Oct 01 Watch Poet finds solace in elegy of departed son’s wild energy By PBS News Hour When Edward Hirsch lost his son to a drug-related cardiac arrest, the poet began collecting his memories. Overwhelmed with grief, Hirsch turned his reflections into a book-length elegy, now published as “Gabriel.” Jeffrey Brown spoke with Hirsch near his home… Continue watching
Oct 01 What questions do you have for acting legend James Earl Jones? By Andrew Mach On Thursday, Oct. 2, PBS NewsHour's Jeffrey Brown will sit down for an interview with actor James Earl Jones, currently staring in "You Can't Take It With You" on Broadway in New York City, and we want your questions. Continue reading
Oct 01 Poet Edward Hirsch grieves his late son with an elegy for ‘Gabriel’ By Frank Carlson In 2011, Gabriel Hirsch, the 22-year-old son of acclaimed poet Edward Hirsch, died from a drug overdose. His father was beside himself with grief, and for a long time could not bring himself to work (since 2003 Hirsch has been… Continue reading
Oct 01 Kevin Spacey on the reality of Frank Underwood, singing and Jack Lemmon By artsdesk Backed by a 40-piece orchestra, two-time Academy Award winner Kevin Spacey performed songs from the likes of Sinatra, Simon and Garfunkel and Billy Joel for a sold out benefit concert for just under 800 people in Washington, D.C., on Monday. Continue reading
Oct 01 Watch Edward Hirsch reads another excerpt from “Gabriel: A Poem” By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Oct 01 Watch Edward Hirsch reads an excerpt from “Gabriel: A Poem” By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Oct 01 Watch Violinist Joshua Bell’s full 2014 performance at Washington’s Union Station By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Sep 30 Watch Violinist Joshua Bell turns train station into concert hall to encourage arts education By PBS News Hour Continue watching