PBS NewsHour - Art Beat Podcast
1) 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
2) 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
3) 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
4) 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
5) New jazz fellowship honors long-time musicians who often struggle financially
Unless you’re a longtime jazz aficionado, you might only know the names and music of a handful of stars and legends. But what about all those who’ve built a life working in this art form? ...Show More
6) A comedian’s Brief But Spectacular take on dad jokes
Comedian and illustrator Mo Welch has built a career blending sharp humor with emotional honesty. Her recent special, "Dad Jokes," explores her childhood with a largely absent father, culminating in a...Show More
7) Political cartoonists on navigating a changing media landscape
"A picture is worth a thousand words." It's a well-worn phrase but there is special resonance when applied to editorial cartoons, a centuries-old tradition that is evolving as the media landscape itse...Show More
8) Kennedy Center faces a crossroads as it’s pulled into partisan politics
The Kennedy Center is one of the nation’s premiere performing arts centers, holding around 2,000 events each year. It’s a public-private partnership with most funding raised privately, but...Show More
9) A look inside the U.S. Mint’s creation of a quarter celebrating Ida B. Wells
This Women’s History Month, we’re taking a look at a special series of quarters honoring notable American women. This is the final year of the program, and one of the coins for 2025 featur...Show More
10) Indigenous artists on reclaiming authenticity at the ‘Future Imaginaries’ exhibition
The Autry Museum's “Future Imaginaries” exhibit brings together works by Indigenous artists to reimagine science fiction characters and storylines. In this story from PBS News Student Repo...Show More