Art Works Podcast

Frank Price, part 2 21.02.2013 28:59 ↓

In the 2nd part of our interview, Frank Price talks about the business of film making as well as some of the iconic films he’s made, including Tootsie , Gandhi , and Boyz in the Hood . 

Frank Price, part 1 15.02.2013 28:40 ↓

In the first of a two-part interview, Frank Price talks about his early days as a television writer and producer of shows like The Virginian and Columbo . 

Nick Cave 08.02.2013 26:13 ↓

Nick Cave, chosen to participate in the U.S. State Department's Arts-in-Embassies program, talks about his Sound Suits, a unique blend of sculpture, fashion, and dance.

Michael Tilson Thomas 02.02.2013 30:49 ↓

Conductor Michael Tilson Thomas discusses his dual career as conductor and educator. [30:49]

Caron Atlas 25.01.2013 31:45 ↓

Bread and Roses in a Brooklyn shelter: Caron Atlas demonstrates how the arts can be a critical component of disaster relief.

Taylor Branch 18.01.2013 24:25 ↓

Taylor Branch discusses his trilogy of the Civil Rights Movement America in the King Years . 

Eddie Palmieri 04.01.2013 32:21 ↓

Pianist, bandleader, composer and 2013 NEA Jazz Master talks about his innovative music blending Afro-Cuban rhythms with jazz.

Lorraine Gordon 04.01.2013 33:52 ↓

The owner of the legendary club, The Village Vanguard, talks about her life in jazz. 

Lou Donaldson 22.12.2012 38:23 ↓

Sweet Poppa Lou talks about the musical roots of his swinging bop saxophone sound. [38:23]

Pete Seeger 15.12.2012 31:50 ↓

Pete Seeger returns to talk about his music and its roots. [31:50]

Pete Seeger 07.12.2012 21:18 ↓

Pete Seeger remembers his friend, Woody Guthrie. [21:13]

Mel Tillis 30.11.2012 29:42 ↓

Singer/songwriter Mel Tillis tells stories about his career and how performing helped him cope with his stutter. [29:43]

Dennis Yerry 16.11.2012 29:23 ↓

Dennis Yerry discusses his multi-faceted career as Native American composer, arranger and musician AND as a jazz pianist and cabaret performer. [29:27]

Bonnie Fogel 09.11.2012 29:40 ↓

The founder of a young people's theater organization discusses the critical need children have for theater and arts education. [29:40]

Josh McManus 03.11.2012 27:17 ↓

Josh McManus talks about the thousand little things that make up creative placemaking. [27:17]

Laura Lippman on Edgar Allan Poe 26.10.2012 29:31 ↓

Mystery Writer Laura Lippman talks about the terrifying brilliance of Edgar Allan Poe. [29:32]

Josh Ritter 19.10.2012 27:56 ↓

Indie singer Josh Ritter talks about writing, composing, and performing. [27:58]

Clive Gillinson 12.10.2012 34:36 ↓

Clive Gillinson on bringing Carnegie Hall to all New Yorkers. [34:36]

The Paschall Brothers 04.10.2012 35:21 ↓

Three generations of Paschalls have brought beautiful harmonies to their community. 

Harold Burnham 27.09.2012 30:47 ↓

Harold Burnham keeps the Essex shipbuilding tradition alive and vibrant.

Margot Livesey 20.09.2012 32:40 ↓

Author Margot Livesey discusses T he Flight of Gemma Hardy -- her reimagining of Jane Eyre. [32:40]

Al Head 13.09.2012 28:50 ↓

Arts Advocate Al Head discusses the profound impact of traditional arts on communities. [28:50]

John Collins 06.09.2012 36:04 ↓

Backstage with the director of Gatz, a play that takes as its text F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic of and about the Jazz Age. 

Christopher Paul Curtis 23.08.2012 33:45 ↓

Meet Christopher Paul Curtis. He is known for writing historical fiction for young adults that center on African-American families and tackle tough issues with humor and honesty. His latest book,  The Mighty Miss Malone,  has all the hallmarks of a Curtis novel: a likeable and utterly believable young protagonist, a Rust Belt setting, a vividly drawn moment in history (in this case, the Great Depr...

Bryan Doerries 16.08.2012 30:33 ↓

Bryan Doerries discusses how bringing Greek tragedies to service members opens up new conversations.