{"podcast":{"title":"The Mortal Machine Gallery Podcast","slug":"the-mortal-machine-gallery-podcast-7427692","podcast_index_feed_id":7427692,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/two-drink-minimum-new-orleans-episode-zero","website_url":"https://mortalmachinenola.com/","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/cmIciMRdQClejtV6EOh2XUFBT1rfaMQAFMCBiztcMYE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS84YzJm/NGQ5MjY3NmFjNTM1/M2IyNGY2MmU4MWU0/NGVlMS5KUEc.jpg","author":"Mortal Machine Gallery","episode_count":40,"summary":"The Mortal Machine Gallery Podcast is a hybrid comedy and art podcast. Hosted by Gabriel Shaffer—visionary artist and owner of Mortal Machine Gallery—and Chris Trew—renowned comedian, producer, and founder of multiple comedy venues—this podcast dives into the minds of creatives, innovators, and rule-breakers. With the house rule that “there is a two drink minimum,” every episode blends laughter, insight, and candid storytelling. From behind-the-scenes tales of the art world to the unpredictable grind of comedy, Gabriel and Chris pour out conversations as strong as the drinks in their hands. Pull up a chair, pour yourself something good, and get ready for stories that inspire, entertain, and keep you coming back for another roun","last_synced_at":"2026-06-20T20:17:02.481998+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mortal-machine-gallery-podcast-7427692"},"episode":{"title":"Cruise Ship Art Auctions Are Insane","slug":"cruise-ship-art-auctions-are-insane","published_at":"2026-03-13T15:22:52+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mortal-machine-gallery-podcast-7427692/cruise-ship-art-auctions-are-insane","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mortal-machine-gallery-podcast-7427692","url":"https://twodrinkminimunnola.transistor.fm/s2/7","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/5dd36245/45370e10.mp3","summary":"On this episode of the Mortal Machine Podcast, Chris Trew and Gabriel Schaefer dive into the bizarre world of art auctions on cruise ships—where vacationers buy expensive paintings somewhere between the buffet and the blackjack table. We break down how these floating art markets work, why people buy art at sea, and whether any of it is actually good. Along the way, Gabe pitches one of his most ridiculous ideas yet: an intentionally bad art gallery dedicated entirely to terrible artwork. From cruise ship sales tactics to the strange psychology of art collectors, this episode explores what happens when commerce, taste, and absurdity collide.","meta_description":"On this episode of the Mortal Machine Podcast, Chris Trew and Gabriel Schaefer dive into the bizarre world of art auctions on cruise ships—where vacatione…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2438,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-mortal-machine-gallery-podcast-7427692/episodes/cruise-ship-art-auctions-are-insane/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mortal-machine-gallery-podcast-7427692/cruise-ship-art-auctions-are-insane.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}