PBS NewsHour - Art Beat Podcast
1) Clyburn spotlights trailblazing Black members of Congress in ‘The First Eight’
Congressman James Clyburn has spent more than three decades in Congress. In his new book, he turns his attention to the trailblazing Black men who were the first to walk those halls. Geoff Bennett sat...Show More
2) ‘Morbidly Curious’ explores the fascination with horror movies and the macabre
On Halloween night, chances are you'll be watching something spooky, and you’re far from alone. Horror is the fastest-rising film genre in the U.S., more than quadrupling its market share in the...Show More
3) The fight against books bans by public school librarians shown in new documentary
According to a new report from PEN America, public schools across the U.S. saw more than 6,800 book bans in the 2024-25 school year. A new documentary, “The Librarians,” examines the exper...Show More
4) In Detroit, a public garden thrives with help from an army of volunteers
As the end of summer nears, we visit a public garden in Michigan that evolves with the seasons, thanks to its meticulous design and an army of volunteer gardeners. John Yang reports from Detroit for o...Show More
5) Retired accountant realizes lifelong dream of joining LSU’s marching band
At 66 years old, Kent Broussard has proven it’s never too late to chase a dream. After retiring from a long career in accounting, he enrolled at Louisiana State University as a full-time student...Show More
6) Remembering iconic designer Giorgio Armani and his lasting impact on fashion
The world of fashion has lost one of its greats. Italian designer Giorgio Armani died at the age of 91. He is credited with elevating a quintessentially Italian aesthetic in his clothes and making red...Show More
7) Branden Jacobs-Jenkins on the inspiration for ‘Purpose,’ his Tony-winning family drama
It’s been a successful few months for 40-year-old writer Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and his play, “Purpose,” which won both the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for Best Play....Show More
8) Christine Brennan’s new book ‘On Her Game’ chronicles rise of Caitlin Clark
From college stardom at Iowa to shattering attendance records and becoming a top financial driver for the WNBA, Caitlin Clark’s rise has also come with its fair share of controversy. Clark is in...Show More
9) Robin Givhan’s ‘Make It Ours’ explores how Virgil Abloh helped redefine fashion
Virgil Abloh was a boundary-breaking designer who made streetwear luxurious and luxury feel accessible. Abloh was the first Black artistic director at Louis Vuitton and the visionary behind Off-White....Show More
10) Soprano Pretty Yende’s journey from rural South Africa to the top of the opera world
Growing up in South Africa, internationally celebrated opera singer Pretty Yende hadn’t even heard of opera until she was almost out of high school. Now, she’s hailed as one of her generat...Show More