Opb's State Of Wonder

1:05: New Decemberists music. Plus the band's keyboardist Jenny Conlee talks about her struggle with cancer, and an effort to help others who are diagnosed young.11:00: Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche from the Literary Arts archives.20:30: Ben Killen Rosenberg, inspired by a devastating short story his wife wrote, curates a group show in Astoria with Holly Andress, Hickory Mertsching, Christine Lahti and others. 26:05: David Wolman on Pipino, Gentleman Thief, and the heist of a lifetime.34:10: Art Beat tracks the progression of Portland Opera’s productions.36:50: Vin Shambry tells a story at Backfence, remembering friend and colleague Benjamin Buckley, who took his own life in September.44:00: Charles D’Ambrosio reflects on his family’s influence on his stories.