Remembering Irish singer–songwriter Glen Hansard

Glen Hansard’s life and artistic legacy take center stage following his death at age 56, with a retrospective on his journey from a Dublin street musician to an Oscar-winning songwriter for the film *Once*. The conversation details the film’s minimalist production and the serendipitous creative partnership between Hansard and Marketa Irglova. The program also marks the centenary of Tony Bennett’s birth, tracing his transition from a 1950s pop hitmaker to a jazz-influenced vocalist who maintained relevance through intimate collaborations and a late-career resurgence. Finally, film critic Justin Chang reviews Greg Araki’s *I Want Your Sex*, examining how the comedy uses a dominant-submissive relationship to probe generational anxieties regarding intimacy and risk-taking in the digital age. These segments collectively highlight the enduring influence of these artists on music and cinema.