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Representing Yourself

From: Destination DIY
Series: Destination DIY
Length: 59:00

Representing Yourself is a DIY project we do in all kinds of ways — in job interviews, on stage, in court and through visual art such as self-portraits and tattoos. ***This show aired on Oregon Public Broadcasting as part of a series of 5 episodes in a twice-weekly time slot rotating with The Moth and Radio Lab Saturdays at noon and Wednesdays at 8pm.*** Read the full description.

Self_small Representing Yourself kicks off this series of Destination DIY series of hour-long shows that push the do-it-yourself envelope beyond crafts and home improvement. This episode takes a look at all kinds of self-expression, from representing yourself in court to telling true stories on stage. We also explore the way tattoos represent a part of the self.

Segment A: DIY legal defense, representing yourself in a job interview and a walk through the park to ask people, "How do you represent yourself?"

Segment B: What tattoos represent about people and one man's compulsion to tell true stories from his dating life on stage.

Segment C: Self-portraits and an interview with one of the notorious Guerrilla Girls about representations of women in the art world.

Host name: Julie Sabatier (suh-BAH-tee-ay)

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Piece Description

Representing Yourself kicks off this series of Destination DIY series of hour-long shows that push the do-it-yourself envelope beyond crafts and home improvement. This episode takes a look at all kinds of self-expression, from representing yourself in court to telling true stories on stage. We also explore the way tattoos represent a part of the self.

Segment A: DIY legal defense, representing yourself in a job interview and a walk through the park to ask people, "How do you represent yourself?"

Segment B: What tattoos represent about people and one man's compulsion to tell true stories from his dating life on stage.

Segment C: Self-portraits and an interview with one of the notorious Guerrilla Girls about representations of women in the art world.

Host name: Julie Sabatier (suh-BAH-tee-ay)

Broadcast History

Broadcast on Oregon Public Broadcasting in 2010 and 2011 in a twice-weekly time slot: Saturday at noon and Wednesday at 8pm.

Transcript

Full script can be provided upon request.
Read the full transcript

Timing and Cues

Total Length: 59:00

Segment A:
0:00 - 19:03
Incue: “DIY” Theme song begins
Outcue: “What will you make of it?” then “DIY” sting from theme

60 Second Station ID break
19:03 - 20:03

Segment B:
20:03 - 39:30
Incue: Music then “You’re listening to Destination DIY.”
Outcue: “More info at IPRC dot org” then “DIY” sting from theme

60 Second Station ID break
39:30 - 40:30

Segment C:
40:30 - 59:00
Incue: Music sting then “This is Destination DIY.”
Outcue: “DIY” (end of theme song)

Additional Credits

Produced with assistance from Jaymee Cuti, engineering by Clark Salisbury, music by Jason Leonard and theme song by Grey Anne.

Related Website

http://destinationdiy.org/episodes/episode32.html