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My name is Gary Zidek. Welcome to The Arts Section. Tune into the radio program every Sunday morning on WDCB 90.9 & 90.7 FM or listen to it online here. I'll be showcasing a variety of arts & entertainment stories.

The Arts Section 09/27/26: What Impact Is AI Having On Artist Compensation + New Season of Chicago Stories

The Arts Section 09/27/26: What Impact Is AI Having On Artist Compensation + New Season of Chicago Stories

Gary Zidek
Episodes
AI's Impact on Artist Compensation + New Chicago Stories
Gary Zidek

On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek catches up with a professor who specializes in copyright law to talk about AI’s impact on the arts and what the future might look like. Theater critic Jonathan Abarbanel joins Gary to review a new play that imagines what Tennessee Williams and Marlon Brando’s first meeting might’ve been like. And Gary previews the upcoming season of WTTW’s Chicago Stories, which will feature episodes on the 1893 World’s Fair and the city’s history as a toy development hub.

The Arts Section 10/04/26: Chicago Fashion Week + Night of 1,000 Jack O Lanterns

The Arts Section 10/04/26: Chicago Fashion Week + Night of 1,000 Jack O Lanterns
The Arts Section 09/20/26: Jazz-Flavored Shakespeare + Joshua Redman Interview

The Arts Section 09/20/26: Jazz-Flavored Shakespeare + Joshua Redman Interview