Welcome to Talking Culture, in this weekly interview series from 97.9 The Hill WCHL, you’ll hear from writers, performers, musicians and individuals involved in advancing and promoting cultural arts in our community.
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Talking Culture: ‘Still She Stands,’ with Playwright Cyndi Whisnant
Aaron welcomes Carrboro playwright Cyndi Whisnant, whose new play “Still She Stands” is getting a reading at the ArtsCenter July 18-19.
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Talking Culture: Live Music with Perry Owen Wright and Jess Klein!
This week, Aaron welcomes Perry Owen Wright and Jess Klein, local musicians who have recently released new albums.
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Talking Culture: ‘Love Is’ with Cogan!
This week, Aaron welcomes Cogan (Cogan McMichaels), a 21-year-old UNC student who’s just released his debut album, “Play Pretend.”
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Talking Culture: Taking ‘Squatch’ Across the Country, with Aaron Mull
Aaron welcomes Aaron Mull, the writer/director of “Squatch,” a new comedy movie that’s premiering Saturday, June 27, at the Varsity Theatre.
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Talking Culture: Farewell, Matty Frank!
This week, Aaron welcomes local musician Matty Frank, who’s playing one final show in the area before moving back to New York.
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Talking Culture: ‘The Great Blue Deep’ with Island Moons!
Aaron welcomes Island Moons (Brandon Harwood) to play “The Great Blue Deep,” a song from their forthcoming album “Dreambell.”
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Talking Culture: ‘Rolling Down a Hill’ with Third of Never
Aaron welcomes the band Third of Never, who are playing at Local 506 on Saturday, June 6, along with Erie Choir and Scivic Rivers.
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Talking Culture: ‘Stay in the Light’ with Tre. Charles
This week, Aaron welcomes local musician Tre. Charles, who’s just released a new single, “Stay in the Light.”
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Talking Culture: Battling ‘Invasive Species,’ with Ellery Adams
Aaron welcomes bestselling local author Ellery Adams, whose new novel “Invasive Species” takes a thrilling turn into small-town horror.
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Talking Culture: Uncovering the Man in the Iron Mask, with Sarah Madry
Aaron welcomes Sarah Madry, whose book “Second Son: The Man in the Iron Mask” attempts to resolve a 300-year-old mystery.
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Talking Culture: ‘House of Spells and Secrets’ with Melissa Bourbon!
This week, Aaron is joined by local author Melissa Bourbon, whose new novel (written as Ivy Cassidy) is “House of Spells and Secrets.”
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Talking Culture: ‘Change of Plans’ with Sarah Dessen
This week, Aaron welcomes Sarah Dessen, a New York Times-bestselling YA author whose latest novel “Change of Plans” is due out May 5.
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Talking Culture: Taking ‘Communion’ with Grey Brown
For National Poetry Month, Aaron welcomes Grey Brown, who’s just published “Communion,” her fourth collection of poetry.
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Talking Culture: Previewing the Hillsborough Jazz Festival, with Angela Bingham
Angela Bingham joins Aaron to perform a song and promote the Hillsborough Jazz Festival, Saturday, April 18 at the Moorefields Estate.
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Talking Culture: ‘Steel Magnolias’ at PlayMakers, with Sharon Lawrence
Emmy-nominated actress (and UNC alum) Sharon Lawrence is in the cast of “Steel Magnolias,” opening at PlayMakers this week.
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Talking Culture: ‘Good To Me’ with Rissi Palmer!
Country star Rissi Palmer performs her new song “Good To Me,” one of four tracks on her just-released EP “Perspectives.”
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Talking Culture: Making ‘Good Trouble’ with Anne-Claire!
Ahead of Sunday’s show at Motorco, Anne-Claire Cleaver plays the song “Good Trouble,” which will be on her forthcoming new album.
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Talking Culture: ‘Macbeth’ at PlayMakers, Today and Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow
Aaron welcomes Ron Menzel and Vivienne Benesch, a real-life couple who are co-starring in “Macbeth” at PlayMakers Repertory Company.
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Talking Culture: ‘The Walls Are Closing In On Us’ with Joshua Trent Brown
This week, Aaron welcomes Joshua Trent Brown, a local author whose debut novel is “The Walls Are Closing In On Us.”
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Talking Culture: ‘2 AM’ with Katie Rae!
Local singer-songwriter Katie Rae stops by to play her latest single, “2 AM,” the lead single off her forthcoming EP.
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