An Earthly Paradise

In this episode of Curious Objects, host Benjamin Miller is joined by Art Historian and author extraordinaire, Verity Babbs to talk about the wondrous world of William Morris’s wallpaper. Verity Babbs received a degree in Art History from Oxford University and also works as a stand up comedian. With this unique career blend, she aims to demystify the study of art and talk about the elitism that has surrounded the field in the past. Verity also has an Instagram series where she visits antique shops and thrift stores to find significant objects with interesting stories.

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This episode is 34:47 long.

This episode was published on Feb 25, 2026.

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