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Suzanne Montgomery, Bob Roberts, Bill Dunfield and Marty Johnson join Verne Windham in the Studio.

Director Heather McHenry-Kroetch and Actor Bryce Clifton visit the KPBX studio

Though overly simplistic, our modern view of stage plays is symbolized by the pair of classic memes, one signifying tragedy, the other comedy. This week, Dan Webster, Nathan Weinbender and Mary Pat Treuthart discuss two movies that, at least at first glance, fall fairly easily into one or the other categories. First up is a curious blend of the serious and the horrific titled succinctly “Men.” Following that will be the mostly lighthearted retelling of a serious event titled “The Duke.”

Executive Director Wesley Jessup and Artist Sheila Evans visit the KPBX studio

Mark Anderson reads "Lullaby" by Mark Anderson.

By affecting a lighthearted tone, “The Duke” takes a serious story and makes it something to savor, Dan Webster says in his movie review.

Mark Anderson reads "Innocence" by Mark Anderson

Mark Anderson reads "Elegy in the Form of an Octopus" by Brooke Matson

Mark Anderson reads "Her Favorite Color" by Kurt Olson.

Mark Anderson reads "Sonnet in the Form of a Bubble Bath" by Mark Olson.