Hearing Voices - Radio Stories / Larry Massett

Homeless Romanian Dwarf 2:42 Larry Massett

Winter in a cold country is hard on the homeless, especially in Romania, where cities are full are people with no place to live. That’s a statistic, though. We hardly ever meet these people as actual human beings. Writer and anthropologist Alyssa Goodman describes an encounter she witnessed on the streets of Bucharest, late one night. [transcript]

Broadcast: Apr 20 2005 on NPR Day to Day Subjects: Public Affairs, Youth, International

PRODUCER: Larry Massett Larry Massett

THE MEDIUM IS THE MASSETT– Larry Massett is the Story Editor for (((HearingVoices))). He has corralled many of our unruly, runaway stories back into a coherent structure. Below are some of his audio-works and his thoughts on making great radio stories.

Broadcast: Jan 1 2005 on HV Webwork Subjects: Travel, Media, Literature

A Flock of Cellphones 3:36 Larry Massett

"Can you hear me now?" Cellphones have nurtured humanity’s obsession with telling each other where they are and where they’ll be and "Where are you?" A dynamic, constantly updated reporting of location, location, ever-changing location. Maybe it’s just human nature. Or maybe (quack) it’s just (tweet) nature. [transcript]

Broadcast: Nov 9 2004 on NPR All Things Considered Subjects: Technology, Cultural

Poetry Combine 7:37 Andrei Codrescu & Larry Massett

A trio of poetry students from Louisiana State University are introduced to the poets on the streets of the French Quarter in New Orleans, with the assignment to write poems about the people they met. The combine encounters a hot dog vendor, a stripper and a club owner. [transcript]

Broadcast: Aug 9 2004 on NPR All Things Considered Subjects: Cultural, Literature

Stars & Bars 59:00 Ben Adair, Scott Carrier, Joe Frank, Barrett Golding, Larry Massett & [Hearing Voices]

Celebrating America with Flags and Festivals in this (((Hearing Voices))) Independence Day special. Hosted by Larry Massett, featuring: "The Pledge" from (((HearingVoices)))- recitations and reflections on our anthem of allegiance. "War vs. Peace" by Joe Frank- praising the glories of war and the futility of peace. "Rainbow Family" by Barrett Golding- the annual migration of The Rainbow Family of Living Light to the forest on July Fourth -- their day of prayer for peace. "Armpit of America" by Larry Massett- Few towns would appreciate being called the armpit of America; fewer still would covet the title-- Welcome to Battle Mountain. "Otha Turner's Afrosippi Picnic" by Ben Adair- Mississippi moonshine, barbecued goat and old-time Fife & Drum. "Ocean City" by Scott Carrier- A visit to the Maryland shore, from the serenity of the old-time beach residents to the insanity of the young weekend warriors in the clubs and on the streets. More audio, info and links...

Broadcast: Jul 4 2004 on HV SpecialSeries: Hearing Voices- Specials Subjects: Public Affairs, Specials, Holidays, Historical Anniversaries

200 Years Later 59:00 Barrett Golding, Larry Massett & [Hearing Voices]

Biking & Mic-ing Today's Trail in this (((Hearing Voices))) Lewis & Clark Bicentennial (2003-2006) special. Hosted by Josef Verbanac of AIRmedia.org, featuring: "Great Pains & Accuracy Tour"- Barrett Golding and Josef Verbanac, a radio producer and an English professor, a Jew and a Souix, bicycle beside the Missouri River from St. Louis to Fort Mandan, North Dakota. And "On the Trail of Lewis & Clark"- Larry Massett and Barrett Golding pedal over the Rocky Mountains, down the Columbia River to the Pacific Ocean, interviewing whoever they find on the path: wind surfers, church organists, forest service employees, and "we've been talking to as many loggers as we can, to try and find out if they don't see bicyclists, or they just hate us." More audio, info and links...

Broadcast: May 15 2004 on HV SpecialSeries: Hearing Voices- Specials Subjects: Historical, Historical Anniversaries, Travel, Specials

Chief Justice Melville W. Fuller administers the oath of office

Prime Candidates 59:00 Barrett Golding, Larry Massett, Sarah Vowell & [Hearing Voices]

Presidential Portraits of Primaries Past in this (((Hearing Voices))) Primary Season / President's Day special. Hosted by Barrett Golding, featuring: "Claremont" by Larry Massett, Art Silverman and Betty Rogers- You might not recall the names of all the 1980 presidential prospects: like California Governor Jerry Brown, Senator Howard Baker of Tennessee, Illinois Representative John Anderson, but the story is still familiar; a classic political tale told by David Puksta, a high-school student in the small mill town of Claremont, New Hampshire. "Political People" by Barrett Golding, with songs by Greg Keeler- When so many people couldn't care less about politics, why do some people care so much. "Democracy and Things Like That" by Sarah Vowell, produced by Alex Blumberg & Ira Glass of This American Life- During the 2000 primaries, the lesson Sarah learned, while sitting in a New Hampshire classroom, was to Pay Attention. "California Recall Sans Mots" by Larry Massett- From the 2003 gubernatorial candidates, the California Recall Project presents the first political debate stripped of all the unclear, misleading elements: that is, minus the words. More audio, info and links...

Broadcast: Feb 16 2004 on HV SpecialSeries: Hearing Voices- Specials Subjects: Public Affairs, Specials, Historical Anniversaries, Historical, Politics

Armpit of America 14:33 Larry Massett

Few towns would appreciate being called the armpit of America; fewer still would covet the title, and celebrate it with an armpit festival. Welcome to Battle Mountain, Nevada: a weekend with rodeo riders, Basque miners, and stock-car racers.

Broadcast: Jan 30 2004 on PRI/MPR Savvy Traveler Subjects: Travel, Holidays, Americana

Batumi Blues 12:12 Larry Massett

A tale of disappearing train ticket offices, life-limited electric fans and the eccentricities of existence in the post-Soviet republic of Georgia. Alex returns home to Batumi, a port on the Black Sea by the Turkish border. The city has always been an outpost, the farthest reach of different empires from Roman times on. In the Soviet era, up until 1991, it prospered with booming oil refineries and tangerine groves. But now,Alex feels, his old hometown is decaying, like some provincial capital in the Middle Ages after the fall of Rome. [transcript]

Broadcast: Oct 17 2003 on PRI/MPR Savvy Traveler Subjects: Business, International, Travel

Language Removal of the California Recall Race 2:37 Larry Massett

Earlier this year we introduced listeners to Douglas Fleishut, one of the founders of Language Removal Services. That’s an outfit that takes recordings of human speech and eliminates the words, leaving breathing and umms and ahhs. Recently, the Language Removal folks have turned their attention to the candidates in the California recall election. [transcript]

Broadcast: Oct 1 2003 on NPR All Things ConsideredSeries: Language Removal Subjects: Politics, Spoken Word