The right cut made at the right moment is crucial to the smoothness and flow of a film. Understanding the concept of “eye-trace” helps editors make films that are far more engrossing for the viewer.

Did you know that the big letter “M” from the MacDonald’s logo might have a further significance? Many well-known brands, companies, and institutions have hidden meanings and messages in their logos, as well as some subtle and some not-so-subtle advertising.

The "metaverse" is the latest buzzword in technology and business. But do you know what it means?

Annette provides some biographical notes on Maya Angelou and then recites her poem “Caged Bird." The poem followed Angelou's memoir volume, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.

Hasn't everyone tried to miss a day of school by pretending to be sick? Annette reads us a humorous poem by American poet Shel Silverstein about the very subject.

John Tullo (Beej) from Drumroots and Tanante giving an interview about our most recent Drumroots Live event ran as a fund raiser to for all proceeds to be handed onto Médecins Sans Frontières MSF (Doctors Without Borders) for their essential and on-going work in East Africa.

MTV has unearthed an amazing clip of David Bowie backstage at Live Aid with Thomas Dolby, talking about Labyrinth and his “Dancing in the Street” music video.

Dale walks us through the essentials for establishing whether you are a cowboy or not. One thing he doesn't mention is the constant use of "ain't" instead of "are not."

Peg Harris shows off her cozy New York City art studio and some of the tools she works with as a painter and printmaker.

Peg Harris shows us some of her work, including several paintings of the Union Square Market in New York City.

Peg tells us about oil pastels, which she loves using. She then goes on to show us her workbench, with its cubbies and drawers of different kinds.

Retired interior designer Peg Harris explains a bit about what that profession is all about.

Chris Isaak tells the story behind shooting the iconic 1989 music video for "Wicked Game," which featured supermodel Helena Christensen. The on-screen chemistry between the two of them has made many people wonder if they were romantically involved in real life, but Isaak says it was the combination of Christensen's excellent acting and the skill of photographer/director Herb Ritts that made the video come alive.

A reading of Tomie dePaola's The Story of the Three Wise Kings, which makes use of his richly colored illustrations for the visuals. He is widely known as a writer and illustrator of children's books. He is the creator of the Barney & Friends TV series and the immensely popular Strega Nona storybook series.

Watch the famous speech delivered by Charlie Chaplin's character in the film The Great Dictator from 1940. "We think too much and feel too little. More than machinery we need humanity. More than cleverness we need kindness and gentleness."