Poet and editor Michael Anania discusses his poetry collection, “Riversongs” and reads selected works from the collection. Anania discusses the themes of place, transience, and permanence in the Midwest. Episode includes relevant music recordings, including a number of unidentified instrumental recordings and songs by Woody Guthrie, Los Jaivas, and Joni Mitchell.

Interviewing composer, conductor and musician David Amram.

Discussing his appearance at Rick's Cafe with jazz musician Mose Allison.

Discussing "It Ain't Necessarily So: An Autobiography" (published by Grove) with the author, musician Larry Adler.

The book, "Happy Days: My Mother, My Father, My Sister and Me," gives a lot of background about Shana Alexander's father, Milton Ager. A few of Ager's songs are played throughout the interview. Alexander also glosses over her time spent with "Life Magazine," and with "60 Minutes."

Interviewing the Boys of the Lough, Irish folk musicians including Robin Morton, Dave Richardson, Cathal McConnell, and Aly Rain.