Mother's Day, Jazz and Fishko

 
 
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Public radio talks a lot about the diversity of viewpoints and voices, but how far afield do we look to be diverse? A reminder that PRX has a vast range of voices, styles, and viewpoints on almost any topic. I've been drawn to some of the recent work from Curie Youth Radio which opens a big window on the struggles and world of teens.

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FOR MOM

StoryCorps: Connie and Blanca Alvarez
StoryCorps, 02:51
Connie Alvarez interviews her mother, Blanca, about immigrating to the United States from Mexico.

Cathy, 16, Mom
Sarah Elzas, 06:06
Enter Cathy's world of toddlers, diapers and high school parenting classes.

More options for Mother's Day.

Image by D. Jennifer Dawson

 
 

REMEMBERING THE FALLEN
Memorial Day: May 29
Taken Too Soon: The Cost of War
Paul Ingles, Hour or 1/2 Hour program
Stories of the military and civilian casualities in Iraq and Afghanistan.

The Best of Times, the Worst of Times - War and Memory
Radio Netherlands, 29:30
How war influences identity and memory in both the individual and the national sense.

More Memorial Day options.

Image by Stuart Allen

 
 

IT'S JAZZ APPRECIATION MONTH

Singing Legend Kay Starr
Amanda Wilde / KUOW, 22:30
A powerful and versatile performer, Kay moves through jazz, pop, R&B, and western swing with equal ease.

William Gottlieb's Golden Age of Jazz
Riverwalk Jazz/PRI, 59:00
A profile of famed jazz photographer William Gottlieb, who passed away this year.

Check out the latest options for Jazz Appreciation Month on PRX.

 
 

MICHAEL JOHNSON'S EDITORIAL BOARD PICK
RN Documentary: Running with Atalanta
David Swatling/Radio Netherlands, 29:30
Women who are victims of trafficking and forced to work in the sex trade in The Netherlands often find themselves perceived as criminals by a government and society with increasing concerns about illegal immigration.

"It is a story which play out in letters and music writ with somber tones, but as a weekday evening programming, listeners will again know why they listen to public radio." - Editorial Board member Michael Johnson

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TALES OF ASIAN AMERICA
May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

StoryCorps: Joyce and Hee-Sook Lee
StoryCorps, 02:30
Joyce Lee interviews her mother, Hee-Sook, about the importance of saying "I love you."

SERIES: Crossing East
Dmae Roberts/PRI, eight 1-hour shows
Dramatic, engaging, historical stories from the many waves of Asian immigration. Hosted by George Takei and Margaret Cho.

Producer Profile: Outer Voices
You may know Outer Voices for, among other things, its well-reviewed hour-long documentary, Girls in Cambodia. How did the producers approach and report this story? PRX interviewed producer Stephanie Guyer-Stevens.

More options for May.

 
 

THE FISHKO FILES . . . NOW AVAILABLE
SERIES: WNYC's Fishko Files
Sara Fishko, 6 drop-ins
You have heard her work on 'Studio 360.' Now try it on your air. Personal, essay-like radio pieces on music, art, culture and media from award-winning producer Sara Fishko.

Chelsea Hotel, 07:53
Bach Chaconne, 06:58
Film Noir, 07:08
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