Category Archives: Literature + Arts

WPRB News and Culture: March 4, 2013

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Photo Credit: Official U.S. Navy Imagery

 

Alex Baptiste and Vince Presti host a packed episode of WPRB News and Culture this week!  We start with a Hot Air debate on the controversial topic of drone strikes, with Brian Litchfield arguing for them, and Tobias Stoner against. Listen here:

Who won the debate? Tell us what you think right here!

Next, Monday Evenings with the Nass features interviews with Eliza Mott, who wrote an article about visiting Disneyland, and Jared Garland, who wrote one about being the third of three gay children. Listen here:

You can read Eliza Mott’s article here: Disney, Belated

You can read Jared Garland’s article here: The Source of Us

The show ends with a pilot episode of Culture Corner, where Vince talks to Sarah Hedgecock about directing the play In the Next Room. Listen here:

Keep an eye out for this week’s shows and more every Monday from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM:

  • 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: Feb. 11, 2013

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Photo Credit: digitalshay

In this week’s episode of WPRB News & Culture, we have the return of Fireside Poetry! J.M. Colon, our host, talks about the poetry of Heather McHugh with guest poet James Arthur :


(Or download here: Fireside Poetry Arthur Feb9)

Click here for more information on Heather McHugh (a short bio).

And make sure to listen to Fireside Poetry and our other segments 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.
  • Monday Evenings with the Nass – A series of interviews with the staff of the Nassau Weekly, an alternative newspaper on campus, where they fill us in on what they’ve been working on.
  • News Today – Reporting and commentary on the local, national, and international stories of the week.

 

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WPRB News and Culture: Feb. 10, 2013

After a brief hiatus owing to Winter Break and finals, WPRB News & Culture is back and better than ever before!  We’re happy to announce that we’ve extended our programming block to a full hour, meaning that every Monday night you’ll be treated to an unprecedented blend of top-knotch reporting, cultural programming, student debate, interviews, and more!

Keep an eye out for these 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 PoetryA 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.
  • Monday Evenings with the Nass – A series of interviews with the staff of the Nassau Weekly, an alternative newspaper on campus, where they fill us in on what they’ve been working on.
  • News Today – Reporting and commentary on the local, national, and international stories of the week.

This week, Ana Istrate interviews the Nass about a student-produced play, Michelle Obama, and more on Monday Evenings with the Nass:


(Or download here: Monday Evenings with the Nass — 2/4/13 (Recorded 10/15/12))

And J.M. Colon reads an essay by George Orwell on how to read a poem in this week’s installment of Fireside Poetry:


(Or download here: Fireside Poetry — 2/4/13)

WPRB News and Culture: Nov. 26, 2012

Photo: digitalshay

Photo: digitalshay

This week is our premiere episode of Fireside Poetry, hosted by J.M. Colon, and featuring local poet Michael Dickman and the writing of Jack Gilbert.

Follow us on Twitter (@WPRBNews) or Facebook (WPRB News) and look forward to more fresh, witty cultural exchanges next semester!


WPRB News and Culture: Oct. 12, 2012

Photo: David Woo (Wootang01)

Photo: David Woo (Wootang01)

This week’s WPRB News and Culture, hosted by Peter Giovine, begins with the return of Nassau Weekly, followed by interviews with the amazing cast of this year’s Departmental Fall Show, “Der Bourgeois Bigwig”, a modern adaptation of Molière’s classic comedy “Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme”. Finally, we end the show with the director of “Wait Until Dark.”

Follow us on Twitter (@WPRBNews) or Facebook (WPRB News) and look forward to more fresh, witty cultural exchanges next semester!


Special Recording Credit to Mr. Istrate.

WPRB News and Culture: Oct. 22, 2012

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Photo Credit: @Doug8888

Listen to WPRB News and Culture, hosted by Read Langan. This week’s show is a colorful and exotic mix of Cuban music, in honor of (the very much alive) Fidel Castro:


(Or download: WPRB N&C: 10/22/12)

Our usual cast is on hiatus, but will return next week.

Follow us on Twitter (@WPRBNews) or Facebook (WPRB News) and look forward to more fresh, witty cultural exchanges next semester!

 

WPRB News and Culture: Oct. 15, 2012

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Photo Credit: Telstar Logistics on Flickr

Listen to WPRB News and Culture, hosted by Ana Istrate. This week’s show has a cultural smorgasbord of French theater, Michelle Obama, and more! It’s also our first collaborative episode with the Nassau Weekly:


(Download here: WPRB N&C: 10/15/12)

Follow us on Twitter (@WPRBNews) or Facebook (WPRB News) and look forward to more fresh, witty cultural exchanges next semester!

WPRB News: November 28, 2011

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Click here to download the audio file for this week’s episode of WPRB News and Culture.

Breakdown of content:
-Click here to download the audio file for Ruchira Gupta, who spoke about and against sex trafficking.
-Click here to download the audio file for WPRB’s Review of Dr. Faustus, premiering this Thursday at the Wilson Black Box Theater.

WPRB News: Rock ‘n’ Roll

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Click here to listen to a critical review of Tom Stoppard’s play “Rock ‘n’ Roll,” staged on Princeton’s Campus by Theater Intime and directed by Julia Bumke.

Note: WPRB News and Culture would like to express its sincerest gratitude to the Istrate family, who have so kindly engineered the audio for this critical review. Many thanks!

In other news: Derek Gideon gave an insightful update on the status of the Occupy Wall Street movement. Despite having been evicted from Zuccotti Park, protesters continue to express their discontent by setting up tent “art installations” around the city. Things took a turn for the worse on the West Coast, where police at UC Davis pepper sprayed a group of students. These students seem to have been protesting peacefully. Stay tuned for updates as we follow the Occupy protests around the country.