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This latest case, in which lawyers argue their client had no proven links to MS-13, adds to the growing judicial and public scrutiny about the deportations to El Salvador's notorious mega-prison.
Big Ears 2025
  • Rob Heller
    Melony Dodson, Matthew Motley, Carter Moore and Todd Steed break down the highlights, the joys, the surprises and the possible philosophical ramifications of Big Ears 2025. Highlights? Regrets? It's all here.
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    WUOT's Melony Dodson talks with poet, R.B. Morris and composer, William Wright, about the world premiere of The Mockingbird, which will be presented on Thursday, March 27th at 7pm as part of the Big Ears Festival 2025.
  • Béla Fleck has become something of a fixture at the Big Ears festival and each appearance is something new. In this interview with Todd Steed he talks about his approach to playing Big Ears and how his new trio is finding their groove.
  • Peter Gannushkin
    Kris Davis returns to Knoxville for the Big Ears Festival with her trio. Todd Steed finds out what's in store. Her new recording, Run the Gauntlet, is a staff favorite.
  • Erika Kapin
    Jenny Scheinman returns to Big Ears with a new ensemble. She discusses playing the festival and her new recording, the glorious and spacious All Species Parade.
  • Scott Friedlander
    Joel Harrison chats with John Habel about his upcoming Big Ears Performance.
  • Cellist, Composer and Sound Artist Lia Kohl
    Leah Wendzinski
    Cellist, Composer, and Sound Artist Lia Kohl discusses her upcoming performances at the Big Ears Festival, the compositional process between her album Normal Sounds, and her new trio project with Macie Stewart and Whitney Johnson.
  • Isabel Crespo Pardo, Kalia Vandever, and Carmen Quill, the artists behind Brooklyn-based collective tilt, discuss their debut album, playing the festival, and what the future holds for the ensemble.
  • Rob Heller
    Melony Dodson, Matthew Motley, Carter Moore and Todd Steed break down their top picks for Big Ears 2025. Get the strategies on how to plan, where to eat, and how to keep your walking shoes in top operating condition. If you are overwhelmed by the choices, this podcast should be your next stop.
Helene
The front doors of Helping Others of Johnson County as seen on Thursday, January 2, 2025. The non-profit has fed and clothed hundreds of people in the wake of Hurricane Helene, which moved through the region in September.
Pierce Gentry
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WUOT News
Hurricane Helene devastated Johnson County, destroying homes and jobs. Helping Others of Johnson County is providing support for flood victims and displaced residents.
And exciting change is coming to It’s Been a Minute starting this weekend.
Sundays at 1pm on WUOT
Tune in every Saturday morning at 9:35 for this weekly science series from the American Museum of Science and Energy.
Information on the 2024-25 Metropolitan Opera season on WUOT