The Birmingham Sunlights discuss the creation of their group and their unique "Birmingham sound" [28:50]

Rajiv Joseph talks about developing and writing his play Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo, a 2010 finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Theater, and his burgeoning career as a playwright. [22:13]

Recipient of the 1997 NEA/Seaver Conductors Award, Alan Gilbert discusses his first year as Music Director of the New York Philharmonic. [28:49]

Star of stage and screen--and winner of just about every performance award--Rita Moreno talks about her life as a performing artist. [28:06]

An appreciation of the life and legacy of one of our greatest choreographers. [22:52]

Dean Stull talks about the latest developments at one of the nation's outstanding music conservatories. [28:07]

Hear about New York City's best kept secret, where nature and art provide a urban unique oasis. [12:42]

Hank Jones talks about his long career in jazz, including playing with such jazz greats as Charlie Parker and fellow NEA Jazz Master Ella Fitzgerald. [24:52]

U.S. Poet Laureate talks about her teaching career, her reaction to that initial phone call from the Library of Congress, and, of course, poetry. [21:52]

A world without Mary Poppins? No way. The two-time Oscar winner lets us in on how great show tunes get written. [29:58]