David and Art

David and Art

Art reveals the world to us in new ways. David and Art is KWBU's weekly feature focusing on art. The module is hosted by David Smith, an American historian with broad interests in his field. He’s been at Baylor University since 2002 teaching classes in American history, military history, and cultural history. For eight years he wrote an arts and culture column for the Waco Tribune-Herald, and his writings on history, art, and culture have appeared in other newspapers from the Wall Street Journal to the Dallas Morning News. The very first record he remembers listening to when he was little was Leonard Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic’s recording of Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf and that set him on a lifelong path of loving music and the arts. He’s loved history for almost as long, and finally saw them come together in his career. He believes that history illuminates the arts and the arts illuminate history—that they co-exist and are best understood together. Follow David on Twitter @DavidASmith12

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April 17, 2025 5 mins
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In this episode of David and Art, host David Smith continues his journey through the melodies and musings of Bill Evans—a pianist whose quiet fire captivated Miles Davis and helped shape the course of jazz history. Discover how his touch transformed every note into a masterpiece, leaving a profound impact on the world of music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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April 17, 2025 4 mins
In this week's edition of David and Art, host David Smith dives into the story of Bill Evans, a jazz pianist whose artistry left an indelible mark on the genre. His name might not ring a bell for everyone, but his impact is undeniable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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April 17, 2025 5 mins
Further exploring the Newport Jazz Festival and it's legacy, here's David Smith with this week's edition of David and Art. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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April 17, 2025 5 mins
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April 17, 2025 5 mins
How does an artists trajectory affect our understanding and appreciation of their creative output? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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April 17, 2025 4 mins
“What's in a name? That which we call a masterpiece by any other artist would be just as evocative. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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April 17, 2025 5 mins
In this week's edition of David & Art, host David Smith explores the intriguing intersection of history and the arts. He reflects on how modern culture's obsession with the "new" often leads to a dismissive attitude toward history, and how this affects both how we experience art and our collective memory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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April 17, 2025 5 mins
Continuing to examine the tole of historical accuracy within artistic pursuits, here's David Smith with this weeks edition of David and Art. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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February 15, 2025 5 mins
When it comes to Art, just how important is historical accuracy? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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February 15, 2025 4 mins
Should historical art really reflect history accurately? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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February 15, 2025 5 mins
With so much cultural variety, when is art "art?" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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February 15, 2025 5 mins
Places that can be rooted in and by particular art, are fortunate places indeed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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February 15, 2025 5 mins
Can memorizing art, make it more affective? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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February 15, 2025 5 mins
A rare, and deeply fascinating example of creating, purely through subtraction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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February 15, 2025 5 mins
Further examining the evocative work of Claude Debussy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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February 15, 2025 4 mins
Exploring the importance and necessity of arts in education. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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February 15, 2025 5 mins
An airplane ride opened his eyes, well, ears - to an amazing string quartet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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January 26, 2025 4 mins
When thinking of the creative process, we don't usually think about being alone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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January 26, 2025 5 mins
Even centuries after its creation, a classic work of art can be seen afresh through the work of another artist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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