Re:sound 2006 Archive

What inspires those who inspire us? Robert Krulwich reveals a few especially memorable pieces, presenting a sampler of radio stories that he adores, has learned from, and wants to share. Produced by Robert Krulwich for Third Coast Conference, USA, 2006

This piece retells (and remixes) the NBA soap opera of Shaq + Kobe in an audio cartoon created with the on-the-court assistance of the talented Kevin Smith and amplified by music from Shaquille O'Neal, sampled game sounds, and press conference audio clips taken wildly and egregiously out of context. Produced by David Schulman for TCF, USA, 2006

Roger Dowds wasn't exactly an obvious pick for a game show contestant. He'd lived a quiet, sheltered life and had little faith in himself. Produced by Ronan Kelly for Flux, Ireland, 2006

This hour: music, memory, lost love, and John Denver. Produced by Various producers for TCF / WBEZ 91.5, USA, 2006

This hour: 99 Ways to Tell a Radio Story, an audio experiment orchestrated by the Third Coast Festival in collaboration with cartoonist Matt Madden. Produced by Various producers for TCF / WBEZ, USA, 2006

This hour: spiritual loss and pursuit, an isolated religious community in rural Montana, a grumpy minister, and more. Produced by Various producers for TCF / WBEZ 91.5, USA, 2006

This hour: the story of four small towns that were evacuated and flooded to create one of the biggest reservoirs of drinking water on the east coast. Produced by Various producers for TCF / WBEZ 91.5, USA, 2006

This hour: two stories by Mary Beth Kirchner. Produced by Various producers for TCF / WBEZ 91.5, USA, 2006

This hour: readers, writers, literary performance artists, and the grammar police. Produced by Various for TCF / WBEZ 91.5, USA, 2006

This hour: a visit to one of the most remote islands on earth, a woman who sings with crickets, a return to Zagreb, and more. Produced by Various producers for TCF / WBEZ 91.5, USA, 2006

This hour: a group of tourists travels through Central Asia, where antics and misbehavior ensue. Produced by Various producers for TCF / WBEZ 91.5, USA, 2006

This hour: two stories from RTE's Flux with Ronan Kelly. Produced by Various producers for TCF / WBEZ 91.5, USA, 2006

This hour: a beloved pig and a meditation on dogs. Produced by Various producers for TCF / WBEZ 91.5, USA, 2006

This hour: two decades after he was forced to flee, a young Palestinian man returns to his home to meet the Israeli woman who lives there now. Produced by Various producers for TCF / WBEZ 91.5, USA, 2006

This hour: a child beauty queen, a young transgendered man, and an obsessive teen. Produced by Various producers for TCF / WBEZ 91.5, USA, 2006

This hour: a pizza chef travels to North Korea to cook for Kim Jong Il, a young man contemplates his release from "juvie," and more. Produced by Various producers for TCF / WBEZ 91.5, USA, 2006

This hour: time-lapse phonography, a much-sampled beat, and the only instrument you can play without actually touching. Produced by Various producers for TCF / WBEZ 91.5, USA, 2006

This hour: stories that bend, stretch, and downright fabricate the truth. Produced by Various producers for TCF / WBEZ 91.5, USA, 2006

This hour: the captivating results of a transcontinental radio collaboration. Produced by Various producers for TCF / WBEZ 91.5, USA, 2006

This hour: voyaging, wandering, and becoming a fanatic pedestrian. Produced by Various producers for TCF / WBEZ 91.5, USA, 2006