PART 2: The Son of a Bitchin Bomb Went Off
Series: Downwinder Diaries
From: Claes Andreasson
Length: 00:03:23
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Piece Description
At the time of the 1953 Dirty Harry detonation, sheep farmer Kern Bulloch, and his helper Jay, was at winter camp in Nevada. On their way home to the ranch outside Cedar City, Utah, one early morning he experienced the thus far most powerful explosion at the test site: (Since this interview was done, Kern Bulloch has passed away)
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Review of PART 2: The Son of a Bitchin Bomb Went OffSheep, and plenty of them. A little bit of somber music. And a good voice, talking about a real story that many listeners either don't know about or have forgotten about. Simple approach, no narrator, and it works well. A nice short piece like this could be a change of pace within a larger news magazine program. |
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Review of PART 2: The Son of a Bitchin Bomb Went OffThe five segments of The Downwinder Diaries available on PRX are powerful pieces. They are short, to the point and consist of first person interviews, along with audio from original newscasts. These are rich, moving, informative pieces, made even more powerful by their brevity.
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Broadcast History
The interview has never aired on American public radio, but was part of a documentary for Swedish NPR
Timing and Cues
Running time: 2:57 and 0:04 intro and 0:25 outtro ambience/music
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Rebecca Novick
Posted on August 10, 2007 at 01:25 PM | Permalink
Review of PART 2: The Son of a Bitchin Bomb Went Off
Claes Andreasson has a great ear for a story. The subject has a wonderful voice and tells his recollections in an authentic down-to-earth way that makes the topic feel even more disturbing. I found myself thinking about this piece long after I'd listened to it. This is one for the water cooler.