Between Us

"Mortified" is a stage show and a TV show on the Sundance Channel which encourages people to share their most embarrassing poems, stories, songs, tapes and more with an audience. Creator Dave Nadelberg says he's especially interested in people demeaning themselves to give t... Read more

Richie Spice is a Jamacian born reggae artist who believes his music can help Jamacian youth find a better way to live.  Don Merrill talks with Richie Spice about his latest acoustic CD and and how he uses his music to testify. Read more

Judy Collins is a legacy star of the first magnitude, with a 50 year career that stretches from singing, to songwriting, to activism.  And as a memoirist, she has chronicled much of her life in her books.  She's just written another one, and Don Merrill talks with her about... Read more

Daniel Simpson was a foreign correspondent in Bosnia for the New York Times between 2002 and 2003. He became disillisioned with his work, and tried to start a music festival in the waning days of the Yugoslavian conflict. After that, he became an addict. Now he's written a ... Read more

Sune Rose Wagner is 1/2 of the Raveonettes.  Together with Sharon Foo, the Raveonettes has been making music since 2003.  Don Merrill talks with Sune Rose Wagner about the challenges of making indie pop music, the beats, the lastest CD called Observator, and why it may be t... Read more

Dean Obeidallah is an Arab-American comic. And he regularly deals with and makes fun of questions like how do you make airline reservations when your name means "Servant of Allah?" Don Merrill talked with Dean about how and why he has the jewels to get up on stage and, not ... Read more

Dwight Yoakam's 26 releases tell the story of his life.  His newest, "3 Pears" goes in a slightly different direction, thanks to a collaboration with Beck.  Dwight talks with Don Merrill about his music, Columbus Ohio football and his connection to the people he loves.  Read more

Walt Parazaider is a founding member of the rock music band Chicago.  Don Merrill recently talked with Walt about why the band has been around so long, and why the band's music continues to attract listeners from all generations.    Read more

Pat Metheny has been a leader in jazz-fusion since the 80s.  And his newest effort, the Unity Band, speaks not only to his evolution as an artist, but to his childhood roots.  In this interview, Don Merrill speaks with jazz fusion legend Pat Metheny. Read more

Loveness Wesa is a South African musician in the Zimbabwean tradition.  She came to dance via theater and to theater via karate.  And above all else, she loves performing.  Don Merrill spoke with her about the forces of nature that shaped her and how she spends her life try... Read more