Art critic Charles Desmarais, classical music critic Joshua Kosman and pop culture critic Peter Hartlaub share some low-cost entertainment on their beats.

Chronicle movie critic Mick LaSalle talks about why he likes January movies, and quality movies in hard political climates

Critics Lily Janiak, Peter Hartlaub and Joshua Kosman recall their biggest surprises as critics

Episode 18 of Datebook podcast is an interview with "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" directors Peter Ramsey, Rodney Rothman and Bob Persichetti. The filmmakers worked on the animated superhero film for more than three years, operating mostly under the radar, before the film was screened for critics and became a critical hit. The team joined host Peter Hartlaub in the archive podcast studio at the San Francisco Chronicle. "Spider-Verse" opens to wide audiences on Dec. 14. Produced by Peter Hartlaub. Music is Mozart's Symphony 40 in G Minor by Blue Dot Sessions.

Sandi Tan talks about the documentary "Shirkers," a film about a film that was stolen from her.

With the Rolling Stones returning to the Bay Area in 2019, host Peter Hartlaub talks with Chronicle pop music critic Aidin Vaziri and assistant metro editor Mark Lundgren about the band.

San Francisco Chronicle movie critic Mick LaSalle and arts and entertainment editor Leba Hertz talk about the holiday movie season.

Pop culture critic Peter Hartlaub, pop music critic Aidin Vaziri and theater critic Lily Janiak share some low-cost entertainment on their beats.

A closer look at the SHN production of "Miss Saigon," with host Lily Janiak, Jeffrey Lo and Nikki Menez

Chronicle book editor John McMurtrie talks to Susan Orlean, author of "The Library Book"

Author, astrophysicist and science communicator Neil deGrasse Tyson comes to the San Francisco Chronicle to speak with book editor John McMurtrie about "Accessory to War."

Chronicle movie critic Mick LaSalle discusses “A Star is Born” and other new film releases.

Chronicle classical music critic Joshua Kosman interviews cellist Yo-Yo Ma

Chronicle theater critic Lily Janiak interviews local actor and singer Nathan Marken

The Chronicle’s Peter Hartlaub, Leba Hertz and Don Asmussen talk about movies coming out in fall 2018

Vanessa Hua, Mariecar Mendoza and Peter Hartlaub react to the “Crazy Rich Asians” phenomenon

Chronicle theater critic Lily Janiak interviews local actor Denmo Ibrahim