Art forms such as film, literature and even TV, generate rich bodies of critcal writing that push the boundaries of what creators do and why, and gives audiences new ways to appreciate the work. (more)

Remember when we were paranoid? (more)

Searching for your ideal partner can be exhausting, even with the help of personal ads. (more)

An ode to the late great infomercial host and to the realization that we all hunger for something. (more)

What inspires those who inspire us? Seasoned producer Jay Allison shares work that inspired him a long time ago and inspires him today, work that contains a healthy measure of invention and play -- key ingredients of creativity, even in a serious world. (more)

This hour: the Rockettes, the opera, congress, and other spectacles. (more)

Okay. So you don't have months to craft a perfect story. You have hours. But don't throw away everything you've learned at Third Coast just because you're on a tight deadline. (more)

Many different stories make this whole. (more)

Hot Lips was my role model. (more)

It's common enough to learn about youth culture through the observations of experts and adults, but so much more intriguing to hear it straight from the hearts and minds of the teenagers navigating through their own worlds. (more)

You live in media you watch and listen to. I live in France, listen in Britain and dream outside. (more)

A revealing reflection on journalism, which is a process of editing and selecting, rather than transmitting a complete record to the public. 
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How does light, sound and language change the perception of food? (more)

In the past, radio was the most ephemeral of all art forms - it slipped by the ear and then vanished into the air forever. (more)

This piece retells (and remixes) the NBA soap opera of Shaq + Kobe in an audio cartoon created with the on-the-court assistance of the talented Kevin Smith and amplified by music from Shaquille O'Neal, sampled game sounds, and press conference audio clips taken wildly and egregiously out of context. (more)

Is it true? Are photographers secretly laughing at the multimedia efforts of audio producers? (more)

Here’s a conversation about the essence of story. Any story. (more)

Imagine reporting in a culture that speaks a language your listeners don't understand, and covering issues your listeners don't totally care about - all in a country that doesn't even want you there in the first place. (more)

The grandeur and power of Wagner’s monumental work, The Ring Cycle, has permeated our culture to the point that “Wagnerian” is used as an adjective. (more)

This hour: spies, pirates, mysterious broadcasts, and a bold acoustic experiment. (more)