Here’s a 4.5-minute radio piece I did for the BBC in about 1987: a story about a guy named Forbes Kiddoo and his island. It was quite a cool place. I wonder whatever happened to it. Oh, check it out. It still exists, now as Forbes Island Restaurant in SF.
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The Knock at the Door
One of the most amazing experiences of my life was getting to work for two months in South Africa, where I co-produced two documentaries and did some radio production training. I was incredibly lucky. It happened because a good friend believed in the project so much that he got it funded by two US grants and sponsored by the Institute for Democracy in South Africa (IDASA). The radio programs were about specific aspects of life […]
Read moreFull Speed Ahead
I’ve never been so domestic as during the last three days: baking, baking, baking, all day long, reel after reel of tape. My fruit dehydrator/jerky maker lets me cook five at a time. Once it’s back at room temperature, I dub the tape from my Otari directly to my computer. What shall I serve you today? Here’s one that amused me last night when I found it, a short feature about a wine-tasting competition. During […]
Read moreScenes from Childhood: Skating on Thin Ice
I wonder how many times I heard the warning: “Ginna, you’re skating on thin ice!” This episode explores the joys of getting into trouble. You’ll hear: John Waters talking about his favorite game of imagination, “Car Accident” A young me threatening to spank a car’s tires, and an older me watching home movies with my parents Jean Ritchie on getting a whipping from her father My grannie remembering her revenge on her governess And o’ […]
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