The City Lights Collective

Lois Reitzes interviews musician Mike Kinnebrew about his music and new album "One Way To Find Out," recorded live at Eddie's Attic; Safe Hands Company cofounder, Christi Woods, and artist Yoyo Ferro about the Safe Hands Artist Series; educator Kyra Sampson and Karen Singer, artist Tiny Doors ATL, about their virtual arts lesson plan for kids and teachers; and Veronica Kessenich of the Atlanta Contemporary and Angela Harris of Dance Canvas about their partnership to provide space for dancers and performances.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes interviews director Cindy L. Abel and producer Marc Smolowitz about their film "Surviving the Silence," screening at the Out On Film Festival; Joanie McElroy, producing artistic director for "Merely Players Presents," and actress Amanda Ortega about the film "Un Lugar Para Sueños: The Story of the Atlanta Cuban Club and Community"; and Jenn Sapp, event coordinator for the Morehouse Human Rights Film Festival, and director Hal Jacobs about the festival and Jacobs' documentary "Lillian Smith: Breaking the Silence."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes talks with Kabir Sehgal about his new documentary "Fandango at the Wall"; actor Chloe Kay and associate artistic director Justin Anderson about Aurora Theatre's production of "Barbara's Blue Kitchen"; and author Darryl Farley about his book "I Will Be Here."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes talks with Jim Farmer about this year's virtual Out On Film Festival; curator and Welch School gallery director Cynthia Farnell and artist MaDora Frey about two exhibitions at Georgia State Univeristy's Welch Gallery, "MaDora Frey: Stargaze" and "A Facsimile of Events"; Zach Lamplugh, writer and director of "15 Things You Didn't Know About Bigfoot"; and directors, Betsy West and Julie Cohen about "RBG," a documentary that explores U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s life and her rise to the top.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes interviews writer and director Casimir Nozkowski about his film "The Outside Story"; and trumpeter Paul Merkelo about playing the instrument and his album “The Enlightened Trumpet.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes talks with Chef Todd Ginsberg of The General Muir about food for celebrating Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year; Laura Flusche and Brigid Drozda about the Museum of Design Atlanta's digital offerings; and author, professor and KQED host Michael Krasny about his book, “Let There Be Laughter: A Treasury of Great Jewish Humor and What It All Means.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes interviews curator Sarah Dylla about the Atlanta History Center's exhibition "Atlanta ’96: Shaping an Olympic and Paralympic City"; Judith Pishnery and Amy Miller about the Atlanta Photography Group's exhibit "APG To ATL: Airport 2020" on display in the Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport; and Kimberly Jones and Gilly Segal about the young adult novel they co-wrote, “I’m Not Dying With You Tonight.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes interviews Georgia poet laureate Chelsea Rathburn about her book "Still Life with Mother and Knife"; Willa Kammerer about her documentary on early childhood education, "Starting At Zero"; and Katie Hayes about farmers markets during a pandemic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes interview Alyssa Armand about the 44th Atlanta Film Festival; and Eric Cervini about his new book "The Deviant's War: The Homosexual vs. the United States of America."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes talks with Alan Brown of WolfBrown about the COVID-19 Audience Outlook Monitor survey, which assesses how and when community members will be ready to return to arts and cultural venues; Alejandro Sifuentes and Jonathan Urizar of the band Mariachi Búhos de Oro; and co-curators Virginia Shearer and Andrea Pinkney about the High Museum's exhibition "Picture The Dream: The Story Of The Civil Rights Movement Through Children's Books."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes interviews musicians Will Ransom and Rainer Eudeikis about the Emory Chamber Music Society's free concert series; artist William Downs and CORE Dance artistic director Sue Schroeder about the "Virtual Art Series" on display in the windows of CORE Dance's studio windows; and author Zoe Fishman about her book "invisible As Air."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes interviews artist and woodworker Doug Pisik about his new virtual exhibition called "Art For Our Unusual Times"; award-winning journalist, editor and author Jim Auchmutey about his latest book “Smokelore: A Short History Of Barbecue In America”; as well as curator Tony Casadonte and photographer Herb Snitzer about "A Jazz Memoir: Photography by Herb Snitzer" on view at the Breman Museum starting September 14.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes talks with director Mary Wharton and producer Chris Farrell about their documentary "Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes interviews chef and opera singer Alexander Smalls about his new cookbook "Meals, Music And Muses: Recipes From My African American Kitchen"; Amy Ray and Emily Saliers of the Indigo Girls about their new album "Look Long."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes interviews puppeteer David Stephens and Beth Schiavo about the virtual production of "The Pied Picker" at the Center for Puppetry Arts; Birder and host of "Birds of North America" Jason Ward about birding while black and what's next for Fall and Winter birding in Atlanta; and poet and Emory professor Jericho Brown about his latest collection of poems, “The Tradition,” which examines themes of blackness, trauma, violence, queerness, and memory.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes interviews author Darin Strauss about his new novel "The Queen of Tuesday: A Lucille Ball Story"; and comedian Phoebe Robinson about her work.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes talks with Tomer Zvulun of the Atlanta Opera about their "The Big Tent Series," featuring six outdoor productions; and documentary filmmaker Karen Johnson about "Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes interviews Sharon Estroff, CEO and founder of the STEAM program Challenge Island, about their virtual offerings; Chef Todd Richards about his first cookbook, “Soul: A Chef’s Culinary Evolution in 150 Recipes”; and Sculptor Martin Dawe, who was commissioned by the Georgia Legislature to create a sculpture of Martin Luther King Jr. for the Capitol grounds.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes interviews author Laura Morelli about her new book "The Night Portrait: A Novel of World War II and da Vinci's Italy"; and photographer Peter Essick about "Fernbank Forest" his new book of photography focused on Fernbank Forest.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Summer Evans talks with Gaiza Lala of the International Whistlers Guild and Andy Offutt Irwin, a top 25 finalist for the first ever virtual Global Whistling Championship; Lois Reitzes interview Fox Theatre organist Ken Double about their one-hour concert presentation featuring the Fox Theatre's "Mighty Mo" organ; and members of Atlanta's jazz community remember jazz-great, Freddy Cole.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Summer Evans talks with Caitlin Hargraves and Erika Miranda of SheATL, a summer theater festival that produces work by female-identifying playwrights as well as playwright Jocelyn Rick; Lois Reitzes interviews playwright Pearl Cleage, as well as Chris Moses and Dan Reardon of the Alliance Theatre about their upcoming family series season; and playwright Will Power about his reinterpretation of Shakespeare's Richard III.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes celebrates the 250th anniversary of the birth of composer Ludwig Van Beethoven with contributor Scott Stewart.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes talks with director Mary Wharton and producer Chris Farrell about their documentary "Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes interviews Georgia State University professor emeritus of history, Timothy Crimmins about his app for touring the Georgia Capitol grounds.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes interviews Melanie Furr, director of education for Georgia Audubon, about hummingbirds and their upcoming live event "A Year In the Life of Hummingbirds"; artist Daniel Troppy about the organization YIMBY Georgia and upcoming exhibit of photography "Searching for Home"; comedian Paula Poundstone about her podcast, comedy, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes talks with Grammy award-winning composer, producer and songwriter Tena Clark about her career, focusing on songs she has written for social justice movements and protests; and Veronica Kessenich, executive Director of the Atlanta Contemporary as well as curators Kristen Cahill and Daricia Mia DeMarr about the exhibition "She Is Here."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes interviews comedian Neal Brennan about his Netflix special “3 Mics.”; Emory professors Paul Root Wolpe and Carlton Mackey about ethics in arts; and educator Kyra Sampson and Karen Singer, artist Tiny Doors ATL, about their virtual arts lesson plan for kids and teachers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes interviews author Soniah Kamal about her book “Unmarriageable,” a Pakistani take on Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice”; and Carl Anthony and Leatrice Ellzy about the virtual series "Conversations about Jazz and Other Distractions" hosted by Hammonds House Museum;See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes talks with civil rights photographer Steve Schapiro and photographer, author, and activist Sheila Pree Bright about their work on display at Jackson Fine Art Gallery; and author Darryl Farley about his book "I Will Be Here." Kevin Rinker interviews actor Libby Williams and director Zach Stolz about Elm Street Cultural Art Village's production of "She Kills Monsters."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes interviews Jennifer Barlament, executive director of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, about their upcoming season; author Anne Byrn about cooking during the pandemic; and filmmaker Willa Kammerer about her documentary "Starting At Zero: Re-imagining Education in America."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes talks with actor Chad Darnell about his role as John Cameron Mitchell in the one-act play "Forced"; musical improviser Matt Hobbs about his Puppy Songs project; and co-curators Virginia Shearer and Andrea Pinkney about the High Museum's exhibition "Picture The Dream: The Story Of The Civil Rights Movement Through Children's Books."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes interviews jazz musician Joe Gransden and Andrew Keenan, executive director of Callanwolde, about the "Jazz on the Lawn" series; photographer Michael Boatright about his series "Dark Houses Atlanta"; artist Sean Schwab about the iconic "Hero" mural of Congressman John Lewis in Sweet Auburn; and Meggan Hood with Mariana Costa about "Explore Georgia's" virtual offeringsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes interviews Eric Cervini about his new book "The Deviant's War: The Homosexual vs. the United States of America"; and Atlanta Opera general and artistic director Tomer Zvulun about their upcoming season. Producer Summer Evans reports on the new food delivery service "Black and Mobile."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes interviews comedians Trae Crowder, Drew Morgan and Corey Forrester about their live-stream stand-up comedy show "Cornteen Comedy"; and pianists Will Ransom and Julie Coucheron about their virtual Chamber Music Extravaganza.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes interviews Jessica Helfrecht, interim executive director of the art gallery Mint, and artist Sierra King about her curated exhibition "here. there. everywhere."; author Pam Jenoff about her book "The Lost Girls of Paris"; and Jon Carr as well as Amber Nash about the 25th anniversary celebration of Dad's Garage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes talks with Susan Booth, director of the Alliance Theatre and Tinashe Kajese-Bolden, the BOLD Women's Leadership Circle Artistic Director Fellow, about the theatre's 2020-2021 season; Atlanta Speech School executive director Comer Yates about their “Pop Up Early Learning” virtual preschool program; and Rand Suffolk, director of the High Museum of Art, as well as Columbia University Professor Robert O’Meally about David Driskell’s art and his ties with the museum.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes interviews director Wayne Patterson and actors Bethany Anne Lind as well as E. Roger Mitchell about the film "Second Samuel"; Chris Escobar about the Plaza Theatre's drive-in screenings; and Pam Redmon of Emory's Global Health Institute as well as authors Beth Bacon and Kary Lee, winners of the COVID-19 children's book competitionheld by Emory UniversitySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes talks with Esohe Galbreath and Donyelle Rideaux about ARTiculate ATL's upcoming virtual art show; and journalist/producer Bill Lichtenstein about the documentary "WBCN and the American Revolution." Producer Ryan McFadin talks with folksinger Eliot Bronson about his new album "Empty Spaces."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Retizes talks with Melissa Arasi, director of the Atlanta Women's Chorus about their upcoming virtual performance "She Rises," celebrating the 100th anniversary women's constitutional right to vote; poet Nikky Finney about her radical libretto "The Battle Of and For The Black Face Boy"; and author Richard Russo about his book of short stories "Trajectory."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Producer Summer Evans talks with hip-hop artist Lecrae about his faith and career; and Laura Flusche of the Museum of Design Atlanta about their virtual offerings. Lois Reitzes talks with Katie Jentleson of the High Museum about the exhibit “Paa Joe: Gates of No Return,” which features wood sculptures that represent Gold Coast castles and forts built for the slave trade.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes interviews Jefferey Stepakoff of the Georgia Film Academy about their "COVID Compliance Course," which promotes safety on set; actors Isaiah Washington and Meta Golding about their roles in the film "Behind The Movement: The Rosa Parks Story"; and actor Bethany Anne Lind with director Matthew Pope about the film "Blood On Her Name." Producer Stephen Key interviews musician William Bell.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes talks with Georgia State University Professor Emeritus of History Tim Crimmins about confederate monuments in Atlanta; Molly Neuman and Abe Batshon about the virtual Downtown Summer School; and cellist Shana Tucker's upcoming performance at the Elm Street Cultural Arts Village.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes and Scott Stewart discuss the music of Beethoven as part of an ongoing celebration of the 250th year of his birthday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes talks with author and journalist Lisa Napoli about her book "Up All Night: Ted Turner, CNN and the Birth of 24-Hour News."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes talks with playwright Pearl Cleage about the Palefsky Collision Project, which teaches teenagers how to write plays; singer/songwriter Rhonda Ross Kendrick about discovering her own voice; andauthor Leesa Cross-Smith about her book "Whiskey and Ribbons." Summer Evans interviews Tiffany Parks about her documentary "The Jazz Age: An African American Perspective"; See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes interviews comedian Mark Kendall about using comedy to address racism through a series of comedic videos; producer Summer Evans talks with Shelly Danz about Bridal Extravaganza of Atlanta going virtual; Reitzes talks with Richard Blanco about his book "How To Love A Country."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes interviews Carl Anthony and Leatrice Ellzy about the virtual series "Conversations about Jazz and Other Distractions" hosted by Hammonds House Museum; as well as Robert Battle and Donald Byrd about the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's performance of "Greenwood," based on the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes talks with Bunnie Hilliard, owner of Brave and Kind Bookshop about being an independent bookseller in Atlanta; Cheryl and Warren Lee, owners of 44th and 3rd Booksellers about their store and reading recommendations; and Elizabeth Cobbs about her book "The Tubman Command," a historical novel chronicling Harriet Tubman's work as a spy for the Union Army.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes talks with Mary Schmidt Campbell, president of Spelman College, about her biography of the artist Romare Bearden, "An American Odyssey: The Life and Work of Romare Bearden"; The Rev. Dr. Dwight Andrews about playwright August Wilson; and playwright Will Power about "Seize the King," his retelling of Shakespeare's "Richard the Third."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Reitzes remembers film music composer Ennio Morricone with contributor Scott Stewart; and writer David Sedaris about his book "Calypso."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.