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. 5d ago

    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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. Jun 17

    This Week on ART ON THE AIR we remember our dear friend, the one and only Billy Foster, with an encore interview along with Renee Miles Foster, and spotlight on Lubeznik’s exhibit Kindred Spirits

    This Week (6/26 & 6/28) on ART ON THE AIR we take a moment to remember our dear friend, the one and only Billy Foster, to celebrate his remarkable life and musical journey with this encore presentation of his recent interview along with his wife and music collaborator Renee Miles Foster, and his childhood friend Buster Meux sharing antidotes from his storied career. Our spotlight is on Lubeznik’s summer exhibit “Kindred Spirits” opening Friday July 3rd with gallery 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.NPR Link: https://www.lakeshorepublicmedia.org/show/art-on-the-air/2026-06-16/art-in-the-air-june-28-2026

    This Week on ART ON THE AIR we remember our dear friend, the one and only Billy Foster, with an encore interview along with Renee Miles Foster, and spotlight on Lubeznik’s exhibit Kindred Spirits

  7. May 28

    This Week on ART ON THE AIR features Northwest Indiana artist, Sabrina Shockey, painter and sculptor, Summer Boezeman, and spotlight on Canterbury Summer Theatre’s 58th Season

    This Week (6/19 & 6/21) on ART ON THE AIR features Northwest Indiana artist, Sabrina Shockey, whose art practice explores a journey into creativity that flows freely and spontaneously. Next painter and sculptor, Summer Boezeman, whose Indiana University Northwest BFA Capstone painting, “Lucid Reflection” is a part of I-U-N’s permanent collection.Our spotlight is on Canterbury Summer Theatre’s 58th Season featuring their five production 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.NPR Link: https://www.lakeshorepublicmedia.org/show/art-on-the-air/2026-05-28/art-on-the-air-june-21-2026

    This Week on ART ON THE AIR features Northwest Indiana artist, Sabrina Shockey, painter and sculptor, Summer Boezeman, and spotlight on Canterbury Summer Theatre’s 58th Season

  8. May 27

    This Week ART ON THE AIR features Kirsten & Brandon Dickerson discussing their film Handmade Future spotlight on Lakeshore Public Media’s viewing of Ken Burns film The American Revolution

    This Week (6/12 & 6/14) on ART ON THE AIR our whole shows features Kirsten and Brandon Dickerson sharing their involvement in advocacy with Kirsten founder of ArtistandNomad.com that coaches female change-makers across the world, and Brandon, an award-winning filmmaker and educator whose work spans feature films, documentaries, commercials, and music videos. discussing their new film “Handmade Future.”Our spotlight is on Lakeshore Public Media’s viewing and discussion of Ken Burns film “The American Revolution” on June 23rd at the Lake County Library.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/2026-05-26/art-on-the-air-june-14-2026

    This Week ART ON THE AIR features Kirsten & Brandon Dickerson discussing their film Handmade Future spotlight on Lakeshore Public Media’s viewing of Ken Burns film The American Revolution
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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
    345
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Larry A Brechner | Ester Golden
  • Show Website
    Art On The Air