Folk. Classical. Rock. Blues. The guitar may be the most versatile musical instrument plus they can be the most beautifully crafted. Stuart Holman talks with David Schiller , the man behind the book Guitar: The World’s Most Seductive Instrument , which features pictures of 200 classic and beloved guitars.

The Joe Policastro Trio performs at Caffè Vivace on October 11. Ron Esposito looks ahead to the performance by this Chicago-based alternative jazz trio led by Cincinnati native Joe Policastro (bass) and featuring Dave Miller (guitar) and Mikel Avery (drums).

More than 50 movies have been filmed in Cincinnati. Cinema Cincinnati , an exhibit celebrating the history of cinema in the Queen City, opens October 12 at The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County. John Kieswetter previews the exhibit - which explores local theaters, iconic stars such as Theda Bara, Doris Day and Tyrone Power, Cincinnatians who worked as character actors, screenwriters, directors, cinematographers, production designers and more - with curator Brian Powers .

Called “the most incredible woman since Joan of Arc,” Marie Marvingt was the world’s first female bomber/fighter pilot, one of the only women to fight in trenches on the front lines in WWI, the inventor of the air ambulance, a world class athlete, and so much more. But hardly anyone knows her name. Author Rosalie Maggio joins Barbara Gray by phone to discuss her new biography, Marie Marvingt: Fiancée of Danger.

Kelly Blewett reviews the book You Are Home by Evan Turk , a picture book that provides a tour of the United States’ National Parks.

Aaron and Wesley Smith from the local band Brother Smith came into WVXU’s Corbett studio to talk with Elaine Diehl about their music and perform two songs from their new album Drink The River .

Freddie Meyer was the original drummer and singer of Ivan & The Sabers , a popular Ohio band in the early to mid-60s, who later became a star in France with his band Salvation & His Army. He's lived in France for the past 51 years. Lee Hay recently learned more about Freddie from his longtime friend Doug Yeager . (The music at the end of this interview by Ivan & The Sabers was supplied by Shake It Records.)

Isaac Selya joins Anne Arenstein to preview Queen City Opera’s production of Wagner's Die Walkure: Act One .

Roberta Schulz reviews Planted by the Signs: Poems by Misty Skaggs .

A new book from writer John William Law chronicles the stardom of two of Hollywood's most iconic actresses - Marilyn Monroe and Doris Day – through the lens of one film production they both shared. Law talks with John Kiesewetter about Goddess and the Girl Next Door which details the last days of Marilyn Monroe and the production of her incomplete film, Something's Got to Give , and how the film would resurface a year later starring Doris Day under the name Move Over, Darling .