

Art Works Podcast
National Endowment for the Arts
The National Endowment for the Arts podcast that goes behind the scenes with some of the nation’s great artists to explore how art works.
Episodes
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Apr 22, 2010 • 25min
Hank Jones
Hank Jones talks about his long career in jazz, including playing with such jazz greats as Charlie Parker and fellow NEA Jazz Master Ella Fitzgerald. [24:52]

Apr 15, 2010 • 22min
Kay Ryan
U.S. Poet Laureate talks about her teaching career, her reaction to that initial phone call from the Library of Congress, and, of course, poetry. [21:52]

Mar 26, 2010 • 30min
Stan Lee
Spider-Man, Fantastic Four, the X-Men, Iron Man, the Hulk, Doctor Strange: Stan Lee was there at the creation. [29:56]

Mar 26, 2010 • 28min
Olivia de Havilland
One of America's most beloved stars spills some backstage secrets while discussing career highlights. [27:52]

Mar 26, 2010 • 30min
Richard Sherman
A world without Mary Poppins? No way. The two-time Oscar winner lets us in on how great show tunes get written. [29:58]

Mar 12, 2010 • 25min
Queen Ida Guillory
Queen Ida Guillory discusses the Zydeco tradition and how she became a part of the band. [25:22]


