Art On The Air

ART ON THE AIR is an hour-long radio show / podcast that opens with a short interview about local art events in Northwest Indiana's three county area, then continues to the long-form feature interview portion. Guests include individual artists, photographers, gallery owner/curators, festival sponsors, authors, the shakers and movers in NW Indiana, Chicago and beyond vibrant art, theater, and music scene, plus much more. Hosts are Larry A Brechner, long-time theater director, photographic artist, and arts organization board member, and Ester Golden, owner of The Nest in Michigan City.

Episodes

This week on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features GRAMMY® Award winning, internationally recognized vocalist Falu, spotlight on Chicago Street Theatre’s production of “Shakespeare in Love”

May 31, 2025 • 58 mins

This week (7/4 & 7/6) on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features GRAMMY® Award winning, internationally recognized artist Falu, who is known for her ability to seamlessly blend a signature modern inventive style with a formidable Indian classically-trained vocal talent - previously heard on our show as part of American Patchwork Quartet.Our spotlight is on Chicago Street Theatre’s finale of their 70th season with their production of...

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This week on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features a return visit with the Midwest Museum of American Art’s Director and Curator, Brian Byrn, spotlight on Canterbury Summer Theatre’s 57th season

May 23, 2025 • 58 mins

This week (6/27 & 6/29) on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features a return visit with the Midwest Museum of American Art’s Director and Curator, Brian Byrn, reflecting on his 43-year career there and his plans after his retirement at the end of the season. Our spotlight is on Canterbury Summer Theatre’s 57th season with artistic directors Ray Scott Crawford and David Graham .Tune in on Sunday at 7pm on Lakeshore Public Media 89.1FM...

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This week on ART ON THE AIR features artist, and current curator at Lubeznik Center for the Arts, Whitney Bradshaw,and choreographer, stage director, Lyn Knight, spotlight Lubeznik's Summer exhibit

May 23, 2025 • 58 mins

This week (6/18 & 6/20) on ART ON THE AIR features artist, activist, educator, documentary film producer and current curator at Lubeznik Center for the Arts, Whitney Bradshaw and choreographer, stage director, event producer, and author, Lyn Knight each sharing their unique arts journey.Our spotlight is on Lubeznik Center for the Arts exhibit Women to the Front: Artworks from the Sara M. and Michelle Vance Waddell Collection openin...

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This week on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features herbalist, author, professor, and nutritional consultant, Brigitte Mars, and spotlight is on Lakeside Artists Guilds’ summer concert series

May 21, 2025 • 58 mins

This week (6/13 & 6/15) on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features herbalist, author, professor, and nutritional consultant, Brigitte Mars, whose shares her passion for natural health for over 60 years through her books, lectures, and classes.Our spotlight is on Lakeside Artists Guilds’ free five-concert series presented at the Cedar Lake Town Grounds this summer with founder Andy Anderson. .Tune in on Sunday at 7pm on Lakeshore Pub...

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This week on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features chief curator and visual arts director of the National Museum of Mexican Art, Cesáreo Moreno, and spotlight is on South Shore Orchestra concerts

May 13, 2025 • 58 mins

This week (6/6 & 6/8) on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features chief curator and visual arts director of the National Museum of Mexican Art, Cesáreo Moreno, discussing his own art journey and his responsibility overseeing the permanent collection and the numerous exhibits for the museum.Our spotlight is on South Shore Orchestra summer’s symphonic spectacular on June 20th at Valparaiso’s Central Park Plaza featuring music by Shosta...

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This week on ART ON THE AIR features the director of TV, film, and the stage, John Hancock, artist Robert Stanley, and spotlight on Ceramics Go Outside with Emily Casella

May 13, 2025 • 58 mins

This week (5/30 & 6/1) on ART ON THE AIR features the renown director of TV, film, and the stage, John Hancock, who is directing the Dunes Art Foundations production of “Misery.” Next Beverly Shores fixture Robert Stanley painter and computer artist, sharing his works of people, the city, and nature in personal and thoughtful adventures.Our spotlight is on Ceramics Go Outside at with Emily Casella happening June 10 at Haven Hollow ...

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This week on ART ON THE AIR features the cast of Dunes Art Foundation's production of “Misery” featuring Janet Davies and Kevin Lee Giese and Spotlight on Museum as Lassen’s Resort

May 8, 2025 • 58 mins

This week (5/23 & 5/25) on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features the two-person cast of Dunes Art Foundations production of “Misery” featuring Emmy award-winning broadcast journalist, Janet Davies of Chicago’s ABC 7 News fame, and long-time region actor, director, theater educator, Kevin Lee Giese appearing May 30th through June 15th.Our spotlight is on Cedar Lake’s Museum at Lassen’s Resort summer activities plus adding their...

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This week on ART ON THE AIR features filmmaker, Jonathan Jackson's documentary, “Living By The Lake,” photographer Michael Nowotny's new book, and spotlight on Tom Torluemke's new book

May 7, 2025 • 58 mins

This week (5/16 & 5/18) on ART ON THE AIR features motion picture sound man turned filmmaker, Jonathan Jackson discussing his documentary, “Living By The Lake” Next photographer Michael Nowotny discusses his new book “Stadiums of America.”Our spotlight is on Indiana-based, contemporary American artist Tom Torluemkewhose unique freewheeling artistry through his 40 year career is captured in his new book “Live! On Paper, 1987 – 2024”...

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This week on ART ON THE AIR features accomplished concert pianist and professor of piano, Jasmin Arakawa, artist and graphic designer Adam Halon, spotlight on Book, Brushes, and Bands for Education

April 23, 2025 • 58 mins

This week (5/9 & 5/11) on ART ON THE AIR features accomplished concert pianist and professor of piano, Jasmin Arakawa, who will be featured at the Michigan City Chamber Festival on May 18th. Next , artist and graphic designer Adam Halon, whose work is inspired by The Region.Our spotlight is on Book, Brushes, and Bands for Education’s Youth Choir Concert and their annual Book Brigade in June.Tune in on Sunday at 7pm on Lakeshore Pub...

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This week on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features musician, Bethy Love Light, previewing her new song release, “Samadhi," spotlight on Chicago Street Theatre’s TeenFest May 9th and 10th

April 18, 2025 • 58 mins

This week (5/2 & 5/4) on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features intergalactic star-rockin' musician, BethyLoveLight, whose stellar variety of music ranges from angelic down-tempo to hip-hop/reggae/rock and she will exclusively preview her new song release, “Samadhi.”Our spotlight is on Chicago Street Theatre’s annual presentation of TeenFest, featuring their Teen Ensemble members performing three short plays at different age levels...

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This week on ART ON THE AIR features actor and film maker, Michelle Joy Jardine, mural artist, Ahmad Lee, “Reco the Great” spotlight on Indiana Ballet Theatre’s “Sleeping Beauty”

April 17, 2025 • 58 mins

This week (4/25 & 4/27) on ART ON THE AIR features actor and award-winning filmmaker from Chicago, Michelle Joy Jardine, who will be appearing as Dusty in the Towle Theater production of “Potus.” Next we have a return visit with Chicago-based mural artist, Ahmad Lee, “Reco the Great” updating us on his new projects and June exhibit at Gallery Guichard.Our spotlight is on Indiana Ballet Theatre’s production of “Sleeping Beauty” on M...

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This week on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features music orchestrator and conductor, Greg Jamrok, and spotlight on Chesterton Art Center's outdoor Un-Gala on May 9th

March 26, 2025 • 58 mins

This week (4/18 & 4/20) on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features 1994 Highland High School graduate and band alumni, Greg Jamrok, who went onto a prolific 30-year career scoring many television shows including the last four Academy Award ceremonies and several Oscar award winning motion pictures.Our spotlight is on Chesterton Art Center’s outdoor Art After Dark Un-Gala on May 9th plus their May exhibit, Material Truths, featuring ...

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This week on ART ON THE AIR features printmaking professor, William Tourtillotte, Syracuse Poster Project director, Jim Emmons, and spotlight on Family Folklore Foundation’s Meg DeMakas

March 25, 2025 • 58 mins

This week (4/11 & 4/13) on ART ON THE AIR features the professor behind printmaking at IU South Bend, William Tourtillotte, whose work revolves around themes of plant forms, current news and popular culture. Next co-founder and director of the Syracuse Poster Project, Jim Emmons, that creates an annual series of illustrated poetry posters for public display.Our spotlight is on Family Folklore Foundation’s Meg DeMakas presentation o...

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This week on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features President and CEO for Chicago’s National Museum of Mexican Art, José Ochoa, spotlight on LaPorte County Symphony’s Pops Concert

March 19, 2025 • 58 mins

This week (4/4 & 4/6) on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features President and CEO for Chicago’s National Museum of Mexican Art, José Ochoa, whose shares his diverse career in the performing arts, dance, music, theatre, visual arts as well as his work in arts administration and education.Our spotlight is on LaPorte County Symphony’s Pops Concert, Some Enchanted Evening featuring the music of Rodgers and Hammerstein April 12th at...

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This week on ART ON THE AIR features knife craftsman Aric Geeasaman , poet Ryan Steinbeck, and spotlight on Dunes Arts Foundation summer Theater

March 12, 2025 • 58 mins

This week (3/28 & 3/30) on ART ON THE AIR features Aric Geesaman whose search for the perfect knife, learned how to craft beautiful custom-made knives that are both functional and collectable. Next from his new book of poetry, “Loss, Aging, Gratitude, Acceptance,” Ryan Steinbeck shares several of his poems. Our spotlight is on Dunes Arts Foundation previewing their 2025 Summer Theater Season with Steve Scott and Elise Kermani.Tune ...

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This week on ART ON THE AIR features news reporter and author, Carolyn Boiarsky, contemporary quilt maker, Vickie Wheatley, spotlight ion the Center for Creative Solutions 2025 Poetry Showcase.

March 5, 2025 • 58 mins

This week (3/21 & 3/23) on ART ON THE AIR features beginning her career as West Virginia Statehouse correspondent for United Press International in 1964, Carolyn R. Boiarsky, later became a television news reporter, author, and professor of English discussing her book “Lead Babies and Poisoned Housing.” Next Louisville contemporary quilt maker and fiber artist, Vickie Wheatley creating quilts with bold, abstract designs and ric...

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This week on ART ON THE AIR features singer-songwriter Nikki O’Neill, actor, playwright and producer, Charbria Shine, spotlight on the Brincka Cross Gardens Renovation

February 26, 2025 • 58 mins

This week (3/14 & 3/16) on ART ON THE AIR features Chicago-based Americana singer-songwriter, guitarist Nikki O’Neill who blends soul, rhythm & blues, and gospel music into her very own style and previewing selections from her new album, “Stories I Only Tell My Friends” released March 14th. Next we have actor, playwright and producer, Charbria Shine discussing her show “Single Woman Chronicles” appearing one night only Marc...

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This week on Art On The Air features musicians Marty and Corinne Lucas along with their many other pursuits, and spotlight on Duns Arts Foundation's presentation of "Two Trains Running"

February 21, 2025 • 58 mins

This week (3/7 & 3/9) on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features the local husband and wife musicians, Marty and Corinne Lucas with selections from their acoustic-oriented, folk band, Return to Normal, plus Marty discusses his work with Optical Music Recognition of public domain music scores, and Corrine’s new appointment as executive director for Northern Indiana Community Foundation.Our spotlight is on Dunes Arts Foundation’s spec...

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This week on ART ON THE AIR features 24/7 Production LLC, Jack and Kim Olesker and their storied career in entertainment and non-profits, and spotlight on LaPorte County Symphony's Spring Concert

February 13, 2025 • 58 mins

This week (2/28 & 3/2) on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features the husband and wife team of 24/7 Production LLC, Jack and Kim Olesker discussing their four decade career in television, film, and novels, plus Kim’s two decades of work in the non-profit arena currently serving as President and CEO of Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce.Our spotlight is on LaPorte County Symphony’s “Sounds of Spring” concert Sunday, March 9th at 3pm at Ho...

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This week on ART ON THE AIR features Lisa Bennett and artist PeQue, art project, actor Madison Meeron in the Towle Theatre's "The Mad Ones," spotlight on Lubeznik Center for the Arts spiring exhibit

February 12, 2025 • 58 mins

This week (2/21 & 2/23) on ART ON THE AIR features executive consultant Lisa Bennett and artist PeQue discussing the Gary Alumni Pathway to Students (GAPS) project to revitalize Gary with art and billboards. Next actor Madison Meeron appears in the Towle Theatre musical, The Mad Ones opening February 28th.Spotlight on the Ordinary Wonders exhibit running February 28th through June 15th at Lubeznik Center for the Arts.Tune in on Sun...

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