A Master Bladesmith, 'Expiration Date' and Ominous Art
Megan Sukys
12/18/2008
At 2:00 p.m. – Unlikely Friends
When Craig Dudnick first met Mrs. Viola Hillsman, he was just 19. He was a student at Northwestern University – she was the 76–year–old cook in his fraternity house. The two became close friends, and Craig came to depend on Mrs. Hillsman's advice. In fact, he and the other frat boys had nicknamed her "Coach." From WUNC, host Dick Gordon talk with Craig about what he learned from Coach, and how their close friendship changed his life.
Related Listening: "The Story" airs daily at 2:00pm on 91.7 KXOT FM
At 2:20 p.m. – After Expiration Date
Rick Stevenson is a Seattle–based filmmaker. His latest movie, "Expiration Date," is a black comedy about fate that features a Native American main character. Although Rick grew up in Seattle, he knew almost nothing about Native culture when he wrote the film. But, the process of production led him to people and experiences that have transformed his life.
At 2:40 p.m. – Gary Faigin Art Review
Few subjects are more innocuous than forests and flowers, but context is everything. In her latest exhibition, Seattle painter Linda Davidson juxtaposes pastoral images with depictions of scenes that are far more ominous, and the effect is purposely unsettling. Our art critic Gary Faigin joins us now to share his observations on this provocative show.
Related Television Event: 'Expiration Date' broadcast on KCTS, Channel 9 Thursday, December 18, 2008 at 8:00 p.m.
At 2:50 p.m. – Bob Kramer, Master Bladesmith
If you ever dine at New York's elite Aureole restaurant, the food on your plate was likely sliced by a Bob Kramer knife. Top chefs like Aureole's Charlie Palmer swear by them, and they're willing to pay up to two thousand dollars per knife. But this rarified, artistinal quality all starts in a humble warehouse in Olympia, Washington. To learn why Bob's knives are so sought after, Jeremy Richards drives down to Olympia to see how Bob creates one of his custom knives.
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