The Arts and Everything

The Arts & Everything with Brian Cole explores our world, society and current events through the lens of the arts, in thought-provoking conversations with artists and experts.

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The Arts & The Sound of America Transcript

A transcription for The Arts & The Sound of America podcast episode of The Arts & Everything.

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The Arts & The New Frontier

Chancellor Brian Cole talks with Bob Gosse, Kyle T. Webster and Xin Ying about AI as both a powerful creative tool and a disruptive force. From copyright and artists' rights to Xin Ying's AI duet with Martha Graham, they ask what it will take to keep the human voice at the center of art in an age of machines.

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The Arts & The Big Break

In The Arts & The Big Break, Chancellor Brian Cole sits down with actors and UNCSA alumni Anna Camp and Krys Marshall to unpack the moments that changed their career trajectories — and the years of training, resilience and hard decisions behind them.

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The Arts & Your Brain

What happens inside the brain when we make art, listen to music or move our bodies? In Episode 2 of "The Arts & Everything," Brian Cole talks with Grammy-winning violinist Jennifer Koh and Wake Forest researchers Dr. Christina Hugenschmidt and Christina Soriano to explore how the arts engage the mind, support brain health and shape our wellbeing in surprising ways.

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The Arts & Empathy

How can the arts unite us in a divided world? In the premiere of The Arts & Everything, Brian Cole talks with actor Stephen McKinley Henderson and artist Philippa Pham Hughes about how art fosters empathy, bridges divides and creates meaningful connections through personal stories and inspiring projects.