Art Works Podcast

David Seidler 11.08.2011 31:20 ↓

David Seidler talks about his film, The King's Speech , and his own struggle with stuttering.

Gary Giddins 04.08.2011 32:17 ↓

Jazz writer Gary Giddins on the incomparable Louis Armstrong. 

Jay Salinas 28.07.2011 25:34 ↓

A look at Wormfarm where art, agriculture, community, and creativity blossom.

Creative Placemaking in Miami 21.07.2011 31:43 ↓

Three of Miami’s cultural organizers talk about the  power of art in building community. 

John Maeda 14.07.2011 29:43 ↓

John Maeda: designing at the intersection of art and technology.

Liz Lerman, Part 2 07.07.2011 25:11 ↓

In part 2 of our conversation with Choreographer Liz Lerman, we explore false dichotomies, including the one that opposes art to science. 

Liz Lerman, Part 1 30.06.2011 23:50 ↓

Liz Lerman: Conversing through dance. 

Jim 'Texas Shorty' Chancellor 23.06.2011 26:17 ↓

2010 National Heritage Fellow  Jim "Texas Shorty" Chancellor talks about the great tradition of Texas fiddling. [25:43]

Debra Granik 16.06.2011 24:24 ↓

Director Debra Granik discusses her award-winning film, Winter's Bone. [24:16]

Youngblood 09.06.2011 22:25 ↓

Youngblood co-directors Graeme Gillis and R.J. Tolan talk about a unique organization for up-and-coming playwrights. [22:25]

Sean Wilentz 02.06.2011 28:25 ↓

Here's part 2 of our conversation with Sean Wilentz, author of Bob Dylan in America . [28:26]

Sean Wilentz 26.05.2011 28:33 ↓

Sean Wilentz discusses his biography of 2009 National Medal of Arts recipient Bob Dylan, Bob Dylan in America . 

Charles Randolph-Wright 19.05.2011 29:38 ↓

Charles Randolph-Wright talks about directing Lynn Nottage's play Ruined at Arena Stage.

Howard Shalwitz 12.05.2011 22:47 ↓

Howard Shalwitz talks about the theater company’s production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Bruce Norris, Clybourne Park . 

Gary Giddins 05.05.2011 34:38 ↓

The great jazz writer Gary Giddins talks about the great jazz legend Duke Ellington.

Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz 28.04.2011 22:05 ↓

Poet Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz talks about slam poetry and community.

Randy Weston 21.04.2011 26:08 ↓

Jazz Master Randy Weston talks about the music he loves.

Kevin Young 14.04.2011 23:37 ↓

Poet Kevin Young talks about his book, Ardency: A Chronicle of the Amistad Rebels . [23:45]

Christian McBride 07.04.2011 27:47 ↓

Bassist Christian McBride talks about jazz. 

Milton Glaser 31.03.2011 29:21 ↓

A talk about art and design with National Medal of Arts recipient, Milton Glaser. 

Jennifer Egan 24.03.2011 29:24 ↓

Novelist Jennifer Egan talks about her National Book Critics Circle Award-Winning book, A Visit from the Goon Squad . [29:24]

Linda Murray 16.03.2011 29:01 ↓

Linda Murray talks about her organization Solas Nua, the only organization in the United States dedicated exclusively to contemporary Irish arts. 

Valerie Boyd 10.03.2011 28:16 ↓

Biographer Valerie Boyd talks about the life and work of Zora Neale Hurston. 

John Williams 03.03.2011 27:51 ↓

2009 National Medal of Arts recipient, composer John Williams discusses the art of scoring films. 

Mary Jackson 24.02.2011 22:52 ↓

NEA National Heritage fellow Mary Jackson talks about the art and tradition of sweetgrass basketmaking.