Canvas & Controversy

This podcast explores the most controversial, provocative, and game-changing artworks throughout history. Each episode dives into a different piece, artist, and movement that sparked scandal, outrage, and deep cultural debates.

Canvas & Controversy is hosted by Kayla Lubold, researcher of the arts and student of USC. This podcast uploads on a weekly schedule, posting every Friday. The podcast is edited by Logan Ruiter, Assistant Podcast Coordinator for Garnet Media Group. Music Created by Logan Ruiter. 

Canvas & Controversy is part of the Garnet Media Group Podcast Network. Find more student-produced podcasts and other student work on garnetmedia.org and @garnetmediagroup on Instagram.

Season 1 (2025)

Episode 2: Is it Blasphemy?

In this episode, the Controversial Team handles an aggressively controversial topic. The first of many topics to leave the team speechless. While Logan and Erin dispute the very… yellow... photo, Kayla confesses her obsession with stealing… bibles!?

Episode 1: Funky Fountain 

For this episode, Kayla, Logan, and Erin lose their marbles as they chant notorious song lyrics during their first artwork discussion. The artwork of discussion today is...Urinals? From horrible singing to questionable opinions, the Controversial Team investigates one very funky fountain.

Pilot Episode: Meet the Controversial Team

The very first episode of the podcast introduces Kayla, Logan, and Erin as members of the Controversial Team! Explore the personal aspects of each member as they display their good, bad, and ugly jokes for your mediocre enjoyment! Between which color pencils are better, and Erin's affiliation with a popular sandwich chain, join the Canvas Team as they talk about their controversial conundrums.