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Interview with Darol Anger
Nov. 14, 1989 Interviewing a member of the Turtle Island String Quartet, Darol Anger (part 1 of 3).
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Interviewing members of the Arditti String Quartet
Mar. 7, 1988 Interviewing members of the Arditti String Quartet.
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Michael Anania discusses his poetry collection, "Riversongs"
Mar. 2, 1979 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.
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Interview with David Amram
Jul. 3, 1986 Interviewing composer, conductor and musician David Amram.
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Michael Anania discusses his poetry collection, "The Color of Dust"
1970 Poet and editor Michael Anania discusses his poetry collection, “The Color of Dust” and reads selected works from the collection. Anania discusses Midwest history and geography and his own Nebraska roots as influences on the work and its themes of love, war, and social issues. Episode includes relevant music and theatrical recordings, including “Immortality” read by William Jennings Bryan, “Rake and Rambling Boy,” Jefferson Airplane’s “Somebody to Love,” “Dust Bowl Refugee” by Woody Guthrie, and “The Battle Hymn of the Republic.”
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Michael Anania, Ralph Mills, and Lisel Mueller discuss the art of poetry
Jul. 12, 1981 Three distinguished Chicago poets — Michael Anania, Ralph Mills, and Lisel Mueller — read selections of their work and discuss the art and rhythm of poetry, influences and inspiration, and the power of memory. Includes a recording of Gwendolyn Brooks reading her poem, "The Rites for Cousin Vit."
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Interview with Mose Allison
Mar. 26, 1985 Discussing his appearance at Rick's Cafe with jazz musician Mose Allison.
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Nelson Algren and Mario De Vecchi discuss "La Dolce Vita," part 1
Jun. 17, 1961 Nelson Algren and Mario De Vecchi discuss the international appeal of Federico Fellini’s film, “La Dolce Vita.” In part one, Algren and Devecchi focus on the film’s main character, journalist Marcello Rubini, and his quest for identity, particularly in relation to his interactions with the film’s intellectual character, Steiner. They discuss the film’s key metaphorical images and its portrayal of the influence of media and the emotional detachment and dehumanization it can create.