Comments on: HV020- The Old Country

By: Lindsey

Lindsey — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:24:30 +0000

I loved this pod cast and I’m a boring ole American. But I have friends who are from the three countries discussed and each of them agreed with how the sound and narrative captured the land.

great work!

By: maria

maria — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 01:37:30 +0000

It is rare to read or hear very much about Croatia and its culture. I enjoyed hearing Neenah Ellis’ story and sounds of her visit to Croatia with her Dad. I, too, am of Croatian heritage and recall hearing my grandparents speak of the animosities among the Yugoslavs. Hearing the men sing and the music playing I was happily reminded of my father and his brothers in their Croatian band, their harmonizing and the tamboritzas tinkling with such emotion. Someday I hope to make my own pilgrimage to the villages my four grandparents and glimpse the places they left amost a hundred years ago, however different they must be today. I would love to hear more about Croatia. How about an exploration of the rich folk music?
Thank you!

By: Fweetieb

Fweetieb — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:15:54 +0000

I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this. I do not have relatives with “a place to return to” so it was quite eye-opening to me - how returning to a home country can be nostalgic and yet so frustrating…

There is something so intriguing about Andrei Codrescu. I’d like to hear more from him.

By: Day J

Day J — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 18:46:12 +0000

Great listening!
Good to hear the familiar voice of Ardrei Codrescu in his home haunts.