The City Lights Collective

Lois Reitzes talks with Grammy award-winning composer, producer and songwriter Tena Clark about her career, focusing on songs she has written for social justice movements and protests; and Veronica Kessenich, executive Director of the Atlanta Contemporary as well as curators Kristen Cahill and Daricia Mia DeMarr about the exhibition " She Is Here ." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...

Lois Reitzes interviews comedian Neal Brennan about his Netflix special “3 Mics.”; Emory professors Paul Root Wolpe and Carlton Mackey about ethics in arts; and educator Kyra Sampson and Karen Singer, artist Tiny Doors ATL , about their virtual arts lesson plan for kids and teachers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes interviews author Soniah Kamal about her book “ Unmarriageable ,” a Pakistani take on Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice”; and Carl Anthony and Leatrice Ellzy about the virtual series " Conversations about Jazz and Other Distractions " hosted by Hammonds House Museum; See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes talks with civil rights photographer Steve Schapiro and photographer, author, and activist Sheila Pree Bright about their work on display at Jackson Fine Art Gallery ; and author Darryl Farley about his book " I Will Be Here ." Kevin Rinker interviews actor Libby Williams and director Zach Stolz about Elm Street Cultural Art Village 's production of " She Kills Monsters ." See omnystu...

Lois Reitzes interviews Jennifer Barlament, executive director of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra , about their upcoming season; author Anne Byrn about cooking during the pandemic; and filmmaker Willa Kammerer about her documentary " Starting At Zero: Re-imagining Education in America ." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes talks with actor Chad Darnell about his role as John Cameron Mitchell in the one-act play "Forced"; musical improviser Matt Hobbs about his  Puppy Songs  project; and co-curators Virginia Shearer and Andrea Pinkney about the High Museum's exhibition " Picture The Dream: The Story Of The Civil Rights Movement Through Children's Books ." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

Lois Reitzes interviews jazz musician Joe Gransden and Andrew Keenan, executive director of Callanwolde, about the " Jazz on the Lawn " series; photographer Michael Boatright about his series " Dark Houses Atlanta "; artist Sean Schwab about the iconic " Hero " mural of Congressman John Lewis in Sweet Auburn; and Meggan Hood with Mariana Costa about " Explore Georgia 's" virtual offerings See omny...

Lois Reitzes interviews Eric Cervini about his new book " The Deviant's War: The Homosexual vs. the United States of America "; and Atlanta Opera general and artistic director Tomer Zvulun about their upcoming season . Producer Summer Evans reports on the new food delivery service " Black and Mobile ." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes interviews comedians Trae Crowder , Drew Morgan and Corey Forrester about their live-stream stand-up comedy show " Cornteen Comedy "; and pianists Will Ransom and Julie Coucheron about their virtual Chamber Music Extravaganza. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes interviews Jessica Helfrecht, interim executive director of the art gallery Mint , and artist Sierra King about her curated exhibition " here. there. everywhere. "; author Pam Jenoff about her book " The Lost Girls of Paris "; and Jon Carr as well as Amber Nash about the 25th anniversary celebration of Dad's Garage . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes talks with Susan Booth, director of the Alliance Theatre and Tinashe Kajese-Bolden, the BOLD Women's Leadership Circle Artistic Director Fellow, about the theatre's 2020-2021 season ; Atlanta Speech School executive director Comer Yates about their “Pop Up Early Learning” virtual preschool program; and Rand Suffolk, director of the High Museum of Art , as well as Columbia University P...

Lois Reitzes interviews director Wayne Patterson and actors Bethany Anne Lind as well as E. Roger Mitchell about the film " Second Samuel "; Chris Escobar about the Plaza Theatre's drive-in screenings; and Pam Redmon of Emory's Global Health Institute as well as authors Beth Bacon and Kary Lee,  winners of the COVID-19 children's book competition held by Emory University See omnystudio.com/li...

Lois Reitzes talks with Esohe Galbreath and Donyelle Rideaux about ARTiculate ATL's upcoming virtual art show; and journalist/producer Bill Lichtenstein about the documentary " WBCN and the American Revolution ." Producer Ryan McFadin talks with folksinger Eliot Bronson about his new album "Empty Spaces." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Retizes talks with Melissa Arasi, director of the Atlanta Women's Chorus about their upcoming virtual performance " She Rises ," celebrating the 100th anniversary women's constitutional right to vote; poet Nikky Finney about her radical libretto " The Battle Of and For The Black Face Boy "; and author Richard Russo about his book of short stories " Trajectory ." See omnystudio.com/listener fo...

Producer Summer Evans talks with hip-hop artist Lecrae about his faith and career; and Laura Flusche of the Museum of Design Atlanta about their virtual offerings. Lois Reitzes talks with Katie Jentleson of the High Museum about the exhibit “ Paa Joe: Gates of No Return ,” which features wood sculptures that represent Gold Coast castles and forts built for the slave trade. See omnystudio.com/liste...

Lois Reitzes interviews Jefferey Stepakoff of the Georgia Film Academy about their " COVID Compliance Course ," which promotes safety on set; actors Isaiah Washington and Meta Golding about their roles in the film " Behind The Movement: The Rosa Parks Story "; and actor Bethany Anne Lind with director Matthew Pope about the film "Blood On Her Name." Producer Stephen Key interviews musician William...

Lois Reitzes talks with Georgia State University Professor Emeritus of History Tim Crimmins about confederate monuments in Atlanta; Molly Neuman and Abe Batshon about the virtual Downtown Summer School; and cellist Shana Tucker's upcoming performance at the Elm Street Cultural Arts Village . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes and Scott Stewart discuss the music of Beethoven as part of an ongoing celebration of the 250th year of his birthday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes talks with author and journalist Lisa Napoli about her book " Up All Night: Ted Turner, CNN and the Birth of 24-Hour News ." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes talks with playwright Pearl Cleage about the Palefsky Collision Project, which teaches teenagers how to write plays; singer/songwriter Rhonda Ross Kendrick about discovering her own voice; andauthor Leesa Cross-Smith about her book "Whiskey and Ribbons." Summer Evans interviews Tiffany Parks about her documentary "The Jazz Age: An African American Perspective"; See omnystudio.com/list...

Lois Reitzes interviews comedian Mark Kendall about using comedy to address racism through a series of comedic videos ; producer Summer Evans talks with Shelly Danz about Bridal Extravaganza of Atlanta going virtual; Reitzes talks with Richard Blanco about his book " How To Love A Country ." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes interviews Carl Anthony and Leatrice Ellzy about the virtual series " Conversations about Jazz and Other Distractions " hosted by Hammonds House Museum; as well as Robert Battle and Donald Byrd about the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's performance of " Greenwood ," based on the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes talks with Bunnie Hilliard, owner of Brave and Kind Bookshop about being an independent bookseller in Atlanta; Cheryl and Warren Lee, owners of 44th and 3rd Booksellers about their store and reading recommendations; and Elizabeth Cobbs about her book "The Tubman Command," a historical novel chronicling Harriet Tubman's work as a spy for the Union Army. See omnystudio.com/listener for...

Lois Reitzes talks with Mary Schmidt Campbell, president of Spelman College, about her biography of the artist Romare Bearden, "An American Odyssey: The Life and Work of Romare Bearden"; The Rev. Dr. Dwight Andrews about playwright August Wilson; and playwright Will Power about "Seize the King," his retelling of Shakespeare's "Richard the Third." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information...

Lois Reitzes remembers film music composer Ennio Morricone with contributor Scott Stewart; and writer David Sedaris about his book "Calypso." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.