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It's Wednesday, which means it's again time for Culturetopia, NPR's podcast highlighting some of our favorite stories in books, movies, music and all things arts and culture.

Remember, to hear it, you can subscribe to the podcast here or simply hit the the "play" button below to listen.

This week's roundup begins with an interview from Tell Me More with Bartlett Sher and Roger Robinson. Robinson won a Tony Award for featured actor earlier this week for his role in August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come And Gone.

Then, NPR contributor Anthea Raymond takes a look at the world of Hollywood extras. The economy being what it is, more and more people are trying to get a foot in the door of this little-noticed line of work.

On the music front, we get a sneak first listen to one of the most anticipated and sought-after of archival releases: The Neil Young Archive, a ten-disc box set that documents Young's musical career from 1963-1972. Will Hermes says it was worth the wait.

Then, we'll hear a bit of a conversation with a guy who took his fandom to an extreme: he liked a poet's work so much, he created his own retrospective -- sort of. Author and critic Daniel Mendelson spoke with NPR's Jackie Lyden about his work translating every known work of Greek poet Constantine Cavafy.

And last, but not least, we have an interview with Carmela -- er, Edie Falco, star of Showtime's new show, Nurse Jackie.

categories: Culturetopia

2:03 - June 10, 2009

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