_Filmmakers and film fans are preparing to crowd the streets of downtown Columbia this week with start of the True/False Film Fest. In advance of the festivities, our guests explain what it's like to make a movie here in Missouri. We also talk about the rising importance of film within Columbia's cultural landscape and find out how likely it may be that Columbia could become a birthplace for important cinematic works. In the final segment of the program, True/False co-director David Wilson talks about some of the noteworthy films chosen for inclusion in this year's festival.  _Panelists:
Polina Malikin, filmmaker and education/outreach coordinator for the True/False Film Fest
David Wilson, True/False co-founder
_With the fourth installment of the "Twilight" film series currently in theaters, we take another critical look at the teen vampire phenomenon. Does this latest film deliberately promote a socially conservative agenda, as some critics argue? Or, are the story line and fan frenzy simply the lifeblood of a Gothic literary tradition that will not die after hundreds of years?  _Panelists:
Elizabeth Behm-Morawitz, assistant professor of communication at the University of Missouri and one of three co-editors of the book “Bitten by Twilight: Youth Culture, Media and the Vampire Franchise.”
Elizabeth Chang, associate professor of English at the University of Missouri
What does war look like through the eyes of an artist like Thomas Hart Benton? An exhibit at the National Churchill Museum in Fulton showcases work Benton did for the Navy during World War II. With that exhibit open -- and with America currently involved in two wars overseas -- we take a look at the symbolism and imagery of art during wartime. We'll also learn more about the life and work of one of Missouri's most important artists.  Panelists:Liz Murphy, archivist-curator at the National Churchill Museum Joan Stack, curator of art collections at the State Historical Society of Missouri
 In the early 1950s, cancerous cells were taken from a tumor that killed a young black woman and became the first human cells to be successfully kept alive and replicated outside the human body. That cell line, known as HeLa, went on to become one of the most important ingredients in medical research, leading to several important breakthroughs -- and generating large profits for biomedical companies. But the woman and her descendants had no idea any of this was happening. The details of this true story are chronicled in this year's One Read book, "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks." Our discussion focuses on the medical issues raised in the story, in particular how race, medicine, civil rights history and bioethics all come together in the book and in our world today. For more information about this year's One Read events, click here.
 Panelists:
Doyne McKenzie, collections manager, Daniel Boone Regional Library
Traci Wilson-Kleekamp, director of diversity and outreach initiatives, MU School of Medicine
The Harry Potter books and movies have captivated audiences around the world for more than a decade. With the final installment of the Harry Potter films out this summer, panelists discuss how all that witchcraft fits into the context of more mainstream religious traditions.
 Panelists:
Signe Cohen, associate professor and director of graduate studies, MU Department of Religious Studies
Rick Cotner, member of Calvary Episcopal Church who led the church’s adult forums on Harry Potter and religion
The Hot Summer Nights Music Festival has returned to Columbia this year. We explore some of the music on offer and also find out what this means for the ongoing saga of the troubled Missouri Theatre.  Panelists:
Carole Sue DeLaite, co-president, Missouri Symphony Society board of directors
Carlann Evans, violinist
Kirk Trevor, music director, Missouri Symphony
Orchestra
With Juan Williams-gate, the controversial resignation of NPR’s president, and legislators threatening to pull funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the heat has been on for public media. The question is: Can public media survive? We tackle the question head on, with help from our panelists and input from the live audience, including representatives from Columbia's other public media outlets, KOPN/89.5 FM and CAT-TV.  Panelists:
Barbara Cochran, Curtis B. Hurley Chair in Public Affairs Journalism at the MU School of Journalism
Tim Eby, General Manager, St. Louis Public Radio
Frank Morris, News Director, KCUR Kansas City and Harvest Public Media
From ragtime to swing to fusion and funk, jazz music has a rich heritage. In this discussion we find out what’s happening with jazz music in mid-Missouri – both as performance and as part of music education.  Panelists:Jon Poses, executive director of the “We Always Swing” Jazz SeriesArthur White, director of jazz studies and assistant professor, University of Missouri School of MusicSteve Williams, former band director and current Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education consultant for fine arts, health and physical education, and driver education
Organizers of the True/False film festival in Columbia pride themselves on finding films that ride the line between fanciful storytelling and documentary truth. On this program, panelists discuss the blending of art and life on film. In the second half of the program you'll also hear about some of the highlights from this year's festival line-up, and find out how films are selected for inclusion in the festival.  Panelists: David Wilson, co-director, True/False film festivalChase Thompson, film instructor at Stephens College and director of the documentary " Zielinski" Joanna Hearne, assistant professor of English and Film Studies, University of Missouri David Friesen, True/False submissions director Chris Boeckmann, True/False assistant submissions director and associate programmer
With a tough economy and increasing availability of images and information online, art museums are trying to find innovative ways to make visiting your favorite art gallery more of an experience. Panelists discuss what museum curators and directors are doing to keep their collections and galleries relevant in our changing world.
 Panelists:Mary Pixley, associate curator of European and American art, Museum of Art and Archaeology at the University of Missouri Marc Wilson, former director, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City Bill Appleton, director of education, St. Louis Art Museum (joining the program by phone)
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