Sampling some of the standouts for this year’s Oscar nominations for Best Original Song and Best Soundtrack.

An sally into the ancient times of Babel, unity consciousness, the fall from grace, and the album Babel by French composer Hugh de Courson in which he cross pollinates time, distance and musical heritage.

Music for porch settin’ this week, where people gather in the cool of the evening to sip cool drinks, sing and make music together.

From Ray Charles to Vivaldi, Christopher Marlowe, and Sting, a celebration in song of summer at its utmost.

Songs and stories of hot summer days, sultry nights; a river god gone mad with desire, and a huntress whose flight spanned continents.

A program celebrating the fullness of summer that even includes a section for audience participation!

An hour-long sampling of music inspired by literature, from countless centuries ago to today.

A look at Russ Columbo’s Prisoner of Love in context of the slave trade of 1200 years ago, plus a sampling of Simone Kermes, Abbey Lincoln, Etta James and Billie Holiday.

A look back through the centuries to the origin of our musical motifs of being a slave to love.

A look at the wildflowers that help make June the magnificent month it is, with music to settle, soothe and stimulate.

A brief explanation of the brain circuitry brought about by the kind of delicious musical programing we find here with Adagio.