The Voice of the Arts

Opera, music, movies, and poetry dealing with Italian culture across continents and generations.

A retrospective of the unique and varied career of director George Miller, along with the story of Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher’s battle against ISIS.

How far can one lower their own standards before they’ve gone too low? It seems there truly is no limit.

A brand-new interview with Old West expert Jim Dunham exploring the life of government scout and notorious hired gun Tom Horn, who used his fluency in the difficult Apache language to help capture Geronimo and was played by Steve McQueen in one of his last film roles.

A theory about the invention of work and the office, and a tale of two Henry’s: Henry V and Henry Hill.

Thespian, O Thespian! Glenn Close and Jon Lovitz show us their undying devotion for their one true love — acting! And the make-believe continues with young Olivia and her imaginary friend Charlie Ravioli, who is always too busy working to actually play with her.

Jimmy Rogers and the Carter Family take us on a tour of some of country music’s early pioneers. Plus, the Fanny Farmer Cookbook and a General Motors ad from the 2008 recession: Take this car…please.

It’s not Thanksgiving without some of the best music from Eastern Europe: Corky Bucek’s “Bing Bong Bing Bong Did a Liddle Liddle.” Plus, the perils of sexual overstimulation, and a story about God’s girlfriend from Simon Rich.