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What does it take to blow glass? How an offbeat artform became a Netflix hit

What does it take to blow glass? How an offbeat artform became a Netflix hit

FromSomething Offbeat


What does it take to blow glass? How an offbeat artform became a Netflix hit

FromSomething Offbeat

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Length:
15 minutes
Released:
Apr 1, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Glass has been around for more than 35 centuries, but the process to make it can still boggle our minds. Humans use their own lungs to breathe life into glass pieces such as those seen on the Netflix show “Blown Away”. The fourth season of the show just premiered, and a collection of the pieces featured on the program are on display at the Corning Museum of Glass. “Something Offbeat” host Mike Rogers talked with Eric Meek – the senior manager of hot glass programs at the museum and is a longtime glassblower. 
Released:
Apr 1, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

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