President of Actors' Equity Kate Shindle and the NEA Director of Theater & Musical Theater Greg Reiner discuss the current challenges, strategic innovations, and the evolving landscape of American theater.
Playwright and director Psalmayene 24 discusses directing the world premiere of Kia Corthron's "Tempestuous Elements" at Arena Stage and preparing for the opening of Mary Zimmerman’s "Metamorphosis" at the Folger Shakespeare Theater.
Author Diana Abu-Jaber reflects upon her Jordanian roots, the influence of family on her storytelling, and the inspirations informing her memoirs and novels.
Poet and 2021 NEA Literature Fellow Leslie Sainz discusses her creative process and how, as the daughter of Cuban immigrants, she uses poetry to navigate themes of displacement, tradition, and identity.
A special edition of Art Works a conversation between NEA Chair Dr. Maria Rosario Jackson and U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert Santos, moderated by Sunil Iyengar, about the intersection of the arts and the social sciences.
A musical podcast with pianist, organist, vocalist, composer, and 2024 Jazz Master Amina Claudine Myers exploring her life in music from gospel to jazz.
Tap Dancer and 2021 National Heritage Fellow Reginald McLaughlin shares stories from his performance career from the streets and subways of Chicago to international stages, offering listeners a deep dive into the soul of tap dancing.
Author and 2015 National Humanities Medalist Isabel Wilkerson discusses her acclaimed first book “The Warmth of Other Suns,” and the profound impact of the Great Migration on every aspect of American culture.
Screenwriter and director Cord Jefferson discusses his critically acclaimed film, “American Fiction,” which is a satirical exploration of popular culture’s often narrow and limiting representation of Black people.
Folklorist Steve Zeitlin and nurse practitioner Phyllis Zimmer discuss “Heritage to Health” a program which uses storytelling and the arts to help medical professionals better treat culturally diverse populations.
Celebrating 1984 NEA Jazz Master Max Roach’s centenary with a conversation about the documentary “Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes” with co-directors Sam Pollard and Ben Shapiro.
Randy Reinholz (Choctaw), producing artistic director and founder of Native Voices at the Autry, talks about theater produced by and for Native Americans.
Educator, Author, and Filmmaker Dr. Zella Palmer discusses her work in preserving the legacy of African-American and Indigenous culinary history in New Orleans and the South.
YA and children’s author and curator Cynthia Leitich Smith (Muscogee) discusses the joys and responsibilities of writing and curating authentic Native voices for young readers.
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