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Paul Larson

Producer Paul Larson is known as the face of the arts at Mountain Lake PBS. For years he’s produced series and feature segments about local and regional artists and PBS performers. The two most recent documentaries he produced each won an Emmy award for “Outstanding Documentary” in the Boston / New England region. As a guest speaker at Harvard and other universities, he talks about his hobby of traveling to places featured in arts and literature. Larson currently produces the “Spotlight” segments on the weekly public affairs show Mountain Lake Journal and hosts special episodes of that program.

Mario Frangoulis on “Beautiful Things,” and what motivates him to sing.

Tenor Mario Frangoulis speaks with “Spotlight” producer Paul Larson about his PBS program, Live with the Boston Pops....

Author Alan Taylor discusses “The ‘Civil War’ of 1812.”

Pulitzer Prize-winning author and early American historian Alan Taylor discusses his book “The ‘Civil War’ of 1812” with Spotlight host...

Painter of Dancers

A Montreal artist paints ballet dancers. She also finds painting a therapeutic way to face her feelings about a recent...

John Lloyd Young – Broadway Boy

John Lloyd Young talks about his transition from an enthusiastic theater patron in Broadway theaters to starring in “Jersey Boys,”...

Religious Painting inspires Hate Mail

Artist Janet McKenzie’s award-winning depiction of Christ inspired both praise and hate mail! The model she chose for the portrait...

Mark Hobson, photographer, imagines a grim future for the Adirondacks

Internationally acclaimed photographer Mark Hobson imagines a grim future for the Adirondacks. “Spotlight” segments are supported, in part, by the...

“It’s an Adirondack Thing” – Michael Bacon

Michael Bacon performs a tribute to the Adirondacks, his summer home. He composed the song when asked to perform a...

Francois Clemmons

You may remember Officer Clemmons as the singing police officer on Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. “Art Express” producer Paul Larson interviewed...

Rebecca Kelly Ballet Dancers

New York City choreographer Rebecca Kelly spends her summers in the Adirondacks of northern New York State. Many of the...

Maria on “Sesame Street”

Sonia Manzano plays Maria on “Sesame Street.” This segment, produced by Paul Larson for “Art Express,” focuses on the art...