f1951.jpeg","author":"Rogue Media Network","episode_count":137,"summary":"Severed is a podcast that explores true crime and paranormal cases with a concise format and in-depth analysis. Severed Strange Stories is a commentary-only spinoff show that covers strange stories from the digital dumpsters of drama and trashy news stories for your commute.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-13T10:21:17.242072+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/severed-true-crime-podcast-6742399"},"episode":{"title":"Strange Stories: Cracked Van Gogh","slug":"strange-stories-cracked-van-gogh","published_at":"2026-06-08T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/severed-true-crime-podcast-6742399/strange-stories-cracked-van-gogh","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/severed-true-crime-podcast-6742399","url":"https://rss.art19.com/episodes/b786d08f-c048-4d47-afa3-e7744104aac7.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIg90cmFuc2NyaWJyBjoGRVQ%3D--952c5701c84ad333c69d5faa668f8177091704f0","audio_url":"https://rss.art19.com/episodes/b786d08f-c048-4d47-afa3-e7744104aac7.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIg90cmFuc2NyaWJyBjoGRVQ%3D--952c5701c84ad333c69d5faa668f8177091704f0","summary":"We discuss the accidental-to-intentional damage of artwork by museumgoers and social or political protestors from Italy to Paris. We primarily focus on Nicola Bolla’s Van Gogh-inspired, Swarovski crystal-encrusted chair in the Palazzo Maffei in Verona.  CW | TW: This episode discusses the accidental to intentional destruction of private property or ownership. Profanity likely included. Listener discretion is advised. Email: severedpodcast@gmail.com Website: severedpodcast.com Instagram: @severed_podcast Tik Tok: @severedpodcast Hosts: Harry Chambers + Drew Hudson Logo Art: Drew Hudson Theme Song Composer | Podcast Editor: Harry Chambers Show Concept | Researcher | Lead Writer: Drew Hudson Available on all podcast platforms, including Rogue Media Network and Radio Garden State Sources News Clip:   Tourist Breaks Nicola Bolla’s ‘Van Gogh’ Chair By Sitting On It (ABC 7 Chicago) CCTV Footage: “Moment Tourist Shatters Crystal-Coated Chair Artwork in Museum” (YouTube Short) Museum: Palazzo Maffei ( palazzomaffeiverona.com ) Artsy Profile: Nicola Bolla (Artsy; artsy.net ) HENI Profile: Nicola Bolla (HENI; heni.com ) Van Gogh’s Chair Profile: Van Gogh’s Chair Portrait (The National Gallery; nationalgallery.org.uk ) Article: “Visitors Break Crystal Chair in Sit-and-Run at Italian Museum” by Claire Moses ( NYT ; nytimes.com ) Article: “Visitor Smashes Crystal-Covered ‘Van Gogh’ Chair At Italian Museum” by News Desk (ArtForum; artforum.com ) Article: “Museum’s Plea After Couple Break Crystal-Covered Chair” by Joshua Cheetham (BBC; bbc.com ) Article: “Museumgoers Accidentally Break Fragile Crystal-Covered Chair Inspired by Vincent van Gogh Painting” by Sonja Anderson (Smithsonian; smithsonian.org ) Article: “Hours After the Protesters Who Threw Soup at a Van Gogh Were Se…","meta_description":"We discuss the accidental-to-intentional damage of artwork by museumgoers and social or political protestors from Italy to Paris. We primarily focus on Ni…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2257,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/severed-true-crime-podcast-6742399/episodes/strange-stories-cracked-van-gogh/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/severed-true-crime-podcast-6742399/strange-stories-cracked-van-gogh.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}