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Conversations with Voice of the Arts


The Voice of the Arts and rotating cast of hosts welcome guests from all over the arts community to talk about their latest work, discuss their latest tour, or just come by to chat. Former guests have included William Shatner, lethargic comedian Steven Wright, Country Legend Charlie Louvin and too many more to mention

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    Art Papers – Preview and History

    AM 1690, The Voice of the ArtsMax Arbes speaks with Sylvie Fortin. Fortin is the Editor-in-Chief of Art Papers, a non-profit organization dedicated to the examination, development, and definition of art and culture in the world today. In this two part conversation, conversation ranges from the history of Art Papers and how it has grown in the past 35 years to the coming Art Papers Auction and a preview of its highlighted artists.

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    Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu – Biutiful

    Max Arbes speaks with director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu whose previous films include Babel, 21 Grams, Amores Perros. His newest film, Biutiful (pronounced beautiful), stars Javier Bardem and has been nominated for 2 Academy Awards, including one for “Best Foreign Film.”


    Charlie Louvin

    Neal Cohen speaks with Country legend and longtime Grand Ole Opry member Charlie Louvin. Louvin discusses his early days of performing with his brother Ira when their parents were hosting guests, the role that radio played in his early career, and his habit of moving to the side to allow his brother to sing harmonies despite his passing back in 1965. Charlie also talks about making it onto the Grand Ole Opry, having to break up the Louvin Brothers, and his most recent album of murder ballads and disaster songs.


    Ben Jaffe – Preservation Hall Jazz Band

    Ben Jaffe is the director of New Orleans mainstay Preservation Hall and the tuba player in the Preservation Hall Jazz Band. Founded in 1961 by his parents Allan and Sandra Jaffe, Preservation Hall strives to protect and honor the tradition of New Orleans jazz. After Hurricane Katrina came along in 2005, Jaffe had his work cut out for him to continue protecting and honor these tradition. Through his Preservation Hall Musicial Outreach program and the 2010 critically-acclaimed Preservation album, Ben has assured that this tradition will live on for many more years.


    AJ Langguth – Andrew Jackson

    Max Arbes speaks with author and acclaimed historian Jack Langguth about his new book about President Andrew Jackson titled Driven West: Andrew Jackson and the Trail of Tears to the Civil War.




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