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WPRB News and Culture: April 29, 2013

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This is WPRB News and Culture! Listen to the full episode here.

This week, our hosts J.M. Colon and Vince Presti cover Princeton’s Arts Weekend, which began Thursday, April 25 and ended Sunday with Shirleypalooza, a tribute to Shirley Tilghman, Princeton’s outgoing President. Jackie Cremos covers the week’s headlines in News Today.

Next, J.M. Colon waxes eloquent on the poetry of Harlem Renaissance poet Langston Hughes.

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JM Colon on Fireside Poetry
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Now, Ola Oladosu interviews members of the band Moxie, which performed during Princeton Arts Weekend:

Next, Jackie Cremos talks to passersby at Sunday’s Communiversity:

Then, Vince Presti interviews Princess Margarita of Romania about her life and “The Princess Margarita of Romania Foundation.” J.M. Colon and Vince Presti close our show with a discussion on the place of monarchies in the 21st century.

WPRB News and Culture: March 18, 2013

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This Monday’s WPRB News and Culture begins with a segment of News Today, produced by Ellie Rizzo and narrated by Jackie Cremos.

Then, our host Vincent gives a Culture Corner interview of Professor James Charlesworth, a biblical scholar and director of the Dead Sea Scrolls Project at Princeton Theological Seminary, discussing the world of biblical scholarly research.

Finally, we close our show with Monday Evenings with the Nass, which critiques the “What I Be” Photography exhibit and its presentation of mental health issues.

(Download here: WPRB N&C: 3/18/13)

Keep an eye out for these other hot shows every Monday from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM:

  • Hot Air – A debate show in which Princeton students face off to discuss the issues of our time.
  • Fireside Poetry – A poetry discussion show in which the host, often with the help of a guest poet, will talk about a single poet’s work in a casual setting.

WPRB News and Culture: March 11, 2013

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This week on WPRB News and Culture, we have a special segment with Ellis Liang, who covers the campus-wide What I Be photography exhibit on insecurity and identity.

Next, Evenings with the Nass’s J.M. Colon interviews Marty Page on the fluidity of faith, followed by a talk with Filippa Ioannou and Grace Li on tutoring at the Garden State Correctional Complex.

Then, Culture Corner returns with host Ola Oladosu speaking with the director of the Lewis Center’s production of “The Tempest.”

Finally, our show ends with News Today: Ellie Rizzo brings us the week’s highlights in politics, society and current events.

(Download here: WPRB N&C: 3/11/13)

Keep an eye out for these other hot new shows every Monday from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM:

  • Hot Air – A debate show in which Princeton students face off to discuss the issues of our time.
  • Fireside Poetry – A poetry discussion show in which the host, often with the help of a guest poet, will talk about a single poet’s work in a casual setting.