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ArchivesVampires!By Liz Bulkley on Wednesday, October 31, 2007.Vampires are everywhere, but you don’t need to creep around in dark shadows and coffin-filled basements to find them. They live on our cereal boxes, in our lexicon and – of course – in our popular entertainment. Tonight on the Front Porch, we look at the history and lore of the fashionable undead and how they’ve infiltrated our mainstream culture. Our guest is Eric Nuzum, author of The Dead Travel Fast: Stalking Vampires from Nosferatu to Count Chocula and Director of Programming and Acquisitions for National Public Radio. listen:
  H.P. LovecraftBy Liz Bulkley on Tuesday, October 30, 2007.New England writer H.P. Lovecraft spent his life as an unpublished horror, fantasy and science fiction writer during the early and mid 1900's. After his death, he became recognized as one of the masters of his genres. His work is dark, sometimes weird, and highly imaginative. Tonight on the Front Porch, we’re going to look into the life and mind of the man behind the Necronomicon and other unearthly inventions. Our guest is Stephen Bisset, cartoonist, writer and instructor at the Center for Cartoon Studies. Steve is highly regarded as an expert in Lovecraft film adaptations. ***This interview originally aired October 18, 2006*** listen:
Forty Years of Public BroadcastingBy Liz Bulkley on Tuesday, October 30, 2007.On November 7, 1967, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the bill that created the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Its purpose was to give a voice to the voiceless and establish radio and television stations that would be free of corporate interests and partisan influence. Tonight on the Front Porch, we’ll look at the past forty years of public broadcasting and discuss whether the CPB has lived up to its lofty goals. Our guest is Jack W. Mitchell, author of Listener Supported: The Culture and History of Public Radio. Jack is professor of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He was also the very first employee of National Public Radio, and the original producer of All Things Considered. listen:
Beans!By Liz Bulkley on Friday, October 26, 2007.Tonight on the Front Porch, we’re looking at the biography of beans! Ken Albala’s new book just might redefine the way we think about one of the world's most consumed foods. Albala not only addresses the popular - but not necessarily savory - stereotypes of the bean, he also examines it from a cultural and historical perspective. We’ll find out what he has to say about beans, and what beans have to say about you. Ken Albala's new book is called Beans: A History. He is professor of History at the University of the Pacific. listen:
Musician Laura VecchioneBy Liz Bulkley on Thursday, October 25, 2007.Musician Laura Vecchione combines gospel and blues with classical music training for a unique sound that is part soulful and part country. She’s an emerging artist with a debut CD called “Deeper Waters,” and she’ll be opening this Saturday night at Tupelo Music Hall. Laura will preview that event with a conversation about her work and a live performance in the Front Porch studios. listen:
The Art of the ObituaryBy Liz Bulkley on Wednesday, October 24, 2007.Marilyn Johnson never expected to be an obituary writer. But after she penned a much-read tribute to Princess Diana after her untimely death, Marilyn found herself compelled to write more and more obituaries of high-profile citizens – sometimes for celebrities who hadn't even passed-on yet. Tonight, we'll talk with her about her search for some of the most compelling obituaries and obit writers from around the world, and why she finds the craft so intriguing. Marilyn Johnson is the author of The Dead beat: Lost Souls, Lucky Stiffs, and the Perverse Pleasures of Obituaries. She's giving a presentation at the University of New Hampshire this evening. Click here for details. listen:
The Music BusinessBy Liz Bulkley on Tuesday, October 23, 2007.It's never been easy to make it big in the music industry, and that certainly holds true today. Artists often complain about the stranglehold that a few large corporations have over the entire pop music landscape. Plus, internet technology is making it easier and easier for fans to get their music for free, often illegally. On the other hand, though, that same technology is helping unknown acts get free publicity through MP3 blogs and sites like MySpace. Tonight on the Front Porch, we're examining the big business of music with:
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Folk Musician Christine LavinBy Liz Bulkley on Monday, October 22, 2007.Christine Lavin is well known in folk music circles for her witty and intelligent approach to songwriting. She's got a brand new album and she's released it on a new record label. She joins us on the Front Porch to talk about her two decades in the music business and the role of humor in today's folk scene. And, of course, she's bringing her guitar with her for an in-studio performance.
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Writer Steve AlmondBy Abby Goldstein on Friday, October 19, 2007.Tonight on the Front Porch, we meet author Steve Almond. He's written about the candy industry and the world of heavy metal. His new book is a collection of incredibly personal essays. It's called Not That You Asked. We'll find out why in the world he'd want to share so much of his private life with us. listen:
Author Chris Bohjalian and "The Double Bind"By Liz Bulkley on Thursday, October 18, 2007.Author Chris Bohjalian is perhaps best known for his novel "Midwives." His latest book, "The Double Bind", is based on the life of a homeless man in Vermont who left behind a legacy of museum-quality photographs of American musicians and artists. Bohjalian's book combines that man's life with the fictitious characters in the F. Scott Fiztgerald novel The Great Gatsby. We'll talk with Chris about the reality of homelessness, and the imaginary reality of Jay Gatsby and Daisy Buchanan's legacy.
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