PBS Reno ARTS

PBS Reno

PBS Reno ARTS brings listeners up close with the creators, performers and cultural enrichment opportunities in our region. Meet the people who are the arts in our region, learn what stokes their passions and preview what’s coming up in theater, music and more.

13hr 33min

Thumbnail for "Ford Goodman, Founder, For The Song".

May 5, 202534min 34sec33.2 MB

Thumbnail for "Tim Young, Executive Director, Arts For All Nevada".

June 2, 202521min 44sec20.89 MB

Thumbnail for "Kris Vagner, Founder, Double Scoop.".

May 19, 202527min 32sec26.44 MB

Thumbnail for "Jessica Santina, Theater Writer/Critic".

April 21, 202533min 24sec32.08 MB

Thumbnail for "Emily Skyle-Golden, Cordillera Film Festival".

April 7, 202532min30.74 MB

Thumbnail for "Karen Terrey, Nevada County Poet Laureate".

March 24, 202536min 27sec35 MB

Thumbnail for "Rosine Bena, Sierra Nevada Ballet".

March 10, 202527min 45sec26.65 MB

Laura Newman, Author, The Darling of the Black Rock Desert

February 24, 202535min 46sec34.36 MB

Thumbnail for "Stephanie Gibson, Director, John and Geraldine Lilley Museum".

The John and Geraldine Lilley Museum of Art is a relatively new museum, open since 2019 on the campus of the University of Nevada. Director Stephanie Gibson introduces us to the museum, its exhibits, philosophy and desire to be a cultural touchstone for the entire community.

February 10, 202527min 34sec26.48 MB

Thumbnail for "Dana Nollsch, Creatives Talk Podcast and renoarts.news".

Dana Nollsch is a familiar face to Reno area theater groups. He talks about his transition from theater photographer to theater reviewer at renoarts.news, and now his new identity as a podcaster with Creatives Talk.

January 27, 202530min 39sec29.44 MB

Melissa Taylor, Executive Director, Reno Little Theater

January 13, 202533min 5sec31.78 MB

Megan Berner, City of Reno Arts and Culture Manager

December 30, 202436min 23sec34.95 MB

Dennyse Sewell, CEO, Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts

December 16, 202434min 39sec33.28 MB

John Trent, Author, The University of Nevada 1874-2024, 150 Years of Inspiring Excellence

December 2, 202432min 4sec30.8 MB

Chris Lanier, 2024 Reno City Artist

November 18, 202434min 26sec33.06 MB

Dr. Donald Johanson, Paleoanthropologist

November 4, 202435min 58sec34.54 MB

Ryan Costella & Rod Hearn, Democracy Suicide

October 21, 202428min 6sec27 MB

Thumbnail for "George Lam, Assistant Director, Nevada Humanities".

Meet George Lam, the Assistant Director of Nevada Humanities, who introduces the 2024 Literary Crawl, happening Saturday, Oct 12 in Reno. The event features a wide spectrum of experiences for visitors: Family friendly activities, writers workshops, panel discussions with authors, readings, screenings and even an open mic.

October 7, 202427min 27sec26.37 MB

Ann Wolfe, Deep Time: Sea Dragons of Nevada

September 23, 202428min 34sec27.44 MB

Frances Melhop, Director, Melhop Gallery °7077

September 9, 202433min 29sec32.17 MB

Michelle Aguilar-Ficara, Lake Tahoe Documentary Film Festival

August 26, 202429min 32sec28.37 MB

Scott Faulkner, Reno Phil/RCO

August 12, 202432min 4sec30.8 MB

Thumbnail for "Ian Sorensen, Midtown Improv Jam".

What does it take to do improvisational acting? Actor and improv comedian Ian Sorensen takes us through his thinking in an improv performance and introduces us to the Midtown Improv Jam at Reno Little Theatre.

July 29, 202428min 1sec26.91 MB

Thumbnail for "Joe Atack, Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival".

Executive Director Joe Atack introduces the 2024 Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival season along with the exciting variety of musical performers who will appear on the Sand Harbor stage this summer and fall.

July 15, 202434min 24sec33.05 MB

Thumbnail for "Steve Trounday, AVA Ballet".

Steve Trounday tells the story behind AVA ballet, describes the challenges to the operation of a ballet company and looks forward to this upcoming season of performances.

July 1, 202422min 45sec21.85 MB

Thumbnail for "Beth Macmillan, Artown Executive Director".

Executive Director of Artown Beth Macmillan previews the 2024 Artown festival, highlighting performances, exhibits and events she is most looking forward to throughout July.

July 1, 202433min 55sec32.58 MB

The PBS Reno ARTS Podcast premieres July 1, 2024! Catch a sneak preview from the first episode featuring Beth Macmillan, Artown Executive Director.

June 28, 202438sec1.31 MB

Ford Goodman, Founder, For The Song

May 5, 202534min 34sec

When music lover Ford Goodman learned from professional musicians how the business of music works, with many great performers laboring with limited opportunities, he was motivated to find a better way, and the result is For The Song. Goodman explains how this throwback model takes a retro approach to funding artists and brings more great performances to the Reno area.

Ford Goodman, Founder, For The Song

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