For many people, Kevin Spacey’s defining role before House of Cards was Lester Burnham, the sad sack husband at the center of 1999’s American Beauty. Spacey says middle-aged viewers identified with Lester, but kids did, too — because when he re

Pablo Picasso - from Meghan (Brooklyn, NY)

Jan 24th, 2014 15s

"Every child is an artist. The problem is staying an artist when he grows up.”— Pablo Picasso → Share the quote that sparks your creativity

First Listen: Tom Hanks as Walt Disney

Dec 5th, 2013 1m 46s

Tom Hanks grew up watching Walt Disney on television; now the actor will play the multimedia mogul in a film about his life. Saving Mr. Banks follows Disney’s development of the Mary Poppins movie. To prepare for the role, Hanks poured over arc

Greta Gerwig: 3 For 360

Dec 4th, 2013 58s

Greta Gerwig, actor (December 2013)1. "Old School" by Tobias Wolff2. "Antoine and Antoinette" by Jacques Becker3. "Avalon" by Roxy Music

David Lowery Lists Several Licensed Lyric Sites

Nov 15th, 2013 14s

This week, the National Music Publishers’ Association made lyrics the latest front in the war against music piracy. The NMPA sent “takedown” notices to 50 of the most popular outlets, calling their publishing of lyrics “blatant illegal behavior

Bill Callahan covers Whitman's Leaves Of Grass

Oct 10th, 2013 2m 47s

As part of our series on American Icons, we recently geeked out on Walt Whitman's Leaves of Grass. As part of our regular show, we recently interviewed the great lo-fi rocker, Bill Callahan, who also happens to be in awe of Whitman's Great Amer

Linda Ronstadt: 3 for 360

Sep 24th, 2013 2m 22s

1. Alfredo Gutierrez, "To Sin Against Hope"2. Estrella Morente3. Vermeer at the Frick

Battle of the High School Bands

Jul 31st, 2013 15s

For Studio 360's Battle of the High School Bands we asked you to send us the best song you made between freshman and senior years, and you did. Some 300 submissions later, we have a collection of music that ranges from 60s psychedelic pop to dr

"Bright Dole," 1993 (Andrew W.K.'s high school band)

Jul 15th, 2013 4m 26s

Band name: AAB (Ancient Art of Boar) Credits for the song: Written and performed by Andrew W.K. and Fred Thomas (guitar)High school and location: Community High School - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Paul Feig & Katie Dippold: 3 for 360

Jun 27th, 2013 2m 34s

Paul Feig, director1. Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg2. Game of Thrones/Walking Dead3. LCD SoundsystemKattie Dippold, screenwriter 1. This is the End2. Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer3. -

"Belvedere Cruising," 1975 ("Weird Al" Yankovic's high school band)

Jun 18th, 2013 3m 14s

Alfred Yankovic had dreams of joining a rock band with the cool kids. Unsurprisingly, he was rebuffed: the cool kids didn’t need an accordion player. There were no hipsters to reclaim the instrument in those dark ages, he claims; “I was the ori

Joss Whedon: 3 for 360

Jun 13th, 2013 1m 44s

Joss Whedon, filmmaker (June 2013)1. "I Was a Dancer" by Jacques D'Amboise 2. "Celeste and Jesse Forever"3. John Williams' "Lincoln" Score

"My Destiny," 1993 (Andrew W.K.'s high school band)

May 30th, 2013 2m 39s

Band name: Andrew W.K.Credits for the song: Written by Andrew W.K. Performed by Andrew W.K. on vocals and keyboards, and Stephen Michael on additional instruments.High school and location: Community High School - Ann Arbor, Michigan→ Se

Alan Cumming: 3 for 360

May 20th, 2013 2m 36s

Alan Cumming, actor (May 2013)1. The Complete Vegetable Gardner's Bible2. 'Patti Issues' by Ben Rimalower3. The birds in the trees outside my bedroom window

Alex Timbers: 3 for 360

May 14th, 2013 48s

Alex Timbers, director (May 2013)1. “Damsels in Distress”2. Short stories of Roald Dahl3. “Girls”

Isabella Rossellini: 3 for 360

May 7th, 2013 1m 31s

Isabella Rossellini, actor (May 2013)1. Seals in Long Island2. “Old Hats” play3. puppies

Mel Brooks: How Gene Shalit Saved My Career

Apr 25th, 2013 2m 2s

Kurt met Mel Brooks for the first time some 35 years ago while working for Gene Shalit at The Today Show. After the brief encounter came up during our interview, Mel told Kurt how Shalit’s positive review of The Producers gave him the confidenc

Dennis Rodman's North Korean Superfan

Apr 18th, 2013 1m 39s

Adam Johnson just won the Pulitzer Prize for his novel The Orphan Master's Son, a thriller about love and defection in North Korea. In this bonus from our interview (airing on this weekend's show), Johnson talks about Kim Jong-un's genuine lo

Meg Wolitzer: 3 for 360

Apr 11th, 2013 56s

Meg Wolitzer, writer (April 2013)1. The Patrick Melrose novels by Edward St. Aubyn2. “Shadow of a Doubt” on my flatscreen!3. Ancient Joan Baez songs

Jeremy Irons: 3 for 360

Apr 11th, 2013 45s

Jeremy Irons, actor (April 2013)1. Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time2. Amour3. (his wife, Sinead Cusack)

Tom Hanks: 3 for 360

Mar 26th, 2013 2m 9s

Tom Hanks, actor (April 2013)1. Dave Cullen / “Columbine”2. 30 for 30 ESPN3. Rigoletto @ Met

Eric Whitacre Breaks Down Mozart's Requiem

Mar 25th, 2013 1m 28s

Eric Whitacre joined his college choir to meet girls and go on a free trip to Mexico. But during an early rehearsal, they sang the Kyrie from Mozart's Requiem and had a powerful eureka moment. (Whitacre is now sort of a rock star in the world

Cassin's Vireo

Feb 27th, 2013 1m 4s

Source material for Studio 360’s Remixing Spring ChallengeLearn more about this bird: Macaulay Library listingImage: flickrThis sound is provided courtesy of the Macaulay Library at Cornell Lab of Ornithology for the Remixing Spring challe