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Arts and Ideas on CAI
Sunday evening from 7 to 11

Join station founder Jay Allison for an eclectic mix of topics Sunday evenings 7 to 11pm.

Many programs on Arts & Ideas come from the Public Radio Exchange, a project of Atlantic Public Media in Woods Hole. If you heard something on Arts & Ideas, chances are you can find it on the PRX.

Produced by Viki Merrick from Atlantic Public Media

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  • This Sunday on Arts & Ideas: young people push for change in Putin's Russia, the musical double threat of jazz musician Camille Thurman, and uncovering the family story at the heart of the opioid epidemic.
  • This Sunday on Arts & Ideas: a brand new Moth Radio Hour about moments that feel frozen in time, two stories from India and New York that aren't breaking the news, and how to translate personal struggles into universal stories through song.
  • This Sunday on Arts & Ideas: two authors discuss their best-selling nonfiction books, deconstructing the diet culture that's all around us, and a deep dive into the complex world of fungi.
  • This Sunday on Arts & Ideas: people going up against rules and traditions, stories about when determination leads to big changes, and a debate about whether Amazon is good for small businesses.
  • This Sunday on Arts & Ideas: David Sedaris on reimagining holiday rituals, warming music for the winter season, and a look back at the year's most important climate news.
  • This Sunday on Arts & Ideas: a new Moth Radio Hour about reflection and coming out of your shell, Santa confronts unprecedented times in a holiday musical, and an ambitious reimagining of all of human history.
  • This Sunday on Arts & Ideas: a scientific inquiry into UFOs, the Beatles' last year after "Get Back," and Michael J. Fox on finding the limits of his optimism.
  • This Sunday on Arts & Ideas: a new Moth about grit and gumption, saxophonist Joe Lovano throws himself a birthday concert, and stories exploring how travel changes us.
  • This Sunday on Arts & Ideas: Hidden Kitchens around the country, stories about rivers and how they shape us, and a debate about the rise of cancel culture.
  • This Sunday on Arts & Ideas: a new Moth Radio Hour in New York City, the ethics of vaccine booster shots, and a conversation with Nashville country folk singer-songwriter Gretchen Peters.