Arizona Spotlight
Fridays at 8pm
Rich in the fundamental elements of creativity and freedom, Southern Arizona is home to an arts scene that defies expectation. Each week, Arizona Spotlight explores the local creative community, including interviews with visiting performers and people around the country who are making important connections through art. The goal is to seek out and celebrate our shared humanity.
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Recent Episodes
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Also on Arizona Spotlight: Naturalist Rebekah Doyle goes "mothing" for the first time; and concert pianist Dr. Fanya Lin talks performing in Ukraine under fire; and Manny Garcia, a Tucson native, shares about locally sourced foods his family depended on.
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Also on Arizona Spotlight: A woman with a love of plants starts her journey as an aspiring novelist in her 70's. Naturalist Matthew Nelson retells a story when he was in Devil's Canyon, and Archive Tucson remarks on food scarcity in mid-century Tucson.
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Also on Arizona Spotlight: Crystal Stark stars in Saguaro City Music Theatre's production of "Sister Act"; The future of the Arizona Trail; and "Righteous Brother" Bill Medley still sings about love at 86.
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Also on Arizona Spotlight: "A Gorgeous Excitement" returns to the Steinfeld Gallery. Tucson Film Festival celebrates independent filmmaking.
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Also on Arizona Spotlight: Indie horror filmmaker talks about premiering his new movie "The Woods Beckon" in Tucson. Go backstage at The Scoundrel and Scamp Theatre's rendition of "I'm Gonna Marry You, Tobey Maguire".
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Also on Arizona Spotlight: The artistic pursuits of musician and filmmaker Chris Carlone; and Gayle Petrillo shares her story about becoming visible at 50.
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Also on Arizona Spotlight: NPR's Allison Aubrey on her first book and a look behind-the-scenes at Sonoran Restaurant Week.
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Also on Arizona Spotlight: What is "Song Church" at La Rosa? And film podcaster Christopher Maynard goes to Tucson Comic-Con.
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Also on Arizona Spotlight: John Washington talks about his book "How to Close a Camp: Dispatches from the Fight Against Immigrant Detention"; AZPM fan Gene Fisher shares his personal Woodstock experience; and remembering drummer Frank Beard of ZZ Top.
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Also on Arizona Spotlight: Marquez Price talks "The Backcourt: Basketball's Best Kept Secret"; storyteller Susanne Lasseter shares the story of her family's arrival in Arizona; and a poem by Liza Porter.
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Also on Arizona Spotlight: Arizona Theater Board Chair Mike Seiden previews the upcoming season; And "Speaking Personally" with pubic broadcasting pioneer Linda O'Bryon.
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Also on Arizona Spotlight: Scott Simon's latest book offers his appreciation of animal companionship; and how the spiritual combines with pop culture at The Last Supper Museum.
Support comes from The Saguaro City Music Theatre.