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Judy Collins' secret to a 65-year music career? She says 'never stop practicing'
The singer-songwriter, 85, joins The Culture Show for a conversation ahead of her show at Tanglewood at the end of August.
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September 6, 2024 - Week in Review: A boozier Boston, West Newton Cinema, and Adele
On this Friday’s arts and culture week-in-review, Jared Bowen, Callie Crossley and Edgar B Herwick III go over the latest headlines.First up, it looked like it was going to be curtains for West Newton Cinema, but in a major plot twist, it could be a Hollywood ending for the independent movie house, which has a new owner. And, the latest buzz is that Boston could be getting boozier, from a dramatic expansion of available liquor licenses to the city considering open container districts in an effort to boost Boston’s nightlife.And, is “Dancing with the Stars,” in the business of choreographing comebacks for convicts? Plus, Adele, famous for mega hits like “Hello,” is saying so long to show biz–for now. -
September 5, 2024 - Eric Vloeimans and Will Holshouser, "...and I approve this message," and Dali at the MFA
Eric Vloeimans is a Dutch trumpet sensation, Cambridge native Will Holshouser is an accordion master. Together they create original, evocative compositions that draw on jazz, classical and folk music. Ahead of their upcoming shows – one tonight at the Wistariahurst Museum in Holyoke, MA and one at the Lilypad in Inman Square this Saturday – they join The Culture Show for an in-studio performance.Then, with election season in full swing you have likely heard that five word phrase that’s ubiquitous in campaign ads, “And I approve this message.” But why? Edgar B. Herwick III, Culture Show co-host and man behind The Curiosity Desk, brings us the answer.Finally the MFA’s Frederick Ilchman, Chair and Mrs. Russell W. Baker Curator of Paintings, Art of Europe, joins The Culture Show to talk about their first-ever Salvador Dalí exhibition “Dalí: Disruption and Devotion.” -
September 4, 2024 - Marianne Leone, The Hip Hop Transformation, and the JFK library
Actor and author Marianne Leone joins The Culture Show to talk about her latest book, “Five-Dog Epiphany: How a Quintet of Badass Bichons Retrieved Our Joy,” which details how she and her husband, the actor Chris Cooper, have been able to come to terms with the death of their teenage son with the help of their canine companions.From there, The Culture Show’s James Bennett II takes us to Cambridge, MA where a nonprofit is investing in the future of Hip-Hop and the next generation of Hip-Hop artists.Finally, with the presidential election a mere 61 days away, Mahesh Daas, president of Boston Architectural College, joins us to appreciate the architectural gem that is the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum. -
September 3, 2024 - Sebastian Smee, The Hombres, and art on the MBTA's Red Line
Pulitzer Prize-winner Sebastian Smee, art critic for The Washington Post, and author of “The Art of Rivalry” joins The Culture Show for a discussion of his new book “Paris in Ruins: Love, War, and the Birth of Impressionism.” From there Gloucester Stage Company and Teatro Chelsea are collaborating on “The Hombres,” in honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month. Actor Jaime José Hernández who stars in the play as Beto is also Teatro Chelsea’s Program Manager. He joins The Culture Show ahead of “The Hombres” regional premiere. Finally, we look at an underground art movement, literally. Culture Show contributor Julia Swanson, who runs The Art Walk Project, takes us on a tour of the MBTA’s Red Line subway art scene. -
September 2, 2024 - Toni Stone, baseball in the movies, and foul balls
Today we bring you three very different takes on Baseball. First up. from a diamond in the rough to the baseball diamond. Toni Stone made history as the first woman to play professional baseball in the mens’ Negro League. It’s the subject of Lydia Diamond’s latest play.From there it’s sportswriter and film critic Noah Gittell. In his new book he merges two American pastimes: baseball and movies. In looking at how the baseball movie has changed over the decades – from sports glory, to nostalgia to cynicism – he says we can also see how American values have changed.And Finally, why do baseball fans get to keep a foul ball if they catch it? Edgar B. Herwick III has the answer.
