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.

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This week on ART ON THE AIR features author Michael Schreiber, discussing his new book, Don Bachardy: An Artist’s Life and spotlight on Grant Fitch's one-man rendition of A Christmas Carol

October 15, 2025 • 58 mins

This week (11/7 & 11/9) on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features 2017 Stonewall Honor Book honoree and Lambda Literary Award Finalist, author Michael Schreiber whose first book, One-Man Show: The Life and Art of Bernard Perlin, that is being adapted into a film, discussing his new book, “Don Bachardy: An Artist’s Life;” about his Hollywood life as an acclaimed portrait artist.Our spotlight is on Grant Fitch about his one-man rendi...

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This week on ART ON THE AIR features museum gift shop manager Michelle Enfield, actor Matthew Williams, and spotlight on the 2025 Interwoven Expressions market

October 8, 2025 • 58 mins

This week (10/31 & 11/2) on ART ON THE AIR features guest relations and gift shop manager with Elkhart’s Midwest Museum of American Art Michelle Enfield. Next actor Matthew Williams appearing as Seymour in the Towle Theatre production of “A Little Shop of Horrors” running October 24th through November 1st.Our spotlight is on the 2025 Interwoven Expressions market at Sand Ridge Country Club on November 8th with its chair, Lu Terock....

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This Week on ART ON THE AIR features inventor, entrepreneur, writer, actor, singer/songwriter, athlete, and more, Kenn Hundley, Our spotlight is on The La Porte County Symphony’s November 8th Concert

September 23, 2025 • 58 mins

This week (10/24 & 10/26) on ART ON THE AIR features inventor, entrepreneur, writer, actor, singer/songwriter, athlete, and more, Kenn Hundley, whose will share the span of his storied life now documented in his yet unpublished book, “Chasing Phins.”Our spotlight is on The La Porte County Symphony’s 53rd concert season, titled America the Beautiful, with it first concert Dream of America on November 8th with executive director Emil...

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This week on ART ON THE AIR features designer, illustrator, children's book author Ariana Koultourides, vibraphonist and percussionist, Di’Kobie Berry, spotlight on Carol Estes’ new book

September 10, 2025 • 58 mins

This week (10/17 & 10/19) on ART ON THE AIR features designer, product developer, illustrator, Ariana Koultourides, sharing own her line of original children’s books. Next jazz and R&B vibraphonist, percussionist, and music educator, Di’Kobie Berry sharing his more than 25 years of concert experiences. Our spotlight is on Carol Estes’ new book “Dear Children, Reminisces and Gleanings of a Father,” a deeply personal collection of he...

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This week on ART ON THE AIR we celebrate our 7th anniversary and our 8th season featuring singer Lauren Jelencovich, electronic music producer Jae Robinson, spotlight on Lubeznik's November exhibit

September 10, 2025 • 58 mins

This week (10/10 & 10/12) on ART ON THE AIR we celebrate our 7th anniversary and the start of our 8th season featuring actress, vocalist Lauren Jelencovich discussing her tour with Yanni and appearing with Lakeshore Concerts October 4th, next Chicago-based electronic music producer, songwriter and dj, Jae Robinson known as folie.Our spotlight is on Lubeznik Center for the Arts next exhibit, “Lit” opening November 7th with curator W...

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This week on ART ON THE AIR features jazz guitarist, Bill Boris, jazz saxophonist, flutist Tim McNamara, Spotlight on fall events at Miller Beach Arts and Creative District

September 3, 2025 • 58 mins

This week (10/3 & 10/5) on ART ON THE AIR features jazz guitarist and educator, Bill Boris who is associate chair of the Music Department at Columbia College in Chicago and jazz Saxophonist, flutist and music educator at Oakton College, Tim McNamara, who both have performed with a Who’s Who of music greats.Our spotlight is on the fall events at Miller Beach Arts and Creative District including their Halloween Bash with executiv...

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This week on ART ON THE AIR features region bassist, Bruce Evans, Father Steven Caraher and George Jurincie about their musical The Bluff, spotlight is on Chicago Street Theatre’s October productions

August 28, 2025 • 58 mins

This week (9/26 & 9/28) on ART ON THE AIR features region bassist with the Billy Foster Trio, Bruce Evans, whose credits include Tom Milo’s Big Band, Gary Civic Symphony, and Valparaiso University Faculty Jazz Trio among others. Next Father Steven Caraher and George Jurincie discuss their new original musical “The Bluff” at Footlight Players in September.Our spotlight is on Chicago Street Theatre’s Halloween-themed productions ...

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This week on ART ON THE AIR features the musical journey of Billy Foster along with his wife and music collaborator Renee Miles Foster, and spotlight on the Chesterton Art Center’s September exhibit

August 26, 2025 • 58 mins

This week (9/19 & 9/21) on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features the remarkable life and musical journey of the one and only Billy Foster, sharing antidotes from his storied career along with his wife and music collaborator Renee Miles Foster and childhood friend Buster Meux plus information about his Saturday September 20th concert at IUN.Our spotlight is on the Chesterton Art Center’s September exhibit Impresiones: Prints by Ram...

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This week on ART ON THE AIR features artist Andrea Williams, Historic Oakland Cemetery museum store manager Tim Wright, spotlight on the Celebration of the life and music of Billy Foster in September

August 22, 2025 • 58 mins

This week (9/12 & 9/14) on ART ON THE AIR features printmaking and oil artist Andrea Williams, discussing her upcoming exhibits. Next the manager of the museum store for Historic Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta, Tim Wright.Our spotlight is on the Celebration of the life and music of Billy Foster on September 20th at I-U-N’s Main Stage Theater in the School of Arts and Sciences.Tune in on Sunday at 7pm on Lakeshore Public Media 89.1FM f...

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This week on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features Two-Time Grammy Award-winning pianist, diatonic harmonica player, composer, Howard Levy, and spotlight on Art Barn's 2025 Art Blitz September 20th

August 17, 2025 • 58 mins

This week (9/5 & 9/7) on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features Two-Time Grammy Award-winning pianist, diatonic harmonica player, composer, Howard Levy, who discovered how to play the diatonic harmonica as a fully chromatic instrument by developing techniques on it that had never existed before, enabling him to take the harmonica out of its usual role as a Folk and Blues instrument, and into the worlds of Jazz, Classical, Middle Ea...

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This Week on ART ON THE AIR features singer/songwriter Hillary Reynolds, Connecticut-based rock trio, The Problem With Kids Today, and Spotlight on LaPorte County Symphony’s 2025 Hoosier Star

August 13, 2025 • 58 mins

This week (8/29 & 8/31) on ART ON THE AIR features an all music show with singer/songwriter Hillary Reynolds, sharing her just released Debut Solo Album, “Changing Seasons” with her gentle easy-going, Americana style featuring her single “Can’t Turn Off My Mind.” Next the Connecticut-based rock trio, The Problem With Kids Today share their third and latest album, “Take It!”Our spotlight is on LaPorte County Symphony’s 20th anniver...

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This week on ART ON THE AIR features author Christopher C Gorham, about his new book, “MATISSE AT WAR” Next artist Anneke Dekker, spotlight on fall events in Miller Beach Art and Creative District

August 6, 2025 • 58 mins

This week (8/22 & 8/24) on ART ON THE AIR features author Christopher C Gorham, about his new book, “MATISSE AT WAR: Art and Resistance in Nazi Occupied France.” Next fashion and jewelry artist Anneke Dekker sharing her world-wide journey landing in the Northwest Indiana. Our spotlight is on upcoming fall events in Miller Beach Art and Creative District with Julia Gibbs.Tune in on Sunday at 7pm on Lakeshore Public Media 89.1FM for ...

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This week ART ON THE AIR features artist Denise Petersen, violinist Nic Orbovich , spotlight on Lakeshore Community Concerts 2025-26 season

July 30, 2025 • 58 mins

This week (8/15 & 8/17) on ART ON THE AIR features an artist known as the “Queen of Color,” Denise Petersen sharing her art journey and her South Shore Arts Atrium exhibit in September. Next a return visit with violinist Nic Orbovich and the 24th Annual Michigan City Chamber Music Festival in August.Our spotlight is on the Lakeshore Community Concerts 2025-26 six-concert season with Carolyn Borchardt.Tune in on Sunday at 7pm on Lak...

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This week on ART ON THE AIR features artist and photographer, Sophie Gamand, an encore interview with Marla Showfer, spotlight on 43rd Annual Lubeznik Arts Festival running August 16th and 17th

July 24, 2025 • 58 mins

This week (8/8 & 8/10) on ART ON THE AIR features multidisciplinary artist and photographer, Sophie Gamand, whose work lives at the intersection of art, science, and spirituality. Next we have an encore interview with Marla Showfer, who curates artists from remote regions of the globe.Our spotlight is on 43rd Annual Lubeznik Arts Festival runningSaturday, August 16th and Sunday August 17th Tune in on Sunday at 7pm on Lakeshore Publ...

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This week on ART ON THE AIR features author Robert Wolf's new book, Coyotes and Stars: Stories from the American Southwest, our spotlight is on Dunes Arts Foundation’s production of See Loves Me

July 23, 2025 • 58 mins

This week (8/1 & 8/3) on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features author Robert Wolf discussing his new book, “Coyotes and Stars: Stories from the American Southwest,” a singular work of Western Americana reading several selections along with his wife musician, Bonnie Koloc.Our spotlight is on Dunes Arts Foundation’s production of “See Loves Me,” with the lead cast members, Kate Turner and Tristen Haberland.Tune in on Sunday at 7pm o...

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This week on ART ON THE AIR features virtuoso mandolinist, Sierra Hull, vocalist Danae Franco, spotlight on Chesterton Art Fair August 2nd and 3rd

July 13, 2025 • 58 mins

This week (7/25 & 7/27) on ART ON THE AIR features two-time Grammy-nominated virtuoso mandolinist, Sierra Hull, sharing her new album, A Tip Toe High Wire, next powerhouse vocalist Danae Franco bringing her take on classic Afro-Cuban music.Our spotlight is on the 2025 Chesterton Art Fair featuring over 90 artists with live music and food running August 2nd and 3rd at Dogwood Park.Tune in on Sunday at 7pm on Lakeshore Public Med...

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This week on ART ON THE AIR features veteran journalist and author Todd S. Purdum, Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Executive Director, Melody Capote, spotlight on Miller Beach DANCE ON!

July 2, 2025 • 58 mins

This week (7/18 & 7/20) on ART ON THE AIR features veteran journalist and author Todd S. Purdum, discussing his over forty year career and his new book about Desi Arnaz. Next Bronx-born cultural leader Melody Capote, Executive Director of the Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute in Harlem.Our spotlight is on DANCE ON! Evenings of dance and music in downtown Miller Beach on Lake Street all summer.Tune in on Sunday at...

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This week on ART ON THE AIR features New York City-based singer-songwriter Robert Scheffler, ceramic artist David Arreola, and spotlight on Sandra L Young’s “Divine Vintage” walking tourJuly 17th.

July 1, 2025 • 58 mins

This week (7/11 & 7/13) on ART ON THE AIR features New York City-based singer-songwriter Robert Scheffler whose third full-length studio album, “Truce,” was released June 26. Next ceramic artist and owner of Duneland Pottery Studio, David L Arreola shares his own artistic journey.Our spotlight is on a Michigan City walking tour based on Sandra L Young’s “Divine Vintage” novel series on July 17th.Tune in on Sunday at 7pm on Lakeshor...

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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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