Art On The Air

Larry A Brechner | Ester Golden
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Art On The Air

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 virtuoso mandolinist, Sierra Hull, vocalist Danae Franco, spotlight on Chesterton Art Fair August 2nd and 3rd

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    This week on ART ON THE AIR features virtuoso mandolinist, Sierra Hull, vocalist Danae Franco, spotlight on Chesterton Art Fair August 2nd and 3rd

    This week (7/25 & 7/27) on ART ON THE AIR features two-time Grammy-nominated virtuoso mandolinist, Sierra Hull, sharing her new album, A Tip Toe High Wire, next powerhouse vocalist Danae Franco bringing her take on classic Afro-Cuban music.Our spotlight is on the 2025 Chesterton Art Fair featuring over 90 artists with live music and food running August 2nd and 3rd at Dogwood Park.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/2025-07-13/art-on-the-air-july-27-2025

    59 min
  2. This week on ART ON THE AIR features veteran journalist and author Todd S. Purdum, Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Executive Director, Melody Capote, spotlight on Miller Beach DANCE ON!

    JUL 3

    This week on ART ON THE AIR features veteran journalist and author Todd S. Purdum, Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Executive Director, Melody Capote, spotlight on Miller Beach DANCE ON!

    This week (7/18 & 7/20) on ART ON THE AIR features veteran journalist and author Todd S. Purdum, discussing his over forty year career and his new book about Desi Arnaz. Next Bronx-born cultural leader Melody Capote, Executive Director of the Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute in Harlem.Our spotlight is on DANCE ON! Evenings of dance and music in downtown Miller Beach on Lake Street all summer.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.https://www.lakeshorepublicmedia.org/show/art-on-the-air/2025-07-02/art-on-the-air-july-20-2025

    59 min
  3. This week on ART ON THE AIR features New York City-based singer-songwriter Robert Scheffler, ceramic artist David Arreola, and spotlight on Sandra L Young’s “Divine Vintage” walking tourJuly 17th.

    JUL 2

    This week on ART ON THE AIR features New York City-based singer-songwriter Robert Scheffler, ceramic artist David Arreola, and spotlight on Sandra L Young’s “Divine Vintage” walking tourJuly 17th.

    This week (7/11 & 7/13) on ART ON THE AIR features New York City-based singer-songwriter Robert Scheffler whose third full-length studio album, “Truce,” was released June 26. Next ceramic artist and owner of Duneland Pottery Studio, David L Arreola shares his own artistic journey.Our spotlight is on a Michigan City walking tour based on Sandra L Young’s “Divine Vintage” novel series on July 17th.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.https://www.lakeshorepublicmedia.org/show/art-on-the-air/2025-07-01/art-on-the-air-july-13-2025

    59 min
  4. This week on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features GRAMMY® Award winning, internationally recognized vocalist Falu, spotlight on Chicago Street Theatre’s production of “Shakespeare in Love”

    MAY 31

    This week on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features GRAMMY® Award winning, internationally recognized vocalist Falu, spotlight on Chicago Street Theatre’s production of “Shakespeare in Love”

    This week (7/4 & 7/6) on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features GRAMMY® Award winning, internationally recognized artist Falu, who is known for her ability to seamlessly blend a signature modern inventive style with a formidable Indian classically-trained vocal talent - previously heard on our show as part of American Patchwork Quartet.Our spotlight is on Chicago Street Theatre’s finale of their 70th season with their production of “Shakespeare in Love” with director Lisa Formosa-Parmigiano.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.https://www.lakeshorepublicmedia.org/show/art-on-the-air/2025-05-31/art-on-the-air-july-4-1025

    59 min
  5. This week on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features a return visit with the Midwest Museum of American Art’s Director and Curator, Brian Byrn, spotlight on Canterbury Summer Theatre’s 57th season

    MAY 24

    This week on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features a return visit with the Midwest Museum of American Art’s Director and Curator, Brian Byrn, spotlight on Canterbury Summer Theatre’s 57th season

    This week (6/27 & 6/29) on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features a return visit with the Midwest Museum of American Art’s Director and Curator, Brian Byrn, reflecting on his 43-year career there and his plans after his retirement at the end of the season. Our spotlight is on Canterbury Summer Theatre’s 57th season with artistic directors Ray Scott Crawford and David Graham .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.https://www.lakeshorepublicmedia.org/show/art-on-the-air/2025-05-23/art-on-the-air-6-29-2025

    59 min
  6. This week on ART ON THE AIR features artist, and current curator at Lubeznik Center for the Arts, Whitney Bradshaw,and choreographer, stage director, Lyn Knight, spotlight Lubeznik's Summer exhibit

    MAY 23

    This week on ART ON THE AIR features artist, and current curator at Lubeznik Center for the Arts, Whitney Bradshaw,and choreographer, stage director, Lyn Knight, spotlight Lubeznik's Summer exhibit

    This week (6/18 & 6/20) on ART ON THE AIR features artist, activist, educator, documentary film producer and current curator at Lubeznik Center for the Arts, Whitney Bradshaw and choreographer, stage director, event producer, and author, Lyn Knight each sharing their unique arts journey.Our spotlight is on Lubeznik Center for the Arts exhibit Women to the Front: Artworks from the Sara M. and Michelle Vance Waddell Collection opening June 30. .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.https://www.lakeshorepublicmedia.org/show/art-on-the-air/2025-05-23/art-on-the-air-june-22-2025

    59 min
  7. This week on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features herbalist, author, professor, and nutritional consultant, Brigitte Mars, and spotlight is on Lakeside Artists Guilds’ summer concert series

    MAY 22

    This week on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features herbalist, author, professor, and nutritional consultant, Brigitte Mars, and spotlight is on Lakeside Artists Guilds’ summer concert series

    This week (6/13 & 6/15) on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features herbalist, author, professor, and nutritional consultant, Brigitte Mars, whose shares her passion for natural health for over 60 years through her books, lectures, and classes.Our spotlight is on Lakeside Artists Guilds’ free five-concert series presented at the Cedar Lake Town Grounds this summer with founder Andy Anderson. .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.https://www.lakeshorepublicmedia.org/show/art-on-the-air/2025-05-21/art-on-the-air-june-15-2025

    59 min
  8. This week on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features chief curator and visual arts director of the National Museum of Mexican Art, Cesáreo Moreno, and spotlight is on South Shore Orchestra concerts

    MAY 13

    This week on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features chief curator and visual arts director of the National Museum of Mexican Art, Cesáreo Moreno, and spotlight is on South Shore Orchestra concerts

    This week (6/6 & 6/8) on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features chief curator and visual arts director of the National Museum of Mexican Art, Cesáreo Moreno, discussing his own art journey and his responsibility overseeing the permanent collection and the numerous exhibits for the museum.Our spotlight is on South Shore Orchestra summer’s symphonic spectacular on June 20th at Valparaiso’s Central Park Plaza featuring music by Shostakovich, John Williams, and Mozart under the baton of (with) Maestro Troy Webdell.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.https://www.lakeshorepublicmedia.org/show/art-on-the-air/2025-05-13/art-on-the-air-june-8

    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
    291
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Larry A Brechner | Ester Golden
  • Show Website
    Art On The Air

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