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“Fighting With My Dad”
Broadcast nationally in April 2005 Broadcast on the program “Studio 360.” Solitude can give an artist peace and freedom. But solitude can be addictive. And just like any drug, too much of it can damage the artist and the people around him. Here’s a look at how that’s happened to an artist who’s as close to me as you can possibly get, my father. LISTEN HERE |
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“Life Before Social Security”
Broadcast nationally March 30, 2005 Broadcast on NPR’s “Morning Edition.” We are told that Social Security helped eliminate poverty among the elderly. But life without the program wasn’t necessarily all that terrible. A look at what old age was like before Social Security was created. Listen here
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“With God On Our Side”
Broadcast nationally in November & December 2004 This program examines the roots of hatred in Christianity, Judaism, and Islam and considers whether people of faith can ever reconcile those divisions. The world’s great monotheistic faiths share centuries-old traditions, but they are also locked in dangerous rivalries that permeate contemporary thought. This program probes this duality and shares stories that confirm the power of faith to overcome legacies of hostility — illuminating ways that people work beyond hatred and stereotypes. Listen here
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“Campaign Trail 2004”
Broadcast nationally throughout 2004 Listen at the Weekend America website Series produced for “Weekend America.” Stories for the presidential campaign that were not about the presidential campaign. Including a Short History of Worst-Ever Campaign Mistakes, a look at the Role of the Vice President on a Ticket, People Who Bet on the US Presidential Campaign, Whether America Ever Had that “Era Of Civil Engagement” We All Long For, and a look at whether E-voting Is A Hacker’s Dream. |
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“If You Build It, Then So What?”
Broadcast nationally in December 2004 |
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“Hollywood Washington”
Broadcast nationally in July 2004 Broadcast on the program “Studio 360.” Ever notice how movies about Washington never look like the Washington you see on C-SPAN — how the hearings are always dramatic and the politicians are always two-faced and crooked? Ever wonder if it’s true? And if it’s not, ever wonder why they keep saying it? This story looks at the difference between Real Washington and Hollywood Washington. Listen here
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“Big Time / Small Times”
Broadcast nationally in March 2004 |
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“Jingles”
Broadcast nationally in January 2004 Broadcast on the program “Studio 360.” If you’re over 35 there’s a pretty good chance you have at least one advertising jingle that you just can’t dislodge from your brain. A look at what it was about the way jingles were constructed that embedded them so deeply in our subconscious. Listen here
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“Iraq: Context of a Crisis”
Broadcast nationally in February 2003 An installment of the series “America Abroad,” this program from before the Iraq war looks back and looks ahead at the Western world’s relationship with Iraq. Co-hosted by Marvin Kalb, Margaret Warner, Steve Roberts, and Garrick Utley. |
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“Naked People”
Broadcast nationally in August 2003 When you walk through an art museum, you certainly see a lot of naked people. What are all the reasons artists use naked people in their work? Artists and art critics explain in this story that ran on the Public Radio International program “Studio 360.” Listen here
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