#103 - Shock of the New

In the early 20th century, artists tried to grapple with the trauma of World War I, while regimes in the Soviet Union and Germany sought to use art as a tool of power. Legendary art critic Robert Hughes surveyed dadaism, expressionism, futurism, and the Russian avant-garde in his 1980 BBC documentary series SHOCK OF THE NEW. We ask the age-old question, "Can art inspire social/political change?"... and also ask: "Should it even try?" PLUS: the hosts grapple with the divide between high and low culture, and Luke shares his love of Star Trek.