Life on the night shift with firemen, singing garbagemen, and others - a great choice for Labor Day, but also a general reflection of our times. In fact, I was listening to this while trying to stay awake working late into the night. The old notions of the 9 to 5 working day increasingly do not define reality for many of us. This piece for brings up issues of how our world is changing, and the impacts on society of loss of sleep and of different patterns of living and working.
Songs and stories of the fusion of African and Indian traditions in New Orleans' Mardi Gras, including musical influences on the Dixie Cups and the Neville Brothers.
Where to go when you can't find justice? Dheera Sujan introduces us to a court of common sense with no lawyers - just one woman on her porch in West Bengal, India, trying to make a difference in her community.
Brilliant piece that stands on its own, but is also part of a series that includes The Journey of the Lady Buddha and Memorial. Mei Mei is a classic that I've listened to many times and still enjoy. In my humble opinion as just an ordinary listener, this is possibly the best audio work that has ever been recorded.
What does the world look like to someone who can't read? A truck driver manages to crisscross the country, picking up and dropping off loads, without being able to read street signs or maps. Find out how he learned to survive without reading in a world of text.
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Comment for "Working the Night Shift"
Scooby Doo
Posted on May 20, 2007 at 05:55 PM | Permalink
Review of Working the Night Shift
Life on the night shift with firemen, singing garbagemen, and others - a great choice for Labor Day, but also a general reflection of our times. In fact, I was listening to this while trying to stay awake working late into the night. The old notions of the 9 to 5 working day increasingly do not define reality for many of us. This piece for brings up issues of how our world is changing, and the impacts on society of loss of sleep and of different patterns of living and working.
Comment for "Mardi Gras Indian Music"
Scooby Doo
Posted on May 14, 2007 at 11:07 AM | Permalink
Review of Mardi Gras Indian Music
Songs and stories of the fusion of African and Indian traditions in New Orleans' Mardi Gras, including musical influences on the Dixie Cups and the Neville Brothers.
Comment for "RN Documentary: Durga's Court"
Scooby Doo
Posted on May 14, 2007 at 10:29 AM | Permalink
Review of RN Documentary: Durga's Court
Where to go when you can't find justice? Dheera Sujan introduces us to a court of common sense with no lawyers - just one woman on her porch in West Bengal, India, trying to make a difference in her community.
Comment for "Mei Mei, A Daughter's Song"
Scooby Doo
Posted on May 13, 2007 at 08:44 PM | Permalink
Review of Mei Mei, A Daughter's Song
Brilliant piece that stands on its own, but is also part of a series that includes The Journey of the Lady Buddha and Memorial. Mei Mei is a classic that I've listened to many times and still enjoy. In my humble opinion as just an ordinary listener, this is possibly the best audio work that has ever been recorded.
Comment for "Don't Drive Like My Brother"
Scooby Doo
Posted on May 13, 2007 at 08:30 PM | Permalink
Review of Don't Drive Like My Brother
What does the world look like to someone who can't read? A truck driver manages to crisscross the country, picking up and dropping off loads, without being able to read street signs or maps. Find out how he learned to survive without reading in a world of text.