P-G pop music critic and Weekend magazine editor Scott Mervis talks with Dan Bitney of Tortoise. Country music critic Rich Kienzle looks at "Haywire," the new release from Josh Turner.

Post-Gazette Tech Man Ced Kurtz and his techno-geek buddies Tim Dunham and Erich Schwartzel cover several topics, the recent snow and how people carried on their businesses, maybe a new kindle and the nook.

Harry Bouvy plays the nerdy, complex hero of "The Clockmaker" at City Theatre (through Feb. 21). He's a Pitt grad who's done lots of regional theater, including solo like "Chesapeake" and "I Am My Own Wife," and he's moved into musicals with leads in tours of "The Producers" and "Spamalot." He talks with senior theater critic Chris Rawson about all this, and both dedicate the interview to the memory of Shirley Custer, mentor of much theater in the South Hills.

Patricia Sheridan talks with Dr. Mehmet Oz, cardiologist, TV medical expert and host.

t-Gazette movie editor Barbara Vancheri talks about "Dear John" and the Academy Award nominations.

High school sports writers Mike White and Rich Emert talk about the past weekend's big state championship games, make some predictions and preview this upcoming basketball season.

Post-Gazette TV editor Rob Owen and deputy magazine editor L.A. Johnson talk about the Grammy Awards on TV, "Damages" and series reruns.

Welcome to "SportsNOW," a weekly video talk show moderated by sports editor Jerry Micco and featuring columnists Gene Collier and Ron Cook. Each week, the panel will discuss hot topics in the world of sports and react to e-mail questions from readers and viewers.

Dennis Roddy talks with Sen. Edward M. Kennedy weeks before he was diagnosed with the cancer that would take his life.

PG astronomy writer Pete Zapadka talks with Hampton resident Eric Fischer as he recounts his visit to Cape Canaveral with his dad 40 years ago when he was a new high school grad from Mars Area High School in this edition of "Moonlighting." Total time: 7:37.

Post-Gazette food editor Bob Batz Jr. talks with Anne Lynch and Sally Stewart of the Three Rivers Vegan Society. (Total time: 15:58)

Beat writers Ed Bouchette and Gerry Dulac preview next Sunday's Super Bowl game against the Arizona Cardinals.