Host Jarrett Earnest speaks with the great contemporary artist Glenn Ligon about his new book Distinguishing Piss from Rain: Writings, Interviews (2024) out now from Hauser & Wirth Books Then, we are joined by Whitney Mallett to discuss her eponymous new outlet for criticism, The Whitney Review!

In between, the Essential Cinema segment has Leigha Mason attempting to describe one of the best films of all time, Maya Deren's Meshes of the Afternoon (1943), which you can catch as part of the programming at Anthology Film Archives on 2nd & 2nd in NYC

Angelic Transmissions airs live on eastvillageradio.com every other Monday 12noon - 2pm, with new episodes on streaming every Thursday.

This episode was broadcast on East Village Radio Nov 4, 2024. The live show included music for context of our commentary, which has been removed for streaming purposes, as we never intend any copyright infringement. You can find the artists and song titles below if you'd like to listen along.

Donna summer - working the midnight shift

Jesse Norman - Strauss’ Four Last Songs

David Bowie - heroes

The Smiths - Bigmouth Strikes Again

Spookytooth - Pyramids

The Diplomats - Bigger Picture

Donna Summer - Grand Illusion

hosts Jarrett Earnest and Leigha Mason talk with filmmaker Charles Atlas, on the occasion of the major survey of his work, "About Time" at ICA Boston. Charlie shares insights into his working process with video and dance, art as a memorial medium, and his wide array of collaborations with everyone from Merce Cunningham to Michael Clark to Leigh Bowery to Lady Bunny!

A special thank you to Luhring Augustine Gallery for your help in setting up this special episode.

Angelic Transmissions airs live on eastvillageradio.com every other Monday 12noon - 2pm, with new episodes on streaming every Thursday.

This episode was broadcast on East Village Radio Feb 24, 2024. The live show included music for context of our commentary, which has been removed for streaming purposes, as we never intend any copyright infringement. You can find the artists and song titles below if you'd like to listen along.

Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballe - Barcelona Aretha Franklin - Take a Look Billie Eilish - Bad Guy Ahnoni - I Fell In Love With a Dead Boy Ahnon - Change Lady Bunny - Take Me Up High Minty - Useless Man