Art On The Air

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 Christmas Week on ART ON THE AIR features Indiana ceramic artist, Dick Lehman, follow up interview with photographer Tom Doody, and Spotlight on Joseph Pete’s new book, Lost Treasures of Indiana

December 3, 2025 • 58 mins
This Christmas Week (12/26 & 12/28) on ART ON THE AIR features Indiana ceramic artist, Dick Lehman, who will be featured as the 2026 For The Love of Art Fair Honored Artist, and a follow up interview with photographer Tom Doody, about his recent time in war-torn Ukraine.Our Spotlight is on Joseph Pete’s newest book, “Lost Treasures of Indiana.”Tune in on Sunday at 7pm on Lakeshore Public Media 89.1FM for our hour long conversation ...
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This week on ART ON THE AIR features artist, Mark Zanowski, novelist M B Henry, spotlight on filmmaker Nigel David

November 25, 2025 • 58 mins
This week (12/19 & 12/21) on ART ON THE AIR features self-taught Milwaukee-based acrylic artist, Mark Zanowski whose work explores subjects both in Black and White and in very bold colors and will be in the appearing in the 2026 For The Love of Art Air in South Bend. Next lifelong student of military history, Valparaiso novelist M B Henry who blends historical people and events with her fictional character storiesdiscusses two of h...
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This week on ART ON THE AIR features American botanical photographer, Laurie Tennent, young adult novelist, Annie Sullivan, and Spotlight on Falu's Surrender concert series

November 19, 2025 • 58 mins
This week (12/12 & 12/14) on ART ON THE AIR features American photographer, Laurie Tennent, known for her distinctive, dramatic botanical images. Next the author of the young adult novels Annie Sullivan, whose novels, Touch of Gold, Curse of Gold and Tiger Queen mix fantasy and adventure.Our Spotlight is on GRAMMY® Award winner , Falu discussing her national touring schedule of her concert Surrender plus appearing with American...
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This week on ART ON THE AIR features Reel Sound Recording Studio founder, Paul Waters, pastel artist Umalla June, Spotlight is on the Michigan City Messiah’s 61st Year

November 18, 2025 • 58 mins

This week (12/5 & 12/7) on ART ON THE AIR features Reel Sound Recording Studio founder, Paul Waters, who operates Northwest Indiana’s only fully analog 24-track tape recording studio. Next we have pastel artist Umalla June, who focuses on the balance and interplay between human form and surreal landscapes.Our Spotlight is on the Michigan City Messiah’s 61st Year, with conductor Phillip Bauman presented December 13th and 14th at...

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This week on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features Chicago-based photographer, Tom Doody, and his recent trip to Ukraine, and our spotlight on the LaPorte County Symphony's Holiday pops concert

November 12, 2025 • 58 mins
This week (11/28 & 11/30) on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features the storied career of Chicago-based photographer, storyteller, and former public relations executive, Tom Doody, whose work spans three decades across media, hospitality, and the arts including his recent soirée into war-torn Ukraine.Our Spotlight is on LaPorte County Symphony Orchestra’s - Holiday at the Pops concert on December 13, 2025 at the LaPorte Civic Audit...
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This week on ART ON THE AIR features author David Hoppe, Harshini Ratnayaka of Save the Dunes, spotlight on Chicago Street Theatre’s production of A Charlie Brown Christmas in November and December

November 11, 2025 • 58 mins
This week (11/21 & 11/23) on ART ON THE AIR features a return visit with author David Hoppe sharing his new book of Haiku, “Snapshot Lightning.” Next Save the Dunes Manager of Government Affairs and Policy Harshini Ratnayaka discussing the on going challenges facing the dunes. Our spotlight is on Chicago Street Theatre’s production of A Charlie Brown Christmas running November 28 – December 21. Tune in on Sunday at 7pm on Lakeshore...
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This week on ART ON THE AIR features President of the Northwest Indiana Forum, Heather Ennis and PSP strategic planner, Phillip Barash, photographer Joey Lax-Salinas , spotlight Chesterton Art Center

November 5, 2025 • 58 mins
This week (11/14 & 11/16) on ART ON THE AIR features President and CEO of the Northwest Indiana Forum, Heather Ennis and Public Sphere Projects’ strategic planner, Phillip Barash, discussing IGNITE the Region Arts and Culture survey, next photographer Joey Lax-Salinas discusses his new illustrated book “Sweet Dreams Northwest Indiana.”Our spotlight is on the expansion of facilities and class offerings at Chesterton Art Center along...
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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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