Marilyn Rea Beyer, new ‘Midnight Special’ host, comes full circle

Beyer talks to WFMT about her introduction to folk music at Chicago's Symphony Center, formative memories of Steve Goodman and Studs Terkel, and what to expect as she takes the reins of 'The Midnight Special.'

Through the Eyes of Women: Protests and Racial Justice in the Studs Terkel Radio Archive

Our picture of the past is often incomplete: though long on the frontlines in the fight for racial justice, women's stories have often been left out of history. Here are nine conversations with women to enrich our understanding.

Composer Lalo Schifrin says Oscar is an ‘amazing honor’

In over 50 years of work, he’s also racked up six Academy Award nominations — five for original score and one for original song — but has gone home empty-handed every time.

How Violinist Rachel Barton Pine Is Working To #ExpandTheCanon

In addition to the acclaim she has won for her interpretations of music by well-known composers like Bach, Handel, and Paganini, Rachel Barton Pine has long sought to include underrepresented composers in her repertoire.

Meet the pianist and statesman who helped secure Poland’s independence

Few other star concert pianists can boast that they fought for — and helped win — their country’s independence.