For Whom The Bell Stalls - audio autopsies of heroes, patriots and villians
From: Jay sapir
Length: 13:52
This piece -Ritter's bitter bad rap song- is the lead off batter in a worldly series that poses a new paradigm for an emerging definition of patriotism.
It is intrended to be short, to the point, and punctuated rhythmically to hammer home the point.
Starts with the title and intro, goes into voice over percussion, and ends with no outque, only
"with luck this finds you well and brings some peace of mind," then a few seconds drum roll fades.
It should be noted that Ritter was vindicated when the nation came to its senses. Also, far from being bitter these days, he gives lectures, sells out book tours, and continues to write and make public appearences. The bitterness was the first smack of power against truth. A theme running through the series; "For Whom The Bell Stalls;
audio autopsies of heroes, patriots, and villians."
This is aimed at the 4th of July as a counterweight. Four unlikely patriotic anti-heroes can run separetly or together. If I was in the news director's chair, I might wait untill the day after the 4th- to reflect on what it is we were celebrating. The pieces vary in style, content, and length but all raise the same questions over what kind of patriot-hero has evolved in a strange new world.'
Here's the rundown and suggested batting order:
1) Ritter's Bitter Bad Rap Song
2) Watt a hero?
3) Blues for Abu
4) Panamanic Panorama- Ramsey Clark defends the dead.
Descriptions of #2-#4 will be in the Pieces file. Also the lead Independence Day piece: Libertyville U.S.A to be uploaded in 24-48 hrs..
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Piece Description
This piece -Ritter's bitter bad rap song- is the lead off batter in a worldly series that poses a new paradigm for an emerging definition of patriotism.
It is intrended to be short, to the point, and punctuated rhythmically to hammer home the point.
Starts with the title and intro, goes into voice over percussion, and ends with no outque, only
"with luck this finds you well and brings some peace of mind," then a few seconds drum roll fades.
It should be noted that Ritter was vindicated when the nation came to its senses. Also, far from being bitter these days, he gives lectures, sells out book tours, and continues to write and make public appearences. The bitterness was the first smack of power against truth. A theme running through the series; "For Whom The Bell Stalls;
audio autopsies of heroes, patriots, and villians."
This is aimed at the 4th of July as a counterweight. Four unlikely patriotic anti-heroes can run separetly or together. If I was in the news director's chair, I might wait untill the day after the 4th- to reflect on what it is we were celebrating. The pieces vary in style, content, and length but all raise the same questions over what kind of patriot-hero has evolved in a strange new world.'
Here's the rundown and suggested batting order:
1) Ritter's Bitter Bad Rap Song
2) Watt a hero?
3) Blues for Abu
4) Panamanic Panorama- Ramsey Clark defends the dead.
Descriptions of #2-#4 will be in the Pieces file. Also the lead Independence Day piece: Libertyville U.S.A to be uploaded in 24-48 hrs..
Broadcast History
see bio
Transcript
{1st draft-not for audio}TOO EARLY FOR LATE FATHER
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Ben Sapir was a man of simple pleasures in singular pursuit of happiness. It was easy to make him happy. A fine steak. The finest Cigar.
Just a good joke, better yet laughter after one of his own routines.
My dad adored humor. Absolutely, unconditionally, passionately loved good stand-up comics, comedy, impersonations, one-liners, whatever. So long as it was fresh material well-delivered and just the right timing.
Ben’s funny bones grew from Russian roots transplanted to New York soil. Yiddish humor in matzo ball soup, kasha and knish from the Catskill Mountains
Resorts of “the borsht belt.”
Young Benny heard and honed the best shtick and schmaltz from big schlemiel Hotels like glamorous Grossingers; tap dancing home to modest middle class :"Sapir’s Hot...
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Timing and Cues
Obvious upon hearing or reading text. Stations have total freedom to use or lose as needed.
Intro and Outro
INTRO:The passage of time along with life itself bring back memories of a long-departed dad more alive in the mind than when he was alive in the flesh.
That was commentator Jay Sapir recalling the wisdom of his late father - only when he became a first-time dad nearing age 50.
