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In 2003 soon after moving to Chicago, my mom and I had a long talk on the phone. We were both broke and couldn't come see each other. So I tried to come up with a way to let her know that I was o.k. Originally aired on The Savvy Traveler in a slightly different format in May 2003.
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Review of Letter from ChicagoThis piece reflects a nice "letter to my mom" feeling. To assuage his mother's concerns "I worry, are you happy?" the producer literally takes his mother on an audio trip of his neighborhood and the people he meets there. Good idea, and great affection. The stories the people tell are more compelling than the connecting narrative. The voices make the piece compelling, but the idea is not quite resolved. Still a nice addition to a Mother's day programming. At 10:41 a bit long for most stations to use.
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Posted on October 25, 2005 at 10:42 PM | Permalink
Review of Letter from Chicago
A great little mother's day tour of Chicago that focuses on the people associated with new places. Very nicely scored and personal.
There's such a gentle kind of awe in this piece. Childish and, because its a letter to his mother, richly appropriate.
Sentimental and a fantastic mother's day heartwarmer.