Who is the host of Studio 360?
Fittingly, that first program was an exploration of art and politics hosted by a newcomer to radio, author and journalist Kurt Andersen. Originally produced out of WNYC Radio, and most recently a Slate podcast, Studio 360 looks at the cool, but complicated, and sometimes strange ways that art touches our lives.
Who is the editor for Martin Scorsese?
Kurt talks with Thelma Schoonmaker, the longtime editor for Martin Scorsese who's up for an Academy Award for "The Irishman"; Adam Driver, who's a contender for his performance in "Marriage Story"; Quentin Tarantino, nominated for his film, "Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood"; and Antonio Banderas, nominated for his performance in "Pain & Glory.".
When is Studio 360 ending?
February 27, 2020 •#N#After 20 years, Studio 360 is switching off the ON AIR light one last time. Alec Baldwin conducts Kurt Andersen's exit interview and they listen to some of Kurt's favorite moments with guests. Since it's this show's finale, Kurt talks with TV showrunners David Mandel and Warren Leight about the art of writing a finale — and some of their favorites to watch. And finally — for real, finally — a longtime friend of Kurt whom he met when he first interviewed her for the show, Rosanne Cash, comes back one last time to say farewell with a song. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Where did the movie makers live in 2020?
February 18, 2020 •#N#New York was the original center of American moviemaking. But soon filmmakers figured out it was cheaper and simpler to work in California's open spaces and good weather. With the westward migration, however, certain types of filmmakers were still drawn to New York. They found a home at Paramount's "Big House," a grand movie studio built by Adolph Zukor during the silent film heyday in Astoria, Queens. That studio still stands and now operates as Kaufman Astoria Studios. For a hundred years, Astoria has been the East Coast alternative for artists who choose to be in New York. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Peabody Award-winning show from PRI
Studio 360 is a smart and surprising guide to what’s happening in pop culture and the arts. Each week, Kurt introduces the people who are creating and shaping our culture. Life is busy—so let Studio 360 steer you to the must-see movie this weekend, the next book for your nightstand, or the song that will change your life.
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Studio 360 is a Peabody Award–winning show from Public Radio International.
What is Kurt Andersen's Christmas story?
Kurt Andersen’s version of a Christmas story doesn’t have your typical talking snowman or mistletoe. Instead, this holiday tale involves extraterrestrial surveillance and melting polar ice caps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Who conducts Kurt Andersen's exit interview?
Alec Baldwin conducts Kurt Andersen’s exit interview and they listen to some of Kurt’s favorite moments with guests. Since it’s this show’s finale, Kurt talks with TV showrunners David Mandel and Warren Leight about the art of writing a finale — and some of their favorites to watch.
Where do you turn when you're heartbroken in the dead of night?
Where do you turn when you’re heartbroken in the dead of night? Delilah, of course. Her radio call-in show pairs romantic advice with the perfect song. Plus, how Yanni, John Tesh and others discovered an improbable vehicle to ‘90s stardom: the PBS pledge drive. For our Guilty Pleasures series, the writer and “This American Life” producer Bim Adewunmi explains how the “Sweet Valley High” series is kind of preposterous and over-the-top — and completely obsessed her. Learn more about your ad...
When was the Hanging Chad broadcast?
Studio 360 broadcast its first episode on November 4, 2000, just before we elected George W. Bush as President and we all learned what a “hanging chad” was. Fittingly, that first program was an exploration of art and politics hosted by a newcomer to radio, author and journalist Kurt Andersen.
When was Studio 360 first broadcast?
Studio 360 broadcast its first episode on November 4, 2000, just before we elected George W. Bush as President and we all learned what a “hanging chad” was. Fittingly, that first program was an exploration of art and politics hosted by a newcomer to radio, author and journalist Kurt Andersen. Originally produced out of WNYC Radio, and most recently a Slate podcast, Studio 360 looks at the cool, but complicated, and sometimes strange ways that art touches our lives. Two decades later that...
Is Wynton Marsalis a classical musician?
He’s a jazz icon, but Wynton Marsalis has always been drawn to classical music as well. Marsalis talks with Kurt Andersen about composing symphonies and performing with orchestras. And the newest installment in our series about influential albums by women, This Woman's Work, features “Hounds of Love” by Kate Bush, with performers as varied Outkast’s Big Boi and singer Julia Holter revealing how the work inspired them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The art of the finale
How do you craft the perfect finale? The showrunners from “Veep” and “Law & Order” compare notes.
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The Host
Kurt Andersen was host and co-creator of the two-time Peabody Award-winning public radio program and podcast Studio 360. He’s a prize-winning novelist and historian, whose three most recent books — Evil Geniuses, Fantasyland and You Can’t Spell America Without Me — were New York Times bestsellers.
