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Interview with A. Barniskis and E. Lukosevicius from the DARIUS AND GIRENAS COMMITTEE

Were they shot down by NAZIS and was their flight unauthorized? If you understand Lithuanian you will find my interview with Algimantas Barniskis and Ernestas Lukosevicius about Lithuanian pioneer transatlantic flyers DARIUS AND GIRENAS fascinating! 
 The memorial plaque to these great aviators was recently dedicated at Midway International Airport and these were some thoughts on the occasion... This interview first aired on WCEV, 1450 AM, Chicago and www. wcev1450.com during the week of the ceremonies.

My interview with ERA film studio producer and director RASA MIŠKINYTĖ

She curated the recent LITHUANIAN FILM FESTIVAL in Chicago at the Chicago Cultural Center and other locations.  As producer and CEO of ERA films, Rasa Miskinyte represents a new generation of filmakers in Lithuania; a generation that is not willing to limit Lithuanian ideas, creativity and stories to a Lithuanian audience.  In this interview with Vyto B . (which is, in fact, in Lithuanian), find out why one of their films is in Spanish and how Rasa managed to walk off with the equivalent of 4 Lithuanian Oscars this year!  What will she do next?

My interview with Jūrų Šaulių Commander SIGITAS SAVICKAS

Many Lithuanian organizations in the diaspora that were transplanted to America during the Soviet Occupation have become inactive or have even closed down after independence was restored a generation ago.  Why has the General Daukantas Jūrų Šauliai Division of the Lithuanian National Guard remained one of the more active organizations, even expanding just recently?  We talked to Commander SIGITAS SAVICKAS to get a handle on this...

My interview with businessman ARUNAS PALIULIS

There's so much hype out there about the economic crisis.  What's really going on?  ARUNAS PALIULIS is a businessman who has projects in Lithuania, USA, Australia, East Europe, and the Arab Emirates.  We asked him to sort it all out for us.  The interview is in Lithuanian.

My interview with Jazz Musician LIUDAS MOCKŪNAS

 Lithuanian improvised jazz sensation LIUDAS MOCKŪNAS played recently in Chicago at the 'European Jazz Meets Chicago' festival where he turned many heads.  If you are not sure what all the fuss was about, this interview might help.  I talked with Liudas on November 5th, 2009 for Margutis Lithuanian radio, wcev 1450 am.

My Interview with Archbishop SIGITAS TAMKEVIČIUS

I talked with Archbishop of Kaunas, SIGITAS TAMKEVIČIUS after he concelebrated Mass with Cardinal FRANCIS GEORGE at Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago to commemorate 1000 years of the name  'Lithuania'.  The interview aired on Margutis Lithuanian Radio (WCEV1450 AM; www.wcev1450.com worldwide) on October 28, 2009.  It is in Lithuanian. 

My interview with VYTAUTAS LANDSBERGIS

VYTO B interviews VYTAUTAS LANDSBERGIS.  This interview aired on Margutis Lithuanian Radio (WCEV 1450 am Chicago   www. wcev1450.com).  It is in Lithuanian.  Landsbergis is widely considered the man who collapsed the Soviet Union because he held out for full independence for Lithuania rather than Gorbachev's version of a New Federation.  The other republics followed suit... 

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My interview with Valdas Adamkus

                                                                                                      Vyto B interviews Valdas Adamkus, the outgoing president of Lithuania. 
This interview aired on Margutis September 22 and 23, 2009.