Audio Dec 14, 2016 Lynsey Addario With her memoir, "It’s What I Do," journalist Lynsey Addario explains how and why she covers war.
Audio Dec 09, 2016 Rohan Spong Documentary film "Winter at Westbeth" shines a light on artists and aging.
Audio Nov 30, 2016 Nicholas Rodriguez The actor and singer brings a modern sensibility to classic characters.
Audio Nov 04, 2016 Ted Nash With "Presidential Suite, musician Ted Nash transforms iconic political speeches into an inventive jazz composition.
Audio Oct 27, 2016 Kelly Link Her novel, "Pretty Monsters," combines the ordinary and the magical—with flair.
Audio Oct 13, 2016 Alex Lacamoire Alex Lacamoire on bringing "Hamilton" and "In the Heights" to life on the stage.
Audio Sep 29, 2016 Theresa Secord Ash/sweetgrass basketmaker brings an ancient art form into the 21st century.
Audio Sep 22, 2016 Ron Rash No one tells stories embedded in Southern Appalachia with more grit or more beauty.
Audio Sep 15, 2016 Mike Vlahovich Restoring wooden boats and keeping alive the culture of the working waterfront.
Audio Sep 08, 2016 Earl Mosley The Earl Mosley Institute of the Arts uses dance to create a community of young men
Audio Aug 18, 2016 Michael Berry Michael Berry reflects on the art of translating Yu Hua’s influential novel and new Big Read title "To Live into English."
Audio Aug 11, 2016 Joe Standart Using empty storefront windows as his gallery, Standart exhibits “WE ARE- A Nation of Immigrants” in the heart of New London, CT.
Audio Aug 05, 2016 Mickela Mallozzi As host of the Emmy Award-winning series, Mickela Mallozzi travels the world learning the traditional dances and music of each place she visits.
Audio Jul 15, 2016 Frances McElroy The documentary film "Black Ballerina" looks at different generations of dancers, but is it the same story?
Audio Jul 08, 2016 Justin Cronin Justin Cronin brings his post-apocalyptic Passage trilogy to a close with "The City of Mirrors."
Audio Jun 27, 2016 Kao Kalia Yang "The Latehomecomer: A Hmong Family Memoir" is a personal story that speaks to the moment.
Audio Jun 16, 2016 Lin-Manuel Miranda Lin-Manuel Miranda discusses the creation of his first work, In the Heights.
Audio Jun 09, 2016 Amy Jordan Founding her dance company after a near-fatal accident, Amy’s work is an exuberant affirmation.