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Raven's Radio Hour

From: Vision Maker Media
Series: Native Radio Theater
Length: 58:49

Raven's Radio Hour celebrates the vast diversity of Alaska Native cultures with this heart warmingly funny radio show that features timeless stories, traditional songs and jokes. Read the full description.

Raven_s_radio_logo_small Written by Jack Dalton and Ed Bourgeois. This hour-long Native Radio Theater Production celebrates the vast diversity of Alaska Native cultures with this heartwarmingly funny radio show. Hosted by Raven-the trickster/creator character in all Alaska Native traditions-this homage to the radio variety shows of the 1940s features timeless stories, traditional songs ... and jokes that'll make you blow moose milk through your nose!

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Piece Description

Written by Jack Dalton and Ed Bourgeois. This hour-long Native Radio Theater Production celebrates the vast diversity of Alaska Native cultures with this heartwarmingly funny radio show. Hosted by Raven-the trickster/creator character in all Alaska Native traditions-this homage to the radio variety shows of the 1940s features timeless stories, traditional songs ... and jokes that'll make you blow moose milk through your nose!

Timing and Cues

In Cue: [Alaskan drum and singing] “Ladies and gentlemen, the seal oil company …”
Out Cue: “… Raven’s Radio Hour will be back in a moment.”
00:35:10 - 00:36:10 - [Alaskan drum and singing] One Minute Cutaway
In Cue: [cheering] “We now return to the second half …”
Out Cue: “ … for Native Radio Theater this is Ed Bourgeois.”