Hearing Voices - Radio Stories / Scott Carrier

Father Figures 54:00 Jay Allison, Scott Carrier, Viki Merrick, Sound Portraits & [Hearing Voices]

For Father's Day, hosted by Jay Allison, stories of paternal praise, pride, disappointment and love: Scott Carrier gives his son Milo a "Ski Lesson." From Animals and Other Stories, we hear "Reflections of Fathers," aka, Bugs & Dads. Comic strip artist Lynda Barry wishes her divorced dad a "Happy Father's Day." A doctor tells his daughter about her granddad in "Story Corps- Dr. William Weaver." Jay Allison describes his daughter's questions about his love life as "Grilling Me Softly". Dan Robb's family remembers the day "Dad's Moving Out," from Life Stories. "Doc Merrick" and daughter Viki go through some girl problems. David Greenberger tells David Cobb's story "Because of Dad." Deirdre Sullivan's father advises "Always Go to the Funeral," a This I Believe essay. And from producer by Viki Merrick, Dave Masch wants to be "A Better Father" (

Broadcast: Jun 17 2007 on HV SpecialSeries: Hearing Voices- Specials Subjects: Spoken Word, Holidays, Family

Rocky Anderson and Sean Hannity debating

SLC’s Rocky vs. FOX’s Sean 13:52 Scott Carrier

Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson publicly debates FOX News broadcaster Sean Hannity. The topic was two-fold: What can be said of success and failure in Iraq, and should our president be impeached?

Broadcast: May 26 2007 on PRI/WBEZ This American Life Subjects: War, Media, Politics

Steelhead Fishing 6:13 Scott Carrier

The Salmon River begins in the deep mountains of central Idaho and extends 800 miles to the Pacific Ocean. There isn't much salmon in the river but there are steelhead trout. A couple experts demonstrate how to catch them.

Broadcast: May 19 2007 on APM Weekend America Subjects: Sports, Environment

Peabody Award for HV Special Scott Carrier, Ann Heppermann, Kara Oehler & [Hearing Voices]

We won a George Foster Peabody Award for our "Crossing Borders" special. Wow. Said the judges: "The nighttime desert seems to have a voice of its own in this vivid audio chronicle of illegal immigrants from Mexico, what dangers their journeys can entail, and why they still take the risk."

Broadcast: Apr 16 2007 on HV AwardSeries: Hearing Voices- Specials Subjects: Feature, Hispanic

Girls Soccer 6:20 Scott Carrier

The grit and guts of girls soccer, as played at a national tournament in San Diego. With college scouts looking on, some of the country's best young-lady kickers compete.

Broadcast: Apr 14 2007 on APM Weekend America Subjects: Sports, Youth, Women

Angel’s Landing 5:10 Scott Carrier

Utah's Zion National Park draws 2.7 million visitors a year, and a major attraction for hearty hikers is a trek along the Grotto trailhead to Angel's Landing. From the banks of the Virgin River, the yellow-and-red sandstone sides of Zion Canyon rise 2,000 feet. It feels like being inside a huge body. The canyon walls are the rib cage spread open and Angel's Landing is like the heart. [transcript]

Broadcast: Feb 14 2007 on PRX Nature Stories Podcast; Jul 6 2006 on NPR Day to Day Subjects: Travel, Environment

Little League Haiku 3:25 Scott Carrier

For this weeks' SuperBowl, a junior high haiku.

Broadcast: Jan 29 2007 on HV PODCAST Subjects: Youth, Sports

Jim Harrison- Poet 6:47 Scott Carrier

A early morning hike with writer Jim Harrison, and his dogs, along the Yellowstone River in Paradise Valley, Montana.

Broadcast: Jan 27 2007 on APM Weekend America Subjects: Literature, Environment

Norte newspaper headline of Almaraz murder

Mexican Attorney Sergio Almaraz 4:57 Scott Carrier

Sergio Dante Almaraz was a brave lawyer who spoke up for justice, even though he knew he be killed. He was gunned down on the street last January 25th in n Juarez. Mexico. One year later we present this remembrance. [transcript]

Broadcast: Jan 25 2007 on NPR Day to DaySeries: Juarez: City on the Edge Subjects: Hispanic, Justice, International

Avalanche 19:29 Scott Carrier

The story of back-country skiers caught in an avalanche, told by the survivors.

Broadcast: Jan 14 2007 on HV PODCAST Subjects: Sports, Environment, Health