Fishko Files

First, Shakespeare in the Park, and now, Shakespeare in the Parking Lot! In honor of the many faces of summer Shakespeare in New York, WNYC’s Sara Fishko considers the infinite variations on the Bard’s most celebrated play – in this edition of Fishko Files. (Produced in 2009)

Pianist Garrick Ohlsson has had a life-long connection with Chopin’s music. Ohlsson talks Chopin with WNYC’s Sara Fishko, in this edition of Fishko Files… (Produced in 2010)

In this edition of Fishko Files, WNYC's Sara Fishko looks at the past and present of film criticism, and its variable impact over a couple of generations. (Produced in 2010)

There’s something powerful about multiples in unison, all across the arts. A chorus, orchestra or dance troupe 'synching up' can be magical --whether you’re on the inside of one of them or just watching. In this edition of Fishko Files, WNYC's Sara Fishko looks at the particular synergy that comes from many people doing the same thing.  (Produced in 2010) 

In 1935, Jascha Heifetz made the first recording, ever, of the Sibelius Violin Concerto. In this edition of Fishko Files, WNYC’s Sara Fishko reflects on the power of the recording –and the music. (Originally broadcast in 2010)

WNYC’s Sara Fishko has a story to tell about Madison Avenue –- and how one ad campaign in the 1950s conquered the Northeast Region with a new, improved approach. Here is the next Fishko Files... (Produced in 2010)

In this edition of The Fishko Files, WNYC’s Sara Fishko takes us back to one memorable version of Robin Hood that contains some peculiar twists of history and mystery.... (Produced in 2010)

Friday marks 100 years since the birth of Sviatoslav Richter. As WNYC’s Sara Fishko tells us, this Russian pianist masterfully broke the mold. Here is this Fishko Files…

For this edition of Fishko Files, WNYC’s Sara Fishko speaks to British film director Ken Russell, who died in 2011, about his movie-run through music history... (Produced in 2010)

WNYC’s Sara Fishko looks back more than 50 years at an expertly written television series called The Defenders. Here is the next Fishko Files... (Produced in 2010)