South Florida Arts Beat

This radio program was discontinued

At the helm of WLRN's South Florida Arts Beat program is host, Ed Bell. Along with a team of equally knowledgeable and creative contributors, he brings his world of experience in the arts to the fore, and lets us know what's out there for us to see, hear and enjoy. From probing interviews with artists to lively discussions with curators and impresarios, to unique live music performances, you'll be up to speed on the arts with Ed Bell and South Florida Arts Beat on 91.3 WLRN-HD1.

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Ricardo Rios

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Courtesy of Paquito D’Rivera

Sundial: The Cuban government saw his music as a threat –– Paquito D’Rivera on his illustrious career

Carlos Frías

Legendary musician Paquito D’Rivera joins WLRN's Carlos Frías on Sundial to talk about his illustrious career, his escape from Cuba and why he recently donated his archives to the University of Miami.
Carl Juste

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Miami Herald

Sundial: Dave Barry on the oddities of swamplife and how his mother influenced his unique sense of humor

Carlos Frías

Syndicated humor writer Dave Barry joins WLRN's Carlos Frías on Sundial to talk about his upcoming book, Swamp Story, which features the oddities of swamp culture and TikTok. They also discuss his life growing up and how his family, especially his mother, influenced his unique sense of humor.