The Art of the Story
WBGO's daily afternoon feature "The Art of the Story" is now a podcast. It's a unique peek into the world of arts and entertainment, featuring interviews with top performers and people making a difference in the arts, whether it be music, dance, books, and much more.
Latest Episodes
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On this episode of The Art of the Story, WBGO's Doug Doyle chats with 9-time Grammy Award-winning bassist, composer and producer Christian McBride about his latest big band album -
On this episode of The Art of the Story, the late NEA Jazz Master Eddie Palmieri chats with Bobby Sanabria about his favorite pianists -
On this episode of The Art of the Story, singer-songwriter Lizz Wright talks about her upcoming August 9 performance at the NoMad Jazz Festival -
On this edition of The Art of the Story, Michael Mayo talks about his 'Fly" album and upcoming gig at the NoMad Jazz Festival -
On this episode of The Art of the Story, pianist, bandleader and composer Bill Charlap will perform at the Jazz in the Garden Series at The Newark Museum of Art -
A bright new chapter for veteran Broadway dancer, actor, director and author Ronald 'Smokey' StevensOn this episode of The Art of the Story, veteran Broadway dancer, actor and director Ronald "Smokey" Stevens talks about his time spent with Cab Calloway and overcoming drug addiction -
On this episode of The Art of the Story, actor and singer Keith David talks about his new album and upcoming gig at the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival -
On this episode of The Art of the Story, WBGO's Doug Doyle chats with two filmmakers who are a part of the 16th Women's International Film Festival -
On this episode of The Art of the Story, multi-Grammy Award-winning violinist Itzhak Perlman talks about he's glad he has music in his life -
On this episode of The Art of the Story from the WBGO Archive, British singer Dame Cleo Laine, who died on July 24, 2025, spoke with Michael Bourne
