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Oh Coqui!
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From: Long Haul Productions
The Coqui, a tiny, but very vociferous tree frog, is the national symbol of Puerto Rico, beloved in folklore and in song. But while the coqui’s lusty “croak” is a beloved ...
The Tower
(00:07:44)
From: Long Haul Productions
Producers Elizabeth Meister and Dan Collison of Long Haul Productions journeyed to Baudette, MN to find out just how 370 songbirds ended up in a freezer at the Field ...
Loaves & Fishes
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From: Long Haul Productions
Long Haul Productions teamed up with musician Tim Fite to tell the fishy tale of the fight for the right to throw bread at the Linesville Spillway in Pennsylvania.
The Natural State
(00:10:55)
From: Long Haul Productions
Producers Dan Collison and Elizabeth Meister traveled to Arkansas to talk to people about what's going on under their feet ... both the extraction of natural gas, and the ...
Journey of the Asian Carp
(00:18:42)
From: Long Haul Productions
The impact on the Asian Carp on people living in rural Illinois and plans to stop it.
American Dreamer: Sam's Story (half-hour version)
(00:26:09)
From: Long Haul Productions
Every year, an estimated 65,000 undocumented students graduate from American high schools. Raised entirely in American culture, they finish high school only to find ...
American Dreamer: Sam's Story
(00:59:00)
From: Long Haul Productions
Every year, an estimated 65,000 undocumented students graduate from American high schools. Raised entirely in American culture, they finish high school only to find ...
Si Se Puede
(00:21:57)
From: Long Haul Productions
An oral history account of the successful workers' sit-in at the Republic Windows and Doors factory in Chicago in December of 2008, the first American plant occupation since ...
Catfish Culture
(00:26:16)
From: Long Haul Productions
An exploration into the myth and reality of the catfish in southern culture.
Hog Butchers to the World
(00:28:19)
From: Long Haul Productions
Studs Terkel reads excerpts from Upton Sinclair's novel "The Jungle" in this history of African Americans in the packinghouse industry of Chicago.
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Piece Description
Charlie Rizzo's father died a long time ago, but he remains a constant presence in Charlie's life. As a very young boy, Charlie's mother and father split up, and Charlie's mom took him to Los Angeles, leaving his father, Matt Rizzo, who was blind, back in Chicago. For awhile, Charlie wasn't even sure he had a father. But one day, Matt and his driver showed up in California and took Charlie for a ride ... all the way back to Chicago. Matt's "kidnapping" of Charlie sparked a custody battle, and ultimately the judge allowed Matt to visit his son regularly as long as they stayed in the state of California. This was the beginning of Charlie's lifelong friendship with his father - and of a dream that started with Matt, and is now carried on by Charlie.
Broadcast History
Aired June 15, 2007 on NPR's "Day to Day"
Timing and Cues
In: "Charlie Rizzo's father...
Out: Music ends/resolves
Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stardust | Dave Brubeck & Paul Desmond | 1975 - The Duets. | UMG Recordings | 1975 | 01:15 |
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Posted on July 03, 2007 at 01:07 PM | Permalink
Review of Walking With My Father
Simple, but not simplistic, this elegant setting for Charlie Rizzo's memories of his father is a remarkably patient and elegant narrative. Uncluttered, impeccably edited and produced, it has that intimacy only radio can achieve. Certainly programmable in the context of fathers and sons, but appropriate for discussions of loss and storytelling and the elusive qualities of manhood. Because of its tone it deserves to be used in day-parts where people can take the time to pay attention.