http://www.wcpn.org/index.php/WCPN/an/ Around Noon is WCPN's weekday exploration into the world of local and national culture. (c) Copyright 2008 ideastream - For Personal Use Only http://www.ideastream.org/common/images/itunes/small_an.jpg http://www.wcpn.org/index.php/WCPN/an/ en-us The All-Day Brain Food℠ - 90.3 WCPN ideastream 90.3 WCPN ideastream Around Noon is WCPN's weekday exploration into the world of local and national culture. 90.3 WCPN ideastream news@wcpn.org No http://www.wcpn.org/index.php/WCPN/an/14120/ http://www.wcpn.org/index.php/WCPN/an/14120/#When:16:00:00Z Dee Perry discusses The Reluctant Mr. Darwin with author David Quammen, whose book was chosen as the common reading selection for the students at Case Western Reserve University. Then Dee dives for Lake Erie Shipwrecks with team members from the Great Lakes Historical Society. Plus, we tune into the incredible kazoos of The Two Man Gentlemen Band, who play the Beachland Ballroom tonight. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:00:00 -0400 90.3 WCPN ideastream Around Noon Dee Perry discusses The Reluctant Mr. Darwin with author David Quammen, whose book was chosen as the common reading selection for the students at Case Western Reserve University. Then Dee dives for Lake Erie Shipwrecks with team members from the Great Lakes Historical Society. Plus, we tune into the incredible kazoos of The Two Man Gentlemen Band, who play the Beachland Ballroom tonight. http://www.wcpn.org/index.php/WCPN/an/14097/ http://www.wcpn.org/index.php/WCPN/an/14097/#When:16:00:00Z Dee Perry welcomes the editorial staff of the new Cleveland Scene, to discuss the merger with the former Free Times and the direction of its arts coverage. Plus, the new polka kid on the block Johnny Koenig performs in the Key Bank studio as he gets ready to raise the roof at the Berea Octoberfest. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:00:00 -0400 90.3 WCPN ideastream Around Noon Dee Perry welcomes the editorial staff of the new Cleveland Scene, to discuss the merger with the former Free Times and the direction of its arts coverage. Plus, the new polka kid on the block Johnny Koenig performs in the Key Bank studio as he gets ready to raise the roof at the Berea Octoberfest. http://www.wcpn.org/index.php/WCPN/an/14058/ http://www.wcpn.org/index.php/WCPN/an/14058/#When:16:00:00Z The editors of Cleveland's Alternative Press magazine create a playlist for Dee Perry featuring the hottest new releases for the Fall season, including new songs from Gym Class Heroes, Plain White T's and Ben Folds. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:00:00 -0400 90.3 WCPN ideastream Around Noon The editors of Cleveland's Alternative Press magazine create a playlist for Dee Perry featuring the hottest new releases for the Fall season, including new songs from Gym Class Heroes, Plain White T's and Ben Folds. http://www.wcpn.org/index.php/WCPN/an/14050/ http://www.wcpn.org/index.php/WCPN/an/14050/#When:16:00:00Z Plain Dealer style editor Kim Crow looks back on the summer season and ahead to what to wear this Fall, as Dee Perry opens the phones for another fashion call-in show. Also joining the discussion are CWRU's Mary Davis, author of Classic Chic, and Connie Korosec, Chair of Ursuline's Fashion Department. Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:00:00 -0400 90.3 WCPN ideastream Around Noon Plain Dealer style editor Kim Crow looks back on the summer season and ahead to what to wear this Fall, as Dee Perry opens the phones for another fashion call-in show. Also joining the discussion are CWRU's Mary Davis, author of Classic Chic, and Connie Korosec, Chair of Ursuline's Fashion Department. http://www.wcpn.org/index.php/WCPN/an/13741/ http://www.wcpn.org/index.php/WCPN/an/13741/#When:20:08:01Z Harry Bacharach, monkeys around with Dee Perry in the Key Bank studio for a live performance featuring songs from his new CD -- Velvet Tango - as he gets ready for his monthly gig tonight at Boulevard Blue, and every Monday and Thursday night at the Velvet Tango Room. Fri, 22 Aug 2008 20:08:01 -0400 90.3 WCPN ideastream Around Noon Harry Bacharach, monkeys around with Dee Perry in the Key Bank studio for a live performance featuring songs from his new CD -- Velvet Tango - as he gets ready for his monthly gig tonight at Boulevard Blue, and every Monday and Thursday night at the Velvet Tango Room. http://www.wcpn.org/index.php/WCPN/an/13739/ http://www.wcpn.org/index.php/WCPN/an/13739/#When:16:00:00Z Rainn Wilson and Teddy Geiger talk about their comic romp The Rocker which is set in Cleveland and opens this week. Then Dee Perry really rocks out with The Magpies, who perform live in our Westfield Insurance Studio Theater, as they get ready for their gig Downtown at Dusk for the Akron Art Museum tonight. Photo credit: George Kraychyk Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:00:00 -0400 90.3 WCPN ideastream Around Noon Rainn Wilson and Teddy Geiger talk about their comic romp The Rocker which is set in Cleveland and opens this week. Then Dee Perry really rocks out with The Magpies, who perform live in our Westfield Insurance Studio Theater, as they get ready for their gig Downtown at Dusk for the Akron Art Museum tonight. Photo credit: George Kraychyk http://www.wcpn.org/index.php/WCPN/an/13738/ http://www.wcpn.org/index.php/WCPN/an/13738/#When:16:00:00Z Bar Cento chef Jonathon Sawyer cooks up a conversation with Dee Perry about his career and working with Iron Chef Michael Symon on the Food Network's Dinner Impossible, which gets its premiere tonight. Then Dee travels to the Key Bank studio for a performance by The Troubadours of Divine Bliss, who play Brothers Lounge this evening. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:00:00 -0400 90.3 WCPN ideastream Around Noon Bar Cento chef Jonathon Sawyer cooks up a conversation with Dee Perry about his career and working with Iron Chef Michael Symon on the Food Network's Dinner Impossible, which gets its premiere tonight. Then Dee travels to the Key Bank studio for a performance by The Troubadours of Divine Bliss, who play Brothers Lounge this evening. http://www.wcpn.org/index.php/WCPN/an/13736/ http://www.wcpn.org/index.php/WCPN/an/13736/#When:16:00:00Z Dee Perry opens the cover on what young adults are reading this summer with Plain Dealer book editor Karen Long , the Cleveland Public Library's teen coordinator Rollie Welch, and Nancy Pearl who's in town to work with Cuyahoga County Public Library on its Reconnect with Reading initiative. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:00:00 -0400 90.3 WCPN ideastream Around Noon Dee Perry opens the cover on what young adults are reading this summer with Plain Dealer book editor Karen Long , the Cleveland Public Library's teen coordinator Rollie Welch, and Nancy Pearl who's in town to work with Cuyahoga County Public Library on its Reconnect with Reading initiative. http://www.wcpn.org/index.php/WCPN/an/13735/ http://www.wcpn.org/index.php/WCPN/an/13735/#When:16:00:00Z Jeff Corwin of Animal Planet shares his wild story prior to his appearance at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. Plus, Dee Perry travels to the Broken Lands of Indigenous with the band's frontman Mato Nanji prior to their performance at the Beachland Ballroom. And, we hear from music critic Norman Lebrecht of London's Evening Standard, who attended The Cleveland Orchestra's performance of Rusalka at the Salzburg Festival, last night. Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:00:00 -0400 90.3 WCPN ideastream Around Noon Jeff Corwin of Animal Planet shares his wild story prior to his appearance at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. Plus, Dee Perry travels to the Broken Lands of Indigenous with the band's frontman Mato Nanji prior to their performance at the Beachland Ballroom. And, we hear from music critic Norman Lebrecht of London's Evening Standard, who attended The Cleveland Orchestra's performance of Rusalka at the Salzburg Festival, last night. http://www.wcpn.org/index.php/WCPN/an/13729/ http://www.wcpn.org/index.php/WCPN/an/13729/#When:16:00:01Z Stanley Clarke, Victor Wooten and Marcus Miller (AKA SMV) join Dee in the Key Bank Studio for a live performance preview of their Cain Park concert tonight. Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:00:01 -0400 90.3 WCPN ideastream Around Noon Stanley Clarke, Victor Wooten and Marcus Miller (AKA SMV) join Dee in the Key Bank Studio for a live performance preview of their Cain Park concert tonight. http://www.wcpn.org/index.php/WCPN/an/13717/ http://www.wcpn.org/index.php/WCPN/an/13717/#When:16:00:00Z Award-winning photographer Mike Levy shares the Revelations of his new photography book about Cleveland's African-American churches. Ideastream's David C. Barnett takes Harvey Pekar and Tom Batiuk on a tour of the home where Superman was born. Plus, regular irregular guest George Bilgere waxes on the intersection between sports and poetry. Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:00:00 -0400 90.3 WCPN ideastream Around Noon Award-winning photographer Mike Levy shares the Revelations of his new photography book about Cleveland's African-American churches. Ideastream's David C. Barnett takes Harvey Pekar and Tom Batiuk on a tour of the home where Superman was born. Plus, regular irregular guest George Bilgere waxes on the intersection between sports and poetry. http://www.wcpn.org/index.php/WCPN/an/13602/ http://www.wcpn.org/index.php/WCPN/an/13602/#When:16:00:01Z Join Dee Perry as she broadcasts live from the heart of Cleveland's Ohio City for this special remote broadcast, produced in partnership with Northern Ohio Live Magazine. From outside Bar Cento and the Bier Markt on West 25th Street, Dee looks into the "Grassroots Gastronomy" of Ohio City to discover why restaurants are important to a community, and what ingredients are needed to make the relationship between community and restaurant work. Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:00:01 -0400 90.3 WCPN ideastream Around Noon Join Dee Perry as she broadcasts live from the heart of Cleveland's Ohio City for this special remote broadcast, produced in partnership with Northern Ohio Live Magazine. From outside Bar Cento and the Bier Markt on West 25th Street, Dee looks into the "Grassroots Gastronomy" of Ohio City to discover why restaurants are important to a community, and what ingredients are needed to make the relationship between community and restaurant work. http://www.wcpn.org/index.php/WCPN/an/13558/ http://www.wcpn.org/index.php/WCPN/an/13558/#When:16:00:00Z Tony-award-winning Def Poet Lemon Anderson speaks with Dee Perry about bringing Literature to Life for area students at Playhouse Square. Plus, Footlight Parade's Bill Rudman celebrates the life and music of Richard Rodgers in a new CD. And Walking the River with a pair of local filmmakers who're taking a new look at Cleveland's old man river -- the Cuyahoga. Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:00:00 -0400 90.3 WCPN ideastream Around Noon Tony-award-winning Def Poet Lemon Anderson speaks with Dee Perry about bringing Literature to Life for area students at Playhouse Square. Plus, Footlight Parade's Bill Rudman celebrates the life and music of Richard Rodgers in a new CD. And Walking the River with a pair of local filmmakers who're taking a new look at Cleveland's old man river -- the Cuyahoga. http://www.wcpn.org/index.php/WCPN/an/13520/ http://www.wcpn.org/index.php/WCPN/an/13520/#When:16:00:00Z Today Dee Perry shares her interview with Martha Wainwright prior to her performance at the House of Blues Cleveland tomorrow night. Plus, we get an Olympic perspective from a few students from the Shaw High School marching band, who spent their summer vacation performing in China. And, local comic Mike Polk makes a Last Call for comedy with his internet sensation -- Spanish Mike. Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:00:00 -0400 90.3 WCPN ideastream Around Noon Today Dee Perry shares her interview with Martha Wainwright prior to her performance at the House of Blues Cleveland tomorrow night. Plus, we get an Olympic perspective from a few students from the Shaw High School marching band, who spent their summer vacation performing in China. And, local comic Mike Polk makes a Last Call for comedy with his internet sensation -- Spanish Mike. http://www.wcpn.org/index.php/WCPN/an/13515/ http://www.wcpn.org/index.php/WCPN/an/13515/#When:16:00:00Z Franz Welser-Möst, music director for the Cleveland Orchestra, previews this weekend's Blossom performances and the upcoming Salzburg Festival performances of Dvořák’s New World Symphony and Rusalka. Image courtesy The Cleveland Orchestra. Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:00:00 -0400 90.3 WCPN ideastream Around Noon Franz Welser-Möst, music director for the Cleveland Orchestra, previews this weekend's Blossom performances and the upcoming Salzburg Festival performances of Dvořák’s New World Symphony and Rusalka. Image courtesy The Cleveland Orchestra. http://www.wcpn.org/index.php/WCPN/an/13004/ http://www.wcpn.org/index.php/WCPN/an/13004/#When:03:37:00Z All aboard for a special show filled with stories, interviews, and songs that explore America's fascination with trains -- large and small. We'll share a conversation with former race car driver and lifelong train hobbyist Sam Posey, author of Playing with Trains. Plus, meet the owners of Stewart's Hobbies and Collectors, and ride the rails with the Lake Shore Live Steamers at Penitentiary Glen. Fri, 08 Aug 2008 03:37:00 -0400 90.3 WCPN ideastream Around Noon All aboard for a special show filled with stories, interviews, and songs that explore America's fascination with trains -- large and small. We'll share a conversation with former race car driver and lifelong train hobbyist Sam Posey, author of Playing with Trains. Plus, meet the owners of Stewart's Hobbies and Collectors, and ride the rails with the Lake Shore Live Steamers at Penitentiary Glen. http://www.wcpn.org/index.php/WCPN/an/13003/ http://www.wcpn.org/index.php/WCPN/an/13003/#When:16:00:00Z Esperanza Spalding the bassist and vocalist whose star is rising over Nighttown tonight, joins ideastream® music director Bobby Jackson in the Key Bank studio. Plus, Dee chats with regular irregular guest John Ewing of the Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque and the Cleveland Museum of Art film program. Wed, 06 Aug 2008 16:00:00 -0400 90.3 WCPN ideastream Around Noon Esperanza Spalding the bassist and vocalist whose star is rising over Nighttown tonight, joins ideastream® music director Bobby Jackson in the Key Bank studio. Plus, Dee chats with regular irregular guest John Ewing of the Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque and the Cleveland Museum of Art film program. http://www.wcpn.org/index.php/WCPN/an/13000/ http://www.wcpn.org/index.php/WCPN/an/13000/#When:16:00:00Z First broadcast in 1996 for the Cleveland Bicentennial, this documentary looks back on the earliest days of Cleveland and life along the Cuyahoga River. For a period of 10 years, the Cuyahoga River was the Northwest boundary of the United States, with the land east of the river US territory and the land west of the Cuyahoga home to Native Americans. This program examines the lives and relationships among the early settlers of Cleveland like Lorenzo Carter and Hannah Huntington, to the Native Americans of the Cuyahoga River Valley like Stigwanish and O’Mic. Mon, 04 Aug 2008 16:00:00 -0400 90.3 WCPN ideastream Around Noon First broadcast in 1996 for the Cleveland Bicentennial, this documentary looks back on the earliest days of Cleveland and life along the Cuyahoga River. For a period of 10 years, the Cuyahoga River was the Northwest boundary of the United States, with the land east of the river US territory and the land west of the Cuyahoga home to Native Americans. This program examines the lives and relationships among the early settlers of Cleveland like Lorenzo Carter and Hannah Huntington, to the Native Americans of the Cuyahoga River Valley like Stigwanish and O’Mic.