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For generations, immigrants who came to the US were forced to make a clean break with home. Today, with cell phones, the Internet, videoconferencing technology, faxes and cheap air fares, many immigrants remain in constant contact with their home countries. For them the key to survival is not just learning how to live in America, but learning to live in two places at once. Hosted by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Frank McCourt (Angela’s Ashes, ‘Tis) and set in New York’s immigrant neighborhoods, “Feet in Two Worlds” features stories by reporters from the city’s ethnic newspapers, as well as WNYC reporters who regularly cover immigrant communities. Most of these stories have only been available to readers of small ethnic newspapers. Now public radio listeners have a chance to get an insider’s perspective on immigrant experiences in one of the world’s most culturally diverse cities. This emotionally-charged and sound-rich hour of radio features a soundtrack produced by DJ Rekha, an innovator in the city’s music scene. The program includes introductory and closing essays by Frank McCourt and seven pieces: "Polish Pharmacies - unofficial neighborhood centers for newly arrived Polish immigrants" by Ewa Kern-Jedrychowska reporter for Nowy Dziennik (Polish Daily News) "Videoconferencing connects Ecuadorian immigrants to their homeland" by WNYC reporter Cindy Rodriguez "Human smugglers turned kidnappers" by WNYC reporter Cindy Rodriguez "Waiting to be granted asylum" by WNYC reporter Marianne McCune "Burmese political refugees preparing to return home" unnarrated audio-diary produced by WNYC reporter Marianne McCune "Remittances from overseas–Haiti’s economic lifeline" by Macollvie Jean-Francois reporter for The Haitian Times. "Gay South Asians create a hybrid culture in New York" by Arun Venugopal, reporter for India Abroad and Rediff.com
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Review of Feet in Two Worlds: Immigrants in the Global CityThis is the best radio documentary in the entire universe. The people at WNYC are absolute geniuses and I want to be just like them when I grow up. Any piece which incorperates crazy Polish people, Senegalese rap, and Indian drag queens, yet manages to make me cry, deserves mad praise. |
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Review of Feet in Two Worlds: Immigrants in the Global CityA colorfully personal Frank McCourt takes the listener through an hour of segments from immigrant communities in New York. The best segments were those from the reporters from local papers--Hatian Times, India abroad, etc. Their knowledge of the communities they talk about, their voice-over translations of the languages and even their sometimes rough radio presentation makes their segments personal and meaningful. I learned many things from this piece, and though I am a New Yorker, the segments were presented in a way that it would be interesting for anyone, even outside the city. Overall, a well paced visit into pockets of a city that has historically been the main point of entry for many immigrant groups. |
Broadcast History
This piece is scheduled to debut the week of May 15, 2005.
Timing and Cues
Timing and Cues
00:00 - 00:59 (0:59) Billboard,
Incue: (Music starts cold) “You arrive here as an immigrant …”
Outcue "...coming up in the next hour." (music fades)
01:00 - 06:00 (5:00) News hole, silence
06:00 – 20:59 (14:59) Segment A,
Incue: “You are listening to Feet in Two Worlds…”
Outcue "... public radio’s week of special coverage."
20:59-21:00 (:01) One second pause for local cutaway, silence
21:00-21:59 (:59) Music (fades)
21:59-22:00 (:01) One second pause for local return, silence
22:00 -:41:29 (19:29) Segment B,
Incue: (Music starts cold) “This is Frank McCourt …”
Outcue: "... public radio’s week of special coverage." (music fades)
41:29 - 41:30 (:01) One second pause for local cutaway, silence
41:30-42:29 (:59) Music (fades)
42:29-42:30 (:01) One second pause for local return, silence
42:30-59:00 (16:30) Segment C,
Incue: (music starts cold) “This is Frank McCourt…”
Outcue: “…WNYC.ORG.” (music fades)
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Review of Feet in Two Worlds: Immigrants in the Global City
This programme gives a voice to the invisibles – the anonymous textile worker, that guy living with his family in a rough housing project, those men we just see in uniforms going to do the unthankful work that keeps the city running. Their stories are powerful and terrible and make us realize the price that so many immigrants pay for the privilege of coming to the first world to do its hardest, dirtiest, lowest paid work.
A wonderful script and narration by Frank McCourt ties the stories together, connecting the Shan grieving for the difficulties his people face back home, with the Ecuadorian parents thankful to have their child back after his year long kidnapping by people smugglers, with the gay Indian who can declare his sexual identity freely in the New World.
A person’s story can be the most mesmerizing thing in the world and this piece is proof of that. I had only one problem with this programe: That the producers didn’t have enough faith in their wonderful material and felt that they had to jazz it up with a totally un-matching and gratuitous use of music. The funky soundtrack seemed to be constantly trying to outrun and outmuscle the content and style of McCourt’s lilting narration. Why for God’s sake do that to something that’s good enough to stand on its own?
Adding too much music to a good story is like spoiling a potentially great meal by too much garlic or too much salt. This programme is over musicked. But if you can get over that hurdle it’s a wonderful listen.