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Articulate

Articulate

"Articulate" connects audiences to the human stories behind art, offering a trustworthy, never ordinary take on classical, contemporary, and popular art forms. From acclaimed musicians and best-selling authors to designers changing the way we live, each episode explores what great creative thinkers and doers can tell us about who we are, who we’ve been, and who we might become.

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Mason Bates: Classical Disrupter
7:58
Mason Bates challenges existing notions of what belongs in the concert hall.
Joan Shelley: Not Over By Half
5:34
The anthropological perspective of singer-songwriter Joan Shelley.
The Ghetto Potter
9:23
Roberto Lugo’s ceramics pay homage to their classical past and his inner city upbringing.
Gerald Busby's Lust for Life
8:46
Composer Gerald Busby is experiencing an artistic rebirth in his twilight years.
Under Pressure
10:56
Performance anxiety is common even among the most accomplished professionals.
The Jazz Sensibilities of Moe Brooker
7:14
Moe Brooker is rightly regarded as one of the greats of American abstract painting.
A Place at the Table
8:45
Mira Nakashima inherited her father's shop and set to work continuing his artistic legacy.
Pictures of You
10:21
Long before selfies, commissioned portraits provided a way to shape one's public image.
The Cutting Edge of Stained Glass
10:04
Judith Schaechter applies avant-garde sensibilities to a once traditional art form.
Krimes and Punishment
6:44
Jesse Krimes describes his six years in federal prison as a kind of “artist residency.”
Goldberg Variations: Timeless Virtuosity
7:13
Bach’s Goldberg Variations continue to challenge pianists and fascinate audiences.
Bharatanatyam: Indian Dance
10:49
Bharatanatyam survived colonial oppression to embody Indian identity at home and abroad.
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