Shankar Vedantam is the host and creator of Hidden Brain. The Hidden Brain podcast receives more than three million downloads per week. The Hidden Brain radio show is distributed by NPR and featured on nearly 400 public radio stations around the United States.
Dr. Youhei Imoto is a Honolulu physical therapist who recently rekindled his love of playing the piano. He’s performed in a competition for amateur pianists at Carnegie Hall in New York City and will compete this summer at Suntory Hall in Tokyo. Imoto spoke to Craig DeSilva on Evening Concert about being inspired by the music of Beethoven, Chopin, and – yes – Disney.
The Conversation's Maddie Bender took a tour of Hana Koa Brewery, where she spoke with owner Josh Kopp about its two prized pints and anticipated price increases.