Audio Aug 11, 2011 David Seidler The Academy Award-winning screenwriter talks about his film, "The King's Speech," and his own struggle with stuttering.
Audio Jul 28, 2011 Jay Salinas A look at Wormfarm where art, agriculture, community, and creativity blossom.
Audio Jul 21, 2011 Creative Placemaking in Miami Three of Miami’s cultural organizers talk about the power of art in building community.
Audio Jul 14, 2011 John Maeda The president of Rhode Island School of Design on designing at the intersection of art and technology
Audio Jul 07, 2011 Liz Lerman, Part 2 In part 2 of our conversation with \choreographer Liz Lerman, we explore false dichotomies, including the one that opposes art to science.
Audio Jun 23, 2011 Jim 'Texas Shorty' Chancellor 2010 National Heritage Fellow Jim "Texas Shorty" Chancellor talks about the great tradition of Texas fiddling.
Audio Jun 16, 2011 Debra Granik Director Debra Granik discusses her award-winning film, "Winter's Bone."
Audio Jun 09, 2011 Youngblood co-directors Graeme Gillis and R.J. Tolan talk about their unique organization for up-and-coming playwrights.
Audio Jun 02, 2011 Sean Wilentz Part 2 of our conversation with the author of "Bob Dylan in America."
Audio May 19, 2011 Charles Randolph-Wright Randolph-Wright talks about directing Lynn Nottage's play "Ruined" at Arena Stage.
Audio May 12, 2011 Howard Shalwitz The artistic director of Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company talks about the company’s production of Bruce Norris's Pulitzer Prize-winning "Clybourne Park."
Audio May 05, 2011 Gary Giddins Jazz writer Gary Giddins talks about the great jazz legend Duke Ellington.
Audio Apr 28, 2011 Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz Poet and NEA Literature Fellow on about slam poetry and community.
Audio Apr 14, 2011 Kevin Young NEA Literature Fellow and poet Kevin Young talks about his book, "Ardency: A Chronicle of the Amistad Rebels."
Audio Mar 31, 2011 Milton Glaser A conversation about art and design with the iconic National Medal of Arts recipient.
Audio Mar 24, 2011 Jennifer Egan The novelist talks about her National Book Critics Circle Award-Winning book, "A Visit from the Goon Squad."
Audio Mar 16, 2011 Linda Murray Her organization, Solas Nua, is the only organization in the United States dedicated exclusively to contemporary Irish arts.
Audio Mar 10, 2011 Valerie Boyd Biographer Valerie Boyd talks about the life and work of Zora Neale Hurston.
Audio Mar 03, 2011 John Williams The 2009 National Medal of Arts recipient and Academy-Award winner discusses the art of scoring films.
Audio Feb 24, 2011 Mary Jackson The NEA National Heritage Fellow tells us about the art and tradition of sweetgrass basketmaking.