AC23 - Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge

Original Air Date: 01/21/2024 - Brennan Robideaux joins host Pam Bordelon to talk about his film, Born to Fly, which recounts the intimate story of Mondo Duplantis and his rise to fame from child prodigy to the greatest pole vaulter of all time. The movie is being screened at the Manship Theatre Jan. 25

Original Air Date: 1/14/2024 - LSU Museum of Art’s Chief Curator Michelle Schulte and Executive Director Mark Tullos visit with host Pam Bordelon to share details of its exciting current exhibit, Andy Warhol/Friends & Frenemies: Prints from the Cochran Collection , which runs through March 31.

Original Air Date: 12/17/2023 - Erin Douget shares the details on ACGBR’s 2024 MPAC Gala while Jonathan Grimes gives us the scoop on the upcoming River City Jazz Masters concert with jazz percussionist Bobby Sanabria.

Original Air Date: 10/7/2021 - In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month and National Arts and Humanities Month, to explore how the roads meet, we are joined today by Gloria Palacios and Raudol Palacios from Palacios House of Arts.

Original Air Date: 8/26/2021 - Today’s Guest, Mary Durusau and Ariana Robinson, to talk about “ Dreamland at the Old State Capitol ” and what the event means for the people of Baton Rouge. They discuss the origin of the idea and the background behind the event and why it is important.

Original Air Date: 8/19/2021 - AC23 is joined today by photography, poet, and artist Antione Lacey, whose latest exhibit “ Black Joy In The Sun ” is now up at the Bluebonnet Library. He discusses what inspired the exhibit and what drives his passion for art that represents African-American empowerment.

Original Air Date: 8/12/2021 - The Negro Motorist Green Book was an annual guidebook for African American road trippers. The Green Book played a huge role in giving African Americans security when traveling during the Jim Crow era. Today, AC23 is joined by the division director for the Louisiana State Museum, Rodneyna M. Hart, as they discuss the newest exhibition, The Negro Motorist Green Book at...

Original Air Date: 8/5/2021 - On today’s segment, we are joined by singer, and songwriter, Justin Garner, to talk about the history and culture behind R&B and what drove his passion for it. He discusses how he has developed as an artist over the years and what his earliest inspirations for music are.

Original Air Date: 7/22/2021 - Meet Baton Rouge 2021 Poet Laureate, Jonathan Mayer, as he talks about the history behind his unique interpretation of the arts. East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President Sharron Weston-Broome initiated the Baton Rouge Poet Laureate program in partnership with the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge in 2019 to celebrate the city's rich culture and diversity.

Original Air Date: 7/8/2021 - On this episode, AC23 is joined today by Miles Boom, as he talks about the arts and his journey with the arts. He talks about what that looked like during his childhood and his early beginnings as an artist.

Original Air Date: 7/1/2021 - On this segment, we are joined by actors, Timmie Callais and Erica Pitman to talk about their theatrical radio show titled The Radio Drama Club . They discuss their backgrounds in acting and what inspired them to produce a show.

Original Air Date: 6/24/2021 - Today, we are joined by Charles Champagne, a creative entrepreneur with a passion for photography, event production, design, curating, and the arts, and Greg Williams Jr. the artistic director of New Venture Theater and the founding executive director of Hoodoo House TV, as we explore what Pride Month means for the community and how art has impacted the LGBTQ+.

Original Air Date: 6/18/2021 - In today’s installment, we are joining Darrell Hambrick, as they discuss Juneteenth. Juneteenth is a holiday commemorating the day news of the Emancipation Proclamation reached Texas. The Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves in the South. Join us today as we discuss the importance of the holiday and as we debunk what could have possibly caused so much miseducation...

Original Air Date: 5/21/2021 - This time around, we are joined by skilled drummer, Dr. Charles Brooke, as he talks about his unique upbringing and how it inspired his passion for music and the arts.

Original Air Date: 5/13/2021 - Within today’s segment, we are joined by Lana Toniolo, a member of the Artist Advisory Board, an accomplished visual artist who has been working with watercolors for over 40 years. On today’s episode, she speaks with us about her early beginnings as an artist and what drives her passion for what she does.

Original Air Date: 4/30/2021 - Explore the world of photography with local photographer Aaron Hogan, of Eyewander Photo. He talks about his early beginnings as a photographer and what drives his passion for the art.

Original Air Date: 4/22/2021 - Theatre Baton Rouge preparing for their production of Noel Coward’s “ Blithe Spirit ”. Theatre Baton Rouge has many more productions coming up and they are preparing for their 75th Anniversary Gala. In this edition, AC23 is joined by the director of “ Blithe Spirit ”, Clay Donaldson as he tells us all about what the theater process looks like during a pandemic.

Original Air Date: 4/16/2021 - On today’s feature, we are introduced to Brittney Marshall, as she speaks on poetry and what a Poet Laureate is. She speaks on her experiences as a poet and how she feels about its growing culture.

Original Air Date: 4/6/2021 - Today, AC23 is joined by a writer and performer from Philadelphia. They hold a degree in Creative Writing and African-American Studies. They are the co-host of the community connect podcast and the author of a collection of poems and essays entitled “Peeling Bandages”. Nayyir Ransome joins us today they discuss what aspects of their childhood inspired their poetry.

Original Air Date: 4/1/2021 - On today’s episode, AC23 is joined by Esko McKullins, a musician, singer, and songwriter, as they discuss the release of his song entitled “Baton Rouge” and what about the city of Baton Rouge compelled him write a song about it.

Original Air Date: 3/27/2021 - Today’s guest is a Utah-based journalist from Washington DC, who reports on housing, eviction, and homeless from Princeton’s Eviction Lab and Economic Hardship Recording project. Her work has been featured in the Washington Post, CNN, The Atlantic, Slate, and Harvard Business Review. AC23 is joined today by Aliza Durano as they discuss the eviction lab exhibit that i...

Original Air Date: 3/18/2021 - Sinella Aghasi is an educator, arts administrator, and violinist, who is committed to making classical music relevant and accessible and bringing it to a diverse community. As associate director of Opera Louisiane, she takes part in bringing opera to Baton Rouge. Today, on AC23, she discusses her passion for exposing young people to the arts.

Original Air Date: 3/11/2021 - Baton Rouge Symphony Associate conductor David Turns shares insights into his early orchestral experiences and reflects on his career's progression.

Original Air Date: 3/4/21 - AC23 is joined by Jeff Rodel, a versatile professional in video production, scriptwriting, directing, and freelance journalism. Rodel discusses his upcoming poetry and music album, delving into the passion that fuels his interest in poetry and spoken word.

Original Air Date: 2/18/2021 - AC23 is joined by the multi-instrumentalist Warren Wolf today, gearing up for his performance in Baton Rouge. Wolf shares insights into his early musical beginnings and discusses the diverse experiences that have shaped his journey with music.