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Cinema

Actor and director
Philip Seymour Hoffman
takes the seat behind the camera for the first time with his new film Jack Goes Boating. Hear the interview with tonic's Josh James.

"...one of the great ironies of capitalism; it will actually put up the money for a film opposing capitalism if [the studios] believe they can make a dollar off of it."

Documentary filmmaker
Michael Moore is back doing what he does best - stirring up controversy with his latest film, Capitalism: A Love Story. tonic's Josh James chatted with Moore on the eve of the movie's wide release.

Filmmaker Peter Rosen's latest project takes an in-depth look at a public radio icon. Garrison Keillor: The Man on the Radio in the Red Shoes comes to The Kentucky Theater this month. Rosen discusses the film and his mercurial subject with tonic's Tom Godell.

The 6 Degrees of Horseracing
The First Saturday in May
tracks the connections of six horses, including Barbaro, on their way to
the Kentucky Derby.
Joe Conkwright interviews co-director John Hennegan.

Honeydripper - A Film by John Sayles

In his 16th feature, writer/director
John Sayles recreates the genesis of rock 'n' roll
in the '50s Deep South.
Joe Conkwright talks with
Sayles about the film.

Starring Danny Glover, Charles Dutton, Stacy Keach, and Keb Mo

honeydripper-movie.com

Looking for a break from all the goodwill and cheer?
Tonic's Josh James reviews the Coen Brothers' western-noir
No Country for Old Men and The Mist, the latest film treatment of Stephen King.

The Tragedy That Almost Was

tonic's Tiffany Reisz reviews Neil Jordan's The Brave One and finds a film that defies genre expectations but misses its chance to become a modern day Greek tragedy.
(Spoiler Warning!)

"Indescribable"

Documentary filmmaker Heather Lyons was among the first to travel to Ecuador with Partners. As tonic's Josh James finds out, the trip took her from the classroom to a lively inauguration ball like nothing she had experienced in the states.

Check out Heather's
documentary work at
www.newdayfilms.com

David Lynch's
INLAND EMPIRE
made its Kentucky Theater debut last month. Josh James has a review.

INLAND EMPIRE @ the Kentucky Theatre

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WUKY Live@Natasha's

WUKY
Live @ Natasha's

WUKY and Natasha's have teamed up for a series of concerts, with many recorded for later broadcast. Past artists include Over the Rhine, David Wilcox, Punch Brothers, and Michelle Shocked. Join us for some great upcoming shows Live @ Natasha's!

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Rock & Roots
with Mike, Joe, and Matt
Crossroads Radio
with Bobby Ray
Americana Carnival
with Tony Doolin
Girls Night Out
with Anne Deck
Joe's Blues
with Joe Conkwright
Solo Shots
with Anne Deck

..as well as...
World Cafe
Grateful Dead Hour
American Routes
Putumayo World Music Hour
Blues Before Sunrise
All Songs Considered

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