Music of the stars, as heard by two astronomers. Also, the music of bilingual rock band Cordero, of Irish memoirist Nuala O’Faolain, and of Barbara Cook’s accompanist Wally Harper, as remembered by Jesse Green. Another visit from Next Big Thing star Zero Boy. And finally, a visit to the studio of superstar painter Walton Ford.
Stump Zero Boy
Cordero at the Core
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Farewell to Wally Harper
Though he was relatively invisible to the public, Wally Harper served as the backbone to legendary singer Barbara Cook’s performances. Jesse Green remembers the accompanist and music director, whom he first met when he interviewed Barbara Cook for this program, a year ago. Harper died last week. Produced by Emily ...
Nature with a Twist
Music of the Stars
Professor Don Kurtz from the Centre of Astrophysics at the University of Central Lancashire, and Dr. Andrew Collier Cameron from the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, learn about stars by listening to them. And like any two guys sharing their record collection, ...
Why These Hymns
Next Big Thing contributor Nuala O’Faolain is in the business of looking back. She is finishing up her second historical novel and has published two memoirs. Her latest line of inquiry: Irish Catholic hymns, and the impulses that have led her and other Irish Catholics to sing them. Produced by ...
More Cordero
One more song from the namesake of this bilingual rock band.
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