The City Lights Collective

Lois Reitzes interviews Nathan Brown and Bridget Leen about the Rialto Theatre's " Homegrown Artists " series; filmmaker Raoul Peck about his documentary on James Baldwin, " I Am Not Your Negro "; author Matthew Cherry and illustrator Vashti Harris about their book and short animated film " Hair Love "; as well as author Tara Coyt about her book "Real Talk About LGBTQIAP." See omnystudio.com/liste...

Lois Reitzes interviews author Peter Heller about his novel " Celine "; Atlanta photographers Ren and Helen Davis about their book " Landscape for the People " about George Alexander Grant, the first official photographer for the National Park Service; and Scott Stewart to find out his musical picks for Pride Month. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes talks with Carrie Burns of Atlanta Movie Tours about their virtual "Georgia Film and Chill Tours"; actor David Oyelowo about his role in the film "Don't Let Go"; and comedian Greg Fitzsimmons about his work in comedy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes talks with Art Beats Atlanta co-founders Rachel May and David Smith about their virtual offerings; poet Jessica Care Moore about her new collection " We Want Our Bodies Back " ahead of a virtual event with Hammonds House Museum; and authors Kimberly Jones and Gilly Segal about their novel "I'm Not Dying With You Tonight." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes talks and with director and composer Haddon Kime as well as singer and actress Minka Wiltz about Out of Hand Theatre's upcoming " LAG: A Zoomsical "; Jessica Bodiford, director of Fringe Audio  with the Atlanta Fringe Festival along with actress Mimi Rice about the festival; and filmmaker John Waters about his work in photography. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...

Lois Reitzes interviews Meggan Hood and Mariana Costa about " Explore Georgia 's" virtual offerings; Summer Evans talks with Jess Graves about her online publication " Homebody "; and Reitzes talks with authors Becky Albertalli and Aisha Saeed about their book " Yes No Maybe So ." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes talks with contributor Scott Stewart about some of his favorite spring film soundtracks; and author Thomas Mullen about his book " Darktown ." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes interviews Amy Ray and Emily Saliers of the Indigo Girls about their new album "Look Long"; Bass opera singer Morris Robinson about playing Porgy in Atlanta Opera's production of Porgy and Bess; and comedian Neal Brennan about his Netflix special "3 Mics." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes interviews 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; Carol Hunter of Truly Living Well Center for Natural Urban Agriculture and J. Olu Baiyewu of Food Well Alliance about the importance of knowing how food is grown; and filmmaker Joe Talbot along with actor Jim...

Lois Reitzes interviews Don Milton of the Atlanta Gay Men's Chorus about their event " Couch Cabaret "; musical improviser Matt Hobbs about his Puppy Songs project; and Stephen Kuusisto about his memoir " Have Dog, Will Travel: A Poet's Journey ." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes talks with writer and humorist John Kenney about his latest collection of poems " Love Poems for Anxious People "; and Justin Anderson and Candy McLellan about Aurora Theatre's " Cyber Stage ." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes talks with contributor Scott Stewart about soothing music to listen to during the pandemic; and playwright Pearl Cleage about the essential role of a theater audience. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes interviews Chef Alton Brown and Elizabeth Ingram about their web-series " Quarantine Quitchen "; Frank Reiss of A Cappella Books about maintaining an independent bookstore during the pandemic; and comedian and actor Dan Soder about his time in comedy and playing Mafee on the TV show "Billions." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes talks with Alex Wan about Horizons Summer Camp ; Christopher Escobar about the Plaza Theatre showing drive-in movies; and Cicely Garret as well as playwright Amina McIntyre about Equitable Dinners Atlanta . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes talks with NBA All-Star Joe Barry Carroll about his new book "Coach Lee Rose: On Family and Basketball"; Beth Schiavo about the Center for Puppetry Arts going virtual; and Mitch Bennett about Radio Recliner, a radio station operated entirely by senior citizens. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes interviews Atlanta-based birder Jason Ward about his web-series "Birds of North America" as well as birding as an activity; Producer Summer Evans talks with Laura Flusche of MODA about offering their educational programs and workshops online. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes interviews Camille Russell Love about the Atlanta Jazz Festival going virtual; Atlanta-based filmmaker and producer Felipe Barral about his series of short films, “Bella.”; and comedian Paula Poundstone about her podcast, comedy, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes gets book suggestions as Mother's Day gifts from author Alison Law, interviews Emory professor of Film and Media Studies Michele Schreiber about Hollywood classics that take on motherhood, and Rhonda Ross Kendrick talks about discovering her own voice in music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes talks with Leatrice Ellzy as well as artists Maurice Evans and Grace Kisa about "Nu Africans," a virtual exhibit coming to the Hammonds House, Chantelle Rytter about this year's Decatur Lantern Parade going "parade-in-place," as well as writer Jim Auchmutey about his book "Smoke Lore: A Short History of Barbeque in America." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes interviews Shuler Hensley and Angela Farr Schiller about the 2020 Shuler Awards going virtual as well as author Cathleen Schine about her book "The Grammarians." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes talks with Mara Davis about eating in Atlanta during the pandemic, musicians Alejandro Sifuentes and Jonathan Urizar about their band Mariachi Buhos de Oro, and author Mark Bittman about his cookbook "How To Grill Everything." Producer Summer Evans interviews Atlanta-based yoga instructor Eve Brown about practicing meditation and yoga during the coronavirus pandemic. See omnystudio.co...

Lois Reitzes talks with Scott Stewart about John Williams' score for the Star Wars films, actor Nick Offerman about his woodworking, and Emory professor and poet Jericho Brown about his latest book of poems, "The Tradition." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes interviews BIlly Bragg about his career, Dantes Rameau, founder & chief executive officer of the Atlanta Music Project about their virtual offerings as well as Alliance Theatre playwright in residence Pearl Cleage and director/actor Tinashe Kajese-Bolden about the Alliance Theatre Virtual Play Club. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin Rinker talks with Chris Brennaman, owner of Infinite Realities comic books store, and comic book author Mark Russell about how COVID-19 has impacted the world of comics and conventions. Lois Reitzes talks with Timothy Greenfield Sanders about his documentary "Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am," as well as intimacy director Ash Anderson and fight choreographer/intimacy director Kristin Storla ab...

Lois Reitzes talks with Tomer Zvulun and Alvaro Mutate of the Atlanta Opera about their singing telegrams as well as Katherine Kennedy of Concrete Jungle and Emily Roberts of the Atlanta History Center about how they're working to provide food to those in need during the pandemic. Producer Summer Evans sits down with Katie Hayes of Community Farmers Markets for a discussion of how Atlanta farmers...