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Barbara Stewart’s debut novel, The In-Between, tells the story of fourteen-year-old Elanor “Ellie” Moss, an outcast seeking a new life in a new town. But her dreams of a new beginning are cut short by a family tragedy. After this, Elanor’s encounters Madeline Torus—a confident, attractive, and brave counterpart.

Featured artists: Mike Keneally, Spirit of the Stairs

Monday, December 2: We’ll hear from Electricity Vol.1, the 2012 solo debut by Split Lip Rayfield’s Wayne Gottstine, plus selections from the 2008 Spirit of the Stairs release, Episodes. Plus: A new song from Kansas acoustic duo, Elliot Road, and selections from Foreverly, the new collaboration from Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong and acclaimed vocalist/pianist Norah Jones. The record is a tribute to the Everly Brothers.

Dustin Lentz performs in a variety of Wichita-area musical projects, including Suns Over Blazmo and The Kind. He performs as Ray Manzarek in the Doors tribute band, Moonlight Drive.

My name is Dustin Lentz. I am a fulltime father, husband, musician.

This weekend marks the release of the latest CD by Spirit of the Stairs, Tronan Vs. The Spidernauts.

Whereas past releases from the all-instrumental group have clocked in around the hour mark, Tronan consists of only four songs—all recorded since the release of the group’s 2012 effort, Lambo Doors.

Monday, November 25: Tonight on Strange Currency we'll hear from two Portland, Oregon-based bands, Drunken Prayer, a group that calls its sound "country funk," drawing on influences that range from Americana to garage rock. The band has just issued the album House of Morgan. Plus Portland's Hong Kong Banana with selections from the new EP Now, But Not NOW Now.

Now through December 22 you can catch Irving Berlin’s White Christmas at the Crown Uptown. This musical tells the story of two showbiz friends putting on a show in a picturesque Vermont inn, and finding their perfect mates in the bargain. The show features memorable songs such as “Count Your Blessings Instead of Sheep,” “Happy Holiday,” “Sisters,” “Blue Skies,” and the title tune.

Monday, November 18: We’ll hear selections from new releases by two Wichita bands. The New Imperialism is readying its new EP, Wax Wings for release in December and Spirit of the Stairs releases a new EP later this month called Tronan Vs. The Spidernauts. We’ll have a first listen.

NPR media correspondent David Folkenflik has just published Murdoch’s World: The Last of the Old Media Empires, a volume that examines media mogul Rupert Murdoch’s reach across three continents—touching on Australia, North America and Europe, with a brief—and late—visit to Asia.

The book covers  many issues, including Murdoch’s youth in Australia, his expansion into television and his seeming inability to penetrate the Chinese media market.

Billie Preston-Fredholm has been playing guitar since she was seven. Taught by her older sister, she quickly became a devotee of folk music. Later, she became interested in choral music and before long the two merged in a style that she practices to this day. Since 2008 she has performed as one half of a duo with Robin Roberts. In 2010 the pair released a CD called Pay-Day Motors. Preston (the name under which she performs) teaches voice and piano at Senseney Music in Wichita and is also a cantor and choir member at St. Mary’s Cathedral.

Southwestern College in Winfield, presents The Lion In Winter November 14-17. The 1966 play by James Goldman examines the personal and political conflicts of Henry II of England and his wife Eleanor of Aquitaine, during Christmas 1183. The play was adapted for screen in 1968 with a cast that included Peter O' Toole, Katharine Hepburn, and Anthony Hopkins in his film debut.