May 30, 2004 (#3)

Karaoke Counselor
Natalie Kestecher – Producer, Australian Broadcasting Corporation

(Audio for this segment is not available.)

To whom can you turn if your relationship has soured? You might try traditional couples' therapy, or you could explore the possibilities karaoke has to offer. (ABC’s Listening Room)

If They Had a Pill, I'd Be There in a Second
Emily Botein, Dean Olsher and Rachel Sobel – Producers, WNYC Radio

We follow Chris Schell through a three-week program at the American Institute for Stuttering in New York, then back home, where he struggles to hold on to his new, stutter-free self. (PRI’s The Next Big Thing from WNYC)

Voice of Warning
Anne Penman and Trisha Wilson - Producers, CBC

Two friends living on the edge of Vancouver's nightlife push too hard, then face the consequences of the resulting tragedy by boldly sharing their story with students all across Canada. (CBC’s Outfront)

Tupperware
Davia Nelson and Nikki Silva, The Kitchen Sisters – Independent Producers

The Kitchen Sisters eavesdrop on a 1970s Tupperware party—learning about Tupperware culture, after-parties, and conventions and delighting in the unforgettable, unmistakable Tupperware burp. (NPR’s All Things Considered)

Featured Music:

Wayne Horvitz, Monologue (Cavity Search)


May 23, 2004 (#2)

High School
David Torgesen – Producer, Antenna Theater Productions

Produced in the form of a walking tour of Tamalpais High School in Mill Valley, California, this piece captures the experience of contemporary high school life. Over the course of the tour, listeners we pass through the high school’s buildings, courtyards, cafeteria, administrative offices, and bathrooms, gaining insight into the hopes, dreams, and fears felt by teenagers on a typical day.

Interview with David Torgesen

Re:sound host Gwen Macsai talks with the creator of High School.

Sound Design from Hell
Jonathan Mitcheli- Independent Producer

Film sound designer Steve Boeddeker demonstrates how sound can be used to enhance the emotional impact of a scene. (WNYC’s Studio 360)

Featured Music:

Mice Parade, Collaborations (Bubblecore)
This Heat, Deceit (Rough Trade)

Extras:

Jonathan Mitchell discusses Sound Design from Hell Behind The Scenes.

May 16, 2004 (#1)

Fez, Morocco
Jim Metzner – Sound Recordist

Fez, Morocco, is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Jim Metzner takes us on an aural tour of the city and back in time.

Holy Soul
Matt Power – Independent Producer

Matt Power was a 15-year-old aspiring writer when he met poet Allen Ginsberg at his cousin's bar mitzvah. The two developed an intimate friendship, and Ginsberg's influence as a mentor, friend, and writer is still ever-present in Matt's daily life. (PRI’s The Next Big Thing from WNYC)

Mind, Body, Soul
Gregory Whitehead - Performance Artist, Playwright, and Independent Producer

Gregory Whitehead interviews a performance artist whose “art” consists of consuming entire copies of the Oxford English Dictionary, Gray's Anatomy, and the King James Bible, page by page.

Featured Music:

E*Vax, Parking Lot Music (Audio Dregs)
Erock, Conscious (Audio Dregs)
The Books, The Lemon of Pink (Tomlab)

Extras:

Read more about Jim Metzner's recording techniques on Fez Behind The Scenes.

More from Holy Soul producer Matt Power on being a writer and visual artist Behind The Scenes.

Read more about Gregory Whitehead's radio philosophy and hijinks Behind The Scenes.
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