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Obama Inaugural Wordle

Obama’s Inuaguration Address (text) Wordle.

Presidential Inaugurations

The first sound-recording of a presidential inauguration was made in 1925, Calvin Coolidge’s ceremony. It was one of the first electrical recordings, using not acoustical horns to capture audio, but microphones and amplifiers to record the sound. The inaugural speech of Coolidge’s sucessor, Herbert Hoover, was not recorded. President Ford did not have an Inauguration Day, but did have some memorable moments during his “Remarks On Taking the Oath of Office,” So, from their inaugural addresses: Ladies the Gentlemen, the Presidents of the United States…

Aired on NPR Day to Day; by producer Barrett Golding, “Presidential Inaugurations” (8:57 mp3):
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Patrick McGoohan

Rest in peace, Patrick McGoohan, aka Danger Man, aka Secret Agent, aka The Prisoner (videos)— from episode The Chimes of Big Ben, “I Am Not a Number” (0:50 mp3):

Art of Field Recording II

The next of Dust-to-Digital’s book/CD box-set music series is out, Art of Field Recording Volume II: 50 Years of Traditional American Music Documented by Art Rosenbaum:

Art of Field Recording Volume II from Dust-to-Digital on Vimeo.

HV046- All Happy Families

Hearing Voices from NPR®
046 All Happy Families: Love and Loss
Host: Larry Massett of Hearing Voices
Airs week of: 2010-02-10 (Originally: 2009-01-14)

“All Happy Families” (52:00 mp3):

Tolstoy wrote, “Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” But sometimes it’s hard to tell who is and isn’t happy:

After decades together, the Nadeaus find their husband/father has a secret. This story, told by family friend, come to us from Transom, which has a longer version, with photos and family history. [Music: Bach Six Cello Suites performed on viola performed by Patricia McCarty (Ashmont Music), Stravinsky “”Apollo” Three Greek Ballets performed by London Symphony Orchestra (Naxos).]

Steve Fugate roams the roads of America, walking thousands of miles with a sign stuck over his middle-aged head that reads “Love Life” — because of what happened to his son; recorded by Mark Baldwin, produced by ). Follow Steve’s writing and walking at Trail Therapy. [Music: Stravinsky “Agon” Three Greek Ballets performed by London Symphony Orchestra (Naxos), Bach Six Cello Suites performed on viola performed by Patricia McCarty (Ashmont Music), Dolly Parton “Silver Dagger” The Grass Is Blue.]

We follow an evolution of relationships revealed in conversations between Greg Sharrow, his mother Marjorie, and Greg’s husband Bob Hooker, as Marjorie’s dementia progresses. Produced with the Vermont Folklife Center. Transom has the original longer version, with photos. [Music: Karinne Keithley.]

How Radio Works

‘ON THE AIR’ 1937 – How Radio Works:

And that’s just for AM. Don’t even ask about FM.

via Technology360.

AIR on HV

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 9, 2009

AIR responds to cancellation of Weekend America and Day to Day

AIR Executive Director Sue Schardt today released the following announcement:

These last several weeks have brought some big changes at the networks and with key nationally distributed programs as a result of economic pressures. I speak on behalf of the board and membership of AIR in extending my support and good wishes to those who had to make very tough decisions, and to our colleagues who have lost their jobs. These are trying times, and many of us across the system are bracing for an uncertain road ahead.

The loss of Day-to-Day and Weekend America hits producers especially hard. These two programs were the most reliable outlets for getting independent work to a national audience. These two “farm teams” served a critical function for our industry that many of you are not likely aware of; investing in and cultivating our best, most promising producers whose work extends beyond the two programs, bringing benefit to us all. More…

One in 8 Million

One in 8 Million is a new online NYTimes series photo-sound portraits: “A collection of stories from the legions of characters who call New York’s five boroughs home. A new story will be added weekly.”

HV045- Shortcut Thru 2008

Hearing Voices from NPR®:
045 Shortcut Thru 2008—
The Year in Speeches, Songs, and Soundbites
Host— Peter Bochan of WBAI-FM
Airs week of— 1/07/200901-07

“Shortcut Thru 2008” (52:00 mp3):

An hour-long audio scan of Year 2008, from the the Olympics to oil prices, from the elections to the economy. A memorial to those who passed, including Studs Turkel, Eartha Kitt, George Carlin, Bo Diddley, and Paul Newman. And a tribute to the changing of the presidential guard. (Produced by Peter Bochan of All Mixed Up).

The retrospective includes the collapse of Wall Street, financial and political scandals, the wild fires, the ice storms, and one of most memorable political campaigns in history, ending with a personal tour of the White House (conducted by past, present and future Presidents) all mixed up with answers to the question… “What will you remember about 2008?”
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HV on NPR

Had a slew of HV stories on NPR recently, and no time to post ’em. We’ll put up photos and more info soon, but for now…

The first of Scott 3-part Juarez stories:

A couple by Jake Warga:

And this ZBS 2 Minute Film Noir:

Hi Lonesome

UPDATE: Another of Aubrey’s film’s “See You Then” made the Nikon Top 10:

Original post (video links now 404s):
The Nikon Festival asks folk to video document “Your Day, in 140 seconds or less”. Fellow MT-an and fine photographer Audrey Hall has this entry:

“Hi Lonesome”

Audrey’s film features my friend, rancher John Hoiland, star of this NPR piece, “John & Nippy” (5:08):

Pam Fraser’s Flickr set for her neighbor JohnH.

Did You Know?

What we know now in the USA, India and China, and what we will know soon. “Did You Know?” by shifthappens:

via Gravity Medium.

Exploring The Yukon

The lore of the Yukon used to be the gold, hidden in the rocks. Today, only a few still dig and pan, but others treasures in culture and history still abound. Aired on NPR All Things Considered; by producer Jake Warga, “Exploring The Yukon” (5:26 mp3):

Photos from Jake’s Yukon collection:

Botanica El Congo Manuel

Charles Gaulperin is a Santeria priest and the owner of Botanica El Congo Manuel. The shop sells religious items and is located in a strip mall on Santa Monica Blvd. in Hollywood. Outside, it’s the kind of place Angeleonos drive by a million times and never notice. Inside the Botanica, are sacred Afro-Cuban ceremonies. We witness one involving the sacrifice of a hen and a sick man in New York. Aired on NPR Day to Day; by producer Queena Kim, “Botanica El Congo Manuel” (4:58 mp3):

Hendrix In Cows’ Company

One of my favorite performed poems is a New Year’s Eve 1969 memory by John B. Lee, “Jimi Hendrix In The Company Of Cows” (1:49 mp3):

From the compilation of Canadian poets Word Up.

Christian the Lion

Sweet video my wife found, “Christian the Lion”:

From a movie by the Born Free Foundation (YouTube channel).

HV044- Memory Book

Hearing Voices from NPR®
044 Memory Book: Looking Back at Life
Host: Ceil Muller of KQED-FM
Airs week of: 2010-04-14 (Originally: 2008-12-31)

“Memory Book” (52:00 mp3):

Recollections, remembrances, and mnemonics for recalling time:

Lester Nafzger recites his litany of lynchpins, memories that lock his life together, excerpted from Joe Frank’s hour Performer.

Host Ceil Muller takes us on a tour of her own memory palace, made with bits of unused tape recordings gathered over the years.

We roam the beach with retired folk in Venice, Florida, finding seashells, shark’s teeth and distant memories; narrated by Joe Frank, piano by Larry Massett.

From the album Been in the Storm So Long: A Collection of Spirituals, Folk Tales and Children’s Games from Johns Island, SC (Smithsonian Folkways).

Drawing at top: Phrenology Symbolized, © 1895– by Prof. Wm. Windsor: The Symbolical Phrenological Head, Showing the Location of the organs of the Brain; from his book How to Become Rich (1898).

2MFN: Trailer Park Trash, Recycled

Bernice was bad; she used to date Biker Bob. She beat him up one day… Another ZBS 2 Minute Film Noir. Aired on NPR Day to Day; by producer Tom Lopez of ZBS, “TitleOfMP3” (3:02 mp3):

We Wish

And a happy new you. Guitar by Jesse Boggs, vocals by his son Eli — at 4 years old. “We Wish” (1:41 mp3):

Sarah Vowell- KCRW DJ

As part of KCRW’s Guest DJ Project: Sarah Vowell Live @ KCRW. “I thought we could start with Loretta Lynn’s song ‘The Pill.'” Any set that starts w/ Ms Lynn has gotta be good. Read the transcript and d/l an mp3 of Sarah’s song pix at KCRW.