Art On The Air
by Larry A Brechner | Ester Golden
ART ON THE AIR is an hour-long radio show / podcast that opens with a short interview about regional art events in Northwest Indiana's three county area, then continues to the long-form feature interview portion. Guests include individual artists, photographers, gallery owner/curators, festival sponsors, authors, the shakers and movers in NW Indiana, Chicago and beyond vibrant art, theater, and music scene, plus much more. Hosts are Larry A Brechner, long-time theater director, photographic artist, and arts organization board member, and Ester Golden, owner of The Nest in Michigan City.
Episodes
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This week on ART ON THE AIR our encore show features a singing, songwriting, claw-hammer banjo player, Abigail Washburn, Spotlight on Art Barn’s 2026 Art Blitz on Saturday September 19th
This week (8/28) on ART ON THE AIR our encore show features a singing, songwriting, Illinois-born, Nashville-based claw-hammer banjo player, Abigail Washburn, who blends venerable folk elements with far-flung sounds in her music, and is a 16-time Grammy award winner as a duo with her husband and...
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This week on ART ON THE AIR our entire award-winning encore show features an interview with visionary new age composer, David Arkenstone, Spotlight is on Lakeshore Community Concerts 2026-27
This week (8/21/26) on ART ON THE AIR our entire award-winning encore show features an interview with the Multi-GRAMMY® Award nominee and visionary new age composer, David Arkenstone, discussing his remarkable music journey, plus he will be sharing music from the world premiere of his new album,...
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This week on ART ON THE AIR our award winning encore show features Béla Fleck, Spotlight on Chesterton Art Center’s fall exhibit, and And a spotlight extra - 2026 RockaPelli
This week (8/14) on ART ON THE AIR our award winning encore show features Béla Fleck, whose four-decade career has boldly gone where no banjo player has gone before with a musical journey that earning him 18 Grammy awards in nine different fields, including Country, Pop, Jazz, Instrumental,...
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This week ART ON THE AIR an encore interview with Felix Cavaliere of The Rascals whose hits songs include, Groovin and A Beautiful Morning Spotlight on 4th Street Theatre’s 10 minute Play Festival
This week (8/4) ART ON THE AIR an exclusive encore interview with Felix Cavaliere of The Rascals, whose hits songs include, “Groovin’” and “A Beautiful Morning” plus his latest album Then and Now and his memoir.Our Spotlight is on Chesterton’s 4th Street Theatre’s 10 minute Play Festival running...
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This week on ART ON THE AIR our whole award winning encore show features Two-Time Grammy Award-winning pianist, diatonic harmonica player, composer, Howard Levy, spotlight on Lubeznik Art Festival
This week (7/31/26) on ART ON THE AIR our whole award winning encore show features Two-Time Grammy Award-winning pianist, diatonic harmonica player, composer, Howard Levy, who discovered how to play the diatonic harmonica as a fully chromatic instrument by developing techniques on it that had…
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This Week on ART ON THE AIR features dressage horse Trainer, Mario A. Contreras, scrimshaw artist Roger Van Boxtel, Spotlight on the 2026 Michigan City Chamber Music in August
This Week (7/24) on ART ON THE AIR features the premier dressage horse Trainer in the Midwest, Mario A. Contreras, next scrimshaw artist, and painter Roger Van Boxtel discussing this unique art form developed by New England whalers. Our Spotlight is on the 2026 Michigan City Chamber Music…
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This Week on ART ON THE AIR features the founder of 1455 Literary Arts, Sean Murphy's 2026 Young Poets Anthology, Next Ellen & Tim Kollar's new Gallery 1882, spotlight on the Chesterton Art Fair
This Week (7/17) on ART ON THE AIR features the founder of 1455 Literary Arts, Sean Murphy, discussing the just released 2026 Young Poets Anthology. Next we discuss the arrival of a new contemporary art gallery in historic downtown Chesterton, Gallery 1882 with owners Ellen and Tim Kollar. Our...
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This Week on ART ON THE AIR features Steve Wariner's new exhibit, literary biographer Fiona Sampson's new book, Becoming George: The Invention of George Sand, spotlight on LaPorte's summer concerts
This Week (7/10) on ART ON THE AIR features Grammy Award winning country music star Steve Wariner, discussing his visual art in an upcoming exhibit called "The Flip Side." Next leading British poet and literary biographer Fiona Sampson discussing her new book, Becoming George: The Invention of...
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This Week on ART ON THE AIR features the Americana/Jazz trio, Cento Three O, with Don Cento, next mixed media artist Amy Renzulli, spotlight ion Chicago Street Theatre’s musical Ride The Cyclone
This Week (7/3 & 7/5) on ART ON THE AIR features the Americana/Jazz trio, Cento Three O, led by guitarist and composer Don Cento discussing his debut album, “Halfway to Mellowtown.” Next mixed media artist Amy Renzulli discussing her upcoming July 2026 exhibit at The Depot.Our spotlight is on...
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This Week on ART ON THE AIR we remember our dear friend, the one and only Billy Foster, with an encore interview along with Renee Miles Foster, and spotlight on Lubeznik’s exhibit Kindred Spirits
This Week (6/26 & 6/28) on ART ON THE AIR we take a moment to remember our dear friend, the one and only Billy Foster, to celebrate his remarkable life and musical journey with this encore presentation of his recent interview along with his wife and music collaborator Renee Miles Foster, and his...
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This Week on ART ON THE AIR features Northwest Indiana artist, Sabrina Shockey, painter and sculptor, Summer Boezeman, and spotlight on Canterbury Summer Theatre’s 58th Season
This Week (6/19 & 6/21) on ART ON THE AIR features Northwest Indiana artist, Sabrina Shockey, whose art practice explores a journey into creativity that flows freely and spontaneously. Next painter and sculptor, Summer Boezeman, whose Indiana University Northwest BFA Capstone painting, “Lucid...
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This Week ART ON THE AIR features Kirsten & Brandon Dickerson discussing their film Handmade Future spotlight on Lakeshore Public Media’s viewing of Ken Burns film The American Revolution
This Week (6/12 & 6/14) on ART ON THE AIR our whole shows features Kirsten and Brandon Dickerson sharing their involvement in advocacy with Kirsten founder of ArtistandNomad.com that coaches female change-makers across the world, and Brandon, an award-winning filmmaker and educator whose work…
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This Week on ART ON THE AIR features host of The TED Radio Hour Manoush Zomorodi discussing her new book Body Electric, Chantal Kreviazuk’s new album In My Own Voice & Spotlight on Miller Beach
This Week (6/5 & 6/7) on ART ON THE AIR features award winning broadcast journalist and host of NPR’s The TED Radio Hour, Manoush Zomorodi, discussing her storied career along with her new book, “Body Electric.” Next Grammy award winning singer/songwriter Chantal Kreviazuk’s new album “In My Own...
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This Week on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features host of NPR’s Weekend Edition Scott Simon's new book Ulysses S Cat and Other Animals I Have Known Spotlight on The Depot Gallery exhibit Feathers
This Week (5/29 & 5/31) on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features multi-award winning broadcast journalist, best selling author, and the long-time host of NPR’s Weekend Edition, Scott Simon, discussing his storied career along with his new book, “Ulysses S Cat and Other Animals I Have Known.” Our...
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This Week on ART ON THE AIR features The Singing Author Kelly G Fletcher's new romance novel Highway to Happy, master puppeteer Ralph Kipness, spotlight is on 4th Street Theatre's production of Hamlet
This Week (5/22 & 5/24) on ART ON THE AIR features “The Singing Author,” Kelly G Fletcher, whose newest romance book, “Highway to Happy – Book 3 of her Southern Sunsets” released May 19th. Kelly recently appeared with the LaPorte County Symphony’s Elton John Experience. Next Ralph Kipness shares...
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This Week on ART ON THE AIR a returning interview with professor of linguistics, Dr. Valerie Fridland's new book “Why We Talk Funny, and spotlight on Chicago Street Theatre’s TeenFest
This Week (5/15 & 5/17) on ART ON THE AIR a returning interview with University of Nevada at Reno professor of linguistics, Dr. Valerie Fridland, a sociolinguist, discussing her new book, “Why We Talk Funny - The Real Story Behind Our Accents” and how they define each one of us.Our spotlight is…
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This Week on ART ON THE AIR a returning interview with professor of linguistics, Dr. Valerie Fridland's new book, WHy We Talk Funny and spotlight on Chicago Street Theater's 2026 Teen Fest in May
This Week (5/15 & 5/17) on ART ON THE AIR a returning interview with University of Nevada at Reno professor of linguistics, Dr. Valerie Fridland, a sociolinguist, discussing her new book, “Why We Talk Funny - The Real Story Behind Our Accents” and how they define each one of us. Our spotlight is…
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This Week on ART ON THE AIR features colored pencil artist Christine Hubbell, Indianapolis based musician, Scott Tyring, and spotlight on Valparaiso Creative Council’s “Sand & Steel Art Fest “
This Week (5/8 & 5/10) on ART ON THE AIR features colored pencil artist Christine Hubbell who renders her work with birds and native plants on translucent surfaces. Next discussing his new Americana flavored album, “Love, War & Misadventures” is Indianapolis based musician, Scott Tyring.Our...
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This Week on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features the eclectic five-member Northwest Indiana band, Help Hounds, spotlight on Chesterton Art Center’s Art After Dark Outdoor Gala Rooted + Rising
This Week (5/3 & 5/5) on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features the eclectic five-member Northwest Indiana band, Help Hounds, discussing their unique folk-roots-country infused sound heard on their debut album, “Nocturnal Dive” that weaves a variety of musical influences with stories and lived...
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This Week on ART ON THE AIR feature contemporary painter Anna Ryan Drew, audiobook narrator Shelby Mundt, spotlight ion the 2026 Northwest Indiana Listen To Your Mother on May 3rd
This Week (4/24 & 4/26) on ART ON THE AIR features Midwest-based contemporary painter Anna Ryan Drew who uses self-portraiture to explore the complexities of the human psyche. Next audiobook narrator Shelby Mundt, who will be voicing Sandy Young’s book, “Divine Vintage.”Our spotlight is on the…
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This Week on ART ON THE AIR features illustrator, Scott Christian Sava's new book Becoming an Artist, playwright Zachary Mark's new play Second Glance, spotlight on PBS The American Revolution.
This Week (4/17 & 4/19) on ART ON THE AIR features animator, illustrator, director, writer, producer, Scott Christian Sava, discussing his new book “Becoming an Artist.” Next local playwright Zachary Mark whose play, “Second Glance” was discovered during Dunes Arts Foundation’s “Voices From The...
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This Week on ART ON THE AIR features Elton John tribute artist Craig Meyer, Saxophonist Nick May, spotlight on Books, Brushes, and Bands for Education’s 8th Annual Spring Tea on April 26th
This Week (4/10 & 4/12) on ART ON THE AIR features Craig A Meyer who is considered the best Elton John tribute artist in the market, appearing April 18th with LaPorte County Symphony, “Remember When Rock Was Young: The Elton John Experience.” Next Saxophonist Nick May who also recently appeared...
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This Week on ART ON THE AIR features novelist, Jatinder Koharki, iconic Chicago Fashion designer, Paul Sisti, spotlight on LaPorte County Symphony’s presentation of The Elton John Experience
This Week (4/3 & 4/5) on ART ON THE AIR features women's historical fiction novelist, Jatinder Koharki, discussing her new novel just released March 1st, “Against The Odds of Tradition,” set in mid-twenty century India. Next iconic Chicago Fashion designer, Paul Sisti, whose designs are a fusion…
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This Week on ART ON THE AIR features artists Roman and Maria Villareal exhibit at Miller Beach's Marshal J Gardner Center spotlight ion the Area Artists Association exhibit, Anything Goes
This Week (3/27 & 3/29) on ART ON THE AIR features sculptor, painter and art consultant Roman Villareal who uses the visual aspects of his community and neighborhood as inspiration for his work, along with his fabric artist wife of over fifty years Maria Villareal, who both share their passion…
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This Week on ART ON THE AIR features musician, Anne Richmond, new LaPorte County Civic Auditorium Director, Rhonda Ashcraft, spotlight on the Dunes Arts Foundation's 75th Summer theater season
This Week (3/6 & 3/8) on ART ON THE AIR features Freelance graphic designer, illustrator and musician, Anne Richmond Boston, sharing her unique arts journey. Next sharing her years of experience, the new LaPorte County Civic Auditorium Director, Rhonda Ashcraft.Our spotlight is on the Dunes Arts...
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This Week on ART ON THE AIR Elizabeth Gingerich discusses Lakeshore Public Media’s viewing of The American Revolution, epoxy & wood artist Thomas Smiley, spotlight on Miller Arts March exhibit
This Week (3/13 & 3/15) on ART ON THE AIR features Valparaiso University professor Elizabeth Gingerich discussing Lakeshore Public Media’s viewing of “The American Revolution” on April 22nd at Valparaiso University. Next an artist specializing in epoxy resin and wood, Thomas Smiley who creates...
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This Week on ART ON THE AIR features Nashville-based musician Liz Longley, next Ally the Piper who is renowned for modernizing the bagpipe , and spotlight on Lubeznik Center for Arts spring exhibit
This Week (3/6 & 3/8) on ART ON THE AIR features Nashville-based musician Liz Longley about being dropped from her record label and using a Kickstarter campaign to buy back her completed album. Next Ally Crowley-Duncan known as “Ally the Piper” who is renowned for modernizing the Great Highland...
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This Week on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features a sustainable and holistic hair and wardrobe expert, and spotlight is LaPorte County Symphony’s “The New World” concert on March 8th
This Week (2/27 & 3/1) on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features a sustainable and holistic hair and wardrobe expert with over 30 years of practical and research experience, Linda Hollatz, who is a PhD candidate in the psychology about connections between hair care and hair pulling disorder. Our...
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This Week on ART ON THE AIR features the co-directors / producers, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt of the PBS documentary American Revolution, spotlight on Experimental Musician Joe Rauen
This Week (2/20 & 2/22) on ART ON THE AIR features interviews with the co-directors / producers, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt on the Ken Burns twelve-part documentary on PBS American Revolution, discussing their own background and careers in documentary filmmaking plus the intricacies on...
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This Week on ART ON THE AIR features Chicago music industry writer, Bill Dahl , Kentucky-based watercolor artist Jason Sturgill, and spotlight on Duneland Photography Club's February exhibit
This Week (2/13 & 2/15) on ART ON THE AIR features Lifelong Chicago resident Bill Dahl who began writing about music professionally in 1977, receiving a Grammy nomination in 1998 for his liner notes on Rhino’s “Ray Charles Genius & Soul: The 50th Anniversary Collection.” Next Kentucky-based…
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This Week on ART ON THE AIR features theatre, film, television actor, and musician, Meredith Braun, who appeared as Belle in A Muppet Christmas Carol, and spotlight is on Indiana Ballet Theatre
This Week (2/6 & 2/8) on ART ON THE AIR features Musical theatre, film, television actor, and musician, Meredith Braun, whose extensive national and international career, includes roles in the West End plays, appearing as Belle in “A Muppet Christmas Carol,” and now course director for The...
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This Week on ART ON THE AIR features artist Matthew Kowalski, author and photographer Michelle Steiner, and spotlight is on Chicago Street Theatre’s production of The Half-Life of Marie Currie
This Week (1/30 & 2/1) on ART ON THE AIR features multi-media artist using his own Radical Relief style, Matthew Kowalski, who is also a musician, motivational speaker, and certified addiction counselor. Next author and photographer Michelle Steiner, working as a para-educator in a school with...
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This Week on ART ON THE AIR features actor in “Christmas in Chicago,” Julian Griffith, GRAMMY-nominated violinist Anna Marie Williams, spotlight on the LaPorte County Symphony’s February concert
This Week on ART ON THE AIR features the lead actor in the film “Christmas in Chicago,” Julian Griffith, also discussing his sports training academy Juiced Up Athletics. Next GRAMMY®-nominated violinist Anna Marie Williams, a founding member of the critically acclaimed Neave Trio, discussing her...
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This Week on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features the 2026 For The Love Of Art Fair first with photographer Jim Kalka, musician Jake Michael and spotlight on Art Fair, founder, Shireen Cline
This Week (1/16 & 1/18) on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features the 2026 For The Love Of Art Fair first with multi-subject photographer Jim Kalka, next Progressive Americana musician Jake Michael who will both featured this year.ThenOur Spotlight is on the For The Love Of Art Fair, CEO and...
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This Week on ART ON THE AIR features Theatre On Skates Academy founder, Michael Orr, next singer/songwriter Robert Deeble, Spotlight on Center for Creative Solutions 17th World Creativity Week
This Week (1/9 & 1/11) on ART ON THE AIR features Michigan City’s Theatre On Skates Academy founder, Michael Orr, also discussing his professional figure skating career. Next singer/songwriter Robert Deeble sharing his seventh album, “The Space Between Us” to be released of his February 2026.Our...
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This New Year’s Week on ART ON THE AIR features the CEO of TJ21 the video and marketing production company , T J Jorgensen, oil artist Bekki Canine, and spotlight on the Tomfoolery Fun Club
This New Year’s Week (1/2 & 1/4) on ART ON THE AIR features the owner and CEO of the South Bend’s full service video production and marketing production company, T J Jorgensen, whose gift for connecting with people, capturing emotion, and for telling the stories that matter. Next oil artist Bekki...
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This Christmas Week on ART ON THE AIR features Indiana ceramic artist, Dick Lehman, follow up interview with photographer Tom Doody, and Spotlight on Joseph Pete’s new book, Lost Treasures of Indiana
This Christmas Week (12/26 & 12/28) on ART ON THE AIR features Indiana ceramic artist, Dick Lehman, who will be featured as the 2026 For The Love of Art Fair Honored Artist, and a follow up interview with photographer Tom Doody, about his recent time in war-torn Ukraine.Our Spotlight is on Joseph...
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This week on ART ON THE AIR features artist, Mark Zanowski, novelist M B Henry, spotlight on filmmaker Nigel David
This week (12/19 & 12/21) on ART ON THE AIR features self-taught Milwaukee-based acrylic artist, Mark Zanowski whose work explores subjects both in Black and White and in very bold colors and will be in the appearing in the 2026 For The Love of Art Air in South Bend. Next lifelong student of...
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This week on ART ON THE AIR features American botanical photographer, Laurie Tennent, young adult novelist, Annie Sullivan, and Spotlight on Falu's Surrender concert series
This week (12/12 & 12/14) on ART ON THE AIR features American photographer, Laurie Tennent, known for her distinctive, dramatic botanical images. Next the author of the young adult novels Annie Sullivan, whose novels, Touch of Gold, Curse of Gold and Tiger Queen mix fantasy and adventure.Our...
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This week on ART ON THE AIR features Reel Sound Recording Studio founder, Paul Waters, pastel artist Umalla June, Spotlight is on the Michigan City Messiah’s 61st Year
This week (12/5 & 12/7) on ART ON THE AIR features Reel Sound Recording Studio founder, Paul Waters, who operates Northwest Indiana’s only fully analog 24-track tape recording studio. Next we have pastel artist Umalla June, who focuses on the balance and interplay between human form and surreal...
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This week on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features Chicago-based photographer, Tom Doody, and his recent trip to Ukraine, and our spotlight on the LaPorte County Symphony's Holiday pops concert
This week (11/28 & 11/30) on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features the storied career of Chicago-based photographer, storyteller, and former public relations executive, Tom Doody, whose work spans three decades across media, hospitality, and the arts including his recent soirée into war-torn...
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This week on ART ON THE AIR features author David Hoppe, Harshini Ratnayaka of Save the Dunes, spotlight on Chicago Street Theatre’s production of A Charlie Brown Christmas in November and December
This week (11/21 & 11/23) on ART ON THE AIR features a return visit with author David Hoppe sharing his new book of Haiku, “Snapshot Lightning.” Next Save the Dunes Manager of Government Affairs and Policy Harshini Ratnayaka discussing the on going challenges facing the dunes. Our spotlight is on...
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This week on ART ON THE AIR features President of the Northwest Indiana Forum, Heather Ennis and PSP strategic planner, Phillip Barash, photographer Joey Lax-Salinas , spotlight Chesterton Art Center
This week (11/14 & 11/16) on ART ON THE AIR features President and CEO of the Northwest Indiana Forum, Heather Ennis and Public Sphere Projects’ strategic planner, Phillip Barash, discussing IGNITE the Region Arts and Culture survey, next photographer Joey Lax-Salinas discusses his new…
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This week on ART ON THE AIR features author Michael Schreiber, discussing his new book, Don Bachardy: An Artist’s Life and spotlight on Grant Fitch's one-man rendition of A Christmas Carol
This week (11/7 & 11/9) on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features 2017 Stonewall Honor Book honoree and Lambda Literary Award Finalist, author Michael Schreiber whose first book, One-Man Show: The Life and Art of Bernard Perlin, that is being adapted into a film, discussing his new book, “Don...
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This week on ART ON THE AIR features museum gift shop manager Michelle Enfield, actor Matthew Williams, and spotlight on the 2025 Interwoven Expressions market
This week (10/31 & 11/2) on ART ON THE AIR features guest relations and gift shop manager with Elkhart’s Midwest Museum of American Art Michelle Enfield. Next actor Matthew Williams appearing as Seymour in the Towle Theatre production of “A Little Shop of Horrors” running October 24th through...
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This Week on ART ON THE AIR features inventor, entrepreneur, writer, actor, singer/songwriter, athlete, and more, Kenn Hundley, Our spotlight is on The La Porte County Symphony’s November 8th Concert
This week (10/24 & 10/26) on ART ON THE AIR features inventor, entrepreneur, writer, actor, singer/songwriter, athlete, and more, Kenn Hundley, whose will share the span of his storied life now documented in his yet unpublished book, “Chasing Phins.”Our spotlight is on The La Porte County...
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This week on ART ON THE AIR features designer, illustrator, children's book author Ariana Koultourides, vibraphonist and percussionist, Di’Kobie Berry, spotlight on Carol Estes’ new book
This week (10/17 & 10/19) on ART ON THE AIR features designer, product developer, illustrator, Ariana Koultourides, sharing own her line of original children’s books. Next jazz and R&B vibraphonist, percussionist, and music educator, Di’Kobie Berry sharing his more than 25 years of concert...
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This week on ART ON THE AIR we celebrate our 7th anniversary and our 8th season featuring singer Lauren Jelencovich, electronic music producer Jae Robinson, spotlight on Lubeznik's November exhibit
This week (10/10 & 10/12) on ART ON THE AIR we celebrate our 7th anniversary and the start of our 8th season featuring actress, vocalist Lauren Jelencovich discussing her tour with Yanni and appearing with Lakeshore Concerts October 4th, next Chicago-based electronic music producer, songwriter…
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This week on ART ON THE AIR features jazz guitarist, Bill Boris, jazz saxophonist, flutist Tim McNamara, Spotlight on fall events at Miller Beach Arts and Creative District
This week (10/3 & 10/5) on ART ON THE AIR features jazz guitarist and educator, Bill Boris who is associate chair of the Music Department at Columbia College in Chicago and jazz Saxophonist, flutist and music educator at Oakton College, Tim McNamara, who both have performed with a Who’s Who of...
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This week on ART ON THE AIR features region bassist, Bruce Evans, Father Steven Caraher and George Jurincie about their musical The Bluff, spotlight is on Chicago Street Theatre’s October productions
This week (9/26 & 9/28) on ART ON THE AIR features region bassist with the Billy Foster Trio, Bruce Evans, whose credits include Tom Milo’s Big Band, Gary Civic Symphony, and Valparaiso University Faculty Jazz Trio among others. Next Father Steven Caraher and George Jurincie discuss their new...
About this show
ART ON THE AIR is an hour-long radio show / podcast that opens with a short interview about regional art events in Northwest Indiana's three county area, then continues to the long-form feature interview portion. Guests include individual artists, photographers, gallery owner/curators, festival sponsors, authors, the shakers and movers in NW Indiana, Chicago and beyond vibrant art, theater, and music scene, plus much more. Hosts are Larry A Brechner, long-time theater director, photographic artist, and arts organization board member, and Ester Golden, owner of The Nest in Michigan City.
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