Life is a cabaret for this week's guest on "Love the Arts with Joel Gibbs", as we welcome Tony Award-Winning actor Alan Cumming to the show, who takes a quick break from his concert world tour, to talk to Joel about his early artistic influences growing up in Scotland, performing 'Cabaret' on Broadway, grueling makeup on the set of X2: X-Men United and working on legendary film director Stanley Kubrick's final film. Sit back, relax and let us say "willkommen" to our newest episode! 

The big story on 'Love the Arts with Joel Gibbs' is this week's guest, Action News anchor Jim Gardner! Joel sits down for a rare interview with the man who has represented the gold standard of television news in Philadelphia for more than 40 years. From his childhood in New York, to his first TV job in Buffalo, to interviewing every sitting US President, and his love of professional sports & Broadway, take a little bit of time to move closer to Jim Gardner's world! 

This week on "Love the Arts with Joel Gibbs"...David & Alex Graham - sons of pioneering concert promoter Bill Graham -  sit down to talk about growing up with their famous father, and share insight into some of the seminal moments of his storied career, from honing the modern rock concert experience, to opening the original Fillmore in the Bay Area, and co-promoting Live Aid with former show guest Larry Magid. Sit back & relax...this week's episode will get you into the groove!

Dust off the 45's, as Joel welcomes national treasure and Philly icon Jerry Blavat on this week's episode of "Love the Arts with Joel Gibbs"! From a start in the music business as a teenager on American Bandstand, to a prolific 60 year career as a radio DJ, the self-proclaimed "Geator with the Heater" has seen it all and shares much of it, including how he created his famous nickname. So sit back, relax and let Joel & the "boss with the hot sauce" take you on a trip down memory lane!

This week on 'Love the Arts with Joel Gibbs', legendary recording engineer & Sigma Sound Studios founder Joe Tarsia sits down to talk about his decades-long career "behind the board" in the music industry - from his early days at Cameo Parkway Records, to his long-standing relationship with Gamble & Huff of Philadelphia International Records, and the creation of "The Sound of Philadelphia" featured on over 200 gold & platinum-selling records, including David Bowie's Young Americans.

This week on 'Love the Arts with Joel Gibbs', we boldly go where no podcast has gone before, as Joel welcomes actor & activist George Takei for a candid conversation about his life & career. From his time in the Japanese-American interment camps, to his prestigious acting career and current role as a champion of civil rights (and yes, a certain radio show, too), this episode is outta this world! Oh my! 

It's a bonafide "page-turner", when Joel sits down with NY Times Bestselling Author Lisa Scottoline to discuss her creative process, influences & family life, including a very special relationship with daughter Francesca, her co-author on The Philadelphia Inquirer's hilarious weekly column 'Chick Wit' & other books. But don't worry, you don't have to go to the library to "check out" this week's show! 

This week on 'Love the Arts with Joel Gibbs'... Rock & roll takes center stage, when legendary concert promoter Larry Magid sits down with Joel for a rare interview, offering a glimpse into his star-studded career, from founding Philadelphia's historic venue The Electric Factory, to co-producing Live Aid with Bill Graham, and bringing Billy Crystal's "700 Sundays" to Broadway, plus so much more! 

This week on 'Love the Arts with Joel Gibbs'...Joel welcomes actor & singer Danny Aiello - best known for roles in films such as 'Moonstruck', 'Leon: The Professional' & an award-winning turn in 'Do the Right Thing' - for insight into some of the highlights of his career, from his friendship with Bruce Willis & Spike Lee to working on 'The Godfather' to a very forgettable Oscar night experience.

This week, Joel sits down with Yannick Nézet-Séguin - Music Director of The Philadelphia Orchestra - to chat about what inspired his love of classical music, the Maestro's five "Desert Island" movies & so much more!