Hearing Voices - Radio Stories / Music

Mekong Music 5:44 Ceil Muller

The Mekong River reached the banks of the Potomac at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in DC. The exhibits take visitors to the headwaters near Tibet, through the rough and tumbling waters in the Hunan Province of China, and down to the hot humid Delta in Vietnam. The culture and music of the entire region could be seen, heard, and tasted.

Broadcast: Jul 12 2007 on KQED Pacific Time Subjects: Asian, International, World, Music

My Father’s Music 6:48 Rebecca Flowers

A Father’s Day ditty: Going in and out of cool, in syncopated time. A daughter and dad’s ever-changing relationship moves to the beat of a jazz standard. [transcript]

Broadcast: Jun 18 2007 on HV PODCAST; Jun 18 2004 on NPR All Things Considered Subjects: Family, Music, Jazz

Moth Music 3:31 Jeff Rice

The eerily beautiful music of moth wings. A tale of bat-detectors, beehive destruction and the intersection of insect and synthesizer. [transcript]

Broadcast: Jun 11 2007 on HV PODCAST; Sep 7 2004 on NPR Day to DaySeries: Western Soundscape Subjects: Technology, Science, Music, Environment

Song and Memory: 96 Tears 7:09 Ann Heppermann, Rick Moody & Kara Oehler

For Chef Anthony Bourdain the song "96 Tears" by ? and the Mysterians was a gateway drug to sex and drugs and rock n' roll, not to mention a narcotic-fueled roadtrip and a dead stripper.

Broadcast: Jun 9 2007 on APM Weekend AmericaSeries: Song & Memory Subjects: Music, Rock, Youth, Food

A young Kelly Kinsey with her dog, Lolly

Song & Memory: Eleanor Rigby 4:55 Ann Heppermann, Rick Moody & Kara Oehler

What song from your past brings back a strong memory? Weekend America continues with another installment of the "Song and Memory" series. We hear from Kelly Kinsey, a Weekend America listener, about a tune that takes her back.

Broadcast: May 21 2007 on HV PODCAST; Jun 10 2006 on APM Weekend AmericaSeries: Song & Memory Subjects: Children, Youth, Music, Family

White Temple 2:05 Dmae Roberts

A woman’s song on the streets of Taipei, Taiwan, leads the producer to the outskirts of town, to climb the rock steps of the White Temple. There, high in the clouds, one hundred voices are singing a salutation to the Buddha.

Broadcast: May 14 2007 on HV PODCAST; Dec 1 2002 on PRI/MPR Savvy Traveler Subjects: Music, Travel, Religious, Asian

Hydrogen People 2:05 Jesse Boggs

The Administration moves beyond Hydrogen Powered Automobiles. Another experiment in the crytomusicology of Presidential Patter.

Broadcast: Apr 23 2007 on HV PODCAST Subjects: Comedy, Politics, Music

Song & Memory: New Christy Minstrels 7:06 Ann Heppermann, Rick Moody & Kara Oehler

Author Luc Sante recalls his the Sixties thru the lens of his love for folk music.

Broadcast: Apr 14 2007 on APM Weekend AmericaSeries: Song & Memory Subjects: Literature, Folk, Music, Youth

Tin Can Artist 4:57 Ann Heppermann & Kara Oehler

Bobby Hansson is a phtogrpaher, filmmaker, blacksmith, and tin can artist. He's created an orchestra of musical instruments from them, and other dumpstered materials. They've never been played all together before. Until now, for this radio piece. His book is The Fine Art of the Tin Can: Techniques and Inspirations.

Broadcast: Mar 17 2007 on APM Weekend America Subjects: Art, Music

Song & Memory: My Bonnie 6:20 Ann Heppermann, Rick Moody & Kara Oehler

James Palmer grew up in small Michigan town. One of his earliest memories is his mother singing him a lullaby. Years later, the song still brings back feelings of sweetness and sorrow.

Broadcast: Jan 20 2007 on APM Weekend AmericaSeries: Song & Memory Subjects: Music, Family