Stories of Transformation
From: Atlantic Public Media
Series: The Transom Radio Specials
Length: 54:00
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Two people talk about their own personal transformation. Finding Miles is the story of a person named Megan who began a slow and difficult transition into manhood. Running from Myself is the story of of boy who used to rob people and decided to stop.
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Piece Description
Two people talk about their own personal transformation. Finding Miles is the story of a person named Megan who began a slow and difficult transition into manhood. Running from Myself is the story of of boy who used to rob people and decided to stop.
Timing and Cues
Timings are as they occur with a 5-minute news hole after the billboard.
Billboard: 00:00 - 00:59
In cue: [MUSIC] "I'm Jay Allison and coming up from Transom.org"
Out cue: "... right after this."
INSERT NEWS HOLE: 1:00 - 5:59
Segment 1: 6:00 - 22:49
In cue: [MUSIC] "I'm Jay Allison and this is a special from the public radio website..."
Out cue: "...in just a moment"... [MUSIC]
Break 1: 22:50- 23:49
Segment 2: 23:50 - 38:37
In cue: [MUSIC] "Welcome back - you're listening to Finding Miles..."
Out cue: "....we'll be back in a moment"
Break 2: 38:39 - 39:39
Segment 3: 39:40 - 59:00
In cue: "Welcome back you're listening to a special features..."
Out cue: "...thanks for listening" [MUSIC ENDS]
Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floratone | Floratone | Floratone. | The Blue Note Label | 2007 | 00:00 |
| Fourteen Drawings | Helios | Caesura. | Type | 2008 | 00:00 |
Additional Credits
Finding Miles produced by Sarah Reynolds and edited by Jay Allison; Running from Myself produced by Louis and Anthony Mascorro - with help from Atlantic Public Media/Transom.org. Support from the National Endowment for the Arts and The Ford Foundation.
Thanks to WCAI, the Cape and Islands NPR Station.
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