Art On The Air

Larry A Brechner | Ester Golden
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ART ON THE AIR is an hour-long radio show / podcast that opens with a short interview about local art events in Northwest Indiana's three county area, then continues to the long-form feature interview portion. Guests include individual artists, photographers, gallery owner/curators, festival sponsors, authors, the shakers and movers in NW Indiana, Chicago and beyond vibrant art, theater, and music scene, plus much more. Hosts are Larry A Brechner, long-time theater director, photographic artist, and arts organization board member, and Ester Golden, owner of The Nest in Michigan City.

  1. This week on ART ON THE AIR features President of the Northwest Indiana Forum, Heather Ennis and PSP strategic planner, Phillip Barash, photographer Joey Lax-Salinas , spotlight Chesterton Art Center

    2 DAYS AGO

    This week on ART ON THE AIR features President of the Northwest Indiana Forum, Heather Ennis and PSP strategic planner, Phillip Barash, photographer Joey Lax-Salinas , spotlight Chesterton Art Center

    This week (11/14 & 11/16) on ART ON THE AIR features President and CEO of the Northwest Indiana Forum, Heather Ennis and Public Sphere Projects’ strategic planner, Phillip Barash, discussing IGNITE the Region Arts and Culture survey, next photographer Joey Lax-Salinas discusses his new illustrated book “Sweet Dreams Northwest Indiana.”Our spotlight is on the expansion of facilities and class offerings at Chesterton Art Center along with the town’s new cultural arts district designation with Heather Hammond- Hagman.Tune in on Sunday at 7pm on Lakeshore Public Media 89.1FM for our hour long conversation with our special guests or listen at lakeshorepublicmedia.org/AOTA, and can also be heard Fridays at 11am and Mondays at 5pm on WVLP 103.1FM (WVLP.org) or listen live at Tune In. Listen to past ART ON THE AIR shows at lakeshorepublicmedia.org/AOTA or brech.com/aota. Please have your friends send show feedback to Lakeshore at: radiofeedback@lakeshorepublicmedia.orgSend your questions about our show to AOTA@brech.comLIKE us on Facebook.com/artonthairwvlp to keep up to date about art issues in the Region. New and encore episodes also heard as podcasts on: NPR, Spotify Tune IN, Amazon Music, Apple and Google Podcasts, YouTube plus many other podcast platforms. Larry A Brechner & Ester Golden hosts of ART ON THE AIR.NPR Link: https://www.lakeshorepublicmedia.org/show/art-on-the-air/2025-11-05/art-on-the-air-november-16-2025

    59 min
  2. This week on ART ON THE AIR features author Michael Schreiber, discussing his new book, Don Bachardy: An Artist’s Life and spotlight on Grant Fitch's one-man rendition of A Christmas Carol

    15 OCT

    This week on ART ON THE AIR features author Michael Schreiber, discussing his new book, Don Bachardy: An Artist’s Life and spotlight on Grant Fitch's one-man rendition of A Christmas Carol

    This week (11/7 & 11/9) on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features 2017 Stonewall Honor Book honoree and Lambda Literary Award Finalist, author Michael Schreiber whose first book, One-Man Show: The Life and Art of Bernard Perlin, that is being adapted into a film, discussing his new book, “Don Bachardy: An Artist’s Life;” about his Hollywood life as an acclaimed portrait artist.Our spotlight is on Grant Fitch about his one-man rendition of the Dickens holiday classic, “A Christmas Carol” at 4th Street Theatre and Footlight Players production of “I Regret Nothing.”

    59 min
  3. This week on ART ON THE AIR features museum gift shop manager Michelle Enfield, actor Matthew Williams, and spotlight on the 2025 Interwoven Expressions market

    9 OCT

    This week on ART ON THE AIR features museum gift shop manager Michelle Enfield, actor Matthew Williams, and spotlight on the 2025 Interwoven Expressions market

    This week (10/31 & 11/2) on ART ON THE AIR features guest relations and gift shop manager with Elkhart’s Midwest Museum of American Art Michelle Enfield. Next actor Matthew Williams appearing as Seymour in the Towle Theatre production of “A Little Shop of Horrors” running October 24th through November 1st.Our spotlight is on the 2025 Interwoven Expressions market at Sand Ridge Country Club on November 8th with its chair, Lu Terock.Tune in on Sunday at 7pm on Lakeshore Public Media 89.1FM for our hour long conversation with our special guests or listen at lakeshorepublicmedia.org/AOTA, and can also be heard Fridays at 11am and Mondays at 5pm on WVLP 103.1FM (WVLP.org) or listen live at Tune In. Listen to past ART ON THE AIR shows at lakeshorepublicmedia.org/AOTA or brech.com/aota. Please have your friends send show feedback to Lakeshore at: radiofeedback@lakeshorepublicmedia.orgSend your questions about our show to AOTA@brech.comLIKE us on Facebook.com/artonthairwvlp to keep up to date about art issues in the Region. New and encore episodes also heard as podcasts on: NPR, Spotify Tune IN, Amazon Music, Apple and Google Podcasts, YouTube plus many other podcast platforms. Larry A Brechner & Ester Golden hosts of ART ON THE AIR.

    59 min
  4. This Week on ART ON THE AIR features inventor, entrepreneur, writer, actor, singer/songwriter, athlete, and more, Kenn Hundley, Our spotlight is on The La Porte County Symphony’s November 8th Concert

    23 SEPT

    This Week on ART ON THE AIR features inventor, entrepreneur, writer, actor, singer/songwriter, athlete, and more, Kenn Hundley, Our spotlight is on The La Porte County Symphony’s November 8th Concert

    This week (10/24 & 10/26) on ART ON THE AIR features inventor, entrepreneur, writer, actor, singer/songwriter, athlete, and more, Kenn Hundley, whose will share the span of his storied life now documented in his yet unpublished book, “Chasing Phins.”Our spotlight is on The La Porte County Symphony’s 53rd concert season, titled America the Beautiful, with it first concert Dream of America on November 8th with executive director Emily Yiannias.Tune in on Sunday at 7pm on Lakeshore Public Media 89.1FM for our hour long conversation with our special guests or listen at lakeshorepublicmedia.org/AOTA, and can also be heard Fridays at 11am and Mondays at 5pm on WVLP 103.1FM (WVLP.org) or listen live at Tune In. Listen to past ART ON THE AIR shows at lakeshorepublicmedia.org/AOTA or brech.com/aota. Please have your friends send show feedback to Lakeshore at: radiofeedback@lakeshorepublicmedia.orgSend your questions about our show to AOTA@brech.comLIKE us on Facebook.com/artonthairwvlp to keep up to date about art issues in the Region. New and encore episodes also heard as podcasts on: NPR, Spotify Tune IN, Amazon Music, Apple and Google Podcasts, YouTube plus many other podcast platforms. Larry A Brechner & Ester Golden hosts of ART ON THE AIR.

    59 min
  5. This week on ART ON THE AIR features designer, illustrator, children's book author Ariana Koultourides, vibraphonist and percussionist, Di’Kobie Berry, spotlight on Carol Estes’ new book

    11 SEPT

    This week on ART ON THE AIR features designer, illustrator, children's book author Ariana Koultourides, vibraphonist and percussionist, Di’Kobie Berry, spotlight on Carol Estes’ new book

    This week (10/17 & 10/19) on ART ON THE AIR features designer, product developer, illustrator, Ariana Koultourides, sharing own her line of original children’s books. Next jazz and R&B vibraphonist, percussionist, and music educator, Di’Kobie Berry sharing his more than 25 years of concert experiences. Our spotlight is on Carol Estes’ new book “Dear Children, Reminisces and Gleanings of a Father,” a deeply personal collection of her great-grandfather’s prolific writings about his life’s journey from Wales to San Francisco.Tune in on Sunday at 7pm on Lakeshore Public Media 89.1FM for our hour long conversation with our special guests or listen at lakeshorepublicmedia.org/AOTA, and can also be heard Fridays at 11am and Mondays at 5pm on WVLP 103.1FM (WVLP.org) or listen live at Tune In. Listen to past ART ON THE AIR shows at lakeshorepublicmedia.org/AOTA or brech.com/aota. Please have your friends send show feedback to Lakeshore at: radiofeedback@lakeshorepublicmedia.orgSend your questions about our show to AOTA@brech.comLIKE us on Facebook.com/artonthairwvlp to keep up to date about art issues in the Region. New and encore episodes also heard as podcasts on: NPR, Spotify Tune IN, Amazon Music, Apple and Google Podcasts, YouTube plus many other podcast platforms. Larry A Brechner & Ester Golden hosts of ART ON THE AIR.

    59 min
  6. This week on ART ON THE AIR we celebrate our 7th anniversary and our 8th season featuring singer Lauren Jelencovich, electronic music producer Jae Robinson, spotlight on Lubeznik's November exhibit

    10 SEPT

    This week on ART ON THE AIR we celebrate our 7th anniversary and our 8th season featuring singer Lauren Jelencovich, electronic music producer Jae Robinson, spotlight on Lubeznik's November exhibit

    This week (10/10 & 10/12) on ART ON THE AIR we celebrate our 7th anniversary and the start of our 8th season featuring actress, vocalist Lauren Jelencovich discussing her tour with Yanni and appearing with Lakeshore Concerts October 4th, next Chicago-based electronic music producer, songwriter and dj, Jae Robinson known as folie.Our spotlight is on Lubeznik Center for the Arts next exhibit, “Lit” opening November 7th with curator Whitney Bradshaw. Tune in on Sunday at 7pm on Lakeshore Public Media 89.1FM for our hour long conversation with our special guests or listen at lakeshorepublicmedia.org/AOTA, and can also be heard Fridays at 11am and Mondays at 5pm on WVLP 103.1FM (WVLP.org) or listen live at Tune In. Listen to past ART ON THE AIR shows at lakeshorepublicmedia.org/AOTA or brech.com/aota. Please have your friends send show feedback to Lakeshore at: radiofeedback@lakeshorepublicmedia.orgSend your questions about our show to AOTA@brech.comLIKE us on Facebook.com/artonthairwvlp to keep up to date about art issues in the Region. New and encore episodes also heard as podcasts on: NPR, Spotify Tune IN, Amazon Music, Apple and Google Podcasts, YouTube plus many other podcast platforms. Larry A Brechner & Ester Golden hosts of ART ON THE AIR.

    59 min
  7. This week on ART ON THE AIR features jazz guitarist, Bill Boris, jazz saxophonist, flutist Tim McNamara, Spotlight on fall events at Miller Beach Arts and Creative District

    3 SEPT

    This week on ART ON THE AIR features jazz guitarist, Bill Boris, jazz saxophonist, flutist Tim McNamara, Spotlight on fall events at Miller Beach Arts and Creative District

    This week (10/3 & 10/5) on ART ON THE AIR features jazz guitarist and educator, Bill Boris who is associate chair of the Music Department at Columbia College in Chicago and jazz Saxophonist, flutist and music educator at Oakton College, Tim McNamara, who both have performed with a Who’s Who of music greats.Our spotlight is on the fall events at Miller Beach Arts and Creative District including their Halloween Bash with executive director, Julia Gibbs.Tune in on Sunday at 7pm on Lakeshore Public Media 89.1FM for our hour long conversation with our special guests or listen at lakeshorepublicmedia.org/AOTA, and can also be heard Fridays at 11am and Mondays at 5pm on WVLP 103.1FM (WVLP.org) or listen live at Tune In. Listen to past ART ON THE AIR shows at lakeshorepublicmedia.org/AOTA or brech.com/aota. Please have your friends send show feedback to Lakeshore at: radiofeedback@lakeshorepublicmedia.orgSend your questions about our show to AOTA@brech.comLIKE us on Facebook.com/artonthairwvlp to keep up to date about art issues in the Region. New and encore episodes also heard as podcasts on: NPR, Spotify Tune IN, Amazon Music, Apple and Google Podcasts, YouTube plus many other podcast platforms. Larry A Brechner & Ester Golden hosts of ART ON THE AIR.

    59 min
  8. This week on ART ON THE AIR features region bassist, Bruce Evans, Father Steven Caraher and George Jurincie about their musical The Bluff, spotlight is on Chicago Street Theatre’s October productions

    29 AUG

    This week on ART ON THE AIR features region bassist, Bruce Evans, Father Steven Caraher and George Jurincie about their musical The Bluff, spotlight is on Chicago Street Theatre’s October productions

    This week (9/26 & 9/28) on ART ON THE AIR features region bassist with the Billy Foster Trio, Bruce Evans, whose credits include Tom Milo’s Big Band, Gary Civic Symphony, and Valparaiso University Faculty Jazz Trio among others. Next Father Steven Caraher and George Jurincie discuss their new original musical “The Bluff” at Footlight Players in September.Our spotlight is on Chicago Street Theatre’s Halloween-themed productions with the musical “Lizzie” for the adults and “Scary Godmother” for the kids in October.Tune in on Sunday at 7pm on Lakeshore Public Media 89.1FM for our hour long conversation with our special guests or listen at lakeshorepublicmedia.org/AOTA, and can also be heard Fridays at 11am and Mondays at 5pm on WVLP 103.1FM (WVLP.org) or listen live at Tune In. Listen to past ART ON THE AIR shows at lakeshorepublicmedia.org/AOTA or brech.com/aota. Please have your friends send show feedback to Lakeshore at: radiofeedback@lakeshorepublicmedia.orgSend your questions about our show to AOTA@brech.comLIKE us on Facebook.com/artonthairwvlp to keep up to date about art issues in the Region. New and encore episodes also heard as podcasts on: NPR, Spotify Tune IN, Amazon Music, Apple and Google Podcasts, YouTube plus many other podcast platforms. Larry A Brechner & Ester Golden hosts of ART ON THE AIR.NPR Link: https://www.lakeshorepublicmedia.org/show/art-on-the-air/2025-08-28/art-on-the-air-september-28-2025

    59 min
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ART ON THE AIR is an hour-long radio show / podcast that opens with a short interview about local art events in Northwest Indiana's three county area, then continues to the long-form feature interview portion. Guests include individual artists, photographers, gallery owner/curators, festival sponsors, authors, the shakers and movers in NW Indiana, Chicago and beyond vibrant art, theater, and music scene, plus much more. Hosts are Larry A Brechner, long-time theater director, photographic artist, and arts organization board member, and Ester Golden, owner of The Nest in Michigan City.

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  • Creator
    Larry A Brechner | Ester Golden
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    307
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Larry A Brechner | Ester Golden
  • Show Website
    Art On The Air