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This essay/montage was produced for the Third Coast Audio Festival's 2008 Audio Challenge, Radio Ephemera. The challenge was to produce a piece of no more than three minutes based on any two of five books selected from the Prelinger Library of San Francisco -- and to include the voice of a stranger. "Scared" is based on the books, "Control of Mind and Body," and "The Stork Didn't Bring You!: The Facts of Life for Teenagers." The stranger is the voicemail lady.
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This is a remarkable 3 minutesJohn Biewen does great work and has for a long time. This is one of the most moving 3 minutes i have ever heard. Do yourself a favor and listen. Do your listeners a favor and share it with them. |
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Magnificent!I heard this piece today as part of the RadioLab "AV Smackdown" podcast. I was very moved by the content, and impressed by the extraordinarily skilled production -- particularly the music. I loved how the harmonic changes to the Eensy Weensy Spider mirrored how the piece didn't head exactly where I thought it would. I bought a Sony semi-pro walkman cassette recorder when my daughter was born, hoping to capture what John did. |
Broadcast History
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Intro and Outro
INTRO:In this audio essay, John Biewen (BEE-wen) muses on the fears associated with a loved one's body.
OUTRO:An audio essay by radio producer John Biewen. Biewen is audio program director at the Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University.
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| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
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| Itsy Bitsy Spider | John Biewen | 00:00 |
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Posted on January 09, 2012 at 08:03 PM | Permalink
Scared...from the Daughter's point of view
I'll be honest, this made me a little teary. From a daughter's perspective and having gone through momentous phases while living with my father, I have come to realize (as much as I can from where I stand) the fears of a father. Since recognizing them I have developed my own fears of loosing him before I can show my gratitude completely. I appreciate him so fully for feeling what this 3 min audio portrays.