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Mickey Rowe: Acting with Autism
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Art Works
Caption: Mickey Rowe
A young professional autistic actor makes his difference work on the stage

Bought by Harford Community Radio, WNJR, and WMUU-LP


  • Added: Apr 26, 2016
  • Length: 28:30
  • Purchases: 3
Poet Jan Beatty gives voice to the working class
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Art Works
Caption: Jan Beatty
Jan Beatty's poetry is unsentimental and clear-eyed about blue-collar work and the people who do it.

Bought by Harford Community Radio, WNJR, and WMUU-LP


  • Added: Apr 15, 2016
  • Length: 28:29
  • Purchases: 3
Filmspotting 581 (04/15/16): Everybody Wants Some!!, Top 5 Richard Linklater Scenes, Championship Round of Filmspotting Madness
From: WBEZ
Caption: Richard Linklater's 'Everybody Wants Some!!'
Richard Linlaker’s last film was an ambitious Best Picture nominee that landed on just about every critic's 2014 Top 10 list. That was "Boyhood." T...

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., WRIR, WRST-FM Oshkosh, WOUB, GCR (Global Community Radio) and more


  • Added: Apr 15, 2016
  • Length: 53:59
  • Purchases: 9
Filmspotting 580 (04/08/16): Midnight Special, Elaine May Marathon #4 - Ishtar, FS Madness: Final 4
From: WBEZ
Caption: 'Midnight Special'
Beloved by critics (including Adam and Josh), filmmaker Jeff Nichols made a bid for popular success in 2012 with "Mud." But when "Mud" didn’t catch...

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., WRIR, WRST-FM Oshkosh, WOUB, GCR (Global Community Radio) and more


  • Added: Apr 08, 2016
  • Length: 53:59
  • Purchases: 8
Filmspotting 579 (04/01/16): Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Top 5 Batman/Superman Movie Moments
From: WBEZ
Caption: 'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice'
With Josh away this week, Adam made elaborate plans for a special Justice League-inspired episode. Minus one Wonder Woman, he almost pulled it off....

Bought by KSKQ, KCMJ Community Radio, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., WRIR, WOUB and more


  • Added: Apr 01, 2016
  • Length: 53:59
  • Purchases: 10
Filmspotting 577 (03/18/16): Knight of Cups, Filmspotting Madness, Elaine May Marathon #3 - Mikey and Nicky
From: WBEZ
Caption: Cate Blanchett & Christian Bale in Terrence Malick's 'Knight of Cups'
Since returning in the late '90s with "The Thin Red Line," director Terrence Malick has spent the past couple of decades producing enigmatic master...

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., WRIR, KFCF FM, WOUB, WMUU-LP and more


  • Added: Mar 18, 2016
  • Length: 53:59
  • Purchases: 10
Irish Novelist Belinda McKeon
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Art Works
Caption: Belinda McKeon , Credit: Will Chancellor
Novelist Belinda McKeon: Writing 21st century Ireland

Bought by KBRP Community Radio, WNJR, and WMUU-LP


  • Added: Mar 17, 2016
  • Length: 28:30
  • Purchases: 3
Filmspotting 560 REBROADCAST (03/11/16): Crimson Peak, Bridge of Spies, Top 5 Cold War Movies
From: WBEZ
Caption: Mark Rylance and Tom Hanks in Steven Spielberg's 'Bridge of Spies'
With the Academy Awards just behind us, we revisit our review of multi-award nominee, Stephen Spielberg's "Bridge of Spies." The Cold War drama to...

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., WRIR, WRST-FM Oshkosh, WOUB, WMUU-LP and more


  • Added: Mar 11, 2016
  • Length: 53:59
  • Purchases: 10
Playwright Kirsten Greenidge keeps it real
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Art Works
Caption: Playwright Kirsten Greenidge
In her new work Baltimore, playwright Kirsten Greenidge grapples with the issue of race on college campuses.

Bought by WABE, WMUU-LP, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., and WNJR


  • Added: Mar 04, 2016
  • Length: 28:30
  • Purchases: 4
Filmspotting 576 (03/04/16): Crouching Tiger: Sword of Destiny, Top 5 Wuxia Films
From: WBEZ
Caption: Michelle Yeoh in 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny'
Debuting last weekend on Netflix, "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny" has lost original director Ang Lee, but star Michelle Yeoh has...

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., WRIR, WRST-FM Oshkosh, WOUB, WMUU-LP and more


  • Added: Mar 04, 2016
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 10
Filmspotting 575 (02/26/16): Elaine May Marathon #2 - The Heartbreak Kid, Hamilton, Top 5 Movies of 1972
From: WBEZ
Series: Filmspotting (weekly series)
Caption: Charles Grodin and Cybill Shepherd in Elaine May’s 'The Heartbreak Kid'
On his honeymoon, a man falls for another woman. The marriage is a bust, but the movie isn't. It's Elaine May's "The Heartbreak Kid." On this week'...

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., WRIR, WRST-FM Oshkosh, WOUB, WMUU-LP and more


  • Added: Feb 26, 2016
  • Length: 53:59
  • Purchases: 10
Filmspotting 574 (02/19/16): The Witch, Top 5 Baffling Oscar Picks
From: WBEZ
Caption: Anya Taylor-Joy in 'The Witch'
Filling in for Adam and Josh this week, the Chicago Tribune's Michael Phillips and Tasha Robinson from The Verge/Last Picture Show chat about the 1...

Bought by KSKQ, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., WRIR, WRST-FM Oshkosh, WOUB and more


  • Added: Feb 19, 2016
  • Length: 53:57
  • Purchases: 11
Playwright Lynn Nottage unmasks the cost of industrial decline in Sweat
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Art Works
Caption: Scene from Sweat, Credit: C. Stanley Photography
In her new play, Sweat, Lynn Nottage gives voice to the human cost of workers without work.

Bought by WMUU-LP, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., and WNJR


  • Added: Feb 05, 2016
  • Length: 28:30
  • Purchases: 3
Harrell Fletcher: Art as Social Practice
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Art Works
Caption: First-grade docents at Portland's King School, Credit: Courtesy of harrell Fletcher
Harrell Fletcher shares his passion for social practice—creative projects in communities that are by, for, and of the residents.

Bought by WABE, WMUU-LP, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., and WNJR


  • Added: Feb 02, 2016
  • Length: 28:30
  • Purchases: 4
Filmspotting 571 (01/29/16): 45 Years, Son of Saul, 2016 Movie Preview (Pt. 2)
From: WBEZ
Caption: Tom Courtenay & Charlotte Rampling in '45 Years'
It’s January and the movie year is full of promise. Full of promise – and questions. Questions like: Who wins in a battle between Batman and Superm...

Bought by WRIR, WOUB, WMUU-LP, GCR (Global Community Radio), KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash. and more


  • Added: Jan 29, 2016
  • Length: 53:59
  • Purchases: 9
Composer John Adams: Creating American Classical music
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Art Works
Caption: John Adams, Credit: Deborah O'Grady
Composer John Adams reflects on his creating American music that’s intense, sensual and meaningful.

Bought by WABE, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., and WMUU-LP


  • Added: Jan 27, 2016
  • Length: 28:30
  • Purchases: 3
Filmspotting 570 (01/22/16): The Hateful Eight vs. The Revenant Review, 2016 Movie Preview (Pt. 1)
From: WBEZ
Caption: Leonardo DiCaprio in 'The Revenant' & Samuel L. Jackson in 'The Hateful Eight'
In the tradition of their 'Wolf of Wall Street' vs. 'American Hustle' battle a couple years back, Adam and Josh again find themselves on opposite s...

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., WRIR, WOUB, WMUU-LP, GCR (Global Community Radio) and more


  • Added: Jan 22, 2016
  • Length: 53:59
  • Purchases: 8
Filmspotting 569 (01/15/16): 2015 Wrap Party Live
From: WBEZ
Series: Filmspotting (weekly series)
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Live from Mayne Stage in Chicago, it's Filmspotting’s 2015 Wrap Party presented by WBEZ! Adam, Josh and an All-Star roster of special guests share ...

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., WRIR, WOUB, WMUU-LP, GCR (Global Community Radio) and more


  • Added: Jan 15, 2016
  • Length: 53:59
  • Purchases: 7
Filmspotting 568.5 (01/08/16): Anomalisa, Top 5 Fast & Furious Scenes (revisited)
From: WBEZ
Caption: Scene from Charlie Kaufman's critically-acclaimed stop-motion animated film, 'Anomalisa'
One of the most acclaimed movies of 2015 tells the story of an ordinary encounter between two strangers in an ordinary Cincinnati hotel room. Less ...

Bought by WQCS, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., WRIR, WOUB, WMUU-LP and more


  • Added: Jan 08, 2016
  • Length: 53:59
  • Purchases: 8
Arts Review ~ Steve Downing says goodbye...for now...
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Arts Review
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Steve Downing offers his thoughts and thanks.

  • Added: Jan 06, 2016
  • Length: 03:07
Filmspotting 539 REBROADCAST (01/01/16): Mad Max: Fury Road, Top 5 Movie Car Scenes revisited
From: WBEZ
Caption: Charlize Theron in 'Mad Max: Fury Road'
We bring you a rebroadcast of Filmspotting's review of one of the year's most talked about films. Powered by guzzlene since the podcast wars of 20...

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., WRIR, WOUB, WMUU-LP, GCR (Global Community Radio) and more


  • Added: Dec 31, 2015
  • Length: 53:59
  • Purchases: 7
Arts Review ~ December 24, 2015
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Arts Review
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Steve Downing reviews the Itasca Orchestra and Strings Program's Winter Student Concert at the Greenway High School auditorium, with new Director o...

  • Added: Dec 28, 2015
  • Length: 03:29
Ellsworth Kelly: the gloriousness of color and form.
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Art Works
Caption: Ellsworth Kelly in his studio, Credit: Jack Shear
Artist and 2012 National Medal of Arts Recipient, Ellsworth Kelly looks back on his career.

Bought by XRAY.fm, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., and WMUU-LP


  • Added: Dec 28, 2015
  • Length: 28:30
  • Purchases: 3
Arts Review ~ December 17, 2015
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Arts Review
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Steve Downing visits SoHo Arts at the Range Center in Chisholm, MN and then reviews the Rosalee Goddard Vogel photography exhibit at the Overlook G...

  • Added: Dec 21, 2015
  • Length: 04:07
Filmspotting 567 (12/18/15): Top 10 Films of 2015 Pt 1, Star Wars: The Force Awakens
From: WBEZ
Series: Filmspotting (weekly series)
Caption: Scenes from 'Tangerine' and 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens'
End of year movie talk is usually dominated by a few prestige pictures, but does anyone care about prestige with a new "Star Wars" in theaters? Sur...

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., WRIR, WOUB, WMUU-LP, KCMJ Community Radio and more


  • Added: Dec 18, 2015
  • Length: 53:59
  • Purchases: 6