Podcasts Archive

March 30, 2009

This week on Artworks, veteran stage and screen actor Tim Hardy talks to WFIU’S Adam Schwartz about his recent two-week residency at IUPUI. WFIU’s George Walker discusses the Jacobs School’s upcoming performance of Frank Loesser’s “Most Happy Fella” with professor Timothy Noble. And in part three of our “Church Musicians” series, WFIU’s Annie Corrigan gets up close and personal with world of church organs from organist, composer and professor, Dr. Edwin Penhorwood.

March 23, 2009

This week on ArtworksYaël Ksander explores the work of Japanese photographer Hiroshi Sugimoto currently on display at the IU Art Museum. Also on the program, George Walker learns about the difficulties of Beethoven’s great choral work from conductor David Bowden. Then Peter Noble-Kuchera simplifies the world of new home theater technologies for those of you wondering whether to make the plunge. And Josephine McRobbie speaks with John Darnielle, the man behind indie rock group “The Mountain Goats.”

March 16, 2009

This week on Artworks, to celebrate St. Patrick’s day, Davd Wood introduces a group of Irish Dancers in Bloomington with nearly 100 years combined experience. Then, David Brent Johnson talks to jazz musician and professor David Baker about his relationship with David Young, an unsung hero of the 1940s and 50s Indianapolis jazz scene who recently passed away. George Walker learns how the Terre Haute Symphony swings. And we’ll part two of our Church Musicians series takes us to a rehearsal of the children’s choir.

March 9, 2009

This week on Artworks, Yaël Ksander speaks with a Bloomington, Indiana artist whose works are currently on exhibit in New York City’s First Street Gallery. George Walker asks legendary singer-songwriter Joan Baez what she’s learned over 50 years of performing. And we’ll meet Daniel Stein, one of the winners of the first ever YouTube Symphony Contest.

March 3, 2009

This week on Artworks, Adam Schwartz visits a stage combat class to find out how they keep it safe but realistic. George Walker speaks with author Maya Angelou about her Artsweek visit to Bloomington. And Annie Corrigan begins her multipart series on church musicians.

February 24, 2009

This week on Artworks, Yaël Ksander find out how Bloomington-based “Stone Belt” is empowering developmentally disabled individuals through their Arts and Craft program. Peter Noble-Kuchera reviews the DVD release of “the Midnight Meat Train.” And Josephine McRobbie gets an introduction to Old Time music from some former rock and punkartists.

February 18, 2009

This week on Artworks, author and environmental activist Scott Russell Sanders talks about his book “Conservationist Manifesto” which will be published later this year by Indiana University Press. Also on the program, the West Baden Spring Hotel is filled with the sounds of the Indiana University Jazz Faculty, Peter Noble-Kuchera steps into the “otherworld” of the new film “Coraline,” and we’ll go behind the curtain as we explore what it’s like to prepare for a student recital.

February 10, 2009

This week, a playing in a doorway with Mitch Rice, a sweet Valentine’s at the Terre Haute Symphony, and the rewards of competition with Alan Dunbar.

February 3, 2009

This week on Artworks, Dr. Brent Gault from the IU Children’s Choir talks about the mission of the organization and the efforts of the many young people involved.

Also on the program we’ll hear about an upcoming Columbus (Indiana) Philharmonic performance featuring singer Steve Lippia and the latest movie review from Peter Noble-Kuchera.

And we’ll introduce you to WFIU’s newest podcast highlighting the culinary arts.

January 27, 2009

This week on Artworks we talk to philosopher and author William B. Irvine about his new book, A Guide to the Good Life: The Art of Stoic Joy. Peter Noble-Kuchera reviews the Oscar nominated film Doubt. And Annie Corrigan explores the Antonio Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons with violinists Mimi Zweig and Stanley Ritchie.