Arts Feb 23 How Larry Wilmore’s 30 years in TV have shaped comedy and challenged traditional notions Your favorite TV comedies likely owe a lot to Larry Wilmore, the creator or guiding force behind some of the most popular and most impactful shows over the last 30 years. Geoff Bennett spoke with him about how his work…
Arts Feb 20 Michelle Yeoh on her Oscar-nominated performance in ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ The film with the most Oscar nominations this year, “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” became a surprise, breakout hit for audiences and critics. The movie's star, Michelle Yeoh, has already nabbed a Golden Globe and now has a chance to…
Arts Feb 15 How award-winning poet Nikky Finney is bringing new life to her community Nikky Finney is a National Book Award winning-poet, professor and advocate for social justice and cultural preservation. Jeffrey Brown went to South Carolina to see how that mission has now taken on very personal meaning. It’s part of our arts…
Arts Feb 09 A look at the life and career of legendary composer Burt Bacharach Popular composer Burt Bacharach died Wednesday at the age of 94. The hit-maker won six Grammys, three Oscars and is known for such melodies as "Walk on By," "I Say a Little Prayer," and dozens of others. Jeffrey Brown has…
Poetry Feb 08 Bird expert and poet Drew Lanham on how he’s inspired by the natural world Drew Lanham refers to himself as a ‘rare bird.’ The ornithologist, naturalist and writer says he believes conservation efforts must be a blending of rigorous science and evocative art. Lanham is among the new class of MacArthur Fellows, an honor…
Arts Jan 19 Director Sarah Polley on the significance of her new film ‘Women Talking’ A new film is getting Oscar buzz for its standout acting performances and unusually deep exploration of sexual violence. Sarah Polley's “Women Talking” opens nationally on Friday. Jeffrey Brown sat down for a conversation with the director for our arts…
Arts Jan 16 ‘The Embrace’ sculpture celebrates Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy in Boston In 1964, Martin Luther King, Jr. celebrated his Nobel Peace Prize with an embrace of his wife, Coretta. In Boston, there was another celebration based on that moment. A 20-foot tall, 19-ton bronze sculpture called “The Embrace” that depicts four…
Arts Jan 10 Folk and electronica singer Beth Orton on creating her best work yet Behind the glamor and acclaim of any successful musician, there always lurks an actual life filled with travails and challenges that fuel an artist's deepest work. Beth Orton is one such artist. Special correspondent Tom Casciato has the story for…
Nation Jan 10 Remembering Pulitzer-winning poet Charles Simic Poet Charles Simic died Monday at 84. He was a prolific writer, winner of the Pulitzer Prize, and served as Poet Laureate of the United States. He often wrote, with both bite and humor, of the World War II era…
Arts Jan 02 Composer Tania León honored for her pathbreaking impact on music A major American composer, with her own deeply American story to tell, is receiving recognition for a lifetime of work. Jeffrey Brown talks to newly-minted Kennedy Center honoree Tania León for our arts and culture series, "CANVAS."…