Frank Dominguez talks with violinist Lara St. John, not about Bach, but about breakfast.

Host Rachel Stewart talks with Winston-Salem based composer Dan Locklair about the premiere of his newly commissioned work, Requiem . Locklair talks about the significance of writing this monumental work.

Local author Gilda Morina Syverson chats about her memoir chronicling her journey to Italy with her Italian father. It's a tale of ancestry, heritage, family and food called My Father's Daughter, from Rome to Sicily.

Rachel Stewart talks to Barbara Kopald of the Symphony Guild of Charlotte and Blake Hartwick, Executive Chef at Bonterra, about the Guild's upcoming Heart of the Home Kitchen tour.

Steven Hancoff talks about why he embarked on his guitar transcription of Bach's Suites for Cello Solo. Hancoff shares the remarkable story of how these once little known suites became a favorite of modern audiences and an essential part of the cello canon.

Fiona Ritchie has written a book with Doug Orr called Wayfaring Strangers, which explores the connections between the folk music of Scotland, Ulster, and the southern Appalachians.

Rachel talks with world renowned pianist Stephen Hough about coffee, tea, fish for breakfast, and other morning food delights and disasters.

Author April McGreger talks with Rachel Stewart about her book about sweet potatoes, one of the world's most nutritious and versatile vegetables. April shares recipes and why the sweet potato has been so important to the South.

Dr. Timothy O'Lenic, who moonlights as chef, talks with Rachel about his cookbook called Breakfast at Timothy's . Hear about some of his suggested recipes for the most important meal of the day.

Dr. Raymond Erickson, Professor Emeritus of Music at Queens College and the Graduate Center of CUNY, talks about Bach's family life on a special Father's Day Biscuit Chat.