On Know the Score, music and culture, poetry and prose, the arts and humanities, come to life. You'll hear a world of ideas each week--great music withinterviews of the artists and composers creating it; poetry and prose discussed by the authors themselves; artists and dancers talking about their work and the creative process; and we hear performances of the highest order by local and regional ensembles as well as new releases by the world's most acclaimed artists. Joan Kjaer is host of Know the Score and once a month she and KSUI will take the show on the road for productions before a live audience. Be listening for those live dates and join us--we'll save a seat for you!



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Cedar Rapids History Center director Martha Aldridge and host Joan Kjaer

KSUI presents Know the Score LIVE!
A live events schedule is available on our WSUI and KSUI Upcoming Events page


Recent Know the Score Audio Clips

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Frank McCourt, author of Angela's Ashes, 'Tis, and Teacher Man, was the special guest of Know the Score LIVE! on November 8, 2006. In this engaging conversation, you can enjoy McCourt's humor as well as his serious reflections on the challenges of teaching in America. Host, Joan Kjaer.

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Guests Christopher Merrill, Diana Cates, Mohamad Elmasry, Jon Wilcox and George Greenia take us through the experience of pilgrimage.

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Walt Whitman scholar Ed Folsom joins others in an exploration of Whitman's character, writing and view of America in the late 19th Century.

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Linguistic anthropologist Shirley Brice Heath speaks of her work in Appalachia and elsewhere.

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The beautiful Old Capitol Building in Iowa City is now restored and re-opened after the tragic fire of 2001. Former UI President Sandy Body and others talk about what this building has meant to the State of Iowa and the University of Iowa for more than 150 years.

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UI faculty member Uriel Tsachor discusses and plays music of Johannes Brahms.

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The Oxford Project: guests are photographer Peter Feldstein, writer Stephen Bloom, Oxford resident Patty Heckethorn and Chris Rossi of Humanities Iowa. Host: Joan Kjaer.

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Egyptian guitarist Alaa Elwany. Host: Joan Kjaer.


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