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Thursday May 14, join your Rockin’ Attorney, Eric Jackson Lurie, when longtime lead guitarist/vocalist, Brian Greenway of April Wine joins Court’s in Session.

As a member of one of the most successful Canadian bands of all time, Brian has written and played on major FM radio staples such as “Roller,” “I Like to Rock,” “Just Between You and Me,” and “Sign of the Gypsy Queen.” 

Slated as the opening act for Triumph’s  North American reunion tour, Brian is leading April Wine around the continent before massive crowds of old and new fans alike. Tune in to hear about his legacy in the band and the future of April Wine in the years to come.

Thursday May 14 at 8:00 p.m. — replayed Sunday May 17 right here on WRCT 88.3 FM, Pittsburgh, and streaming online at wrct.org 

On this week’s episode of Forbes Avenue, Steven Post interviewed Jaime Slavinski, founder and artistic director of Ensemble Actors Studio. They explored Jaime’s journey into acting and teaching, the importance of artistic community, and how Ensemble Actors Studio is helping actors in Pittsburgh grow creatively and professionally.

They also discussed the All Things Pittsburgh Play Festival, the realities of running an arts organization, opportunities for performers in the Pittsburgh region, and why creating a supportive environment matters so much in the acting world.

Whether you’re an aspiring actor, a theater lover, or simply interested in Pittsburgh’s creative scene, this episode offers an inside look at the passion and work behind a growing local arts community.

Listen to the episode: Jaime Slavinski

Credits:
Steven Post: interviewer, researcher, audio engineer
Jon Heiman: audio editor
Recorded: April 8, 2026
WRCT debut: May 8, 2026

April 28 on Forbes Avenue, we aired part 2 of a 2022 conversation with Hugo-award winning Sci-Fi author John Scalzi. Scalzi is known for approachable fiction that ranges from space operas (his Interdependency and Old Man’s War series) to near-future fiction (his Lock-In and Dispatcher series) to standalone novels that are both humorous and thought-provoking (e.g., Red Shirts, The Kaiju Preservation Society, and Starter Villain).

In this part of the conversation, Scalzi talked specifically about some of his books, his belief that Sci-Fi and speculative fiction often reflects the concerns of the era in which a work was written, and how the events of 2020 and early 2021 led him to stop work on a dark novel to write The Kaiju Preservation Society, a fun novel published in 2022. Along the way, Scalzi gave insight into many of the things a commercially successful writer balances to satisfy himself and his audience. A very engaging conversation!

Listen to the interview: John Scalzi (part 2)

Credits:
Richard Gordon, interviewer, researcher, audio engineer, audio editor
Recorded: August 25, 2022
WRCT debut: April 28, 2026