%s1 / %s2

Playlist: Emily Berman's Portfolio

Caption: PRX default Portfolio image
No text

Featured

DC Love

From Emily Berman | 04:16

“Just because you’re a tourist for a moment doesn’t mean you’ve lost your taste and concept of fashion.”

The state of DC tourist paraphernalia. Why it's so, so bad, and what DC residents are doing to fix it.

Playing
DC Love
From
Emily Berman

Dc_love_icon_small “Just because you’re a tourist for a moment doesn’t mean you’ve lost your taste and concept of fashion.” The state of DC tourist paraphernalia. Why it's so, so bad, and what DC residents are doing to fix it.

Dam Radio Story

From Salt Institute for Documentary Studies | 11:23

The story of one man's quest to harness the power of the tide, and why now, nearly 100 years later, the quest continues.

Eastport_small

Imagine walking north along the East Coast, past New York, past Cape Cod, all the way to the Canadian border. If you stood there, and turned around, what you’d be looking at is the city of Eastport Maine. Eastport’s a small city, but it has the most extreme tidal range in the country. Twice a day the tide floods into the coves and inlets, pushing water levels up by an average of 20 feet. Producer Emily Friedman brings us the story of one man’s quest to harness the power of the tide, and why now, nearly 100 years later, the quest continues. 

Lou, the Crossing Guide

From Salt Institute for Documentary Studies | 06:56

Portrait of Lou Alexander, a crossing guide in Portland, Maine

Efriedmanfeature1_small Think about the people you see so often that you might not even notice them. Lou Alexander’s been a crossing guide in Portland, Maine for more than 14 years. It’s a job that you might not notice, so Lou takes his neon vest seriously. That happy glow is more than a uniform; it’s a state of mind. Producer Emily Friedman tells the story.

Washington Color and Light

From Emily Berman | 04:27

What's the deal with abstract art, anyway?

03_sam_gilliam__light_depth__1969_small

The Corcoran Gallery's exhibit, "Washington Color and Light," showcases the paintings and sculptures of D.C. artists who achieved renown in the 1950s and 1960s for their simple techniques... so simple, in fact, they look easy to copy. But, are they really?

Fort Meade: Behind the Gates

From Emily Berman | 04:54

What's really going on at Fort Meade?

Nsa_building_small

Fort Meade is the epicenter of U.S. intelligence operations. As the Washington Post calls it, it's the hub of 'Top Secret America.' And yet, it's off most people's radars. The installation employs about 40,000 people from the D.C. area, and every week that number grows. Emily Friedman takes us behind the gates to find out what's really going on over there

Blinded By the Light (Pollution)

From Emily Berman | 03:41

Turns out, light pollution could be even worse for us than previously thought.

Earth_lights-dmsp_small ight pollution is what happens when there's too much artificial light spilling in to the natural world. A recent study suggests light pollution -- in a light-drenched city like Washington, D.C., -- could be worse for us than previously thought. Emily Friedman shines a light on why we're struggling with the issue, and what we can do to remedy the situation.

Anacostia, The Series

From Emily Berman | 04:10

"If you thought Melrose Place was hot, wait until you move to Anacostia."

Anacostia_small Anacostia -- The Web Series" is heading into its third season. And in case you haven't clicked your way to the series yet, it's an Internet soap opera, home-grown in Southeast D.C.

D.C.'s Most Missed Monuments

From Emily Berman | 03:30

If you look closely, right near each of these major monuments in Washington D.C., there's at least one historic spot most people miss.

P1020261_small If you're a sucker for monuments, memorials and historic sites, Washington has hundreds -- including, of course, the usual suspects: popular favorites like the White House, Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial. But if you look closely, right near each of these biggies, there's at least one historic spot most people miss. Emily Friedman takes us on a tour to check out several of these small fish in a big sightseeing pond.

Mount Pleasant Riots: 20 Years Later

From Emily Berman | 07:04

Washington D.C. hadn’t seen a disturbance like this since the day Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated and there hasn’t been anything like it since.

0991-copcaronfire_1_small On May 5, 1991, the streets of Mount Pleasant, the most diverse neighborhood in Washington D.C., were filled with rioters and tear gas. The city hadn’t seen a disturbance like this since the day Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated and there hasn’t been anything like it since.

Preserving a Mouthwatering Legacy: Kimchi

From Emily Berman | 03:20

The spicy Korean dish, kimchi, has a long pedigree, dating all the way back to the 7th century, if not earlier. Before freezers, before hydroponic vegetable gardens, kimchi made it possible to preserve vegetables and all their nutrients well into the winter months. Emily Friedman headed over to the Korean Cultural Center in Northwest D.C. to learn how kimchi is made and what kind of place it holds in Korean culture.

(authentic recipe's included!)

Img_8762_small The spicy Korean dish, kimchi, has a long pedigree, dating all the way back to the 7th century, if not earlier. Before freezers, before hydroponic vegetable gardens, kimchi made it possible to preserve vegetables and all their nutrients well into the winter months. Emily Friedman headed over to the Korean Cultural Center in Northwest D.C. to learn how kimchi is made and what kind of place it holds in Korean culture. (authentic recipe's included!)

One Rare Gator

From Emily Berman | 03:10

The albino American Alligator is a rare find in the reptile world: fewer than 100 are known to exist in the world. Without camouflage, experts say these creatures wouldn't survive more than ten minutes in the wild. Emily Friedman visits one of these very special alligators, which is making a limited-time-only appearance at the National Aquarium in D.C.

Gator1_small The albino American Alligator is a rare find in the reptile world: fewer than 100 are known to exist in the world. Without camouflage, experts say these creatures wouldn't survive more than ten minutes in the wild. Emily Friedman visits one of these very special alligators, which is making a limited-time-only appearance at the National Aquarium in D.C.

Why I am Homeless

From Emily Berman | 03:50

With striking honesty, Carol Unger, of Washington D.C., explains how she became homeless.

Dirtyshoes_small Carol Unger rummages through her purse and starts laying out the items in her wallet. "I have my little change, I have my pharmacy, my CVS card, my food stamp," she say. 

There are a few nickels and quarters, but other than that, no cash. "I don't carry a lot of cash. I don't need a lot of cash," she says. Her wallet is full of plastic cards, none of them credit or debit cards. For now, that’s how she wants to keep it. They’re part of what got her in trouble to begin with. 

Playing to Win: The D.C. Sled Sharks

From Emily Berman | 03:09

Hockey is one of the more aggressive sports out there. For many kids with physical disabilities, joining a hockey team is unsafe, at best, and most likely, it's impossible. Enter the DC Sled Sharks--a sled hockey team for kids who play hard, love to win, and just so happen to use a wheelchair.

BEST RADIO FEATURE - Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association, 2012

Dsc_0297_small Hockey is one of the more aggressive sports out there. For many kids with physical disabilities, joining a hockey team is unsafe, at best, and most likely, it's impossible. Enter the DC Sled Sharks--a sled hockey team for kids who play hard, love to win, and just so happen to use a wheelchair. BEST RADIO FEATURE - Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association, 2012

Foster "Mama Lita" Opens Doors to D.C.'s Youth

From Emily Berman | 03:24

When people ask Lita Trejo what it's like to be a foster parent, she explains, "It's like asking a parent 'what do you do as a parent?' It's the same thing."

2497799186_0a3d123d78_z_small

Lita Trejo is a foster mom in the Brightwood neighborhood of Washington, D.C. She works with the Foster Care program at the Latin American Youth Center, which places kids with temporary families until a social worker can help reunite them with their own parents.

Trejo has taken in kids, mostly teenagers, for the past 16 years. When people ask what it's like to be a foster parent, Lita explains, "It's like asking a parent 'what do you do as a parent?' It's the same thing."

Going Inside The World Of 'Crossfit'

From Emily Berman | 04:38

If you haven't heard about CrossFit yet, chances are you will soon.

P1050194-edit_small If you haven't heard about CrossFit yet, chances are you will soon.

Ramen Goes Gourmet

From Emily Berman | 04:08

Restaurants Give Ramen the Gourmet Treatment

Ramenbowl_close_small Ramen has a special place in the hearts of Americans, but it's not the ramen served at Sakuramen. 'Ramen' to most Americans is the noodle soup of our college years--that which keeps us nourished through all-nighters and countless final exams. Now, it's haute cuisine.

Getting Your Garden To Grow... In A Basement Apartment

From Emily Berman | 04:02

Meet Kenneth Moore, who blogs as D.C.'s "Indoor Gardener."

Photo__2__small Meet Kenneth Moore, who blogs as D.C.'s "Indoor Gardener."