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The latest news, analysis and reporting on the art and entertainment world. (Updated periodically) PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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Sv411 is the Flagship podcast from Metroactive and Metro Silicon Valley
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Foster care, adoption, sports and entertainment news and interviews.
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By The Way: A Contemporary Art News Podcast is a by weekly podcast where two artist friends irreverently discuss news from the art world. The show is co-produced and co-hosted by Eric Wall and Ando, and is written by Eric Wall. Eric is an artist and art professional with nearly 20 years of experience in the arts. Based in Stockholm, Sweden, he has also lived and worked in Germany, Denmark, and the US, which has given him some unique insights into the contemporary art world. Ando is the found ...
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Daily news brief / summary to keep you informed about the most important global news in Business, Tech, Markets, Economy, Science, Arts. Briefs are available to the public 24h after release on Patreon. For today's brief visit patreon.com/morningmeeting
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"An Unfinished Love Story" is the story of the love of two people for one another and their country. The new book is by an author well-known to NewsHour audiences, Doris Kearns Goodwin. She spoke with Jeffrey Brown for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders…
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This Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we bring you an icon of the community. Madhur Jaffrey first made Indian cuisine accessible to the West decades ago with her milestone cookbook, "An Invitation to Indian Cooking." This year marks 50 years since that book launched Madhur into the culinary stratosphere. She spoke with Amna Nawaz…
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A new book offers a new way to understand one of America's most important presidents. Jeffrey Brown sat down with author Edward O'Keefe to discuss, "The Loves of Theodore Roosevelt: The Women Who Created a President." It's for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders…
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Monday, we spoke with basketball star Brittney Griner about what it was like being detained by Russian authorities for ten months. In the second part of our interview, Amna Nawaz talks with Griner about her release from Russian custody, readjusting to life back in the U.S. and her new book "Coming Home." PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.p…
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She went from being the center of attention on professional basketball courts to the center of a global power struggle. Two years after she was first detained in Russia, Brittney Griner is sharing new details about her time held captive and the fight to free her. Amna Nawaz met up with Griner to discuss that and her new book, "Coming Home." PBS New…
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The two million Vietnamese Americans in this country often find their stories still told through the lens of the Vietnam War. But at an art exhibit in Biloxi, Mississippi, a new generation is telling a different story about their lives today. William Brangham reports for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://ww…
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Eddie Glaude Jr. has a call to action for everyday Americans to reclaim their political destinies from the heroes of our past and present. He argues it's needed to secure a just and democratic future for America and makes the case in his new book, "We Are the Leaders We Have Been Looking For." Glaude joined Amna Nawaz to discuss more. PBS NewsHour …
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Amid the ongoing trauma in Israel and Gaza, the Jerusalem Youth Chorus is trying to do what few others seem able to these days: see each other as people and enjoy each other through a love of music. Jeffrey Brown spent a day with the group composed of Israeli and Palestinian singers for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS NewsHour is supported…
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It's a Tiny Desk that's become a huge draw for some of the world's most famous musicians. Geoff Bennett spoke with the new host of the long-running NPR concert series about why this unique format continues to resonate with so many. It's part of our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/fu…
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Data shows that global levels of the three main heat-trapping greenhouse gases -- carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide -- all reached record highs in 2023 for the second year in the row, and experts say there's no end in sight. But a new book, 'H Is for Hope,' says there is reason for hope in the fight against climate change. William Brangham …
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Few musical acts have enjoyed the success and long run of the legendary band Bon Jovi. A revealing new documentary series on Hulu tracks the highs and lows of the Grammy Award-winning band's four decades together. Geoff Bennett spoke with frontman Jon Bon Jovi about "Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story" for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.…
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Barbara Walters became an icon of the industry, rising through the ranks to become one of the country's first and most successful female television journalists. But her enormous professional success often came at great personal cost. It's the focus of a revealing new book, "The Rulebreaker: The Life and Times of Barbara Walters." Amna Nawaz discuss…
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On August 12, 2022, Salman Rushdie, one of the world's best-known writers, was attacked and nearly killed by a young man with a knife. Rushdie has written of that harrowing day and all that's followed in a new book. He discussed it with Jeffrey Brown for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshou…
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Creative Growth is an art center in Oakland that supports artists with disabilities. The center has artworks in museums across the country and plays a big part in the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art's new exhibition. Jeffrey Brown reports for our ongoing look at health and the arts for our CANVAS series. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://ww…
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The new film "Civil War" is stirring debate and provoking conversation about where a divided nation could lead. It topped the domestic box office this weekend with a nearly $26 million opening, the biggest ever for the independent production company A24. Jeffrey Brown spoke with director Alex Garland for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS New…
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In our news wrap Sunday, hostage release and cease-fire talks between Israel and Hamas have stalled, hundreds of displaced Palestinian families moved north along Gaza's coast, House Republicans renewed an effort to pass military aid for Israel, Sydney police gave an update on Saturday's deadly stabbing attack at a mall, and artist and author Faith …
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Entrepreneur and author Derrick Fennell has been a flight attendant for more than 14 years. Many of his passengers know him for his in-flight poems reflecting on his time in the skies. Fennell shares one of his poems and his Brief But Spectacular take on the miracle of flight. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funder…
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In the summer of 2022, historic flooding in eastern Kentucky washed away homes and entire communities, claiming more than 40 lives. It also devastated an important cultural hub for the larger region, Appalshop, home to a large archive of Appalachian history and culture. Jeffrey Brown first brought us Appalshop's story in 2018 and recently returned …
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Narsiso Martinez is an artist whose work celebrates the vital and often invisible labor performed by farmworkers. Martinez's work is informed by his own experiences as a farmworker, spending summers picking produce in Washington state to support himself while studying at California State University, Long Beach. He gives his Brief But Spectacular ta…
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Some people see older buildings as revered artifacts that have stood the test of time, but others see them as occupying sites that could be used for new development. That tension is currently playing out in Phoenix, Arizona, a city that's a rich source of one specific style of architecture. Ali Rogin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://…
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"The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn'' by Mark Twain is one of the cornerstones of American literature. "James," a new novel by Percival Everett, takes another look at the story and brings an unheard voice to the forefront. Jeffrey Brown sat down with Everett for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org…
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Joan Wicks is a sixth-grade humanities teacher in Los Angeles who helped her students rebound from COVID learning loss through her devotion and advocacy. The school was recently recognized with the California Distinguished Schools Award. Wicks shares her Brief But Spectacular take on inspiring a love of learning. PBS NewsHour is supported by - http…
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One artist has taken popular designer handbags to a whole new level by transforming the accessories into artwork. Instead of his creations hanging on the wall, Kent Stetson decided to put them right in your hand. Pamela Watts of Rhode Island PBS Weekly reports for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.o…
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For more than two decades, Vermont-based photographer Jim Westphalen has documented old farmhouses, barns, churches and homes that have fallen into disrepair -- he calls it "finding beauty in decay." His works are collected in a book and film, both titled "Vanish: Disappearing Icons of a Rural America." Westphalen shares his Brief But Spectacular t…
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Beyoncé's highly-anticipated album that's deeply rooted in country music, "Cowboy Carter," just dropped. It's Beyoncé, it's big and it's venturing into an unexpected arena of music. "Cowboy Carter" also features some of country music's biggest stars. Jeffrey Brown discussed the album with Candace McDuffie of The Root. PBS NewsHour is supported by -…
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