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The Blindboy Podcast

Class, culture and taste with Grayson Perry

Jun 19, 2024
Turner Prize winning artist Grayson Perry discusses the significance of silliness in art, the complexities of class mobility, and the influence of social backgrounds on perceptions of art and personal preferences.
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  • History of frozen desserts dating back to ancient Persia shaping modern ice treats.
  • Grayson Perry advocates for humor in serious art and discusses class mobility.

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Origins of Ice Pops and Sorbet

The podcast episode delves into the history of frozen desserts, tracing back to ancient Persia where the Yakchals, clay structures, served as primitive refrigerators creating ice to mix with sugar and fruit, forming the basis of sherbet and sorbet, later evolving into modern ice pops.

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