A musical artist with passion and purpose, a play about love in later life, and infrared color photography

On this week's show, host Diana Moxon's chats range from Afrofuturism to magical realism. Columbia-based musical artist J. Artiz (https://www.jartiz.com/home) is a community activist who is using his passion and purpose to help the next generation find their self identity through art and talks to Diana about stepping into the world of Afrofuturism and seeing his name on the same stage listing as Chaka Khan; actors Christine Bay and Kirsten Malinee talk about theatre roles for women over 50 and the upcoming play at Talking Horse Productions 'The Things You Least Expect' about finding love, and yourself, in later life; and infrared color photographer, Matthew Piper, talks about his worlds of dreamscapes and magical realism. Opening and closing musical credits with thanks to guitarist Yasmin Williams (www.yasminwilliamsmusic.com) (pictured: 'Life and Death' by Matthew Piper https://www.matthewstuartpiper.com/)

What is Speaking of the Arts?

Speaking of the Arts is mid-Missouri's only weekly arts show. The show is hosted by Diana Moxon, who chats with actors, directors, authors, musicians, festival directors, event organizers, arts curators, and artists about the events they are involved in and also about their own works and their influences. Whilst the show focuses mainly on the mid-Missouri arts scene, Diana's guests have included international composers, conductors, authors as well as artists, musicians, and performers from around Missouri.