Host Al Ross welcomes back frequent guest Executive Director Jason Jon Anderson to talk about the ongoing situation at the Pablo Center at the Confluence in Eau Claire. Anderson shares information about some grants and government relief packages that are helping the venue, which has postponed the majority of its in-person programming through March 2021.
Parker Reed, a University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Journalism graduate, visits with Ross this week. Reed contributes to both The Chippewa Herald and Eau Claire’s Volume One and is both a singer and songwriter. He distributes much of his work via Facebook and YouTube.
Eric Rasmussen, a Memorial High school English teacher, joins Ross to share about his various activities as a teacher and writer for Volume One and his blog www.theotherericrasmussen.com. The two reflect on 2020 and hopes for the new year.
Red Cedar Film Festival originator Peter Galante, a University of Wisconsin-Stout professor, is on to talk about the festival, which was canceled last summer due to the pandemic. The festival of 28 films will be held virtually this month, from Jan. 14 through 21.
