Black Mountain Institute Podcast

In this episode, Barbara Ehrenreich, Lewis Lapham, and Curtis White discuss "The Future of American Liberalism." Jon Ralston, of the _Las Vegas Sun_ and KSNV, moderates. The event was held February 24, 2011 in the Beam Music Center's Doc Rando Hall at UNLV in Las Vegas, NV.

In this episode, writer and social activist Barbara Ehrenreich discusses her life and career on the February 16, 2011 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada." Ehrenreich appeared, along with Lewis Lapham and Curtis White, at BMI's "Future of American Liberalism" event on Feburary 24th. 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, jazz pianist Ellis Marsalis, Jr. discusses his life and career on the March 15, 2011 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada." Marsalis will appear, along with Ishmael Reed, Dave Loeb, and Marlena Shaw, at BMI's "Jazz: America's Gift to the World" event on March 24th. 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, writer and musician Ishmael Reed discusses his life and career on the March 22, 2011 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada." Reed will appear, along with Ellis Marsalis, Jr., Dave Loeb, and Marlena Shaw, at BMI's "Jazz: America's Gift to the World" event on March 24th. 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, writer and UNLV Schaeffer fellow Alissa Nutting -- the author of the 2010 story collection _Unclean Jobs for Women and Girls_ -- reads from her work and discusses her life and career with BMI Executive Director Carol Harter. This event was held November 30, 2010 in the Greenspun Hall Auditorium at UNLV in Las Vegas, NV.

In this episode, poet and retired soldier Brian Turner reads from his work and discusses his career with Nevada Humanities executive director Christina Barr. Part of the Vegas Valley Book Festival, this event was held November 6, 2010 in the UNLV Greenspun Hall Auditorium in Las Vegas, NV.

In this episode, novelist and short story writer T.C. Boyle discusses his life and work on the November 1, 2010 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada." Boyle spoke and read from his work at a November 3rd event co-sponsored by BMI and the Vegas Valley Book Festival. 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, novelist and short story writer T.C. Boyle reads from his work and discusses his career with BMI executive director Carol Harter. Part of the Vegas Valley Book Festival, this event was held November 3, 2010 in the UNLV Student Union Ballroom in Las Vegas, NV.

In this episode, retired soldier and poet Brian Turner discusses his life and work on the November 4, 2010 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada." Turner will speak and read from his work at a November 6th event co-sponsored by BMI and the Vegas Valley Book Festival. 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, writers and Peace Corps alumni Peter Hessler, Paul Theroux, and Mary-Ann Tirone Smith discuss their lives and work in a panel discussion entitled "Writing the World: American Authors Looking Outward." Novelist and Peace Corps alumnae Marnie Mueller moderates. This event was held October 14, 2010 in the UNLV Beam Music Center's Doc Rando Recital Hall in Las Vegas, NV.

In this episode, travel writer Paul Theroux discusses his life and career on the October 7, 2010 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada." Theroux will appear, along with Mary-Ann Tirone Smith, Peter Hessler, and Marnie Mueller, at BMI's "Writing the World" event on October 14th. 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 Mary-Ann Tirone Smith discusses her life and career on the October 7, 2010 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada." Smith will appear, along with Paul Theroux, Peter Hessler, and Marnie Mueller, at BMI's "Writing the World" event on October 14th. 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, Jim Lehrer, the host of PBS' 'Newshour' discusses the changing news industry on the September 22, 2010 edition of KNPR's 'State of Nevada.' Lehrer appeared, along with Alex Jones and Brian Greenspun, at the BMI's 'Death of Old News' event later that night. 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, Jim Lehrer and Alex Jones discuss "The Death of Old News." Brian Greenspun, president and editor of the Las Vegas Sun, moderates. The event was held September 22, 2010 in the UNLV Student Union Ballroom in Las Vegas, NV.

In this episode, 2009-10 Bennett Fellows Lavonne Mueller, Judith Nies, and Timothy O'Grady discuss the literary projects they've undertaken while in residence at UNLV.The event was held April 29, 2010 in the UNLV Barrick Museum Auditorium in Las Vegas, NV.

In this episode, author, journalist, and 2009-10 BMI-Kluge fellow Judith Nies discusses her work and career on the April 16, 2010 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada." This interview 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, Maile Chapman and Vu Tran read from their work. Chapman is a widely published short story writer and author of the novel _Your Presence is Requested at Suvanto_, and Tran is the winner of a 2009 Whiting Writers' Award and a contributor to the serial novel _Restless City_. Both are Schaeffer Fellows in fiction at UNLV. The event was presented in partnership with the UNLV Department of English and was held April 15, 2010 in the UNLV Barrick Museum Auditorium in Las Vegas, NV.

In this episode, novelist and 2009 Whiting Writers' Award winner Vu Tran discusses his new novel on the April 14, 2010 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada." The interview 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, Bennett Fellow Timothy O'Grady reads from his novel _I Could Read the Sky_. The novel is about an Irishman's migration to England in search of fieldwork and is illustrated with the work of _New Yorker_ staff photographer Steve Pyke. O'Grady's reading is interspersed with music from fiddle-and-gutar duo Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill and the singing of Anie Meenaghan. Pyke's images of Ireland are projected throughout the performance, and those wanting to watch a video of the performance will be able to do so via a forthcoming video posted on the BMI Video Archive (http://blackmountaininstitute.org/news-and-events/video-archive.php) and on the "I Could Read the Sky" event page (http://blackmountaininstitute.org/news-and-events/events-archive/2009-10/sky/). The event was held March 17, 2010 in the UNLV Beam Music Center Doc Rando Recital Hall in Las Vegas, NV.

In this episode, UNLV Schaeffer Fiction Fellow Alissa Nutting discusses representing the modern woman on the March 31, 2010 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada." The interview 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.