The Happy Prince | Oscar Wilde (S3 | E155)
We bring Oscar Wilde’s remarkable (and little-known) short story to life in a new reading on Lester the Nightfly.
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Thomas Wolfe 1900-1938
Asheville’s own Thomas Wolfe “made it possible to believe that the stuff of life, with all its awe and mystery and magic, could by some strange alchemy be transmuted to the page” (William Gay). “Look Homeward, Angel is one of the most important novels of my life. . . . It’s a wonderful story for…
Needle “Exchange” Programs in Asheville
Todd Weatherly joins WPVM’s General Manager to discuss the reasoning and the unintended consequences of needle “exchange” programs Asheville has embraced needle exchanges as part of a comprehensive strategy, rooted in public health data, to deal with addiction and its effects on the community. The programs remain controversial but are firmly established locally as…
Thanksgiving Jazz | Thanksgiving in Oldtown (S3 | E152)
From the purity of Tony Glausi’s “Just Friends” to the effervescence of Samara Joy’s “Sweet Pumpkin” we’re already celebrating Thanksgiving Jazz.
The Future of Opera | Lester the Nightfly Radio
The Future of Opera | The Giulio Gari Foundation 2023 Winners Concert from New York, New York on Lester the Nightfly Radio.
It’s Musical Theatre | with Anna Kelly, mezzo-soprano
This week Anna and I dive into music from Julie Andrews to Florence and the Machine. Lester the Nightfly Radio