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Pittsburgh Speakers Series
Before each speaker visits Heinz Hall as part of the Pittsburgh Speakers Series, they do a brief telephone interview with WQED FM's Jim Cunningham. get podcast
New on Pittsburgh Speaker Series Mia Farrow January 27, 2010 | listen Oscar-Winning actress and humanitarian Mia Farrow starred in more than 40 films such as Rosemary’s Baby and Hannah and Her Sisters. She talks about her work in Darfur, her Hollywood childhood, and her personal connections with the likes of Andre Previn, John Lennon, and Salvador Dali. Past Interviews Robert Reich January 11, 2010 | listen
Pittsburgh Symphony on Tour
Jim Cunningham reports daily at 8:30 am and 5:30 pm from the PSO's domestic and international tours. get podcast
See a slideshow of the PSO's Spring 2007 West Coast Tour with Jim Cunningham.
New on PSO Tour The Met and the Guggenheim February 9, 2010 | listen Jim Cunningham heads for two NYC cultural landmarks before the PSO's Tuesday rehearsal and concert at Carnegie Hall. He meets Richard Armstrong, now director of the Guggenheim, and takes in Ariadne auf Naxos at the Met.
Past Interviews New York, New York February 8, 2010 | listen
@ the Symphony
Conductors, soloists and composers involved in making great Pittsburgh Symphony performances talk about their music. get podcast
New on @the Symphony Anne-Sophie Mutter February 5, 2010 | listen The legendary violinist teams up with Manfred Honeck and the PSO for concerts at Heinz Hall and on tour. She talks about the orchestra, her recordings, Andre Previn, Brahms, Joachim, motherhood, New York attractions, von Karajan, and more. Past Interviews Emanuel Ax January 22, 2010 | listen
Around Town
Insights and anecdotes from musicians, dancers, artists, actors and directors, as well as audience response. get podcast
New on Around Town Stephen Massicotte "The Clockmaker" February 2, 2010 | listen After last season's hit, "Mary's Wedding," City Theatre stages the US premiere of Stephen Massicotte's newest play, "The Clockmaker." The Canadian playwright talks about his inventive approach to narrative timelines and his intent to do the unexpected. Past Interviews Dance Alloy's Greer Reed-Jones December 2, 2009 | listen
Instant Replay
Hear performances recorded locally in concert or in our studios. get podcast
New on Instant Replay Pittsburgh Traffic & Weather December 15, 2009 | listen From the Heinz Chapel Choir's 2009 holiday concerts, here is director John Goldsmith's modern take on Pittsburgh winter driving, set to old Anglican church melodies. Past Interviews Carnegie Mellon Baroque Plays Bach February 26, 2007 | listen
Morning Show Extras
Miscellaneous interviews and features (some only available online) and treasures from the Classical QED 89.3 archives. get podcast
New on Morning Show Extras Benjamin Binder February 5, 2010 | listen Music historian and pianist Benjamin Binder begins a series of Romantic art song recitals at Duquesne University with Schumann's "Myrthen" on Feb. 16, 2010 to mark the composer's bicentennial year. Past Extras Ruzich Recaps Reich January 14, 2010 | listen
Tech Nation
Dr. Moira Gunn hosts Public Radio's Tech Nation, where she has conducted over 2,000 interviews with space pioneers and cyber-novelists, venture capitalists and genetics researchers, teachers and technophobes. website
Composers Datebook
This daily two-minute program is designed to inform, engage, and entertain listeners with timely information about composers of the past and present. get podcast
The News from Lake Wobegon
Each week, Keillor shares with listeners the latest news and views from the little town where "all the women are strong, all the men are good looking, and all the children are above average." get podcast
The Writer's Almanac
Each day, The Writer's Almanac features Garrison Keillor recounting the highlights of this day in history and reads a short poem or two. The Writer's Almanac is produced by Prairie Home Productions and presented by American Public Media. get podcast
Speaking of Faith
American Public Media's Speaking of Faith with Krista Tippett is public radio's weekly conversation about religion, meaning, ethics, and ideas. Speaking of Faith does not always have religion itself as a subject. Week after week, it grapples with themes of civic life -- asking how perspectives of faith might distinctively inform and illuminate our public reflection. The Speaking of Faith podcasts contain each week's program in its entirety and is updated every Thursday. get podcast
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