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Silagh White hosts a program highlighting Dance at Cedar Crest College's Performing Arts Department! She welcomes Sarah Carlson, the Artistic Director of the virtual Spring Dance Showcase, Saturday April 17th and Toni Byers-Parades, Co-Faculty Director for a new mixed media livestream piece 'Factor', premiering April 24th. 

Monday, 6:25 - 6:30 p.m. during Lehigh Valley Arts Salon

Paul thinks Bob Odenkirk might be the next big movie hero in Nobody. TV's Better Call Saul star is coming to the big screen with this revenge hero action film co-starring Connie Neilson, Wu-Tang's RZA and Christopher Lloyd. Paul Willistein of the Lehigh Valley Press reviews the film for WDIY.

Tune in to Milestones tonight for vocals by Andy Bey, Andy James, Ella Fitzgerald with Louis Armstrong, and The Royal Bopsters. Also on tap are the big bands of guitarist Brian Setzer and trombonist John Fedchock, and the Phil Woods Little Big Band, plus new releases from pianist Bill Cunliffe, saxophonist Greg Abate, and Hammond B-3 organ player Dr. Lonnie Smith.

More of a mixed bag than usual on the Blues Cruise this week. Soul from Otis Redding, Blues from Charlie Spand and Casey Bill Weldon, R&B galore and maybe a visit from Elvis. Capwell & Fuzzy are so far outside the box that we are in Cleveland. Monday from 11 p.m. to Tuesday at 1 a.m. Voot.

Hosts: Brooke Gladstone and Bob Garfield

This week's show: Broken Promises

With Congress set to consider bills next week that could set the future of Puerto Rican self-determination, the OTM team considers how a 70-year-old promise to decolonize the island keeps getting broken. Plus, how Puerto Ricans notched a hugely symbolic victory over the U.S. — during the 2004 Olympics.

Norm Williams guest hosts for Dave Fry this week, highlighting artists who’ve performed in the month of April including David Grisman, Red Molly, John Hartford, and others.

Host: Doug Ashby

Roots After Hours gets into some trashy roots rock and roll. From Johnny Brunette and Harmonica Frank Floyd to the New York Dolls and the Sonics - we're going to have a real good time together! The Jamaican contingent weighs in with Scratch Perry and the Gladiators... Good rocking tonight!

Host: Laurie Siebert, CPA, CFP^®, AEP^®

This week, Laurie Siebert discusses where are we with tax season and 2021 planning. Laurie address questions submitted via yourfinancialchoices.com.

The Special Focus for April is Modulator ESP a.k.a. Jez Creek from Nottingham in the UK. Modulator ESP's music has been described as "[a] man [who] will descend to earth in a hail of analogue synth tones; called upon from the singular consciousness of John Carpenter and Vangelis - like a 2046 dystopian dream with the optimism of Jean Michael Jarre and his penguins."

On the next Galactic Travels™, the month-long focus on Modulator ESP continues. The Featured CD at Midnight will be Invisible Forces. You will also hear new music from the Mars Perserverance compilation on Aural Films, by Softbase (Peter Ruczynski of AirSculpture), and by La Ponto Ensemblo on SynGate Records.

The most recent playlist is available at http://galactictravels.info/playlists/2021/210408.html

Host: Manoush Zomorodi

After an exhausting year for everyone, how can we bring what's been dormant back to life? This hour, TED speakers explore ways to revitalize our minds, bodies, buildings — and even populations. Featuring Guy Winch, Amanda Williams, Andrew Pelling, and Wajahat Ali.

Host: Jeff Biro

Host: Ophira Eisenberg

This week's show: Spring TV: 'Chad' & 'Home Economics!' Also, Reggie Watts

Late Late Show bandleader Reggie Watts and Kate Berlant hop into a time machine. Sasheer Zamata and Catilin McGee learn what "holding the candle" means. Nasim Pedrad chats about playing a teen boy.

This week's show: "All About Me -- Broadway Soliloquies"

We'll eavesdrop on Henry Higgins, Jud Fry and Mama Rose, among others, in soliloquies that reveal their innermost thoughts and feelings.