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Local author Julia Amante discusses her newest book, Let Us Begin, which follows one man's journey from Argentina to the United States in pursuit of the American Dream

Marilyn Magness, former Executive Director of Creative Entertainment for Disney Parks and Resorts, shares some of her exciting past projects and what she’s working on now, including the Redlands Bowl Grand Centennial Celebration on Aug 26.

KVCR News Contributor, Cassie MacDuff, in Conversation with Riverside-based author and UCR Creative Writing Professor, Susan Straight. They discuss her latest novel, Mecca, set in the Inland Empire, Orange County and the Coachella Valley. They also explore Susan's interactive GPS literary map, 1001 novels: A Library of America, created with the help of Redlands-based geographic information systems developer, ESRI. It maps the United States in eleven geographic regions, that transcend state boundaries, allowing readers "to imagine all the kingdoms of America, and the characters who live there, in the heart of the hearts of the country."

Ted Alejandre San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools, talks about the Learn with Me project, a partnership between San Bernardino County schools and KVCR. Learn with Me is a bilingual, educational children’s show for kids in grades 1st to 3rd. The Premiere of Learn With Me is Thursday, September 21 at 6 pm at the Lewis Family Playhouse.

Dr. Enrique Murillo, Executive Director of LEAD, Latino Education & Advocacy Days, talks about the LEAD Summit at CSUSB on September 29.

This month on Musically Speaking, Margaret Worsley speaks with Alex Cordova about an upcoming recovery-centered concert, The Sound of Recovery II.

Virtuoso guitarist, singer, and composer Charo talks about her life, career, and her music.

Great Puns... Word origins... Legends & Lore... and some bread named for a certain kind of guy passing gas! David Fleming speaks with Judy Tschann about her recent book, "Romaine Wasn't Built In a Day - The Delightful History of Food Language." The conversation was extensive - and delightful indeed. It was extensive enough that it'll serve up material for TWO KVC-Arts. The first gives us a breakdown of different types of pasta - renamed because "choke priest, ears, and pile of worms" weren't exactly flying off the menu. Breaking a fast being the action behind not only breakfast, but dinner as well? And just when DO we eat those? We'll get one of David's favorite compound words (other people have favorite compound words too... right?), and we'll also get the history of the English language in 6 minutes and 10 seconds.More at judithtschann.com

David Fleming speaks with Al Pitrelli, music director for, and one of the guitarists, with Trans-Siberian Orchestra, touring live again this year, with two performances in Ontario December 2nd. We'll hear about how, when and why TSO split into two touring groups, the story of Ghosts of Christmas Eve, Leonard Bernstein, Steve Vai - which ties in with David Lee Roth AND Alice Cooper - the latter of which ties BACK to both Bernstein and TSO...And more.

David Fleming continues his conversation with Judy Tschann, and her recent book, "Romaine Wasn't Built In a Day - The Delightful History of Food Language." This is a tossed salad of etymology, mixed with puns, history, and storytelling. This is the second part of a wonderful conversation - fascinating at SO many levels. Check out the first part at kvcrnews.org/arts, also, more at judithtschann.com