Henry McNulty

Roundtable: AI and the Arts In this roundtable discussion, SPR's Henry McNulty speaks with three panelists about issues surrounding AI and the arts.

Recently, I held a panel discussion called “AI and the Arts,” featuring Gonzaga professor Charles Lassiter, vocalist and multidisciplinary artist Madeline McNeill, and symphony concertmaster Mateusz Wolski. Listen to these notable locals wax philosophical as you go about your day!

The title of tomorrow’s DOGE subcommittee, led by Marjorie Taylor Green, is “Anti-American Airwaves: Holding the Heads of NPR and PBS Accountable.”

If you want to draw any historical parallels, that’s your prerogative.

From the Studio: Matthew Modine and Pete Porter SpIFF Artistic Director Pete Porter and renowned actor Matthew Modine join host Henry McNulty in the studio to discuss the festival's 40th anniversary screening of Vision Quest.

Check out my interview with Matthew Modine about the 40th anniversary screening of Vision Quest at the Spokane International Film Festival

Interview with visiting music educator Dr. Alice Hammel Music educator Dr. Alice Hammel joined Henry McNulty foran interview via telephone.

Listen here to my interview with Dr. Alice Hammel about music education for students with differences and disabilities.

From the Studio: Stimson Snead, director of Tim Travers & the Time Traveler's Paradox Henry McNulty interviews Washington-based filmmaker Stimson Snead about his debut feature film Tim Travers & the Time Traveler's Paradox, coming to SPIFF this March and streaming platforms this Spring...

I interviewed filmmaker Stimson Snead about his feature film Tim Travers and the Time Traveler's Paradox, coming to SPIFF this March and streaming platforms this Spring. Lots of shout-outs to Spokane creatives! Listen for industry insights.

Interview: Author Neil Shubin on his new book, Ends of the Earth Henry McNulty interviews author Neil Shubin on his new book, Ends of the Earth, which released on February 4.

I interviewed author Neil Shubin about his recently published book, ENDS OF THE EARTH. We talked about science communication in 2025, what we can learn from the polar regions, and the implication for our planet.

From the Studio: Coeur d'Alene Summer Theatre Coeur d'Alene Summer Theatre joins us in the studio for the first time since 2019! Executive Artistic Director, Chuck Ethridge, and Director of Education, Shoshana Rubli, catch us up on the company, i...

I had a conversation with CST’s Chuck Ethridge and Shoshana Rubli about what it takes to operate a summer theatre year-round, their ambitious Musical Theatre Training Institute, and how they pick their seasons.

Have a listen!

From the Studio: Theater on the Verge Troy Nickerson and Chris Jensen, co-founders of Theater on the Verge, join us in the SPR studio to discuss their new venture.

Troy Nickerson and Chris Jensen, co-founders of Theater on the Verge, join me in the studio to discuss their new theater company. Subjects include their inaugural production, Every Brilliant Thing, what makes them care about a script, and the mysterious "page three."

From the Studio: Stage Left Theater's Minister of Sorrow Director Sarah Dahmen and performers Hazel Bean and Joey Quintana joined me in the studio to discuss Stage Left Theater's production of a new work: Minister of Sorrow by playwright Pam Kingsley.

Folks from Stage Left Theater joined me at SPR to discuss Minister of Sorrow by Pam Kingsley, opening this Friday, December 6th. We talk about the power of books, resilience amid poverty, and the traditional music of Appalachia.

(Your listening supports banjos and horses.)

From the Studio: Spokane Civic Theatre's A Christmas Carol Co-Directors Jonah Taylor and Jake Schaefer join SPR's Henry McNulty to discuss Spokane Civic Theatre's production of A Christmas Carol, opening November 29, 2024.

Check out my interview with the directors of A Christmas Carol, for which I also wrote the incidental music.

From the Studio: Alana Shepherd and Jeremy Whittington of Stage Left Theater Alana Shepherd and Jeremy Whittington join us to discuss Stage Left Theater

Listen to our conversation on fostering young leaders and theatre practitioners, the meaning of "progressive," and how live performance can connect us to our fellow humans in a polarized world.

A pleasure to meet radio star Lara Downes at the PMCC Music Summit!

At the inaugural PMCC Music Summit in Austin last week, representing Spokane Public Radio.