Sandi Klein's Conversations with Creative Women

Cindy Cooper

There's not a whole lot of down time for Cindy Cooper, awarding winning playwright, journalist and author. So far she's written 14 full length plays and several non-fiction books. As a journalist, Cindy writes frequently about social justice and human rights - her articles appearing in dozens of newspapers and magazines, websites and anthologies. Obviously....there's a lot to talk about!

Rebecca Parrish

Rebecca Parrish uses film and video to share the stories of real people, their struggles and their successes. An award-winning film-maker, based in Chicago, Rebecca is the director of Radical Grace. The documentary follows three amazing, passionate and committed American nuns who risk their standing in the Church after being censured by the Vatican for 'radical feminism.'

Rebroadcast - Teresa Loveless

New Mexico's Teresa Loveless was born into a family of artists. When she was 4, Teresa's grandmother, Rachel Brown, known for her work creating and promoting weaving and textile arts, gave her a loom and taught her to weave. In 1980 Brown began Weaving Southwest, a gallery and yarn-dyeing business outside Taos. Teresa currently runs the business - carrying on Rachel's legacy. She hand dyes an array of weaving and knitting yarns, teaches contemporary tapestry weaving and represents several local artists in the gallery. Her's is a true labor of love.

Sky Pape

Meet Canadian-born, New York-based contemporary abstract artist Sky Pape, who specializes in drawing and whose work is in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art, the Guggenheim, as well as other public, corporate and private collections. Learn all about her unconventional approach to traditional materials like ink, graphite and handmade paper.

Lia Chavez

New York based performance artist Lia Chavez really is an original. Her work explores the mysteries of light, form and interior space through photographic processes, painting, sculpture and installation...drawing upon her fascination with the laws of the physical universe. This is likely to be a conversation you've never heard before!

Teresa Loveless

New Mexico's Teresa Loveless was born into a family of artists. When she was 4, Teresa's grandmother, Rachel Brown, known for her work creating and promoting weaving and textile arts, gave her a loom and taught her to weave. In 1980 Brown began Weaving Southwest, a gallery and yarn-dyeing business outside Taos. Teresa currently runs the business - carrying on Rachel's legacy. She hand dyes an array of weaving and knitting yarns, teaches contemporary tapestry weaving and represents several local artists in the gallery. Her's is a true labor of love.

Karen Malpede

Karen Malpede is the author/director of 19 plays produced in the US, Europe and Australia... a body of work that focuses on critical issues of the day - war, human rights and social change. She and husband, actor/producer George Bartenieff are the co-founders and co-artistic directors of Theater Three Collaborative in New York.

Vivian Sessoms

From singing jingles as a child...to providing backup vocals for the likes of Joe Cocker, Cher, Pink and Patti Austin, to featured vocalist with jazz trumpeter Chris Botti, (among others), to successful solo artist, Vivian Sessoms is one dynamic, soulful and sexy singer.

Eva Leon

Violinist Eva Leon has been making beautiful music ever since she was a little girl growing up in the Canary Islands. She is one of the most successful Spanish violinists of her generation having won the major Spanish violin competitions and several international ones.  Her performance schedule as a soloist and chamber musician takes her all over the world.

Kate Clinton

Kate Clinton is nothing short of hilarious, in fact, she's been described as the most talented lesbian comedienne ever, but her audience extends well beyond the gay community. Her humor is irreverent, liberating and 'on the money.' In addition to performing, Clinton's worked extensively with social justice and non-profit groups.