Andrew presents Black Sabbath: The Secret Musical History of Black-Jewish Relations,  a remarkable collection of Black American recording artists performing Yiddish and other Jewish songs.  

Andrew brings you more from James Thurber’s Fables for Our Time.

Mary had a baby.  The Chicago Children’s Choir merrily sings about this event (and more) on a 1973 Brewster LP recording Andrew shares.

Andrew brings you more from James Thurber’s Fables for Our Time.

Andrew talks with journalist, author, and Chicago native Richard Pollak  about his new book, “After the Barn: A Brother’s Memoir.”      

Just what is criticism, anyway?  Andrew answers that question in this week’s Critic’s Choice. Here’s the link to additional reading on the topic of criticism via Andrew’s “The View from Here.”

Andrew talks with Joanne Lipman and Melanie Kupchynsky, co-authors of Strings Attached: One Tough Teacher and the Gift of Great Expectations.

Just what is criticism, anyway?  Andrew answers that question in this week’s Critic’s Choice. Here’s the link to additional reading on the topic of criticism via Andrew’s “The View from Here.”

Andrew presents a collection of new music which was recently sitting on his kitchen counter.

In a new program, Andrew’s guest is singer-songwriter and guitarist Raul Midón.