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8:41
Scott Carrier
An explosion of indie bands has re-fueled the genre of rock posters. A new book presents the best of The Art of Modern Rock. [transcript]
Broadcast: Dec 20 2004 on NPR Day to Day Subjects: Rock, Music, Art
59:00
Radio Diaries, Sandra Rattley, Sound Portraits & [Hearing Voices]
A (((Hearing Voices))) World AIDS Day special. Hosted by Joe Richman, of Radio Diaries, featuring: "Just Another Day At the Biggest Hospital In the World" by Joe Richman & Sue Johnson- Sister Agnes Ramashiga makes her rounds at Baragwanath Hospital in Soweto; 2000 patients check in daily, half are HIV positive. "Memory Box Project" by Sandra Rattley- Africa Learning Channel AIDS workers in Africa share what's kept inside "memory books" and "memory boxes," keepsakes that help children orphaned by the AIDS virus to remember their parents. "A Positive Life- Tanya" by Stephen Smith & Stephanie Curtis of American RadioWorks- HIV-Positive teenagers document their lies with tape-recorder. "Counting" by Lisa Buscani- The poet's mom has some direct advice. "And Trouble Came: An African AIDS Diary" by Laura Kaminsky- A compositon for viola, cello, piano, and for a narrator, reciting poems, biblical verse, and stories of Tamakloe, a warrior, tailor, and AIDS victim. "Lazarus" by Krandall Kraus- AIDS, for most people, once meant death, Now improved treatments keep HIIV-positive people alive for decides; so what’s that like, being brought back from the dead? "Letters to Butchie" by Dave Isay of Sound Portraits- a dying mother’s letters to a son she'll never see. More audio, info and links...
Broadcast: Dec 1 2004 on HV SpecialSeries: Hearing Voices- Specials Subjects: Health, Specials, International
AIDS, for most people, once meant death. Now improved treatments keep HIV-positive people alive for decades. So what’s that like, being brought back from the dead; as when Jesus revived his dead friend Lazarus. An audio essay from the author of It’s Never About What It’s About; What We Learned About Living While Waiting to Die. [transcript]
Broadcast: Nov 27 2004 on APM Weekend America Subjects: Health, Commentary
5:54
Jake Warga
Did Walt Disney have an obsession with death? The demise of Disney characters, from Bambi’s mom to Old Yeller, provides many children their first glimpse of violent death.
Broadcast: Nov 20 2004 on PRI/WNYC Studio 360 Subjects: Historical, Health, Entertainment, Children
5:36
Gregg McVicar
Encore broadcast: From Earthsongs: Sioux singer Bonnie Jo Hunt layers opera over insects for Robbie Robertson’s "Twisted Hair", off the Music for the Native Americans album. [transcript]
Broadcast: Nov 14 2004 on NPR Day to DaySeries: Earthsongs Subjects: Opera, Native, Music
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
59:00
Jesse Boggs, Joe Frank, Barrett Golding, Taylor Mali, Sarah Vowell & [Hearing Voices]
A Sampling 20th Century Political Speech in this (((Hearing Voices))) election special. Hosted by Sarah Vowell, featuring: "Lafayette Square" by Scott Carrier- Hanging with the mostly homeless protesters living in the park directly across the street from the White House. "Family Photo Opp" by Dave Eggers- On the campaign trail with Dave's brother Bill, running for State Representative as a Republican -- blood is thicker than politics. "How to Write a Political Poem" and "Totally Like Whatever" by Taylor Mali- Two poetic polemics on rhetoric, rhyme, and reason. "The Garden for Disappointed Politicians" by Sarah Vowell- Established as a conceptual public trust, based on Alexander Hamilton's observations on the good of gardening for frustrated pols. "Presidential Candidate" by Joe Frank- An excerpt from Joe's hour "Words" in which the politician shows his common roots, that he just like us -- i.e., full of repressed rage and deeply disturbed. "WMD Waltz" by Jeese Boggs- An administration speaks with one voice, dancing to the same disciplined downbeat. And excerpts from the Inaugural Addresses fo the Presidents of the United States. More audio, info and links...
Broadcast: Nov 1 2004 on HV SpecialSeries: Hearing Voices- Specials Subjects: Politics, Specials, Historical
In the open country of West Texas, strange, hypnotic unexplained lights appear on the horizon at night... regularly. The Department of Transportation has set up a viewing area and the local townsfolk have a festival, all for the Marfa Lights.
Broadcast: Oct 30 2004 on APM Weekend America Subjects: Travel, Science
8:20
Dmae Roberts
(8:20) Three women, a Chicana, African American and Romanian immigrant, describe their different approaches to surviving breast cancer. Produced as part of the Breast Cancer Project, with Miae Kim, Anca Micheti, and music by Maria Esteves, as part of the Breast Cancer Project; a collaboration with Stories1st.org. [transcript]
Broadcast: Oct 19 2004 on NPR Day to Day Subjects: Women, Health
4:48
Barrett Golding
263 miles-per-hour is the world land speed record for Class E Supercharged Fuel Competition Coupes, set at the Bonneville Salt Flats ("the fastest place on earth") in the Utah desert. The record holder is Betty Burkland, a 63-year-old grandmother from Great Falls, Montana. Interviews and music from the film "Return to Bonneville." (Music: Jeff Arntsen; Recordings: Jim Kehoe) [transcript]
Broadcast: Oct 15 2004 on NPR Day to Day Subjects: Technology, Sports
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