This piece caught my attention right away. The jazz music eases you in. Interview starts out smoothe and mellow, then surprises with the personal anecdotes. I felt liberated by the character. Gives me great respect for inner city cab drivers. Dug it!
This has been one of the most interesting pieces i have ever heard. I really enjoyed the questions that were asked. Also the personality of the cab driver seemed to be the perfect match for this type of peice. I was very pleased with the vocabulary of the interviewer. All in all this was an excellent piece and i enjoyed it very much! JUSTIN VINSON
I loved this piece. Aaron Henkin has pulled me into a different world. (After listening to the cabbie's woes, I'm glad i'm just a visiter). Aaron moved beautifully between interview and his own written narrative...Through the subtle use of a jazz piece and the tone of his narrative, Henkin gave the piece atmosphere (I felt as though I was riding around with the cabbie on a raining evening).
I will never again take a cab driver for granted (Though I'm a very generous tipper).
This is the kind of piece I'd like to hear more of on NPR's flagship shows...a worthwhile detour into the lives of everyday people.
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Nancy Nixon
Posted on October 26, 2006 at 11:10 AM | Permalink
Review of "You talkin' to me?" - Conversation with a Cabbie
This piece caught my attention right away. The jazz music eases you in. Interview starts out smoothe and mellow, then surprises with the personal anecdotes. I felt liberated by the character. Gives me great respect for inner city cab drivers. Dug it!
Nancy Nixon
Posted on October 26, 2006 at 10:16 AM | Permalink
Review of "You talkin' to me?" - Conversation with a Cabbie
This has been one of the most interesting pieces i have ever heard. I really enjoyed the questions that were asked. Also the personality of the cab driver seemed to be the perfect match for this type of peice. I was very pleased with the vocabulary of the interviewer. All in all this was an excellent piece and i enjoyed it very much! JUSTIN VINSON
Tracey Tanenbaum
Posted on October 20, 2006 at 08:53 AM | Permalink
Review of "You talkin' to me?" - Conversation with a Cabbie
I loved this piece. Aaron Henkin has pulled me into a different world. (After listening to the cabbie's woes, I'm glad i'm just a visiter). Aaron moved beautifully between interview and his own written narrative...Through the subtle use of a jazz piece and the tone of his narrative, Henkin gave the piece atmosphere (I felt as though I was riding around with the cabbie on a raining evening).
I will never again take a cab driver for granted (Though I'm a very generous tipper).
This is the kind of piece I'd like to hear more of on NPR's flagship shows...a worthwhile detour into the lives of everyday people.
Tracey Tanenbaum