Arts and Music (Audio) Podcast
1) Discovering the Arts of Japan
In this Osher lecture, Kuiyi Shen, Professor or Art History, Theory and Criticism at UC San Diego, gives a historical overview of Japanese art during the zenith of court culture. Series: "Osher UC San...Show More
2) Stardust Sinfonie
As part of our Earth Serenade series, we present Stardust Sinfonie from BachFest, the annual gathering of musicians and fans in Bach’s hometown of Leipzig, Germany. The music is performed by Stardust ...Show More
3) Time Traveler
Imagine early civilizations - Roman, Greek, Egyptian and more – exploring the Mediterranean. How magical that we can see it all from orbit today in this perfectly timed flight path by astronaut and p...Show More
4) Aurora Fantasia
As part of our Earth Serenade series, we honor French organist and Bach specialist Andre Isoir, who died in 2016. Working with Isoir's son, Daniel, we bring you this lovely and serene Fantasia and Fug...Show More
5) SpaceX Dragon Dreams
On this flight aboard the International Space Station, we look out at a SpaceX Dragon at night. In the background, we see mysterious views of Earth's lights, lightning and moon rise. Astronaut Don Pe...Show More
6) In the Clouds
Clouds spark our imaginations. As we fly over Earth, clouds provide beauty, harmony, drama, and reveal Earth’s stories. From orbit, even night clouds offer their intrigues, as in this flight from th...Show More
7) Intersections Presents the B Side Players
B Side Players is an American band formed in 1994. The band incorporates the sounds of Cuba, Jamaica, Mexico and Brazil with the funk, rock, jazz and hip-hop rhythms of their homeland. The band also d...Show More
8) Sarabande Stars
Astronauts witness stars in full glory – without the haze of atmosphere. A stunning site that fills us all with wonder and awe. Astronaut Matthew Dominick, in the crew of ISS 71, took these stunning ...Show More
9) Night Lights and Aurora
Enjoy the creativity of astronaut Don Pettit, currently on his 4th mission aboard the ISS, as he captures surreal photos of Earth. His long-duration exposures reveal tracks of urban night lights as th...Show More
10) A Broken Hallelujah - La Jolla Symphony and Chorus
Under the direction of Steven Schick, A Broken Hallelujah explores profound human emotions through music. The program includes the world premiere of Nasim Khorassani's new work, Toru Takemitsu's From ...Show More