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Photo of Grand Canyon

Walking Grand Canyon {format} 4:07 Scott Carrier

Father and son spend a week together traveling and hiking America's Grand Canyon.

Broadcast: Jun 13 2008 on NPR Day to Day Subjects: Environment, Family, Sports


IVAW saulte at grave

Winter Soldiers {format} {format} 7:25 Scott Carrier & Barrett Golding

For the first time boots-on-the-ground soldiers testified before Congress (C-SPAN) in May 2008 about how the Iraq war is being waged. Those testifying were members of the Iraq Veterans Against the War. A couple months earlier the group gathered to record soldiers and marines "giving an accurate account of what is really happening day in and day out." They called the event Winter Soldier, taking the name from a similar 1971 movement of Vietnam vets.

Broadcast: Jun 12 2008 on HV WebworkSeries: Hearing Voices- Webworks Subjects: Politics, War


Jeff Metcalf performing his play

Prostate Diaries {format} {format} 54:00 Larry Massett & Jeff Metcalf

You don't want to think about prostate problems. What man over 50 would? Jeff Metcalf certainly didn't; until the diagnoses in 2004: prostate cancer. That's when Metcalf, an English professor at the University of Utah, began keeping a journal. His diaries open as a play this summer. The radio version is written by Jeff Metcalf (along with a list of health links), performed by Paul Kiernan, recorded by Scott Carrier, produced by Larry Massett, music by Parazitii, is titled "A Slight Discomfort: My Prostate Diaries."

Broadcast: Jun 1 2008 on HV WebworkSeries: Hearing Voices- Webworks Subjects: Health


US Army Major Robert Schaefer in uniform

Memorial Day Memory {format} 8:41 Barrett Golding

A remembrance by Major Robert Schaefer, US Army Special Forces, the Green Berets. (with the sounds of a Military Honor Guard funeral for a fallen Navy Seal.) For Memorial Day and for the memory of the Major friend and fellow Green Beret, Joe "Super" Suponcic. The Military Honor Guard at Calverton National Cemetery on Long Island was recorded by Charles Lane. The voices were Navy Lt Commander Snyder; Captain Coe and Staff Sergeant Trigger, U.S Marine Corps; and Petty Officer First Class Curt Wolz, US Navy. The bugler was Lt Denny Lortez , U.S. Sir Force Reserve. "Echo Taps" was played by the US Marine Band. The Military Honor Guard at Calverton National Cemetery on Long Island was recorded by Charles Lane. The voices were Navy Lt Commander Snyder; Captain Coe and Staff Sergeant Trigger, U.S Marine Corps; and Petty Officer First Class Curt Wolz, US Navy. The bugler was Lt Denny Lortez , U.S. Sir Force Reserve. "Echo Taps" was played by the US Marine Band. Major Schaefer is currently serving at the Defense Threat Reduction Agency at Fort Belvoir, VA. He was also in this 2006 HV/NPR report.

Broadcast: May 26 2008 on NPR Day to Day Subjects: War, Historical


Driver in an open-wheel, open-cockpit Champ Car

Long Beach Grand Prix {format} 6:16 Barrett Golding

The ethanol-injected Noise comes speeding down the NPR airways burning with the sounds of engines, drivers, and fans at this year’s Long Beach Grand Prix, an ocean-side street race with top pro race-car drivers from around the globe. One-hundred-and-eighty thousand aficionados around a two mile course of Fast & Loud in downtown LB -- 186mph avg and 200+ on the straightaways.

Broadcast: May 23 2008 on NPR Day to Day Subjects: Sports


Beach littered with broken buildings

Burma Cyclone {format} 3:30 Jack Chance

Interviews gathered from Mae Sot, Thailand (same town from which all land-transported aid is entering Burma) with medical workers and Burmese migrant laborers who work in Thailand but sleep in Burma).

Broadcast: May 13 2008 on PRI/WGBH/BBC The World Subjects: International, Environment


Clock tower in Guatemala

Postcard: Flores, Guatemala {format} 7:26 Jake Warga

"I found my mother on the streets of Guatemala, though she died over ten years ago. It's true, no matter where you go, your past goes with you."

Broadcast: May 6 2008 on NPR All Things Considered Subjects: Family, Travel


Palestinian and Israeli soldier

Rabbi for Human Rights, Israel {format} 6:30 Jake Warga

A day-in-the-life of Rabbi Arik Ascherman with Rabbis for Human Rights in Jerusalem. He interacts with Arabs and Jews, and intercedes when he can during Palestinian home demolitions. He looks for common ground amongst the the rubble and rocks, the M-16s and tanks, and the two religions that started as one. (Photos by Jake Warga.)

Broadcast: Apr 25 2008 on PRI/WGBH/BBC The World Subjects: War, Family, International


Baby gorilla

Mountain Gorillas {format} 8:19 Jake Warga

The genocide in Rwanda decimated more than just people. Mountain Gorilla populations are just now recovering.

Broadcast: Apr 22 2008 on NPR All Things Considered Subjects: Environment


15th century painting of Passover meal

Dayenu (for Passover) {format} 6:15 Crossing the BLVD

The traditional, 1000-year-old song Dayenu is a part of the Jewish Passover (April 19-27 2008). This piece is an audio essay, a poem of sorts, on the song, the holy day, and what, if anything, the tales of Egyptian first-borns and parted Red Seas have to do with us today. Original music by Frank London, founder of the Klezmatics.

Broadcast: Apr 17 2008 on APM Weekend America Subjects: Religious, Holidays





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