Teaching in the Arts

Michael Sharp, also known as Rex Parker, NYT Crossword blogger and Binghapton University talks with Peter about NYT Crossword puzzle, teaching close reading, writing, and teaching college courses to maximum security inmates!

Peter talks with two current Northwestern students about being students in the arts. Erica and Sid are key players in The Niteskool Project, a project Peter was part of when he was a NU undergrad.

Old Town School of Folk Music guitar teacher Jacob Sweet sits with Peter as they discuss teaching guitar and more at Old Town School. Jacob tells about teaching adult beginners, ensemble classes, and teaching a 90-year old to play guitar. Plus, playing a guitar on a President Obama campaign ad, Kenny Aronoff, Glen Campbell, and more.

Julie Hill sits across the table from Peter discussing her career in print, radio, television, and teaching at her alma mater, Ohio University. They talk about the importance of internships, women in media, the performative aspects of teaching, and much more!

Killian Heilsberg joins Peter to talk about her journey from a Kentucky childhood to appearing in 160 theater productions, and finally teaching in the arts. Highlights include teaching on 9-11! They also talk about women in media, and finally vodka!

Brian Cagle sits across the table from Peter and they talk about the boys choir of Chattanooga, the importance of travel- and more travel! Experimental theater, Brian's two-person theater show, Mind on Heaven. And being one of the founding faculty at Northwestern University's school in Qatar.

Peter talks with Bill Baykan about his journey to UCLA film school to HBO to Harpo Studios, and then on to teaching in the arts.