In this episode, poet and critic James Longenbach reads from his work. Part of the fourteenth Modernist Studies Association conference, the event was held October 18, 2012 at the Flamingo Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV. Longenbach is introduced by poet and UNLV English Professor Donald Revell.
In this episode, writers and medical ethicists Harriet Washington, David Ewing Duncan, and Jacob Appel discuss the ethics, politics, and morality of contemporary medical practice, research, and pharmacology. The event was held September 19, 2010 in the UNLV Student Union Ballroom in Las Vegas, NV.
In this episode, fiction writer Melinda Moustakis discusses her life and work on the September 11, 2012 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada." Later that night, Moustakis appeared as part of BMI's Emerging Writers Series, which is made possible by a Nevada Humanities Grant.
In this episode, writer and 2012-13 Bennett Fellow Oksana Marafioti discusses her life and work on the July 2, 2012 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada." This audio segment is used with the gracious permission of KNPR's "State of Nevada" which podcasts many segments of its programs. See knpr.org/son/feeds for more information.
In this episode, Juan Williams, Norman J. Ornstein, and Kathleen Parker discuss the question "Is Moderation Possible in American Politics?" Moderated by radio host Patricia Cunningham, the event was held March 22, 2012 in the UNLV Stan Fulton Ballroom in Las Vegas, NV.
In this episode, fiction writer and multimedia artist Kris Saknussemm reads, and presents corresponding video excerpts, from his novel Reverend America. Tenor saxophonist Eric Wyatt joins Saknussemm during the event, which was held March 13, 2012 in the UNLV Greenspun Hall Auditorium in Las Vegas, NV.
In this episode, writer and 2010-11 BMI - Kluge Fellow Kelle Groom discusses her life and work on the April 5, 2012 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada." This audio segment is used with the gracious permission of KNPR's "State of Nevada" which podcasts many segments of its programs. See knpr.org/son/feeds for more information.
In this episode, novelist and media artist Kris Saknussemm discusses his life and work on the March 6, 2012 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada." BMI's 2011-12 Gallagher Fellow, Saknussemm stages a mixed media performance on Tuesday, March 13 in the Greenspun Hall Auditorium at UNLV.
In this episode, fiction writers Mary Gaitskill, Sarah Shun-lien Bynum, and Cheryl Strayed discuss "Female Novelists in the 21st Century." Moderated by novelist and UNLV Assistant Professor of English Maile Chapman, the event was held February 22nd, 2012 in the UNLV Student Union Ballroom in Las Vegas, NV.
In this episode, fiction writer Sarah Shun-lien Bynum discusses her life and work on the February 22, 2012 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada." Later that night, Bynum appeared as part of BMI's panel "Female Novelists in the 21st Century." This audio segment is used with the gracious permission of KNPR's "State of Nevada" which podcasts many segments of its programs. See knpr.org/son/feeds for more information.
In this episode, fiction writer and memoirist Cheryl Strayed discusses her life and work on the February 21, 2012 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada." The next night, Strayed appeared as part of BMI's panel "Female Novelists in the 21st Century." This audio segment is used with the gracious permission of KNPR's "State of Nevada" which podcasts many segments of its programs. See knpr.org/son/feeds for more information.
In this episode, fiction writer Mary Gaitskill discusses her life and work on the February 17, 2012 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada." On February 22nd, Gaitskill will appear, along with Cheryl Strayed, Sarah Shun-lien Bynum, and Maile Chapman, as part of BMI's panel discussion "Female Novelists in the 21st Century." This audio segment is used with the gracious permission of KNPRs "State of Nevada" which podcasts many segments of its programs. See knpr.org/son/feeds for more information.
In this episode, fiction writer Blake Butler discusses his life and work on the February 8, 2012 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada." Later that night, Butler appeared as part of BMI's Nevada Emerging Writers Series. This audio segment is used with the gracious permission of KNPRs "State of Nevada" which podcasts many segments of its programs. See knpr.org/son/feeds for more information.
In this episode, editor and fiction writer Andrew Kiraly reads from his novel Crit and discusses his life and career. The event was held November 29, 2011 in the Barrick Auditorium at UNLV in Las Vegas, NV.
In this episode, Nevada Humanities Executive Director Christina Barr presents the Vegas Valley Book Festival's 2011 Crystal Bookmark Awards. Barr presented awards to philanthropist, and Black Mountain Institute board member, Glenn Schaeffer and Vegas PBS's "Ready to Learn" program. The ceremony took place November 5, 2011 in the 5th Street School Auditorium in Las Vegas, NV.
In this episode, novelist Jane Smiley reads from her work and discusses her life and career with BMI Executive Director Carol Harter. The joint BMI/Vegas Valley Book Festival event was held November 5, 2011 in the 5th Street School Auditorium in Las Vegas, NV.
In this episode, novelist Jane Smiley discusses her life and work on the November 4, 2011 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada." The next night, Smiley read from her work at a joint BMI/Vegas Valley Book Festival event. This audio segment is used with the gracious permission of KNPRs "State of Nevada" which podcasts many segments of its programs. See knpr.org/son/feeds for more information.
In this episode, fiction writer Laura van den Berg discusses her life and work on the October 19, 2011 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada." The next night, van den Berg appeared as part of BMI's Nevada Emerging Writers Series. This audio segment is used with the gracious permission of KNPRs "State of Nevada" which podcasts many segments of its programs. See knpr.org/son/feeds for more information.
In this episode, prominent atheist Susan Jacoby, Harvard Divinity professor Karen King, and Islamist activist and writer Reza Aslan discuss "Theism/Atheism: Belief and Unbelief in America." Moderated by BMI Executive Director Carol Harter, the event was held October 13th, 2011 in the UNLV Student Union Ballroom in Las Vegas, NV.
In this episode, Harvard Divinity professor Karen King discusses her life and work on the October 13, 2011 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada." King appeared, along with Susan Jacoby and Reza Aslan, at the BMI "Theism/Atheism" event later that night. This audio segment is used with the gracious permission of KNPRs "State of Nevada" which podcasts many segments of its programs. See knpr.org/son/feeds for more information.
In this episode, Islamist activist and writer Reza Aslan discusses his life and work on the October 13, 2011 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada." Aslan appeared, along with Susan Jacoby and Karen King, at the BMI "Theism/Atheism" event later that night. This audio segment is used with the gracious permission of KNPRs "State of Nevada" which podcasts many segments of its programs. See knpr.org/son/feeds for more information.
In this episode, prominent atheist Susan Jacoby discusses her life and work on the October 12, 2011 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada." Jacoby appeared, along with Karen King and Reza Aslan, at the BMI "Theism/Atheism" event the next night. This audio segment is used with the gracious permission of KNPRs "State of Nevada" which podcasts many segments of its programs. See knpr.org/son/feeds for more information.
In this episode, poet Josh Kryah discusses his life and work on the September 14, 2011 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada." Kryah read from his work at a BMI event on September 15. This audio segment is used with the gracious permission of KNPRs "State of Nevada" which podcasts many segments of its programs. See knpr.org/son/feeds for more information.
In this episode, poet Josh Kryah reads from his work and discusses his life and career with BMI Executive Director Carol Harter. The event was held September 15, 2011 in the Greenspun Hall Auditorium at UNLV in Las Vegas, NV.
In this episode, 2010-11 Bennett Fellows Uwem Akpan, Daniel Brook, and Mary-Ann Tyrone Smith, discuss their lives and careers with BMI Associate Director Richard Wiley. The event was held April 14, 2011 in the Greenspun Hall Auditorium at UNLV in Las Vegas, NV.
In this episode, C.D. Wright -- poet and 2011 Ganhem Chair in Creative Writing at UNLV -- reads from her work and discusses her life and career with BMI Executive Director Carol Harter and UNLV Creative Writing Professor Donald Revell. The event was held April 20, 2011 in the UNLV Student Union Theatre in Las Vegas, NV.
In this episode, C.D. Wright -- poet and 2011 Ganhem Chair in Creative Writing at UNLV -- discusses her life and work on the April 20, 2011 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada." Wright appeared at a BMI event later that night.
In this episode, writer and 2010-11 Bennett Fellow Uwem Akpan discusses his life and work on the April 14, 2011 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada." Akpan appeared, along with the other 2010-11 Bennett Fellows -- Daniel Brook and Mary-Ann Tirone Smith -- at BMI's annual Fellows event on April 14th.
In this episode, writer and 2010-11 Bennett Fellow Daniel Brook discusses his life and work on the April 13, 2011 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada." Brook appeared, along with the other 2010-11 Bennett Fellows -- Uwem Akpan and Mary-Ann Tirone Smith -- at BMI's annual Fellows event on April 14th.
In this episode, UNLV music professor Dave Loeb, jazz pianist Ellis Marsalis, Jr., and writer Ishmael Reed discuss the history of American Jazz. Jazz vocalist Marlena Shaw moderates. The event was held March 24, 2011 in the Beam Music Center's Doc Rando Hall at UNLV in Las Vegas, NV. The first half hour of the podcast features music by the UNLV Jazz Ensemble who also play key songs from the history of jazz during the panel discussion. The final fifteen minutes feature a special performance by Ma...
