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Nepalese Superstar, American Everyman: Prem Raja Mahat
(00:18:38)
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Prem traded music superstardom in Nepal for a job waiting tables in America...
Inside the Capoeiristas' Circle
(00:18:29)
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A profile of a centuries-old martial art with roots that go back to Angola, Africa
Rheb's Candies: A Charm City Holiday Tradition
(00:10:54)
From: Aaron Henkin
a VERY sweet holiday story...
"We Mobin'": Mics, Plus Beats, Minus Walls
(00:13:39)
From: Aaron Henkin
If music is made on the street, why record it in a booth?
enlightenment by shotgun: coping with ALS
(00:19:59)
From: Aaron Henkin
one man's accelerated perspective on life...
The Other End of the Line: Profile of a 911 Operator
(00:08:09)
From: Aaron Henkin
a look at life on the phone at the Baltimore City Police Department's 911 call center
Crime and Redemption: A Wise Guy's Tale
(00:49:33)
From: Aaron Henkin
A gangster-turned-informant reflects on his life of crime and his quest for redemption
Learning to Sing
(00:07:45)
From: Aaron Henkin
a choral program teaches children the universal language of music...
Bluma Shapiro: Portrait of a Holocaust Survivor
(00:15:24)
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Bluma Shapiro is a grandmother of four... and a survivor of the Auschwitz concentration camp.
"You talkin' to me?" - Conversation with a Cabbie
(00:09:40)
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A veteran cab driver reflects on what it takes to do his job.
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Piece Description
Aaron Henkin teams up with musician Caleb Stine, and they head west on Maryland's blue highways for an exploration of modern Americana.. Along the way, they meet people from all walks of life and talk with them about the country's past and its future. Aaron and Caleb visit a roadside produce stand, a snowball shop, a toy train store, a carpentry business, a diner, a custom airbrush clothing boutique, and a little league baseball game... They kick back for some music and conversation at a KOA camp site. They survive a rainy morning and make it out to Cumberland, Maryland. They meet an inspired guy there named Rich. And he helps them wind their way to an impromptu bluegrass music hoe-down in a local basement... all in a span of 48 hours and 150 miles.
Broadcast History
This special aired originally on WYPR's weekly culture program "The Signal," on May 16, 2008
Timing and Cues
The program is talk-clock formatted, with a one-minute billboard and three segments totalling 48 minutes and 30 seconds
