In this episode, Islamist activist and writer Reza Aslan discusses his life and work on the October 13, 2011 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada." Aslan appeared, along with Susan Jacoby and Karen King, at the BMI "Theism/Atheism" event later that night. This audio segment is used with the gracious permission of KNPRs "State of Nevada" which podcasts many segments of its programs. See knpr.org/son/feeds for more information.

In this episode, prominent atheist Susan Jacoby discusses her life and work on the October 12, 2011 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada." Jacoby appeared, along with Karen King and Reza Aslan, at the BMI "Theism/Atheism" event the next night. This audio segment is used with the gracious permission of KNPRs "State of Nevada" which podcasts many segments of its programs. See knpr.org/son/feeds for more information.

In this episode, poet Josh Kryah reads from his work and discusses his life and career with BMI Executive Director Carol Harter. The event was held September 15, 2011 in the Greenspun Hall Auditorium at UNLV in Las Vegas, NV.

In this episode, poet Josh Kryah discusses his life and work on the September 14, 2011 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada." Kryah read from his work at a BMI event on September 15. This audio segment is used with the gracious permission of KNPRs "State of Nevada" which podcasts many segments of its programs. See knpr.org/son/feeds for more information.

In this episode, 2010-11 Bennett Fellows Uwem Akpan, Daniel Brook, and Mary-Ann Tyrone Smith, discuss their lives and careers with BMI Associate Director Richard Wiley. The event was held April 14, 2011 in the Greenspun Hall Auditorium at UNLV in Las Vegas, NV.

In this episode, C.D. Wright -- poet and 2011 Ganhem Chair in Creative Writing at UNLV -- reads from her work and discusses her life and career with BMI Executive Director Carol Harter and UNLV Creative Writing Professor Donald Revell. The event was held April 20, 2011 in the UNLV Student Union Theatre in Las Vegas, NV.

In this episode, C.D. Wright -- poet and 2011 Ganhem Chair in Creative Writing at UNLV -- discusses her life and work on the April 20, 2011 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada." Wright appeared at a BMI event later that night.

In this episode, writer and 2010-11 Bennett Fellow Uwem Akpan discusses his life and work on the April 14, 2011 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada." Akpan appeared, along with the other 2010-11 Bennett Fellows -- Daniel Brook and Mary-Ann Tirone Smith -- at BMI's annual Fellows event on April 14th.

In this episode, writer and 2010-11 Bennett Fellow Daniel Brook discusses his life and work on the April 13, 2011 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada." Brook appeared, along with the other 2010-11 Bennett Fellows -- Uwem Akpan and Mary-Ann Tirone Smith -- at BMI's annual Fellows event on April 14th.

In this episode, UNLV music professor Dave Loeb, jazz pianist Ellis Marsalis, Jr., and writer Ishmael Reed discuss the history of American Jazz. Jazz vocalist Marlena Shaw moderates. The event was held March 24, 2011 in the Beam Music Center's Doc Rando Hall at UNLV in Las Vegas, NV. The first half hour of the podcast features music by the UNLV Jazz Ensemble who also play key songs from the history of jazz during the panel discussion. The final fifteen minutes feature a special performance by Marlena Shaw and Ellis Marsalis. The episode contains chapter markers for listeners who wish to navigate between the musical introduction, the discussion, and the special performance.