Professor Roger Corman joins us to discuss why he's big in China, and why the baby is now only worth 20points, the word he uses to describe his "small" cinematic legacy.
Murmur 23 : Will Eisner at 100 with Frank Miller & Francesco Francavilla
Will Eisner turns 100. Perspectives on this master of comic form and innovator of comic language from Frank Miller (The Dark Knight Returns, Sin City, 300) and Francesco Francavilla (Will Eisner's THE SPIRIT).
Murmur 22 : Terry Brooks
Best-selling author and builder-of-worlds Terry Brooks checks-in to discuss : life in a castle, the end of Shannara, and the loneliness of the long-distance writer.
Murmur 21 : Peter Bogdanovich
Filmmaker/Writer/Philosopher Peter Bogdanovich checks-in discuss: "Citizen Kane" at 75, what made Welles cry, and why his friend Orson never received a funeral.
Murmur 20 : Adrian Utley of Portishead
Adrian Utley - producer, writer, guitarist, Portishead-ian, and student - checks-in to discuss : the genius of Abba, the disdain for Flashdance, and whither Portishead.
Murmur 19 : Andrew Thomas Huang
VR Filmmaker Andrew Thomas Huang checks-in to discuss: the importance of Beyoncé, Thom Yorke's howl/paean to L.A./actors, and what Hitchcock would of thought of virtual reality.
Murmur 18 : Iron & Wine
Writer/singer/musician/professor/old-friend Iron & Wine stops-by LIVE to discuss: staying on the Dream path, David Lynch and the Art Life; and, Leonard Cohen's dispassionate gift... Oh, and he brings his guitar, as well.
Murmur 17 : James Iha of Smashing Pumpkins
James Iha checks-in to discuss : Act 2 of his career, a phrase he learned in Los Angeles, and how reconnecting with Smashing Pumpkins is a "beautiful thing".
Murmur 16 : Daniel Lanois
Multi Grammy-winning Producer, Musician, Singer, Writer... Artist, Daniel Lanois, checks-in to discuss: the benefits to delivering newspapers, the need to lock Peter Gabriel in his room, and the value of Bob Dylan's Nobel Peace Prize.
Murmur 15 : Sharon Van Etten
Singer, songwriter, (forever) student Sharon Van Etten checks-in to discuss: going back to move forward, the need to ask for help, and David Lynch's Crazy Clown Time.
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