The best art podcasts for artists and art lovers, in six categories. Hear painters talk about their work and learn the stories behind famous paintings. I listen while I paint, and these 45 shows earned a place on my playlist.

Nothing fancy here - just printer paper, a Sharpie from the kitchen drawer, and my mother's blue and white china. While drawing this morning, I listened to Mel Robbins' Let Them Theory, and each rose petal became a lesson in letting go