The founder of the Ryder magazine and the Ryder Film Series, Peter Lopilato helped define Bloomington’s arts and culture scene for nearly half a century. Peter died in March, 2024. He visited the WFHB studios in 2016 to record a short Daily Local News feature. Now, we present that entire interview, nearly an hour long, this week and next. This two-part Big Talk will explore the life and times of Peter and the history of the magazine and the film series. Join us next week for Part 2 of our conversation.

Host Michael Glab chats with Bloomington’s most fascinating people.