Cat Radio Café

DECEMBER 29
Author Stefan Kanfer on his new book "Somebody: The Reckless Life and Remarkable Career of Marlon Brando"; Poet Stacy Szymaszek on The 35th Annual New Year's Day Marathon Poetry Reading at the St. Marks' Church; and Sue Mingus on the Mingus Big Band's New Year's Eve kick-off celebration at The Jazz Standard of the 50th Anniversary Year of the legendary Mingus albums, "Mingus Ah Um," "Mingus Dynasty" and "Blues and Roots." Hosted by Janet Coleman and David Dozer.

DECEMBER 22
Art historian Sarah Thornton on exposing the art subculture in her book "Seven Days in the Art World"; producer Christopher Cerf and actress Jennifer Barnhart on their new music-focussed children's television series, "Lomax: The Hound of Music"; and jazz singer Anne Phillips on "Bending Towards The Light: A Jazz Nativity", the Christmas concert series swinging since 1986 at Birdland. Hosted by Janet Coleman and David Dozer.

DECEMBER 15
A WBAI Fundraising Special with Janet Coleman and David Dozer. Featuring excerpts of "Judy Collins and Friends," which first aired live on October 27, 2008, and offering two premium packages including that one-hour interview plus: 1) "Got To Get A Message to You. . .That We Care: Songs of Hope, Change and Accountability," a sampler CD produced by Wildflower, Judy Collins' recording company, and featuring Judy Collins, Kenny White, Amy Speace and other singer songwriters. (2 CD set $75) 2) "Born to the Breed: A Tribute to Judy Collins," the songs and music of Judy Collins as sung by Joan Baez, Leonard Cohen, Chryssie Hynde, Rufus Wainwright, Dolly Parton, John Mellencamp and others. Plus "Got To Get A Message to You." (3 CD set $100)

DECEMBER 1
Visionary director/choreographer Martha Clarke on a new production of her reinvention of the Hieronymus Bosch painting, "The Garden of Earthly Delights"; controversial playwright Thomas Bradshaw on "Dawn," his taboo-breaking play about a dysfunctional family; and members of the Czechoslavakian Marionette Theater on "The Very Sad Story of Ethel & Julius, Lovers and Spyes, and about Their Untymelie End While Sitting in a Small Room at the Correctional Facility in Ossining New York." Hosted by Janet Coleman and David Dozer.

NOVEMBER 24
Author/editor Nelson W. Aldrich, Jr. on George, Being George, an oral history of literary legend George Plimpton; novelist Arthur Nersesian on The Sacrficial Circumcision of the Bronx, second of The Five Books of Moses series based on urban terrorist Robert Moses; and Jordan Roth of Jujamcyn Theatres announces Givenik.com, a new way to get discounted theatre tickets while saving the world. Hosted by Janet Coleman and David Dozer.

NOVEMBER 17
Feminist author Vivian Gornick on her latest book of literary criticism, "The Men In My Life," downtown icon Edgar Oliver on "East 10th Street Self-Portrait," a play by and about him; and playwright Stephen Belber on his newest work, "Geometry of Fire," about an investment-banker-turned Marine sniper returned from Iraq and a Saudi-American who just wants to get laid. Hosted by Janet Coleman and David Dozer.

NOVEMBER 10
Writer/performer Danny Hoch on Taking Over, his hip-hop infused play about New York gentrification; and Coney Island documentarian Charles Denson, photographer Claude Samton, and PS 225/Shell Bank JHS/Abraham Lincoln HS.graduate Sheila Samton on The Puffin Room's multi-media celebration of Coney Island Maybe. Hosted by Janet Coleman and David Dozer.

NOVEMBER 2
Psychoanalyst and historian Charles B. Strozier on The Transformative Election '08; and political demolitionist Will Durst on his book, The All-American Sport of Bipartisan Bashing and the end of The Golden Age of Satire. Hosted by Janet Coleman and David Dozer.

OCTOBER 27

Singing legend Judy Collins and singer/ songwriter Kenny White on their collaborative CD "Got To Get A Message To You. . .'Cause We Care: Songs of Hope, Change and Accountibilty"; playwright Shem Bitterman on "Harm's Way" and "Man.gov," two plays in repertory about Iraq. Hosted by Janet Coleman and David Dozer.

	OCTOBER 20
	Peter Philips of Project Censored and co-editor of its yearbook,"Censored 2009: Top 25 Most Censored Stories of 2007-2008"; director Alex Kilgore and playwright Gina Gionfriddo on "SPIN," an evening of short plays on media, politics and art playing at the Cherry Lane; and playwright Barbara Garson on a new staging of her famous Vietnam-era satire of Lyndon Johnson as the villainous "Macbird." Hosted by Janet Coleman and David Dozer.

	OCTOBER 13
	Music therapist and psychoanalyst Louise Montello on her book,"Essential Musical Intelligence: Using Music As Your Path to Healing, Creativity and Radiant Happiness"; playwright and practitioner of Tibetan Buddhim Jean-Claude van Italie on his staged adaptation of "The Tibetan Book of the Dead."; and sound and video artists from the upcoming festival of sound, music and ecology called "Ear to the Earth." Hosted by Janet Coleman and David Dozer.

	OCTOBER 5
	Playwright Stephen Belber on The Naked Angel's production of his new play "Fault Lines"; actors from The Culture Project's latest, "In Conflict," about returning Iraq war veterans; and continued pitching for WBAI.(WBAI WORMHOLE CERTIFICATES signed by theoretical physicist Michio Kaku are available for framing. Only $30. Call 212. 209-2950 for your WORMHOLE CERTIFICATE pledge.) Hosted by Janet Coleman and David Dozer.

	AUGUST 25
	Composer George Quincy and librettist Thayer Burch on the recording of their opera "Pocahontas At the Court of King James I" and "Choctaw Diaries," his suite for Native flute and orchestra; writer Wickham Boyle and composer Doug Geers on "Calling," their opera recounting a downtown family's experience of September 11, 2001 and beyond; and writer Sana Krasikov, who grew up in the former Soviet Republic of Georgia, on her new short story collection, "One More Year." Hosted by Janet Coleman and David Dozer.

	AUGUST 18
	Obie-winning playwright and performance artist Deb Margolin talks about her work marshalling readings of The Articles of Impeachment at WBAI and other venues; and a special preview of "Got to Get A Message to You. . . That We Care," a CD of peace and political songs by singer /songwriters including the album's producer, the legendary Judy Collins. Hosted by Janet Coleman and David Dozer.

	AUGUST 11
	Editor and author Theodore Hamm on his new book, "The New Blue Media"; poet Regie Cabico and composer Jed Distler of the ComposersCollaborative on "Non Sequitur 2008," their upcoming series at The Flea Theater; and Fringe expert Martin Denton previews The New York International Fringe Festival 2008. Hosted by Janet Coleman and David Dozer.

	AUGUST 4
	Beat Generation chronicler Herbert Gold on his new memoir "Still Alive! A Temporary Condition"; jazz singer Alyssa Graham on her new release "Echo"; and Crystal Field and members of the award-winning Theatre for the New City street theatre company on this year's spectacular, "It's the Economy Stupid, or The Turning Point: An Operetta for the Street." Hosted by Janet Coleman and David Dozer.

	JULY 21
	Poet Amiri Baraka and collagist Theodore A. Harris discuss collaborating on a newly published book, Our Flesh of Flames; Part 2 of an extended conversation with journalist Robert Scheer on his latest book The Pornography of Power: How Defense Hawks Hijacked 9/11 and Weakened America; and actor and comedian Taylor Negron on his one-man show The Unbearable Lightness of Being Taylor Negron. Hosted by Janet Coleman and David Dozer.

	JULY 14
	Journalist Robert Scheer on The Pornography of Power: How Defense Hawks Hijacked 9/11 and Weakened America (Part 1); playwright/ performer Lenelle Moise and actress Karla Mosley on their new performance piece Expatriates; and filmaker Bob Levis on new midnight screenings of his late '60's cult film Gold starring improvisational theatre legend Del Close. Hosted by Janet Coleman and David Dozer.

	JULY 7
	Founding Granny Joan Wile talks about her book Grandmothers Against the War: Getting Off Our Fannies & Standing Up for Peace; painter Ruth Neustadter on her new installation at the Prince Street Gallery; and David Rivel, Executive Director of the City Parks Foundation, on the numerous free arts performances coming this summer throughout the city. Hosted by Janet Coleman and David Dozer.

	JUNE 30
	Members of the PEN Prison Writting Committee read the works of the winners of this year's PEN Prison Writing Award. Readers include Jackson Taylor, Marie Ponsot, Michael Keck, Claudia Menza, Ennis Smith and Sapphire. Hosted by Janet Coleman and David Dozer.

	JUNE 16
	Performance artists Reno and Deb Margolin on the upcoming launch of "Reno Follies" at Theatrelab; Public Defender Steven T. Wax on his book "Kafka Comes to America: Fighting for Justice in the War on Terror"; and actress/director Caraid O'Brien previews of WBAI's RADIO BLOOMSDAY, our all-night celebration of James Joyce starring Alec Baldwin, Anne Meara, Alvin Epstein, Bob Dishy, Kate Valk and herself as Molly Bloom. Hosted by Janet Coleman and David Dozer.

	JUNE 9
	Poet and biographer Honor Moore talks about "The Bishop's Daughter: A Memoir," her reflection on her father Episcopal bishop of New York and peace activist Paul Moore;Ta-Nehisi Coates on "The Beautiful Struggle: A Father, Two Sons, and An Unlikely Road to Manhood," a memoir of his father, Black Panther and publisher Paul Coates; and Jason Lemire, on "The Don Miller Project," his film-in-progress about the late African-American artist.Hosted by Janet Coleman and David Dozer.

	JUNE 2
	French playwright and novelist Yasmina Reza talks about her latest literary experiment, "Dawn, Dusk or Night: A Year With Nicolas Sarkozy"; jazz singer/songwriter Lorraine Feather; and news about The Naked Angels Workshop Series. Hosted by Janet Coleman and David Dozer.

	MAY 5
	A celebration of the life and art of Michael Goldberg, American painter, who died in December at the age of 83. With art critic Jeremy Gilbert-Rolf, curator Klaus Kertess, painter Ellen Phelan, Bomb Magazine editor Betsy Sussler, Goldberg's stepson Luke Matheissen, and his wife sculptor Lynn Umlauf. Hosted by Janet Coleman and David Dozer.

	APRIL 28
	On behalf of PEN's World Voices Festival a discussion of literature in translation with PEN Translation Fund Chair Michael Moore, Grove /Atlantic President and Publisher Morgan Entrekin, and Catalan author Francesc Seres; Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Yusef Komunyakaa and dramaturg Chad Garcia on the world premiere of their adaptation of the Mesopotamian epic "Gilgamesh"; and, from the Institute of Expertology, Christopher Cerf and Victor Navasky talk about their latest book, "Mission Accomplished or How We Won the War in Iraq: The Experts Speak." Hosted by Janet Coleman and David Dozer.

	APRIL 21
	Representing the PEN World Voices Festival are journalist/playwright George Packer, PEN Freedom to Write and International Programs Director Larry Siems and Sameer Padania from WITNESS, the New York-based international human rights organization; and cast members of the new musical adaptation of Elmer Rice's "The Adding Machine." Hosted by Janet Coleman and David Dozer.

	APRIL 14
	Adam Mansbach talks about his new novel, "The End of the Jews"; Stephen Frailey, head of the Department of Photography at the School of Visual Arts discusses "The 2008 Mentors Exhibition"; and painter Simon Dinnerstein discusses his collaboration with his daughter, virtuoso pianist Simone Dinnerstein and radio star Robin Quivers on "A Night of Music & Art with the Dinnersteins," a fundraiser for Healing Bridges, an organization creating jobs for women in Africa. Hosted by Janet Coleman and David Dozer.

	APRIL 7
	Playwright Willy Holtzman on "Something You Did," his new play about a Kathy Boudin-like prison inmate; and "Passing Strange" director Annie Dorsen talks about "Democracy in America," a theatrical experiment inspired by Alexis de Toqueville. Hosted by Janet Coleman and David Dozer.

	MARCH 31
	WBAI Radio Host and Fortune Society founder David Rothenberg talks about the off-Broadway production of "The Castle," a first-hand look at the lives of four formerly incarcerated New Yorkers; jazz pianist Sam Barsh on his new recording "I forgot What You Taught Me"; and Waterwell's return one-night only performance of "The/King/ Operetta." Hosted by Janet Coleman and David Dozer.

	MARCH 24
	Author David King Dunaway on his updated biography "How Can I Keep from Singing? The Ballad of Pete Seeger"; and puppet artist/storyteller Theodora Skipitares on her new adaptation of "Medea." Hosted by Janet Coleman and David Dozer.

	MARCH 10
	Co-authors Thomas Cathcart and Daniel Klein talk about their book, "Aristotle and an Aardvark Go To Washington: Understanding Political Doublespeak through Philosophy and Jokes"; novelist/ painter Michelle Zackheim on her new novel "Broken Colors"; and composers from the Women's Work 2008 series at Greenwich House. Hosted by Janet Coleman and David Dozer. Hosted by Janet Coleman and David Dozer.

	MARCH 3
	Poet Marie Howe reads from her new collection, "The Kingdom of Ordinary Time"; actor/ playwright Brian Dykstra on his new one-man show on religion, "The Jesus Factor"; and actor Paul Hecht and musician Lisa Terry on "Parthenia, a Consort of Viols, Presents Hot Off the Press Concert of New Music and Poetry." Hosted by Janet Coleman and David Dozer.

	JANUARY 27
	Journalist George Packer talks about "Betrayed," the play based upon his article for The New Yorker about Iraqi translators in jeopardy debuting at The Culture Project; short story writer Chavisa Woods on her new collection "Love Does Not Make Me Gentle or Kind"; and singer/ songwriter/ librettist Stew returns to celebrate the Broadway debut of his and Heidi Rodewald's Audelco-award winning musical "Passing Strange." Hosted by Janet Coleman and David Dozer.

Martin Luther King Day Special Programming takes the place of the JANUARY 21 show

	JANUARY 14
	Spoken-word artist Hattie Gossett on her new book, "the immigrant suite: hey zenophobe! who you calling a foreigner?; South African improvisors Paul Browde and Murray Nossel on "Two Men Talking," their show at the Barrow Street Fortnight; Dan Barrett of the International Street Cannibals on their presentation of a Mozart birthday chamber music concert; and an update on the Save Carnegie Hall Towers protest at City Hall. Hosted by Janet Coleman and David Dozer.

JANUARY 7

Actresses Judith Malina and Pat Russel and director Hanon Resnikov on The Living Theatre's new production of "Maudie & Jane"; actresses Margi Sharp and Rachel Murdy and director Cynthia Croot on their musical confabulation, "The Millay Sisters: A Cabaret"; and actress Christine Corpuz and director Rome Neal on a one-woman show at the Nuyorican Poets Theatre, "Nothing Like My Mother. Hosted by Janet Coleman and David Dozer.