These topics air Thursday November 20, 2014 at noon and 8pm on 90.5 WESA. Join the conversation LIVE between 12pm & 1 pm weekdays at 412-246-2002.
Foxcatcher
Olympic gold medal wrestler Mark Schultz joins us to discuss his book "Foxcatcher: The True Story of my Brother's Murder, John du Pont's Madness, and the Quest for Olympic Gold" which tells the story of the 1996 murder of his brother, fellow Olympic gold medalist Dave Schultz, at the hands of John E. du Pont at the Foxcatcher Farms estate in Pennsylvania. A movie based on the events, also titled "Foxcatcher" has been released this month.
Green Porno
Iconic actress, performer and model Isabella Rossellini is coming to Pittsburgh tomorrow for a special presentation of her one-woman show, "Green Porno." Adapted from the Sundance Channel series of the same name, Rossellini has created a unique performance-lecture focusing on the mating rituals of a variety of species. She joins us to discuss her interest in animals and biodiversity and how it led to this show at Carnegie Music Hall presented in conjunction with The Warhol and the Carnegie Museum of Art & Natural History.
City Sidewalks Dressed in Holiday Style
The holiday season is here. To help you get in the spirit, travel contributor Elaine Labalme suggests some destinations, within driving distance, where you can see city sidewalks dressed in holiday style.
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