Discussing productions of her plays "Path of Ashes" and "Maid's Play," with playwright and director Nicole Dreiske.

Jane Stedman discusses the lives of W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan and the works they created jointly as Gilbert and Sullivan with emphasis on their comic opera "Utopia, Limited."

*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

Cole Porter biographer Robert Kimball talks with Studs about his book "Cole" and his subject's life and work as they listen to classic performances of some of his most beloved songs. They marvel at how Porter perfectly captured the zeitgeist of the times in his lyrics, his lyrical influences, his unique method of outside-in composing lyrics and music simultaneously, Bobby Short's masterful interpretations, controversies over some of his works, and how well his material holds up.

Otto Friedrich discusses his "Time" magazine piece, his writing, and American history. Songs "Yankee Doodle Dandy," "Free America" by Joseph Warren, a German song, an 18th century Boston Tea Party song, and an 18th-century British soldier song have been removed for copyright restrictions.

The British-American theater critic and playwright joins Studs to discuss the work of German theatre practitioner Bertolt Brecht.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

Discussing "The Understudy : a Novel" and interviewing Elia Kazan.

Discussing "Book of Lear," with director and playwright Nicole Dreiske.

Nick Rudall talks about directing his 7th play by George Bernard Shaw. Three cast members, Daria Martel, Tom Amandes and David New are part of the interview, too. The actors reenact various scenes of the play. Rudall explains Shaw wrote "Candida" as a way to sort through his complicated feelings with a woman.

Interviewing television and theater director Michael Bogdanov. He discusses major themes from the play “Timon of Athens,” his life, and his work as a director. Includes a 10 second test tone. Content Warning: This conversation has the presence of outdated, biased, offensive language. Rather than remove this content, we present it in the context of twentieth-century social history to acknowledge and learn from its impact and to inspire awareness and discussion.