On this edition of Conversations, Victoria Phillips talks with host Dan Skinner about "Martha Graham's Cold War: The Dance of American Diplomacy." Phillips specializes in Cold War Culture and diplomacy. Dr. Philips is a lecturer in History at the European Institute and Department of History at Columbia University in New York. 

On this edition of Conversations, Margaret Weisbrod Morris, Chief Executive Officer of the Lawrence Arts Center, talks with host Dan Skinner about plans to re-open the the building after closing due to the COVID-19 outbreak. More information about their on-line offerings and plans for re-opening are available on Lawrence Arts Center website.

On this edition of Conversations, Jerry Saltz talks with host Dan Skinner about his book, “How to be an Artist.” Saltz is the senior art critic at New York magazine and its entertainment site Vulture. He is the winner of the 2018 Pulitzer Prize in Criticism and a 2019 National Magazine Award. Before joining New York magazine in 2007, Saltz was a critic for The Village Voice since 1998.

On this edition of Conversations, Jim Mosher talks about an upcoming concert by Broadway performer Jeff Kready on 2/16, as part of the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library’s 150th Anniversary Celebration. Mosher is a Public Service Specialist for the library and is spearheading the "Music for a Sunday Afternoon" performance series.

On this edition of Conversations, Keith Recker talks about True Colors: World Masters of Natural Dyes and Pigments. Recker is the founder and editor of HAND/EYE Magazine, which profiles forward-looking creators, faraway cultures, ancient craft traditions, and cutting edge design innovation. Keith works with Pantone and London-based WGSN as a color and trends consultant.