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Friday Afternoon Show with Simone Stevens: Gray Schiller (StretchMetal), Simone Stevens with Fiona Otway and Matthew Bennett (Woodstock Film Festival) (Audio)

Oct 17, 2025

On today's "Friday Afternoon Show," Meredith Kooi interviews Gray Schiller of non-profit StretchMetal about its founding, programming, and upcoming Drone Sleepover event. StretchMetal is a nonprofit resource network, label, and concert series promoting emerging artists in the ever-evolving landscape of abstract sound.

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Then, Simone Stevens takes on the 5pm hour of the third Friday to bring us conversations with two filmmakers showing work at the Woodstock Film Festival this week. Simone is joined by Fiona Otway, director of the short film "Into the Dark" and Matthew Bennett, producer of the feature film "A Break in the Rain."

Tune into the “Friday Afternoon Show” for national news, interviews with community leaders and personalities, reports on cultural issues, a rundown of public meetings and local and regional events, weather updates, and more about and for the community, made by volunteers in the community.

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Playlist:
  • If You Could Hear Me Now / The Mammals
  • Burgundy Thunderbird / Louis Munroe
  • We'll Miss You / Matthew O'Neill
  • Our Hearts / Firehorse