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In the Studio: Leonard Pitts on Overheard 6/26

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Please join KLRU’s Overheard with Evan Smith  for an interview with Leonard Pitts

DATE: June 26
TIME: 2 p.m. (Doors open at 1:30 p.m.)
LOCATION: KLRU’s Studio 6A
RSVP: The event is free but an RSVP is required. RSVP now

Readers know writer Leonard Pitts as a novelist and Pulitzer-winning newspaper columnist. His column, written for The Miami Herald, appears twice weekly and addresses a wide range of political and social issues. His column “We’ll Go Forward From This Moment,” written in response to the September 11 attacks, generated more than 30,000 emails. More recently, he has written widely about the shooting of Trayvon Martin, the push to limit the size of sugary drinks sold in New York, the Internet’s effect on our behavior and the issue of voter suppression. Pitts’ new novel, Freeman, was published last month.

We hope you’ll be there as Overheard with Evan Smith continues a second season of great conversation with fascinating people, always on the news and always with a sense of humor. The show features in-depth interviews with a mix of guests from politics, the arts, literature, journalism, business, sports and more, and reaches PBS viewers from California to Florida. We’d love to see you in the studio for the interview, and for a chance to join the audience Q&A after the interview.

In the Studio: Michael Morton tapes Overheard 6/26

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Please join KLRU’s Overheard with Evan Smith for an interview with Michael Morton
DATE: June 26
TIME: 10:30 a.m. (Doors open at 10:00 a.m.)
LOCATION: in KLRU’s Studio 6A.
RSVP: The event is free but an RSVP is required. RSVP now

Michael Morton spent nearly 25 years in prison for a crime he did not commit: the 1986 murder
of his wife, Christine Morton. Morton fought the conviction for years, with the help of the Innocence
Project. Then last fall, DNA testing pointed to a different suspect, and Morton was released. Now
another man has been charged in the killing of Morton’s wife, defense lawyers allege that prosecutors
withheld evidence, the public wonders whether a second murder could have been prevented, and
Morton is sharing his story.

We hope you’ll be there as Overheard with Evan Smith continues a second season of great conversation
with fascinating people, always on the news and always with a sense of humor. The show features in-
depth interviews with a mix of guests from politics, the arts, literature, journalism, business, sports and
more, and reaches PBS viewers from California to Florida. We’d love to see you in the studio for the
interview, and for a chance to join the audience Q&A after the interview.

Special Q Night at the Movies 6/2

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This week’s Q Night at the Movies features a new episode of On Story Presented by the Austin Film Festival, the premiere of Energy at the Movies and encores of several KLRU movie related programs.

Overheard with Evan Smith featuring Wyatt Cenac at 7 pm
Wyatt Cenac’s reports for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart have introduced his work to a wide audience. But his work reaches far beyond his role as a fake news writer and correspondent. His performance in the 2008 indie film Medicine for Melancholy, a drama, was well-reviewed. And fans can also find him doing standup on tour and in a soon-to-be released hour-long special.

On Story: Comedy that Resonates at 7:30
Curb Your Enthusiasm and Seinfeld writer/producer Alec Berg and BRIDESMAIDS director and Freaks and Geeks creator Paul Feig pull back the curtain to show how they create comedy that resonates with us all. Followed by the hilarious short film SPIT by writer/director Benjamin Hayes. Paul will never have his first kiss until he overcomes his fear of saliva.

Energy at the Movies at 8
From the gushing geysers of Giant, to the plutonium-powered time machine of Back to the Future, Energy at the Movies illustrates how Hollywood has captured the history of energy. Join energy expert and University of Texas at Austin professor Dr. Michael E. Webber as he explores 70 years of energy on the big screen.

2012 Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards at 9
Angie Dickinson, Meat Loaf, Barry Corbin, Danny Trejo and Douglas McGrath are honored at the 2012 Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards presented by the Austin Film Society. The awards honor Texans who’ve made a significant contribution to film or filmmaking, as well as non-Texans who’ve made significant strides in the advancement of the Texas film industry.

Overheard with Evan Smith featuring Meat Loaf at 10
Singer and actor Meat Loaf enjoys successful careers and icon status in both fields. His 1977 record Bat Out of Hell is one of the best-selling albums of all time, with more than 43 million copies sold worldwide. His acting career, which includes time at the Public Theater in New York, includes roles in The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Fight Club. He’s back in the spotlight this month with a brand-new album, Hell in a Handbasket.

Overheard with Evan Smith featuring Chris Isaak at 10:30
Chris Isaak has built successful careers as both a musician and an actor, performing for more than 25 years. His most recent album, Beyond the Sun, pays tribute to a lifelong obsession: the artists and music of Sun Studios in Memphis. In this conversation with Evan, Isaak talks – and sings – about acting, music and more.

In the Studio: Mark Updegrove tapes Overheard 4/9

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Please join KLRU’s Overheard with Evan Smith for an interview with Mark Updegrove
DATE: April 9
TIME: 5:45 p.m. (Doors open at 5 p.m.)
LOCATION: KLRU’s Studio 6A (map)
RSVP: The event is free but an RSVP is required. RSVP now

Mark Updegrove serves as Director of the LBJ Library and Museum. He has a long history working for major media organizations, and has won praise for his work as a historian. He’s written three books about the American presidency, including the recently-published Indomitable Will: LBJ in the Presidency. He’ll join us to talk about Johnson, the 2012 elections and the media.

We hope you’ll be there as Overheard with Evan Smith continues a second season of great conversation with fascinating people, always on the news and always with a sense of humor. The show features in-depth interviews with a mix of guests from politics, the arts, literature, journalism, business, sports and more, and reaches PBS viewers from California to Florida. We’d love to see you in the studio for the interview, and for a chance to ask your own question after the interview. Watch past Overheard interviews and audience Q&As at klru.org/overheard

In the Studio: Richard Linklater tapes Overheard 4/3

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Please join KLRU’s Overheard with Evan Smith for an interview with Richard Linklater
DATE: April 3
TIME: noon (Doors open at 11:30 a.m.)
LOCATION: KLRU’s Studio 6A (map).
RSVP: The event is free but an RSVP is required. RSVP now

Director Richard Linklater’s newest feature, Bernie, stars Shirley MacLaine, Jack Black and Matthew McConaughey in a dark comedy about a small-town mortician and a shocking crime. It’s based on a true story, and opens in late April. But you’ll get to hear about it long before then in our interview.

We hope you’ll be there as Overheard with Evan Smith continues a second season of great conversation with fascinating people, always on the news and always with a sense of humor. The show features in-depth interviews with a mix of guests from politics, the arts, literature, journalism, business, sports and more, and reaches PBS viewers from California to Florida. We’d love to see you in the studio for the interview, and for a chance to join the audience Q&A after the interview. Watch episodes of Overheard plus internet only features like audience Q&As at klru.org/overheard.

In the Studio: Fineman tapes Overheard 3/28

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Please join KLRU’s Overheard with Evan Smith for an interview with Howard Fineman on March 28 at 5:30 p.m. (Doors open at 5:15.)

PLEASE NOTE LOCATION: CMB 4.104 (the same building as KLRU’s Studio 6A, but on the fourth floor, a studio at the far south end of the hallway (map).

The event is free but an RSVP is required. Please complete the form to the left to RSVP. Seats are very limited, and will only be available for the first 30 people to RSVP. RSVP by commenting on this blog post

Fineman is a longtime political writer and commentator. He currently works as editorial director of the AOL Huffington Post Media Group. Join us to hear his thoughts on the 2012 election, the evolution of media and the latest political news.

We hope you’ll be there as Overheard with Evan Smith continues a second season of great conversation with fascinating people, always on the news and always with a sense of humor. The show features in-depth interviews with a mix of guests from politics, the arts, literature, journalism, business, sports and more, and reaches PBS viewers from California to Florida. We’d love to see you in the studio for the
interview, and for a chance to join the audience Q&A after the interview.

In the Studio: Chris Isaak tapes Overheard 3/27

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Please join KLRU’s Overheard with Evan Smith for an interview with Chris Isaak
DATE: March 27
TIME: 11:45 am (Doors open at 11 am)
LOCATION: in KLRU’s Studio 6A (map)
RSVP: The event is free but an RSVP is required. RSVP Now

Isaak has built successful careers as both a musician and an actor, performing for more than 25 years. His most recent album, Beyond the Sun, pays tribute to a lifelong obsession: the artists and music of Sun Studios in Memphis. He’s in town to tape a national pledge special for PBS.

We hope you’ll be there as Overheard with Evan Smith continues a second season of great conversation with fascinating people, always on the news and always with a sense of humor. The show features in-depth interviews with a mix of guests from politics, the arts, literature, journalism, business, sports and more, and reaches PBS viewers from California to Florida. We’d love to see you in the studio for the interview, and for a chance to ask your own question after the interview.

In the Studio: Seymour Hersh tapes Overheard 3/21

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Please join KLRU’s Overheard with Evan Smith for an interview with Seymour Hersh
DATE: March 21
TIME: 10:15 a.m. (Doors open at 9:30 am)
LOCATION: in KLRU’s Studio 6A (map)
RSVP: The event is free but an RSVP is required. RSVP Now

Hersh is well-known for a long career reporting about national security and the military. He broke the story of the My Lai massacre in 1969, and in 2004 was the first to report about the abuse of prisoners at Abu Ghraib. Hersh’s work has been honored with a Pulitzer, five Polk awards and two National Magazine Awards. He’s recently written about Iran and talk of its nuclear program, and he’s sure to have a fascinating perspective on the latest news from around the world. If you have an interest in journalism, politics or current events, this one’s for you.

We hope you’ll be there as Overheard with Evan Smith continues a second season of great conversation with fascinating people, always on the news and always with a sense of humor. The show features in- depth interviews with a mix of guests from politics, the arts, literature, journalism, business, sports and more, and reaches PBS viewers from California to Florida. We’d love to see you in the studio for the interview, and for a chance to ask your own question after the interview.

In the Studio: Elie Wiesel tapes Overheard 3/22

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Please join KLRU’s Overheard with Evan Smith for an interview with Elie Wiesel
DATE: March 22
TIME: 9:30 a.m. Doors open at 9 a.m.
LOCATION: in KLRU’s Studio 6A (map)
RSVP: The event is free but an RSVP is required. RSVP now
This taping is part of the Light / The Holocaust & Humanity Project

Elie Wiesel, renowned author and Nobel Peace Prize winner, is a well-known voice for tolerance and justice worldwide. Wiesel spent part of his childhood in the Auschwitz concentration camp. He survived his time at Auschwitz, but lost both of his parents and his younger sister. Wiesel wrote about his memories from the Holocaust and eventually published them in “Night,” his critically acclaimed memoir. Since its publication in 1960, “Night” has become an international bestseller translated into 30 languages. Wiesel has written more than 50 fiction and non-fiction books and established the Elie Wiesel Foundation, which combats intolerance and promotes understanding in countries around the world. He also teaches at Boston University.

We hope you’ll be there as Overheard with Evan Smith continues a second season of great conversation with fascinating people, always on the news and always with a sense of humor. The show features in-depth interviews with a mix of guests from politics, the arts, literature, journalism, business, sports and more, and reaches PBS viewers from California to Florida. We’d love to see you in the studio for the interview, and for a chance to join the audience Q&A after the interview.

In the Studio: Meat Loaf tapes Overheard 3/9

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Please join KLRU’s Overheard with Evan Smith for an interview with actor and musician Meat Loaf

DATE: March 9
TIME: Noon. Doors open at 11:30 am.
LOCATION: KLRU’s Studio 6A (map).
RSVP: The event is free, but an RSVP is required. RSVP now

Four decades after making his big screen debut, Dallas-born rocker Meat Loaf returns to Texas as one of this year’s Texas Film Hall of Fame honorees. Meat Loaf has appeared in dozens of movies and television program, ranging from cult classics like “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” to “Fight Club.” The Austin Film Society is recognizing Meat Loaf for his contributions to the movie industry, but the Grammy- Award winning artist is also a rock icon. His bestselling album “Bat Out of Hell” sold more than 43 million copies worldwide and spent nine years on the charts. His newest album, “Hell in a Handbasket,” will be released in the U.S. on March 13.

We hope you’ll be there as Overheard with Evan Smith continues a second season of great conversation with fascinating people, always on the news and always with a sense of humor. The show features in- depth interviews with a mix of guests from politics, the arts, literature, journalism, business, sports and more, and reaches PBS viewers from California to Florida. We’d love to see you in the studio for the interview, and for a chance to join the audience Q&A after the interview. Watch past Overheard interviews at klru.org/overheard.