PRI: Arts and Entertainment Podcast
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Public Radio International is pleased to offer this podcast as a great way to get your daily public radio arts fix. The podcast features pieces on music, books, film, television, and other arts. Topics will vary, but the quality will remain top-notch. This podcast will take you to all corners of the world, and to the undiscovered corners of your own community, highlighting all of the arts along the way.
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Bill Frisell Scores Buster Keaton
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Author: Public Radio International
Mon, Nov 23, 2009
Studio 360: Old-timey piano music isn't the only way to watch the silent films of Buster Keaton. A new DVD features three Keaton classics with gorgeous and strange music by acclaimed jazz guitarist Bill Frisell. Frisell tells Studio 360's David Krasnow about his awe for Keaton and his attempt to capture the emotion of each scene.
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British vampires are the best
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Author: Public Radio International
Fri, Nov 20, 2009
The World: The British Ambassador to the United States, Sir Nigel Sheinwald, has written a blog post extolling the virtue of British (on screen) vampires. The World's Alex Gallafent would 'take the pulse of the story' if only it had one.
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Black TV Goes Online
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Author: Public Radio International
Thu, Nov 19, 2009
Here and Now: Many African American producers are launching their shows on-line, after finding it tough to get Hollywood behind their projects. Several websites, including one backed by stars like Will Smith and Denzel Washington, are launching to provide a forum for the web series.
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Piccolo Teatro Lirico
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Author: Public Radio International
Wed, Nov 18, 2009
The World: Italy has a new – short – twist on a centuries-old art form. A small, historic theater in Rome was having a hard time surviving when it turned to opera.
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50 Years of 'The Sound of Music'
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Author: Public Radio International
Tue, Nov 17, 2009
The Takeaway: 'The Sound of Music' celebrates the 50th anniversary of its first appearance on Broadway. Music buff Jack Grace, the 'Martini Cowboy,' discusses raindrops on roses, the long musical legacy and his other 'favorite things' from the classic musical.
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Scott Schuman, The Sartorialist
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Author: Public Radio International
Mon, Nov 16, 2009
The Sound of Young America: Scott Schuman is the proprietor of the street photography blog The Sartorialist. His new book is a collection of the best of his photos.
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Foreign Babes in Beijing
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Author: Public Radio International
Fri, Nov 13, 2009
To the Best of Our Knowledge: Rachel DeWoskin is a young American who was working in Beijing and became a TV star as the American vixen in
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Science and Creativity: Animal Artists
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Author: Public Radio International
Thu, Nov 12, 2009
Studio 360: What separates humans from animals? It used to be tools - and then we found out some animals are pretty handy. But what about art? There may be nothing prettier than birdsong, but each species sings pretty much the same tune. Are animals ever really creative?
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Ray Davies and The Crouch End Festival Chorus
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Author: Public Radio International
Wed, Nov 11, 2009
The World: Ray Davies, the former frontman and songwriter for the Kinks, has a new album out. He performs with the Crouch End Festival Chorus and they sing the hit songs Davies had on Ray Davies new album The Kinks Choral Collection.
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Sesame Street: 40 Years Old and Still Counting
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Author: Public Radio International
Tue, Nov 10, 2009
The Takeaway: Cookie Monster now eats vegetables, and various faces have come and gone, but the core values and missions of Sesame Street aren't much different from the show's first broadcast, four decades ago. We look back at the show's influence with original cast member Bob McGrath, who is still with the show today.
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Music Legend Ralph Stanley
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Author: Public Radio International
Mon, Nov 09, 2009
To the Best of Our Knowledge: Ralph Stanley is one of the founding fathers of bluegrass or old-time mountain music.
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From Print to Screen: The Evolution of 'Precious'
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Author: Public Radio International
Fri, Nov 06, 2009
The Takeaway: Before it was a film, "Precious" was a screenplay. And before it was a screenplay, it was a novel called "Push." We talk to Sapphire, who wrote the book, and Geoffrey Fletcher, who wrote the screenplay based on that novel, about what it took for the character of Clareece Precious Jones to evolve from print to screen.
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Author John Irving on Fear and Happiness
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Author: Public Radio International
Thu, Nov 05, 2009
The Takeaway: John Irving, the writer famous for such well-loved and critically acclaimed books as "The World According to Garp" and "The Cider House Rules," has just released a new novel: "Last Night in Twisted River." We talk to Irving about his new book and why he believes fear makes for better stories than happiness.
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Font Designer Matthew Carter
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Author: Public Radio International
Wed, Nov 04, 2009
To the Best of Our Knowledge: Matthew Carter designed Verdana, the internet font, and co-founded Bitstream, the first digital foundry. He co-designed Helvetica - the most ubiquitous font family in the world. He even designed Bell Centennial, the phone book font. Carter says his career in fonts began very traditionally, at a printing factory.
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Del The Funky Homosapien
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Author: Public Radio International
Tue, Nov 03, 2009
Studio 360: This West Coast hip-hopper hit stardom in 2001, but he wasn't born for the limelight. His reputation as hip-hop's oddball stems from his raps about science fiction,
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Egypt's Ali G.
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Author: Public Radio International
Mon, Nov 02, 2009
The World: A new Egyptian TV show features a fake Italian talk show host who interviews unsuspecting Egyptian officials. He asks them sexually suggestive questions, which is taboo in Egypt. But the host steers well clear of political satire.
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Zombies
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Author: Public Radio International
Fri, Oct 30, 2009
Studio 360: George Romero invented the modern zombie with his 1968 film "Night of the Living Dead," and he still likes them old-fashioned -- slow-moving but hard to stop.
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25 Years of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
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Author: Public Radio International
Thu, Oct 29, 2009
It's been 25 years since the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame opened its doors to the music-loving public .
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Ric Cordero
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Author: Public Radio International
Wed, Oct 28, 2009
The Sound of Young America: Rik Cordero helped revolutionize hip-hop videos with clips for artists like Jay-Z, Busta Rhymes, The Roots and Nas. He's also the director of the feature film Inside A Change.
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Georgia, Russia, and Hollywood
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Author: Public Radio International
Tue, Oct 27, 2009
The World: Actor Andy Garcia is in Georgia to play the part of President Mikheil Saakashvili in a film about last year's conflict with Russia. The story is of a journalist and a cameraman caught up in the unfolding drama of the war last August.
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Friday at the Movies: 'Amelia' Another Winner for Swank?
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Author: Public Radio International
Fri, Oct 23, 2009
The Takeaway: "Amelia," the biopic of pioneering aviator Amelia Earhart, opens across the country today. Will this be Hilary Swank's third Oscar-winning role?
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The French 'Joy of Cooking'
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Author: Public Radio International
Thu, Oct 22, 2009
The World: The French 'Joy of Cooking' is coming to America. It's called 'I know How to Cook'. Chef and blogger Clotilde Dusoulier lead the effort to make the book accessible to English speaking home cooks.
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Secret Lives of Great Composers
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Author: Public Radio International
Wed, Oct 21, 2009
Here and Now: Who was the first rock star? According to author Elizabeth Lunday it was Franz Liszt, all the way back in in the 1840s. In her new book "Secret Lives of Great Composers: What Your Teachers Never Told You About the World's Musical Masters," Lunday presents a new perspective on the biography and music of these men.
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Finding Parenting Lessons in 'Where the Wild Things Are'
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Author: Public Radio International
Tue, Oct 20, 2009
The Takeaway: Are there parenting lessons to learn from Spike Jonze's new movie,
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The market for modern Middle Eastern art
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Author: Public Radio International
Mon, Oct 19, 2009
The World: Reporter Aaron Schachter looks at the growth in interest in contemporary Middle Eastern art since September 11, 2001.
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Friday at the Movies: 'Where the Wild Things Are'
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Author: Public Radio International
Fri, Oct 16, 2009
The Takeaway: It's Friday and we're talking about what everyone is talking about: 'Where the Wild Things Are'
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Rapper's Delight: 30 Years Later
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Author: Public Radio International
Wed, Oct 14, 2009
The Takeaway: 'Rapper's Delight' hit the disco and pop charts 30 years ago this week, transforming hip hop from live street perfomance to a mainstream moneymaker.
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Stewart Copeland
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Author: Public Radio International
Tue, Oct 13, 2009
Studio 360: Sting may have been the front man, but drummer Stewart Copeland was the heartbeat of The Police. In his new memoir Strange Things Happen Copeland talks about how the band's creative friction helped sell over 50 million records. And he blows the cover on his father, who raised the young Copeland in Beirut while spying for the CIA.
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German author wins Nobel prize for literature
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Author: Public Radio International
Mon, Oct 12, 2009
The World: Herta Müller has been awarded the Nobel prize for literature. The Romanian born author is renowned for her books based on life under the harsh regime of the dictator Ceausescu. Müller was born in 1953 in Romania. Jeb Sharp profiles the German author.
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Nathan Rabin
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Author: Public Radio International
Fri, Oct 09, 2009
Nathan Rabin is head writer for "The AV Club" from "The Onion" and author of "The Big Rewind: A Memoir Brought To You By Pop Culture. "
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Finding Frida Kahlo
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Author: Public Radio International
Thu, Oct 08, 2009
Here and Now: The authenticity of the art work in a new book about the iconic Mexican artist, Frida Kahlo, is being questioned. The book, "Finding Frida Kahlo" by Barbara Levine, documents a treasure trove of more than 1,000 Kahlo items.
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Yoko Ono
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Author: Public Radio International
Wed, Oct 07, 2009
Studio 360: Forty years after Yoko Ono founded the original Plastic Ono Band with her late husband, John Lennon, she's recording under the same moniker, with the couple's son, Sean. Ono tells Kurt what it's like to be embraced by a whole new generation of musicians and fans.
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No. 1 opera house opens in Botswana
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Author: Public Radio International
Tue, Oct 06, 2009
The Takeaway: 'The No. 1 Ladies' Opera House' is the brainchild of Alexander McCall Smith, the bestselling author of the 'No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency' series. He just opened a new arts centre in Botswana's capital Gaborone, called 'The No. 1 Ladies Opera House.'
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Vinyl vs. mp3 according to an Argentine musician
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Author: Public Radio International
Mon, Oct 05, 2009
The World: For today's Global Hit, Anchor Marco Werman tells us why Argentine recording artist Gustavo Cerati chooses vinyl over mp3 for his latest release.
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Weekend Movies: Many to Choose From
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Author: Public Radio International
Fri, Oct 02, 2009
The Takeaway: It's a good weekend to go to the movies, according to The New York Time's film critic (and co-host of
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Marianne Faithfull
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Author: Public Radio International
Thu, Oct 01, 2009
The World's Marco Werman asks 60's icon Marianne Faithfull about her favorite music. Faithfull's in the middle of a brief tour of the US for her recent album, "Easy Come, Easy Go."
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Japanese blues singer Yoko Noge
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Author: Public Radio International
Wed, Sep 30, 2009
The Changing World: Japanese singer Yoko Noge lived in Osaka. But she found her calling -- in the blues. She now happily calls Chicago her home.
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Publishing books at internet speed
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Author: Public Radio International
Tue, Sep 29, 2009
The Takeaway: Tina Brown, former editor of "The New Yorker" and current editor of "The Daily Beast," wants to change the speed of book publishing.
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Asperger's syndrome and a Pulitzer Prize-winning music critic
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Author: Public Radio International
Mon, Sep 28, 2009
Studio 360: Pulitzer Prize-winning music critic Tim Page always knew that he was different. It wasn't until his 40's that he was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome, a form of autism. Page's new memoir, "Parallel Play," looks back at his life and how the syndrome was an asset to his success.
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Weekend Movies: Art House Edition
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Author: Public Radio International
Fri, Sep 25, 2009
Even though Even though "Surrogates" and "Fame" debut this weekend, it's the art house films that have stolen the hearts of The Takeaway's movie reviewers: Rafer Guzman, film critic for "Newsday," and Karina Longworth, editor of "Spout. "
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