The Arts Section 10/18/26

On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek catches up with renowned trumpeter and composer Wadada Leo Smith to talk about his memories of making music in Chicago 60 years ago. Theater critic Jonathan Abarbanel joins Gary to review the Chicago premiere of A STRANGE LOOP. Later in the show, Gary previews a new traveling exhibit that explores the legacy of the Pulitzer Prize that’s landed in Chicago. And we’ll hear all about Alfred Hitchcock’s approach to casting leading ladies.