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 regional 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. Aug 24

    This week on ART ON THE AIR our entire award-winning encore show features an interview with visionary new age composer, David Arkenstone, Spotlight is on Lakeshore Community Concerts 2026-27

    This week (8/21/26) on ART ON THE AIR our entire award-winning encore show features an interview with the Multi-GRAMMY® Award nominee and visionary new age composer, David Arkenstone, discussing his remarkable music journey, plus he will be sharing music from the world premiere of his new album, released July 1st, "Quest For The Runestone."Our Spotlight is on Lakeshore Community Concerts 2026-27 season.Listen to ART ON THE AIR as a NPR podcast on Lakeshore Public Media for our hour-long conversation with our special guests at lakeshorepublicmedia.org/AOTA, and can also be heard over the radio on 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/2026-08-19/august-21-2026

    This week on ART ON THE AIR our entire award-winning encore show features an interview with visionary new age composer, David Arkenstone, Spotlight is on Lakeshore Community Concerts 2026-27

  2. Aug 5

    This week on ART ON THE AIR our award winning encore show features Béla Fleck, Spotlight on Chesterton Art Center’s fall exhibit, and And a spotlight extra - 2026 RockaPelli

    This week (8/14) on ART ON THE AIR our award winning encore show features Béla Fleck, whose four-decade career has boldly gone where no banjo player has gone before with a musical journey that earning him 18 Grammy awards in nine different fields, including Country, Pop, Jazz, Instrumental, Classical and World Music. His newest project pays homage to George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue,” plus he will be sharing a preview of his next album with the late Chick Corea coming in May.Our Spotlight is on Chesterton Art Center’s fall exhibit Midwestern Vernacular featuring Jesus Salome Arriaga, Jonathan Borton, and Kay Westhues running August 6th through September 30th with Executive Director Hannah Hammond-Hagman, And a spotlight extra - 2026 RockaPelli will be at Crown Point’s Bulldog Park August 22nd starting at 3:30pm.Tune in on Sunday at 7pm on Lakeshore Public Media for our hour long conversation with our special guests or listen at lakeshorepublicmedia.org/show/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/show/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, 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/2026-08-04/art-on-the-air-august-14-2026

    This week on ART ON THE AIR our award winning encore show features Béla Fleck, Spotlight on Chesterton Art Center’s fall exhibit, and And a spotlight extra - 2026 RockaPelli

  3. Jul 31

    This week ART ON THE AIR an encore interview with Felix Cavaliere of The Rascals whose hits songs include, Groovin and A Beautiful Morning Spotlight on 4th Street Theatre’s 10 minute Play Festival

    This week (8/4) ART ON THE AIR an exclusive encore interview with Felix Cavaliere of The Rascals, whose hits songs include, “Groovin’” and “A Beautiful Morning” plus his latest album Then and Now and his memoir.Our Spotlight is on Chesterton’s 4th Street Theatre’s 10 minute Play Festival running August 21st thorough 30th 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, plus many other podcast platforms. Larry A Brechner & Ester Golden hosts of ART ON THE AIR.NPR: https://www.lakeshorepublicmedia.org/show/art-on-the-air/2026-07-30/art-on-the-air-august-7-2026

    This week ART ON THE AIR an encore interview with Felix Cavaliere of The Rascals whose hits songs include, Groovin and A Beautiful Morning Spotlight on 4th Street Theatre’s 10 minute Play Festival

  4. Jul 26

    This week on ART ON THE AIR our whole award winning encore show features Two-Time Grammy Award-winning pianist, diatonic harmonica player, composer, Howard Levy, spotlight on Lubeznik Art Festival

    This week (7/31/26) on ART ON THE AIR our whole award winning encore show features Two-Time Grammy Award-winning pianist, diatonic harmonica player, composer, Howard Levy, who discovered how to play the diatonic harmonica as a fully chromatic instrument by developing techniques on it that had never existed before, enabling him to take the harmonica out of its usual role as a Folk and Blues instrument, and into the worlds of Jazz, Classical, Middle Eastern music and more. An original member of Bela Fleck’s The Flecktones, he is the world’s foremost artist on the harmonica with numerous albums to his credit including a concerto for harmonica and orchestra.Our spotlight is on the 2026 Lubeznik Art Festival August 15th and 16th Listen to ART ON THE AIR as a NPR podcast on Lakeshore Public Media for our hour-long conversation with our special guests at lakeshorepublicmedia.org/AOTA, that can also be heard over the radio on 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/2026-07-25/art-on-the-air-july-31-2026

    This week on ART ON THE AIR our whole award winning encore show features Two-Time Grammy Award-winning pianist, diatonic harmonica player, composer, Howard Levy, spotlight on Lubeznik Art Festival

  5. Jul 22

    This Week on ART ON THE AIR features dressage horse Trainer, Mario A. Contreras, scrimshaw artist Roger Van Boxtel, Spotlight on the 2026 Michigan City Chamber Music in August

    This Week (7/24) on ART ON THE AIR features the premier dressage horse Trainer in the Midwest, Mario A. Contreras, next scrimshaw artist, and painter Roger Van Boxtel discussing this unique art form developed by New England whalers. Our Spotlight is on the 2026 Michigan City Chamber Music Festival running August 8th through the 16th with its founder Nick OrbovichListen to ART ON THE AIR as a NPR podcast on Lakeshore Public Media for our hour-long conversation with our special guests at lakeshorepublicmedia.org/AOTA, that can also be heard over the radio on 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/2026-07-21/art-on-the-air-july-24-2026

    This Week on ART ON THE AIR features dressage horse Trainer, Mario A. Contreras, scrimshaw artist Roger Van Boxtel, Spotlight on the 2026 Michigan City Chamber Music in August

  6. Jul 8

    This Week on ART ON THE AIR features the founder of 1455 Literary Arts, Sean Murphy's 2026 Young Poets Anthology, Next Ellen & Tim Kollar's new Gallery 1882, spotlight on the Chesterton Art Fair

    This Week (7/17) on ART ON THE AIR features the founder of 1455 Literary Arts, Sean Murphy, discussing the just released 2026 Young Poets Anthology. Next we discuss the arrival of a new contemporary art gallery in historic downtown Chesterton, Gallery 1882 with owners Ellen and Tim Kollar. Our Spotlight is on the 2026 Chesterton Art Fair on August 1st and 2nd at Dogwood Park with marketing director Micah Bornstein.Listen to ART ON THE AIR as a NPR podcast on Lakeshore Public Media for our hour-long conversation with our special guests at lakeshorepublicmedia.org/AOTA, and can also be heard over the radio on 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/2026-07-07/art-on-the-air-july-17-2026

    This Week on ART ON THE AIR features the founder of 1455 Literary Arts, Sean Murphy's 2026 Young Poets Anthology, Next Ellen & Tim Kollar's new Gallery 1882, spotlight on the Chesterton Art Fair

  7. Jul 1

    This Week on ART ON THE AIR features Steve Wariner's new exhibit, literary biographer Fiona Sampson's new book, Becoming George: The Invention of George Sand, spotlight on LaPorte's summer concerts

    This Week (7/10) on ART ON THE AIR features Grammy Award winning country music star Steve Wariner, discussing his visual art in an upcoming exhibit called "The Flip Side." Next leading British poet and literary biographer Fiona Sampson discussing her new book, Becoming George: The Invention of George Sand.Our spotlight is on LaPorte’s Arts In The Parks Summer Concert Series running through August with Executive Director. Julia Maloney. Listen to ART ON THE AIR as a NPR podcast on Lakeshore Public Media for our hour-long conversation with our special guests at lakeshorepublicmedia.org/AOTA, and can also be heard over the radio on 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/2026-07-01/art-on-the-air-july-12-2026

    This Week on ART ON THE AIR features Steve Wariner's new exhibit, literary biographer Fiona Sampson's new book, Becoming George: The Invention of George Sand, spotlight on LaPorte's summer concerts

  8. Jun 25

    This Week on ART ON THE AIR features the Americana/Jazz trio, Cento Three O, with Don Cento, next mixed media artist Amy Renzulli, spotlight ion Chicago Street Theatre’s musical Ride The Cyclone

    This Week (7/3 & 7/5) on ART ON THE AIR features the Americana/Jazz trio, Cento Three O, led by guitarist and composer Don Cento discussing his debut album, “Halfway to Mellowtown.” Next mixed media artist Amy Renzulli discussing her upcoming July 2026 exhibit at The Depot.Our spotlight is on Chicago Street Theatre’s production of the musical “Ride The Cyclone” with its director Michael Glorioso.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/2026-06-25/art-on-the-air-july-5-2026

    This Week on ART ON THE AIR features the Americana/Jazz trio, Cento Three O, with Don Cento, next mixed media artist Amy Renzulli, spotlight ion Chicago Street Theatre’s musical Ride The Cyclone
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ART ON THE AIR is an hour-long radio show / podcast that opens with a short interview about regional 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 - 2026
  • Episodes
    348
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Larry A Brechner | Ester Golden
  • Show Website
    Art On The Air