Welcome, Congress' Freshman Class Of 2009
Jan 3rd, 2009 · Guest host Ari Shapiro takes a moment to congratulate other n ewcomers to Congress. They include a former head of an arboretum, and one woman who was a top Mary Kay salesperson in her state.
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Poet Kay Ryan On Words, Writing ****
Jul 20th, 2008 · Last week, the Library of Congress appointed Kay Ryan to be the nation's next poet laureate. Ryan, who will take the position in the fall, shares a couple poems and talks to host Andrea Seabrook about her approach to words and writing.
Mary Kay, Avon Find Market Among Poor Latinas ***
Jan 17th, 2008 · Poor Latina women in California are spending money they don't have on Mary Kay and Avon cosmetics and selling makeup to other Latinas. Los Angeles Times reporter Molly Hennessy-Fiske reported the story and discusses this new trend.
Pianist Milton Kaye Remembered ****
Aug 23rd, 2006 · Performance Today commemorates the life of pianist Milton Kaye -- who famously accompanied violinist Jascha Heifetz -- by playing an NPR interview Kaye gave earlier this year. And from that same session in his New York apartment, he also plays a bit of Chopin. Kaye died at 97 on Aug. 14.
Dustbin Bands: The Surreal McCoys ****
Dec 26th, 2005 · Producer Trey Kay profiles the country-fried punsters known as the Surreal McCoys as part of Day to Day's occasional review of great bands that no longer exist. Kay remembers that the unique talents of the McCoys could make you rock, sway and split your sides with laughter.
Lenny Kaye: 'The Sensuous Song of the Croon' **
Oct 25th, 2004 · Musician Lenny Kaye is perhaps best known as Patti Smith's guitarist. But he's also a music writer, whose work has appeared in Rolling Stone, The Village Voice and Creem. His new book, You Call it Madness: The Sensuous Song of the Croon, chronicles the male singers of the 1930s known for their suave, sophisticated and romantic interpretations of song: Bing Crosby, Rudy Vallee and Russ Columbo.
Lenny Kaye: Reviving Crooner Russ Columbo **
Aug 7th, 2004 · In his new book, You Call it Madness, musician and writer Lenny Kaye brings back the forgotten voice of Russ Columbo, one of the great crooners of the 1930s.
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