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North Avenue Lounge
The North Avenue Lounge is WREK’s interview show. Your hosts Charlie Bennett, Keren Landman, and Shannon M. Turner alternate weeks, talking with artists, writers, professors, students, scientists, engineers, musicians, and other fascinating people from the metro Atlanta area and beyond.
Tune in each Monday at noon to hear an interesting conversation about almost anything.
We wrap up our Best-Of Shannon M. Turner Highlight Reelz with a retrospective on all of Shannon's explorations of the heart. Hear segments of her episodes with co-host Cris Gray and with Dee Wagner, author of Naked Online: The Dating Book, and ponder whether awkward vulnerability will ever win the game.
Our highlight reels continue with a collection of host Shannon M. Turner's best-loved episodes with some of Atlanta's funniest people. Listen in on clips from interviews with Gina Rickicki, Cris Gray, Kris Boltz, Topher Payne, Jon Carr (now of Second City!), and Nicole Kemper.
Our highlight reels continue with a collection of host Shannon M. Turner's best-loved episodes with Atlanta's dreamiest theatre makers. Hear segments with Kenny Leon, Suehyla El-Attar, Michael Haverty, Daniel Thomas May, Rachel May, and a whole crew of folx from 7 Stages from way back in Shannon's second episode in fall of 2013.
We start out with a meditation on how theatre has been hit hard by the pandemic and why it's important to support it and find our way back into those dark spaces, sitting elbow-to-elbow with strangers as soon as we can feel safe to do so.
Pre-Show Treasure Maps Special! Please enjoy this immersive audio storytelling piece by Ricardo Aranda 'Ricardo's Race.' We're looking forward to seeing you at the Treasure Maps show!
Audio direction, recording, soundscape design, editing by Amanda Plumb.
Why is this appearing on the NAL feed? This is a North Avenue Lounge Special in collaboration with the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities. NAL co-host Shannon M. Turner is the Creative Director for the statewide Treasure Maps project, and NAL co-host Amanda Plumb created the piece together with Ricardo!
We begin a series of Shannon's best-loved themes and episodes with a highlight reel of shows featuring activists.
Guest: Tyson Duffy
Charlie talks with his friend Tyson Duffy about the distinction in their politics made clear by the current presidential primary season.
Host: Charlie Bennett
Guest: Alain Della Negra
Charlie talks with French artist and filmmaker Alain Della Negra about Second Life, art, and his 2009 film "The Cat, the Reverend and the Slave."
Host: Charlie Bennett
Guests: All the North Avenue Lounge hosts
Charlie, Keren, and Shannon gather in the studio and interview each other with plenty of chatter, discussion, and sass.
Host: All the North Avenue Lounge hosts
Guests: Doris Mukangu & Elise Witt
Shannon talks with Doris Mukangu & Elise Witt about the Amani Women Center, Johari Africa Enterprise, and the Global Village Project. Find out about some of the amazing things that are happening in Clarkston and in the area with refugees who have been resettled in Metro Atlanta. From sewing to singing, you'll finish the hour with a renewed creative spirit--and definitely ready to attend All Singing: The Elise Witt Songbook release concert on Nov. 23 at Chosewood Arts Complex.
Host: Shannon Turner
Guest: The actual podcast Hidden Voices, episode 1 & 2
This week, we showcase the podcast Hidden Voices after featuring the creators and producers in our last episode.
Host: Charlie Bennett
Guests: Shannon M Turner, Irene Turner, Maria Pinkelton, Michelle Khouri
Charlie talks with some of the team that has created the podcast Hidden Voices, part of the GCDD Storytelling Project, spotlighting the stories of people with developmental disabilities and their families.
Host: Charlie Bennett
Guest: Oulimata Gueye
Charlie talks with Oulimata Gueye, the critic, curator, and artists about electronic music, science fiction from Africa, and fireboats.
Host: Charlie Bennett
Guests: All the North Avenue Lounge hosts
Charlie, Keren, and Shannon gather in the studio and interview each other with plenty of chatter, discussion, and sass.
Host: All the North Avenue Lounge hosts
Guests: Jessyca Holland & Audrey Gamez of C4 Atlanta; Eileen Lee & Martine Resznick of The Lola
Shannon talks with the women who lead C4 Atlanta and The Lola about holding space for creative entrepreneurs and women professionals to grow their businesses.
Host: Shannon M. Turner
Guest: Jason Ward, communications coordinator for National Audubon and host of Topic Video's "Birds of North America."
Keren talks to naturalist Jason Ward about his love for birds, his conservation advocacy, and his efforts to engaging people of color in exploring the outdoors.
Host: Keren Landman
Guest: Zachary Steele, founder and executive director of the Broadleaf Writers Association
Charlie talks with Zach Steele about the writing life, writing fears, and the Broadleaf writing conference.
Host: Charlie Bennett
Guests: Monica Campana, Executive Director of Living Walls, and artists/muralists Maite Nazario and Lisette Correa
Keren talks to the director of urban mural powerhouse Living Walls and two of its collaborating artists about the organization's recent Start Talking, Stop HIV campaign, a series of community events culminating in the painting of an HIV mural in southwest Atlanta.
Host: Keren Landman
Guests: Cody Turner and Brittany Wilson
Charlie talks with the "Atlanta office" of Sofar Sounds about secret shows, booking acts, and creating community.
Host: Charlie Bennett
Guest: Sean Dietrich Shannon speaks with prolific author, storyteller, blogger, and musician, Sean Dietrich, aka Sean of the South. Sean speaks about growing up as an underestimated kid, his early influencers, how community college change his life, and talks about writing process. In the final segments, Sean reads from his daily blog and we sample his podcast performances. Host: Shannon M. Turner
Guests: All the North Avenue Lounge hosts
Charlie, Keren, and Shannon gather in the studio and interview each other with plenty of chatter, discussion, and sass.
Host: All the North Avenue Lounge hosts
Guest: Meagan Jain
Charlie speaks with artist and gerontologist Meagan Jain about age, art, and Atlanta.
Host: Charlie Bennett
Guests: Kate Rope & Soniah Kamal Shannon talks with with two of Atlanta's most exciting authors. Kate Rope's new book, "Strong As a Mother," is a practical and compassionate guide to preparing for a smooth start to motherhood, both physically and emotionally. Soniah Kamal is returning to the show, this time with her new book, "Unmarriagable," a retelling of Jane Austen's "Pride & Prejudice" set in Pakistan. Host: Shannon M. Turner
Guest: Jake and Nina Elsas of The Patch Works, Cabbagetown's Art and History Center
Keren talks to the founders of The Patch Works about their efforts to preserve and educate locals and visitors about the history of Cabbagetown, the role of hyperlocal preservation in reducing some of the negative impacts of gentrification, and the joys of reconnecting people to place.
Host: Keren Landman
Guest: Dr. Karen Head of Georgia Tech
Charlie talks with Dr. Karen Head, professor and associate chair of the School of Literature, Media, and Communication at Georgia Tech, about poetry, education, administration, and Bert's chili.
Host: Charlie Bennett
Guest: Lacy Hodges
Charlie talks with Dr. Lacy Hodges about how she came to Georgia Tech and the challenges and opportunities in running a first-year college orientation course at Georgia Tech.
Host: Charlie Bennett
Guest: Jill Wener, MD of Conscious Health Meditation
Keren talks to a physician and meditation instructor about how Vedic meditation techniques can help healthcare providers manage stress, avoid burnout, and improve bedside manner -- mountaintop and Om-face optional.
Host: Keren Landman
Guests: Anne Collins Smith, Leatrice Ellzy, and Shantrelle Lewis Shannon talks with leaders from the Spelman Museum and Hammonds House about their history, the state of black art institutions, and the important exhibits they currently feature. Spelman Museum has two exhibits: Amy Sherald returns to her roots at the Atlanta University Center after rocketing to fame when she painted the now famous Michelle Obama portrait in the National Gallery. At the same time, our guest Anne Collins Smith curates "PRESENCE: Meditations on the Spelman College Collection." Hammonds House currently features "Dandy Lion: (Re) Articulating Black Masculine Identity." Host: Shannon M. Turner
Guests: Laura Levy and Clint Zeagler
Charlie discusses the exhibit "Nostalgic Futures," examining the work of the GVU Center over 25 years, with its co-curators, Clint Zeagler and Laura Levy of Georgia Tech.
Host: Charlie Bennett
Guest: Jon Carr, David Russell, Nicholas Tecosky, Charles Parrott, Maddie Fay, Benjamin Carr, Rita Nicole Leslie
The North Avenue Lounge is pleased to showcase the Atlanta podcast "Atlanta Storytellers."
Host: Charlie Bennett
Guests: Andrew Cannon and Mike Filler
Charlie discusses the origin and ongoing run of the podcast Nanovation with the producers Mike Filler and Andrew Cannon.
Host: Charlie Bennett
Guests: Topher Payne & Jon Carr
Shannon talks with Jon Carr & Topher Payne about playwriting, improv comedy, Dad's Garage, the Hallmark Channel, Black Nerd, and chasing after your dreams in the supportive artist culture of Atlanta.
Host: Shannon M. Turner
Guest: Pastor William Francis of The Black Church and HIV
Keren talks to an ambassador of The Black Church and HIV, an organization that works to reduce the impact of HIV on black America through faith, about how and why faith communities can make a difference in the epidemic, and particular challenges of fighting the HIV epidemic in Atlanta.
Host: Keren Landman
Guest: Mike Filler, Matt McDowell
The North Avenue Lounge is pleased to showcase the Georgia Tech podcast "Nanovation."
Host: Charlie Bennett
Guests: Jamie Allen, Stewart Haddock, and Sally Parham of the Squirrel Census
Keren talks to the Atlanta-based members of the Squirrel Census team about blurring the lines between art and science in the squirrel-counting projects they've conducted in Atlanta's Inman Park neighborhood and New York City's Central Park.
Host: Keren Landman
Guest: Hannah Pearman
Charlie talks with artist Hannah Pearman about her art, her immigration to Atlanta from New Zealand, and about the creative process.
Host: Charlie Bennett
Guests: All the North Avenue Lounge hosts
Amanda, Charlie, Keren, and Shannon gather in the studio and interview each other with plenty of chatter, discussion, and sass.
Host: All the North Avenue Lounge hosts
Guests: Oronike Odeleye and Allie Bashuk A very timely discussion about feminism, using the online realm for organizing, hashtag activism, and local grassroots philanthropy with Oronike Odeleye of the #MuteRKelly campaign & Idea Capital, and Allie Bashuk of many endeavors, including founder of the Dream Warriors Foundation. Host: Shannon M. Turner
Guest: Mike Filler, Bara Cola
The North Avenue Lounge is pleased to showcase the Georgia Tech podcast "Nanovation."
Host: Charlie Bennett
Guests: Julia Levy, Jeff Levy, Tiny Doors ATL, Monday Night Brewing, NOLA Brownies
The North Avenue Lounge is pleased to showcase the Atlanta podcast "Peach and Prosperity."
Host: Charlie Bennett
Guest: George Chidi
Keren talks to the Social Impact Director at Central Atlanta Progress and the Atlanta Downtown Improvement District about Atlanta's approach to homelessness past, present, and future, and why homelessness in Atlanta is so deeply tied to race.
Host: Keren Landman
Guest: Mike Filler, Ivan Oransky
The North Avenue Lounge is pleased to showcase the Georgia Tech podcast "Nanovation."
Host: Charlie Bennett
Guest: Kate Atwood
Shannon talks with Kate Atwood, founder of Kate's Club and Executive Director of ChooseATL. They discuss transforming grief culture and helping to promote Atlanta as a great place to live.
Host: Shannon M. Turner
Guest: Mike Filler, Eric Vogel
The North Avenue Lounge is pleased to showcase the Georgia Tech podcast "Nanovation."
Host: Charlie Bennett
Guest: David Joy
Charlie talks with author David Joy about his new book, THE LINE THAT HELD US, writing as a profession, and the new media fascination with rural America.
Host: Charlie Bennett
Guests: Lisa Yaszek and Ian Campbell Shannon talks to two writers about science fiction. Lisa Yaszek is a feminist writer & historian of science fiction. Ian Campbell has just published "Arabic Science Fiction", which traces the roots of Arabic science fiction through classical and medieval Arabic literature. They also talk about new tracks at DragonCon and unpacking what the #metoo movement has to offer this sci-fi multiverse. Host: Shannon M. Turner
Guests: All the North Avenue Lounge hosts
Amanda, Charlie, Keren, and Shannon gather in the studio and interview each other with plenty of chatter, discussion, and sass.
Host: All the North Avenue Lounge hosts
Guest: JD Koth Amanda interviews local sculptor JD Koth about his work. You can find JD's work along the Beltline and at the Fernbank. Host: Amanda Plumb
Guests: Tenisio Seanima, Abiodun Henderson, and Kwon Smith
Shannon talks to two outstanding organizations that will have you thinking about how beautiful it is outside. Georgia Organics connects organic food from Georgia farms to Georgia families. The Come Up Project, especially through its program Gangstas to Growers, focuses on providing employment opportunities to formerly incarcerated persons in marginalized communities.
Host: Shannon M. Turner
Guests: Andrea Swartzendruber, Jaime Winfree, Laura Anderson
Keren talks to a public health expert and two Gwinnett County citizens about why so much of Georgia's school-based sex ed is dangerous to students, and how one community is trying to fix it.
Host: Keren Landman
Guest: Evanye Lawson
Amanda and Shannon talk with Evanye Lawson, a license psychotherapist, spiritual teacher, and coach, about her work teaching women to love themselves.
Host: Amanda Plumb and Shannon Turner
Guest: Chloe Belangia
Charlie talks with Chloe Belangia, Georgia Tech student and lead organizer of TEDx Georgia Tech, about ambition, success, and mindfulness.
Host: Charlie Bennett
Did you know "Archer" is created right here in Atlanta? Executive Producer Matt Thompson describes how he and Adam Reed met and began making cartoons together. You'll also get to meet Floyd County producers Casey Willis, Neal Holman, and Eric Sims
Guests: Carrie Johnson & Jocelyn Robinson Shannon talks to Jocelyn Robinson, a psychic, and Carrie Johnson, an evolutionary astrologer, about being women entrepreneurs, trusting your intuition, eclipses, finding love, and healing your inner child. Jocelyn has extended a wonderful offer to our listeners! She has created a coupon code for people to use to get 20% off a reading. The code to use is: NORTH Just have to schedule a reading on her website and enter the code. http://jocelynlrobinson.com/ Host: Shannon M. Turner
Guest: Alexis Dinno
Keren talks to epidemiologist Alexis Dinno about the difficulty of understanding transgender homicide rates in a world with little information about transgender health to begin with -- and how (and why) public health can do better.
Host: Keren Landman
***Correction: In the interview, host and guest referred to a story about an NYU law student who challenged a SCOTUS justice on sodomy laws. That justice was Justice Antonin Scalia (not Justice Samuel Alito, as stated in the program). See here for a short summary of the event and a letter further explaining the law student's argument: https://www.thenation.com/article/debriefing-scalia/
Guests: All the North Avenue Lounge hosts
Amanda, Charlie, Keren, and Shannon gather in the studio and interview each other with plenty of chatter, discussion, and sass.
Host: All the North Avenue Lounge hosts
Guests: Pattie Bagley, Mark Hendry and Jack Smoot, instructors at the John C. Campbell Folk School
John C. Campbell Folk School provides experiences in non-competitive learning and community life that are joyful and enlivening. Located in scenic Brasstown, North Carolina, the Folk School offers year-round weeklong and weekend classes for adults in craft, art, music, dance, cooking, gardening, nature studies, photography and writing.
Guests: Vanya Francis & Mercedes Melendez Shannon talks with Vanya Francis, yoga practitioner and health coach of Cherished Life, and Mercedes Melendez, vegan cook about health and healing in winter and their top 5 recommendations for setting your intentions and starting the year off right. Plus, a little poetry to keep you heart warm. Host: Shannon M. Turner
Guest: Dr. Ian Afflerbach
Ian Afflerbach returns to unpack the word "Pynchonesque" with Charlie, delving into the vagaries of postmodern literature, cults of literary personality, and the challenges of teaching huge novels.
Host: Charlie Bennett
Shannon offers a meditation at the end of her 12/18/17 episode about Women Entrepreneurs in Atlanta, whereupon she takes a moment to honor the "silence keepers", all the generations of women who came before this cultural moment of breaking the silence, who kept silences because they were tied to financial structures, to supposed safety, or to protecting children.
Guests: Jen Peté and Jenny Levinson Shannon has a vibrant conversation with Jenny Levison, Founder of Souper Jenny, and Jennifer Pete', Co-Founder of Zifty.com and SlingShop. They discuss being women entrepreneurs in ATL and what it's like to be women in business and raising sons during this cultural moment we find ourselves in. Plus, One More Thing by Shannon. Host: Shannon M. Turner
In this bonus track from the January 2015 interview about the Peach State Storytelling Festival, Sarah tells a story about her experiences with OCD.
Guest: Henry Slack Environmental and bicycle activist Henry Slack talks about how he became green and his current involvement in the Citizens' Climate Lobby. Host: Amanda Plumb
Guest: John Sanford
Charlie talks with author John Sandford about writing, commercial fiction vs literary fiction, and crime.
Host: Charlie Bennett
Guest: Deborah Bosley
Why does fine print exist if nobody reads it? And when did it become a political act to speak simply? Deborah Bosley of the Plain Language Group explains.
Host: Keren Landman
Guests: The North Avenue Lounge Hosts
Another Hostapalooza brings together Amanda, Charlie, Shannon, and newest North Avenue Lounge host Keren Landman to talk about whatever is on their minds...
Hosts: All of Them
Guests: Michael Mooney, Gabriella Mooney, Sarah Green, Ryan Metzler, Robell Awake Amanda talks with members of MASS Collective, an inclusive educational facility and laboratory, supporting research and development across a broad range of fields. Host: Amanda Plumb
Guest: Nandita Godbole
Charlie speaks with Nandita Godbole, the Atlanta-based food blogger, writer, and teacher, about food, family, and finding your place.
Host: Charlie Bennett
Guests: Dorian McDuffie, Morgan Carlisle Thompson, Carlos Thompson
Elevate is the City of Atlanta's annual downtown public art festival. Dorian McDuffie talks about her journey to becoming the city's organizer of the festival. Morgan & Carlos are life partners and the artists organizing LEFT OUT, a multidisciplinary, multi-sensory experience about returned combat veterans.
Host: Shannon M. Turner
Guests: Cristina Bicchieri, Eric Schrimshaw, and Pamela Rutledge
Keren interviews experts on whether & how our bad behavior is influenced by entertainment media.
Host: Keren Landman
Guest: Shannon M. Turner, StoryMuse Shannon M. Turner is the Founder/Creative Director of StoryMuse, which provides unique strategies for personal, business, and community development through reality storytelling & theatre techniques–everywhere it is needed. Host: Amanda Plumb
Guests: Kristopher Boltz & Brandon Ley Kristopher Boltz is a leader of NerdLanta, 8-Bit Comedy Night, Batman on the Beltline, and the all-new Love Nerds Dating Game. Brandon Ley is co-founder of Joystick Gamebar and the Georgia Beer Garden. These two make quite a nerdy pair. Host: Shannon M. Turner
Daren Wang, author of "The Hidden Light of Northern Fires"
Charlie talks with the executive director of the AJC Decatur Book Festival about his debut novel, The Hidden Light of Northern Fires, and the Civil War history that led him to writing the book.
Host: Charlie Bennett
Guests: Peter Hardy, G.M. Lupo, and Jennifer Kimball Founder of the Essential Theatre, Peter Hardy, describes this year's play festival. Winner of the Essential Theatre Playwriting Contest, G.M. Lupo discusses the world premiere of his new play "Another Mother." Host: Amanda Plumb
Guests: Jil Pasiecnik and Nicole Kemper Shannon talks with Jil Pasiecnik of JandJ Productions and Nicole Kemper of Critical Crop Top about being women filmmakers on the comedy scene in Atlanta. Host: Shannon M Turner
Guests: Gabrielle Fulton Ponder & Aimee McCoy Shannon talks to Gabrielle Fulton Ponder and Aimee McCoy about the intersection being women of color, making film, making theatre, making television, and being awesome in Atlanta. Host: Shannon M Turner
Guest: Greg Loughlin, Assistant Director of Men Stopping Violence Men Stopping Violence organizes men to end male violence against women and girls through innovative trainings, programs and advocacy. Learn more as I talk with Assistant Director, Greg Loughlin. Host: Amanda Plumb
Guest: Ian Afflerbach of Georgia Tech and the University of North Georgia Dr. Afflerbach returns to talk about the uses, abuses, and necessity of the public humanities. Host: Charlie Bennett
Guests: Bettina Love & Regina Bradley Shannon talks with Dr. Love and Dr. Bradley about their scholarly work on hip hop, education, and southern culture. Host: Shannon M Turner
Guests: Tim Franzen and Alison Johnson What's up with all those tents in front of Turner Field? Find out when we talk with Tim Franzen and Alison Johnson of the Housing Justice League and the Turner Field Community Benefits Coalition. Host: Amanda Plumb
Guests: Björn Venö and Kirstin Mitchell Shannon talks with Atlanta-based performance artists Björn Venö and Kirstin Mitchell about their lives, their independent works, and their upcoming collaboration in Norway. Host: Shannon M. Turner
Guest: David Joy Charlie talks with "grit lit" author David Joy about reading, writing, and Southern Lit. Host: Charlie Bennett
Guest: Dana Robinson Meet metaphysical coach and licensed psycho therapist, Dana Robinson! Host: Amanda Plumb
Guests: Trey West and a few of the young DJs at Soul Spin, an Atlanta-based event production and DJ company. Host: Amanda Plumb
Guests: Keren Landman and Becky Striepe Shannon talks to two women who started on one career path and then took a sudden turn. Host: Shannon M. Turner
Guest: Sarah Zureick-Brown Cris continues to talk about death, this time with a guest! Host: Cris Gray
Guests: Lindsay Harper and Becky Rafter of Georgia WAND Learn all about Georgia Women's Action for New Directions and the work they're doing to break the silence around the south’s most contaminated nuclear weapons site in Shell Bluff, Georgia. Host: Amanda Plumb
Guest: Cris Gray Co-host Cris (Dad's Garage, Dark Side of the Room) joins Charlie to talk about death, podcasting, and the audience. Host: Charlie Bennett
Guest: Jimmy Lo Meet the author of "The Sea is White" and founder of Free Poems on Demand Atlanta, Jimmy Lo! Host: Amanda Plumb
Guest: Ian Afflerbach Charlie invites Dr. Ian Afflerbach back to the show to talk about the curious word "postmodernism" and why it was once so important to the academy. Host: Charlie Bennett
Guests: Not a one Your four North Avenue Lounge hosts once again gather to discuss matters important and unimportant! Including how to get through the holidaze. Host: All of them
Guests: Kate Sweeney and Alison Harney We talk with the co-hosts of the Atlanta live reading series (and podcast) Tantrum, a show about raising children. Host: Charlie Bennett
Guest: Mailey McLaughlin, the Atlanta Humane Society Behavior & Training Manager Learn all about dog training from Atlanta's favorite dog trainer, Mailey McLaughlin. Host: Amanda Plumb
Guest: Ian Afflerbach Charlie talks with Professor Ian Afflerbach about the short history of the word "liberal" in American politics. Host: Charlie Bennett
Guest: Calinda Lee, Historian at the Atlanta History Center Calinda Lee explains her process for creating "Gatheround: Stories of Atlanta," the new signature exhibition at the Atlanta History Center. Host: Amanda Plumb
Guests: Sue Schroeder of CORE, and performers Niv Sheinfeld and Oren Laor. Shannon speaks with the artistic director of CORE and two of the performers participating in the Exposed Festival about dance, performance, and work visas. Host: Shannon M Turner
Guest: Anne Corbitt Cris talks with writer Anne Corbitt about growing up in Atlanta, writing process and her debut novel "Rules For Lying" which is now available. Host: Cris Gray
Guests: Owen Mathews and Tim Habeger Shannon speaks with an app developer and the producing artistic director at PushPush Theater about innovation, arts support, and opportunity in Atlanta. Host: Shannon M Turner
Guest: Dave Manchester of Arlo Aldo Charlie speaks with the frontman for Pittsburgh-based Arlo Aldo about performance, recording, family, and playing in living rooms. Features three songs from the new album, House & Home. Host: Charlie Bennett
Guests: Udaiyan "UJ" Jatar and Sir José Bright Shannon talks with Udaiyan Jatar of Blue Earth Network and Sir José Bright of Teboho Trust about innovation and thought leadership on the international scene of nonprofits. Host: Shannon M. Turner
Guest: Ned Coker, Senior PR and Social Media Lead at CCP Games Learn about the massively multiplayer online role-playing game EVE Online, developed and published by CCP Games. Host: Ananda Plumb
Guests: Kenny Leon and Danielle Deadwyller Shannon talks to Kenny Leon, Artistic Director for True Colors Theater Company, and Danielle Deadwyller, a member of the cast of the upcoming Smart People. Host: Shannon M. Turner
Guests: Kris Bolz and Joe Pettis Charlie talks to the co-producers of 8-Bit Comedy Night about performing in Atlanta, running shows, and the most perfect skee-ball vs. whack-a-mole answer ever. Host: Charlie Bennett
Guests: Jeffrey Wisard, Julie Wells & Catherine Moore The Atlanta Cycling Festival is June 11-18. From doughnuts to Pecha Kucha, learn what to expect at this year's festival when we talk with festival founder Jeffrey Wisard, volunteer coordinator Julie Wells and art director Catherine Moore. Host: Amanda Plumb
Guest: Liz In today's episode, hear the fascinating story of Liz. Liz not only travelled throughout Europe married to a professional basketball player but also was a surrogate and gave birth to twins for friends who wanted to have children but couldn't. This is a fascinating story about a really cool person. Enjoy. Host: Cris Gray
Guest: Kate Tuttle Charlie talks with Kate Tuttle of the Decatur Writers Studio about writing, reading, reviewing, and Joan Didion. Host: Charlie Bennett
Guest: Matt Arnett Charlie talks with Matt Arnett about Grocery on Home, paying musicians, talent buying, and how the Black Lips are not the Black Keys. Host: Charlie Bennett
Guests: Michael Haverty & Suehyla El-Attar Shannon talks to Michael and Suehyla about theater, theatricality, technology, ideas, and Atlanta as an art scene. Host: Shannon M Turner
Guest: Rachel Pendergrass Cris talks with Rachel Pendergrass, producer and host of Solve For X about the sex, drugs and rock & roll of SCIENCE! Host: Cris Gray
Guest: M. O. Walsh Charlie talks with author M. O. Walsh about My Sunshine Away, the writing life, and how to teach someone to be interesting. Host: Charlie Bennett
Guests: Tony Fast and Nick Bollweg of Continuum Analytics Charlie talks to Tony Fast and Nick Bollweg about open source, data science, coding, publishing, PyData Atlanta, and Facebook (sort of). Host: Charlie Bennett
Guests: Andre Castenell, Jon Carr, Kirsten King Today's guests are Andre Castenell, Jon Carr, Kirsten King and your host, Cris Gray, from Dark Side of the Room!! Dark Side is an all-black improv comedy troupe out of Atlanta of which our host, Cris, is a member. Today, we're talking TV, movies and the 2016 Oscars from a black comedian's perspective. Host: Cris Gray
Guest: Amanda Plumb Cris interviews our very own chicken expert Amanda Plumb. She tells you everything you need to know about raising chickens in your backyard. Host: Cris Gray
Guests: Not a one Your four North Avenue Lounge hosts once again gather to discuss matters important and unimportant, especially to debate who won the Celebrity Challenge. Host: All of them
Guest: Marchet Sparks Cris talks with Marchet Sparks, owner of Le Petit Marché in Kirkwood! Host: Cris Gray
Guest: Meghan Daum In part three of our February Celebrity Challenge, Charlie talks to Meghan Daum, newspaper columnist, essayist, and author of My Misspent Youth, The Unspeakable, and other books, about writing as a profession, writing as a life, and why she would not have rocked blogs. Host: Charlie Bennett
Guests: Amy Ray and Emily Saliers In episode 2 of the CELEBRITY CHALLENGE, Amanda (with an assist from Shannon) interviews the folk-rock-pop duo, Indigo Girls, about their shared history, activism, and artistic collaboration. Hosts: Amanda Plumb and Shannon M. Turner
Guest: Michael Cerveris In the first episode of our month-long CELEBRITY CHALLENGE, Shannon interviews Michael Cerveris about Broadway, recording music, fame, impostor syndrome, and a little bit of television. Host: Shannon M. Turner
Guests: Laura Scott and Andrea Doom Today we get a glimpse into the mind of writer and comedian, Laura Scott as we talk about gambling and sketch writing. Then we meet Andrea Doom and her path from Renaissance festival circuit to making funny videos. Finally, we wrap the show with a story about a kid and "dirty" words. Host: Cris Gray
Guests: Amanda Mills, Nina Dolgin, and David Steadman of Murmur Media Charlie talks with members of Murmur Media about creativity, community, and ephemeral media. Host: Charlie Bennett
Guest: Okorie Johnson Meet cellist Okorie Johnson of okcello.com and hear tracks from his debut album "Liminal." Host: Amanda Plumb
Guest: Dee Wagner In the second and final episode of our two-episode arc about online dating in Atlanta, Shannon interviews Dee Wagner, co-author of Naked Online: A DoZen Ways to Grow from Internet Dating, co-host Charlie Bennett gives his great perspective out of many broken relationships leading to his wonderful marriage, and we'll hear snippets from a recent first date Shannon went on. Human tanks, open-door hearts, and invisible bubbles. It's a deeply personal episode. Host: Shannon M. Turner & Charlie Bennett
Guest: Daryl Funn (aka Mista Funn) Conceptual designer, author and slam poet Daryl Funn explains poetry slams, shares a few poems and describes the National Poetry Slam Festival, which will be held in Decatur, GA in August 2016. Host: Amanda Plumb
In a joint venture, two-episode arc, NAL co-hosts Cris Gray and Shannon M. Turner explore the world of online dating in Atlanta, with Shannon in the hot seat. Is OKCupid better than Match.com? Is Hinge better than Tinder? How much should you say in the first message? Should you talk on the phone before you go out? Hear about the adorable way Cris met his wife, and all the crazy ways guys have shown up for dates with Shannon, including her recent date where she reminded the guy of his third wife's good personalities. And that's just episode 1. Hosts: Cris Gray & Shannon M. Turner
Guests: Not a one Your four North Avenue Lounge hosts once again gather to discuss matters important and unimportant! Host: All of them
Guest: Frances Chang Cris talks with his friend, Frances Chang(puppeteer, wrestler, improvisor, sketch writer, filmmaker), about the depth of the arts in Atlanta. They also talk dating horror stories. Host: Cris Gray
Guest: Wade Lincoln of the Decatur Fine Art Gallery Charlie talks to peripatetic painter Wade Lincoln about his past and present ventures, including coffee, cabinets, and coffins. Host: Charlie Bennett
Guest: Will Massey Meet local artist Will Massey. If you've taken a walk on the Beltline recently, you've probably seen his "Art of Reconciliation" sculpture. Learn how Will turns trash into art and creates art with community. Host: Amanda Plumb
Guests: Scott Turner Schofield and Karla Mosley Join Shannon for a “transformative” episode as she talks with Scott Turner Schofield, Atlanta actor turned national speaker and guest on The Bold and the Beautiful and Karla Mosley, his soap opera co-star who also happens to be a writer, producer, and singer/songwriter. They talk about being trans, trans storylines in pop culture, and our constantly evolving language. Host: Shannon M. Turner
Guest: Cris Gray Cris does a solo show and breaks down some of his failures on stage. It's a bit inside baseball on comedy. Host: Cris Gray
Guests: Cassidy Russell, Josh Warren, Syl Turner, and Vincent Migliore Charlie talks with members of the main cast at Village Theatre about improv as comedy, theater, and a way of life. Host: Charlie Bennett
Guests: Britnay Ferguson and Edwinna Spivey Members of the Dogwood Toastmasters Club, Britnay Ferguson and Edwinna Spivey, tell us all about the Toastmasters communication and leadership development programs. Host: Amanda Plumb
Guests: Louis Corrigan, Anne Archer Dennington, and Jessica Scott-Felder Shannon talks with members of the arts organization Flux Projects and an artist participating in Flux Night 2015. Host: Shannon M. Turner
Guest: Garrett Keizer, author of Getting Schooled: The Reeducation of An America Teacher Charlie talks to author Garret Keizer about his new book, teaching, writing, late capitalism, and being a parent. Host: Charlie Bennett
Guest: Kelsey Fritz, Exhibitions Director for the Center for Puppetry Arts Kelsey Fritz discusses the history of the center, their new expansion, performances and educational programming. Host: Amanda Plumb
Guests: Laura Flusche, Lew Lefton, and David MacNair Shannon talks to folks from Maker Faire and MODA all about making, teaching, robots, and (briefly) Italy. Plus, Shannon does a really big thing at the end. Host: Shannon M Turner
Guests: Michael Leon and Maria Sotnikova Charlie talks with the organizers of JORTSFEST, an independent local music festival. Host: Charlie Bennett
Guests: Peter Hardy and Joshua Mikel Founder of the Essential Theater and Georgia playwright Joshua Mikel tell us all about the Essential Play Festival -- which gives GA playwrights a voice on the Georgia stage. Joshua's play "Lilian Likes It" is one of two plays selected to be produced during this year's festival. Host: Amanda Plumb
Guests: Madison Cario and Grace Stanislaus Shannon talks to Madison Cario, the director of the Office of the Arts at the Georgia Institute of Technology, and Grace Stanislaus, the executive director of the National Black Arts Festival. Host: Shannon M Turner
Guest: Brian Panowich Charlie talks with Georgia firefighter and ex-touring musician Brian Panowich, author of the new novel BULL MOUNTAIN. Host: Charlie Bennett
Guest: Devin Brown Co-founder of the Callosum Collective, Devin Brown talks about the origin of the collective and their various projects including The Squal and the Cryptophonic Tour at Oakland Cemetery. Callosum Collective is an Atlanta-based creative collective that applies collaborative methods across media to explore the intersections between art, technology, and the senses. Host: Amanda Plumb
Guests: Not a one Amanda, Charlie, Cris, and Shannon gather for the first Hostapalooza! Host: Everybody!
Guests: Martha Henson and McKenzie Wren Shannon talks to Martha Henson of The ArtReach Foundation and McKenzie Wren of Clarkson Community Center about art therapy, community building, and refugees in Atlanta. Host: Shannon M Turner
Cris talks with Jenna, an Atlanta singer and actor, about some of the odd jobs she's worked to support her artistic endeavors. I also talk with Barrett who was the Big Al mascot at The University of Alabama and some of her other unusual jobs. Host: Cris Gray
Guest: Chef T Local chef Torrece “T” Gregoire talks about the influences on her cooking and competing in "Hell's Kitchen," a cooking competition on FOX. Host: Amanda Plumb
In today's show, we talk about summer time and vacations. Then Cris gets a lesson in KRUMP dancing from Isma'il ibn Conner, Artistic Associate at 7 Stages. Finally, in the 2nd half of the show, Cris gets a secret history of Atlanta tour from Lynell Dotson, a questionable tour guide of Atlanta that he meets in the Euclid Avenue Yacht Club in Little 5 Points. Host: Cris Gray
Guest: Mohamed Najia of Oculostaple Charlie talks with Mohamed Najia, co-founder and CEO of Oculostaple, a medical device company that came out of a capstone design project at Georgia Tech. Host: Charlie Bennett
Guests: Dyana Bagby and Jeff Graham Shannon M Turner talks to Dyana Bagby and Jeff Graham about LGBT activism, including transgender rights, marriage equality, and the ongoing RFRA debate. Host: Shannon M. Turner
Guest: Grant Jerkins Charlie talks to local author Grant Jerkins about his most recent book and the book he really, really hopes to publish. Host: Charlie Bennett
Guest: Not a real person In today's episode, Cris Cray sits down with Judge Phineas Englebert of Warner Robins, Georgia to discuss the state's failed religious freedom bill and the HBO documentary on Scientology called "Going Clear." Host: Cris Gray
Guest: Hate Ashbury, #67 and Co-Captain of the Rumble B's, the Atlanta Rollergirls "B Team" Hate Ashbury discusses how she became a derby girl and explains the history of the sport and the rules of the game. Everything you need to know about roller derby! Host: Amanda Plumb
Guest: Melody Moezzi Charlie talks to author Melody Moezzi about the experiences that led her to write the book Haldol and Hyacinths. Host: Charlie Bennett
Guests: Jennifer Levinson of Souper Jenny; Dana Johnson, Executive Director of the Atlanta Center for Self Sufficiency and Ali Banta, Head Chef of Café 458 Souper Jenny has been leading the way in both good food and social enterprise by donating portions of her profits to the Atlanta community for 16 years. The Atlanta Center for Self Sufficiency helps people out of homelessness throughout the week and raises money and awareness on the weekend by serving brunch at Café 458. This episode is both delicious and poignant. Host: Shannon M. Turner
Guests: Kathryn Dimenichi & Holli Medley We discuss the food scene in Atlanta, sustainable food and plans for the opening of their new grocery store, Third Street Goods. Host: Cris Gray
Guests: Jay and Stacey Paolini Charlie talks to soon-to-be-restauranteurs Jay and Stacey Paolini about learning the ins-and-outs of the restaurant business. Host: Charlie Bennett
Guest: Chef Kevin Ouzts Kevin Ouzts is the Executive Chef/Owner of the Spotted Trotter and the Cockentrice. Kevin discusses his culinary influences and his path to becoming a charcutier. Then we discuss all things meat: salumi, sausages, smoked meats, etc. Host: Amanda Plumb
Guest: Shannon Cason Shannon Cason is a MOTH Grand Slam winner and is a contributor on NPR's Snap Judgement. He also hosts a podcast called "Homemade Stories" which can be found on iTunes and Soundcloud. He's a staff writer with WBEZ Chicago's Paper Machete. He's currently writing his second novel and you can find out more about him on his website www.shannoncason.com. Host: Cris Gray
Guest: Victor Robertson Victor Robertson is an Atlanta-based opera singer with an untraditional career path. Host: Charlie Bennett
A North Avenue Lounge web extra: Charlie reviews the new novel MY SUNSHINE AWAY by M. O. Walsh.
Guest: Karla Moore Dating coach, matchmaker and founder of NineGPS, Karla Moore gives dating advice just in time for Valentine's Day. Host: Amanda Plumb
Guests: Jessica Handler & Soniah Kamal Authors Jessica Handler (Invisible Sisters and Braving the Fire) and Soniah Kamal (An Isolated Incident) talk about their lives, the writing process, moving around the world and back, the pressure to make likable women characters, yoga, family, civil rights and shoes. Host: Shannon M. Turner
Guest: Brian Clowdus Founder and Artistic/Executive Director for Serenbe Playhouse discusses his career as an actor, the founding of Sernbe Playhouse and their upcoming season. Serenbe Playhouse is a professional theatre committed to site-specific performances and programs that connect art, nature and community. Host: Amanda Plumb
Guests: Femi Longe, co-founder of CoCreation Hub Nigeria, and Amara Nwankpa, director at Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Foundation For Africa Atlanta 2014, friend of the show Cornelius Ejimofor conducted two interviews, and at last you can hear the second! Femi Longe and Amara Nwankpa discuss the potential for and obstacles to Nigerian entrepreneurship. Guest Host: Cornelius Ejimofor
Guests: Sarah Zureick-Brown, Karen Lee, Donald Davis Shannon talks to Sarah Zureick-Brown, Karen Lee, and headliner Donald Davis about their lives, the art of storytelling, being brave enough to tell difficult personal stories in front of an audience, and the Peach State Storytelling Festival. Host: Shannon M. Turner
Guest: Stephen Wood An interview with environmental composer, Stephen Wood. Host: Amanda Plumb
Guest: Jon Carr Jon Carr, founder of United Atlanta Improv, talks about how he became an improvisor and about the Improv Scene in Atlanta. Host: Amanda Plumb
Guests: Rachel & Daniel Thomas May Walking Dead's Daniel Thomas May and Synchronicity Theatre's Rachel May talk about theatre, film, television, audio books, creative coupling, and cyber-stalking. It's a pretty action-packed episode, folks. Host: Shannon M. Turner
Not everything can make it into an episode of The North Avenue Lounge. Check out this out take from an interview with writer and storyteller, Benjamin Carr.
Guest: Benjamin Carr Storyteller and writer Benjamin Carr discusses his career as a writer and the Atlanta live lit(erary) scene. He also reads several pieces including the most hysterical Waffle House story you've ever heard. Host: Amanda Plumb
Guests: Becky Rafter & Xochitl Bevera Becky Rafter of Georgia WAND and Xochitl Bervera of the Racial Justice Action Center talk about their lives, leadership, and what the election means to Georgians now. Host: Shannon M. Turner
Guest: David Moore, Executive Director of the Historic Oakland Foundation Think you know Oakland Cemetery? Think again! David Moore tells us about Oakland's history, residents, architecture, special events and more! Host: Amanda Plumb
Guest: Jonah McDonald Storyteller Jonah McDonald talks about how he became an adventure guide and his new book "Hiking Atlanta's Hidden Forests: Inside and Out." Host: Amanda Plumb
Guests: Dave Leach and Kevin Stallard Dave Leach of Well Played and Kevin Stallard of DragonCon (on a volunteer basis) talk to Shannon M. Turner about geekery, gaming, and Jeopardy. Host: Shannon M. Turner
Guest: Sean Saifa Wall Sean Saifa Wall discusses his life and work as an intersex activist. Host: Amanda Plumb
Guest: Erica Wright Poet and author of the new mystery novel The Red Chameleon talks about writing, publishing, New York, and not growing up on a farm. Host: Charlie Bennett
Guest: Chef Hector Santiago Get to know one of Atlanta's celebrity chefs! You may know Chef Hector Santiago from Pura Vida, Super Pan, El Burro Pollo, "Top Chef," Abattoir, or his latest venture Big Sky Buckhead. Host: Amanda Plumb
Guests: Piyali Cole, Alice Johnson, and Kathryn Grant Members of Gun Sense Georgia talked to Shannon about gun violence, gun laws, and local Georgia activism. Host: Shannon M. Turner
Guest: Herbert Weiss of the Ralph Bunche Institute of International Studies Guest Host: Cornelius Ejimofor talks to Herbert Weiss about the Congo, Africa Atlanta, and making maps.
Guests: Susannah Darrow of Burnaway and Catherine Fox of ArtsATL The executive directors of Burnaway and ArtsATL join Shannon M. Turner for a discussion of the arts in Atlanta, breaking from old publishing, and the importance of art criticism. Host: Shannon M. Turner
Guest: Elizabeth Anderson Writer and Executive Director of Charis Circle, Elizabeth Anderson, talks about books, writing, and Charis Books and More. Host: Amanda Plumb
Guest: Craig Johnson Craig Johnson, author of the Walt Longmire series, talks about writing, Wyoming, and what television has done to him. Host: Charlie Bennett
Guests: Joe Reynolds and Katie Cash Hayes Shannon talks with Joe Reynolds (Love is Love Farm / Gaia Gardens) and Katie Cash Hayes (Community Farmers Markets) about the wealth of urban agriculture Atlanta has to offer, as well as food justice, sustainability, and a lot of other delicious topics. (She even wore her overalls for the occasion.) Host: Shannon M. Turner
May is Asian Pacific Islander American Heritage Month! Join us as we celebrate the diversity of Atlanta's API community with a full hour of StoryCorps stories. These stories were recorded in partnership with WABE, the Atlanta History Center and the Asian Pacific American Historical Society. Host: Amanda Plumb
At Kate's reading series True Story, authors are asked to share a personal artifact before reading their piece. In this segment, Kate shares her own artifact.
Not everything can fit into an episode of the North Avenue Lounge. Straight from the cutting room floor: Kate and Amanda talk about attending neighboring colleges. Host: Amanda Plumb
There was too much to talk with Kate Sweeney about -- we couldn't fit it all into an hour-long show. Check out Kate reading about Eternal Reefs, a company that creates artificial reefs out of people's ashes.
Guest: Kate Sweeney WABE producer, Kate Sweeney, discusses her first book "American Afterlife" and her reading series, True Story. Host: Amanda Plumb
Guests: Johnny Drago and Topher Payne Playwrights, directors, actors, and Designing Women devotees Johnny Drago and Topher Payne hang out in the Lounge to talk about writing, reading, and performing in Atlanta. Host: Shannon M. Turner
Guest: Sara Le Meitour Sara talks about working as a Production Assistant in the Atlanta movie industry, giving tours of Atlanta and working as a nanny. Host: Amanda Plumb
Guests: Gina Rickicki and Cris Gray Gina Rickicki and Cris Gray of Dad's Garage Theatre Company talk to Shannon about Dad's Garage, BaconFest, and their individual journeys as artists in Atlanta. Host: Shannon M. Turner
Guest: Sameera Omar Sameera Omar is a Georgia Tech undergraduate, a culture hacker, an organizer, and a start-up supporter. Host: Charlie Bennett
An hour isn't enough MGB for you? Here is a bonus clip from the show. Julia talks about how MGB uses fancy technology.
Guest: My Gay Banjo Julia Steele Allen and Owen Taylor talk about forming My Gay Banjo, their creative process and their latest album "Country Boys in the City." They also perform a few songs in the studio. Host: Amanda Plumb
Guest: Roman Krznaric Roman Krznaric is a cultural critic and writer on the art of living. We talked about his recent book, How Should We Live?, along with empathy, the history of love and parenthood, and what is a Wonderbox. Host: Charlie Bennett
Guests: Corian Ellisor and Josh Noblitt Shannon talks with Corian and Josh about drag in Atlanta, including what a first-timer needs to know before they go to a show. Host: Shannon M. Turner
Guests: Talley Wells and Harold Anderson 2014 is the 15th anniversary of the Olmstead Case, a landmark Supreme Court victory for disability rights. Atlanta Legal Aid Society lawyer, Talley Wells, and board member and former client, Harold Anderson, discuss the impact of Olmstead and the continued struggle for disability rights. Host: Amanda Plumb
Guest: Carlton Mackey and Roni Nicole Henderson Shannon, Carlton, and Roni Nicole talk about art, race, Black History Month, and Atlanta. Host: Shannon M. Turner
Guest: Il Neige aka Vanessa Walrath Vanessa Walrath talks about composing, recording, performing, and the weather. It's snowing... Host: Charlie Bennett
Here's a little treat for everyone in the ATL enjoying their third snow day! Amanda's last question to each of her guests is inspired by her brother-in-law, Kevin Hernandez. He thinks there are two types of people in this world: whack-a-mole people and skee ball people. Which are you and why? Here how 2013 guests answered this question in this special feature!
Guest: Amy Ray On the eve of the release of her latest album "Goodnight Tender," Amy Ray stops by the North Avenue Lounge to discuss the Indigo Girls, solo career and the classic country feel of her new album. Host: Amanda Plumb
Guests: Shannon McNeal and Anthony Vinson From the Southern Order of Storytellers, Anthony Vinson and Shannon McNeal talk about folk tales, fairy tales, reality storytelling, bad audio, and the Peach State Storytelling Festival. Host: Shannon M. Turner
Prior to the interview Amy Ray on Monday, January 27 on WREK 91.1. But in honor of her new album "Goodnight Tender", we posting this web exclusive. Before the interview Amanda invited her Facebook friends to post a question for Amy. Amanda asked (most of) these questions to Amy, and Amy answered. Turns out there wasn't enough time to include them in the interview that will air next week, so we've posted them as a web exclusive! Enjoy! Host: Amanda Plumb
Guest: Mark Dennard Painter and information architect Mark Dennard talks about digital media, painting, and an interesting hat. Host: Charlie Bennett
Guest: David Stephens Puppeteer and banjo player David Stephens discusses his career. Special guest appearance by Norbert. Host: Amanda Plumb
Guest: Erik Meadows, wedding photographer Erik Meadows of Erik Meadows Photography, discusses how he found his way to wedding photography and launched his own business. You'll also learn the best Atlanta parks for an engagement shoot and tips for taking a great photo. Host: Amanda Plumb
Guest: Sheffield Hale, President and CEO of the Atlanta History Center Learn all about the Atlanta History Center as well as a few things you may not have known about our fair city! Host: Amanda Plumb
Amanda goes to DragonCon Check out my first visit to DragonCon -- the huge multi-media, popular culture convention focusing on science fiction and fantasy, gaming, comics, literature, art, music and film that takes over downtown Atlanta every Labor Day Weekend. Learn more at Dragoncon.org.
Guests: Michael Haverty, Klimchak, Eoin McNamee, and Charles Swint Delve into the creative machinations behind The Navigator, an interactive, roving theatre spectacle produced by 7 Stages at The Goat Farm. Host: Shannon M. Turner
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept 15-Oct 15), we shared stories recorded by members of Atlanta's Latino community at StoryCorps Atlanta. These stories were produced by WABE. Host: Amanda Plumb
Guest: Slash Coleman Slash Coleman is an author, musician, and raconteur. His new book is The Bohemian Love Diaries. Host: Shannon M. Turner
Guest: Jason Mallory Jason Mallory discusses his literary website "Scene Missing Magazine" and their new live show. Host: Amanda Plumb
Guest: John Cressler Dr. John Cressler is a Georgia Tech professor and the author of the new novel, Emeralds of the Alhambra Host: Charlie Bennett
Guest: Jack Walsh PBA Producer, Jack Walsh, discusses his latest documentary "COSPLAY: Crafting a Secret Identity." Host: Amanda Plumb
Guest: Jim Stacy Jim Stacy, host of PBA's "Get Delicious," the beard behind Pallookaville Corn Dogs, and a front man to a zillion bands including a Star Wars theme band and an all-Santa band, discusses music, corn dogs, and his new restaurant. Host: Amanda Plumb
Guest: Chantelle Rytter, Captain of the Krewe of the Grateful Gluttons The ever playful and creative Chantelle Rytter talks about establishing an New Orleans-style krewe here in the ATL and their numerous events -- from the Gnome March World Record attempts to lantern parades on the Beltline. Host: Amanda Plumb
Guest: John-Paul Flintoff, Roman Krznaric Authors and faculty members at The School of Life talk about two their classes and recent books. Host: Charlie Bennett
Guest: Angel Poventud Community activist Angel Poventud talks about Trees Atlanta, the Beltline, his green dress and his struggles to renovate his new home in Adair Park. Host: Amanda Plumb
Guest: Rebecca Serna, Executive Director of the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition The Atlanta Bicycle Coalition is trying to create a healthier, more sustainable Atlanta by making it safer, easier, and more attractive to bicycle for fun, fitness, and transportation. Host: Amanda Plumb with a special report by Rebecca Jones
Guest: David Courtright David Courtright is an Atlanta poet and musician. Host: Charlie Bennett
Guests: Sean Haley, Matt Bartholomew, and Christen Orr The Collective Project, Inc. is a theatre and performance group that creates original work for Atlanta, by Atlanta. The artistic director and two actors joined us to talk about their current show, The Great McAnigan. Host: Charlie Bennett
Guest: Augusten Burroughs Augusten Burroughs is the author of Running With Scissors, Dry, and other books. His most recent book is This Is How: Surviving What You Think You Can't. Host: Charlie Bennett
Guest: Peter Farris Peter Farris is the author of "Last Call for the Living", a Southern gothic crime novel. Host: Charlie Bennett
Guests: Yohana Solomon, organizer of the Atlanta Underground Market and Jen and Jenny from Far East Dogs (FED), regular vendors at AUM.
Learn about the Atlanta Underground Market, a monthly, members-only event where home-cooks sell their dishes to anyone who loves food!
Host: Amanda Plumb
Guest: Chris Otepka and Steve Mitchell The Heligoats are on tour and dropped by the station to talk about the new record and play some music. Host: Charlie Bennett
Guest: Stephen Pender Stephen Pender, aka Stephaun Anu, discusses the evolution of his musical career -- from an 11-year-old with a Casio Rap Master Keyboard to his upcoming album "A Moment." Host: Amanda Plumb
Guest: Ira Glass / Maria Sotnikova Ira Glass is the host of This American Life. Maria Sotnikova is WREK's program director. Host: Charlie Bennett
Guest: Grant Jerkins Grant Jerkins is the author of A Very Simple Crime, At the End of the Road, and The Ninth Step. Host: Charlie Bennett
Guest: Robby Astrove Robby is an environmental activist and experiential educator. He also plays drums in Dialect Trio, is a ranger at Mount Arabia, and volunteers with Concrete Jungle. Host: Amanda Plumb
Guest: Terry Tempest Williams Terry Tempest Williams is an author, an activist, and a South-westerner. When Women Were Birds: Fifty-four Variations on Voice is her most recent book. Host: Charlie Bennett
Guest: Chris Appleton WonderRoot is an Atlanta-based non-profit arts and service organization with a mission to unite artists and community to inspire positive social change. Host: Amanda Plumb
Guest: John Wood John Wood left a career at Microsoft to start the charitable organization Room To Read. Eleven years later, he and the organization are going strong. Host: Charlie Bennett Photo: cover of Creating Room to Read: A Story of Hope in the Battle for Global Literacy (Viking Adult; February 7, 2013)
Guest: Marcus Rosentrater Local filmmaker and host of the Contraband Cinema Series Host: Amanda Plumb PHOTO: Marcus on location for "Limo Ride." Photo by Daniel Crocetti.
Guests: Nick Tecosky and Myke Johns Write Club Atlanta: 2 opposing writers. 2 opposing ideas. 7 minutes apiece. audience picks a winner. Host: Amanda Plumb Photo: WRITE CLUB Atlanta Viceroy Nick Tecosky and Consigliere Myke Johns holding the graven image of combatant/Naked City host Bernard Clark. Photo by Parker Davidson
Guest: Mark Kendall
Cris interviews improviser Mark Kendall, as part of his series of interviewing sketch comedians and improvisers of color in Atlanta.
Host: Cris Gray