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Playlist: Rebecca Lavoie's Portfolio

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Finding Peace in Making Paper

From New Hampshire Public Radio | 04:11

A twenty-five year old Marine veteran suffering from PTSD has found peace through making paper from his old uniforms. He's also found his voice...as a poet.

Default-piece-image-1 Jon Turner served tours in Iraq and Haiti when he served in the U.S. Marine Corps. When left the military in 2007, he struggled with severe depression as a result of what he'd experienced. He discusses his discovery of the Combat Paper Project, and how through the process of destroying his uniforms and making them into paper, he found healing. He also found his voice as a poet. 

A narrative of John's voice over a music bed. It was cut from a longer interview that originally aired on "Word of Mouth" on New Hampshire Public Radio

Trust Fund Embryos...The Heirs In The Freezer

From New Hampshire Public Radio | 06:42

Producer Rebecca Lavoie interviews a well-known trust and estates attorney about the inheritence rights of frozen embryos and other genetic material.

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NHPR's Word of Mouth producer Rebecca Lavoie interviews Joshua Rubenstein, attorney at Katten Muchin Rosenman, LLP, about his work on trust and estates cases involving "frozen genetic material." Since Josh is also Rebecca's brother in-law (disclosed in lead), the piece is conversational in nature. The interview features sound, ambient of Central Park, and a cheeky cover of "Ice, Ice Baby" ending piece of music 45 seconds in length (sufficent for a voiceover).

Trust Fund Embryos...The Heirs In The Freezer

From New Hampshire Public Radio | 06:42

Producer Rebecca Lavoie interviews a well-known trust and estates attorney about the inheritence rights of frozen embryos and other genetic material.

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NHPR's Word of Mouth producer Rebecca Lavoie interviews Joshua Rubenstein, attorney at Katten Muchin Rosenman, LLP, about his work on trust and estates cases involving "frozen genetic material." Since Josh is also Rebecca's brother in-law (disclosed in lead), the piece is conversational in nature. The interview features sound, ambient of Central Park, and a cheeky cover of "Ice, Ice Baby" ending piece of music 45 seconds in length (sufficent for a voiceover).

Social Media Midlife Crisis

From New Hampshire Public Radio | 04:45

A reflection on a generation's obsession with Facebook and how it might be affecting our emotional lives. Sound rich. Features an interview with a social media scholar.

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Mark Zuckerberg's social media empire recently reached 600 million users - about 10% of the world's population - and it doesn't show any signs of slowing. But for those who have grown up with Facebook as an important medium of communication, young adulthood offers a chance to reflect and consider how our use of Facebook has affected us. Jan-Erik Asplund talked to Alexander Jordan, a former Stanford doctoral student who led a 2009 study into how our perceptions of others' emotional states are often mistaken, and how our misunderstandings can make us feel lonelier and more isolated. Jordan's research was fittingly inspired by his observation of social media interactions. In this piece, Jan-Erik considers Jordan's research and offers his own perspective on the emotional landscape of Facebook and how it has evolved since it first opened in the mid-2000's. Includes music beds in and out.

He's A Fake Nowhere Man

From New Hampshire Public Radio | 05:51

Interview and commentary with Mark Benson, who's been playing John Lennon in the Beatles tribute band 1964 for nearly three decades.

Beatles_toy_small Mark Benson and three of his musicial friends put on Cuban heels and mop top wigs as a lark in 1984. They're still wearing them today as 1964...The Tribute, one of the most successful Beatles tribute bands in the world. The band plays early Fab Four music, dresses in vintage suits, and plays authentic instruments. This piece is sound rich with music and concert sound, and features an interview with Mark and commentary from the narrator, Word of Mouth producer Rebecca Lavoie

Best Craigslist Ad Ever?

From New Hampshire Public Radio | 03:28

A humorous reading of a looking-for-work ad posted by a copywriter on Craigslist in Atlanta.

Broyles_small In a series of increasingly funny suggestions, Travis Broyles lists what he would be willing to do (hint: ANYTHING) for dollar amounts ranging from $5 to $100,000. While he will happily perform freelance copywriting, Travis also offers to draw your face on a balloon, tell your children which is your favorite (and tell the others what they can do to better their rank), try to fly in public, and host an event in your honor (albeit, not a culturally insensitive one such as a human auction.) Ad is read over a music bed by Word of Mouth intern Jan-Erik Asplund, and even he can't quite get through it without a chuckle.

Mike Doughty Talks Social Media, Addiction, and Songwriting

From New Hampshire Public Radio | 08:06

Producer Rebecca Lavoie talks with singer-songwriter Mike Doughty about his unusually interactive presence on social media sites, the new narrative of addiction, and songwriting. Sound-rich.

Mike_small While many celebrities use social media, it's usually pretty one-sided. Singer Mike Doughty is a notable exception. A long-time blogger, interactive social media user, and prolific tweeter, Doughty talks about getting his start talking to fans online. In this sound-rich interview with producer Rebecca Lavoie, he reveals his songwriting secrets, talks about celebrity addiction, and how Twitter is making him a better writer.

Note: this piece features two new songs Doughty performed live during the interview.

Author Elizabeth Gilbert on being "Committed."

From New Hampshire Public Radio | Part of the Writers on a New England Stage series | 53:24

"Eat, Pray, Love" author Elizabeth Gilbert reads from her latest memoir, "Committed." In an interview with Virginia Prescott, she reveals what it is like to live in the wake of that book's success, and shares her study of marriage across time and cultures.

Gilbert2_small "Eat, Pray, Love" author Elizabeth Gilbert reads from her latest memoir, "Committed." In an interview with Virginia Prescott, she reveals what it is like to live in the wake of that book's success, and shares her study of marriage across time and cultures. This is part one of the piece, Elizabeth Gilbert's talk and reading.

The Forensic Architect

From New Hampshire Public Radio | 05:00

That's a real job? Yup. A forensic architect finds out what's wrong with old buildings by understanding their history...and using a garden hose.

Chris_small Word of Mouth Producer Rebecca Lavoie takes a walk through an old building in downtown Concord, NH with architect Chris Carley. He's added "forensic architecture" to his list of services. He explains what that is, how he does it, and solves at least one little mystery along the way.

Imagining the Real John Lennon

From New Hampshire Public Radio | 24:45

A long form interview with The Beatles scholar and NPR music critic Tim Riley about the revelations in his book, "Lennon."

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Tim Riley's new book, Lennon, has received glowing reviews for being scholarly, yet readable. In this interview, he talks about the misunderstood John Lennon, dispels some common myths, including Yoko's role in the break-up of The Beatles, his complicated and competitive relationship with Paul McCartney, and tells the true stories behind some of Lennon's most memorable compositions.

Writers on a New England Stage: Chris Matthews

From New Hampshire Public Radio | Part of the Writers on a New England Stage series | 49:30

The TV personality and former journalist talks about his new book, "Jack Kennedy: Elusive Hero."

Chrismathews-004_small Best known for hosting "Hardball with Chris Matthews" on MSNBC, Matthews talks about why he wanted to write this book. In a live interview with host Virginia Prescott, he reveals details about discovering the "two Jacks" in his research, and shows a funny and very personable side of Chris Matthews to the live audience at the Portsmouth Music Hall.

Art In The Real World

From New Hampshire Public Radio | Part of the Word of Mouth series | 51:30

Conversations with artists of all kinds doing work in and about the real world. Hour long, magazine format episode of Word of Mouth.

Womlogob_small Word of Mouth is New Hampshire Public Radio's show about new ideas, emerging trends, and unexplored history.

In this hour, an exploration of "Art in the Real World."

A Segment: Dronestagram/Trinity

An artist creates an online gallery of landscapes of drone strike locations before they were hit. A fascinating combination of journalism and art that creates a new view of a largely secret war. And the author of the graphic novel "Trinity" discusses illustrating a turning point in U.S. history, the top secret WWII Manhattan Project, which resulted in the atomic bomb.

B Segment: Amos Kennedy/Pianos in Public/Eiffel Tower Music

Artist, activist and self-proclaimed "humble negro printer" Amos Kennedy talks about his work and why he sells it for just fifteen dollars. Dartmouth's arts center celebrates its anniversary with a community installation of pianos. And a composer known for making music with a bridge turns his eye toward transforming the Eiffel Tower into a gigantic instrument.

C Segment: New Sounds from Arab Lands/Castle in the Clouds

New Sounds From Arab Lands on creating music inspired by disparate traditions. And a New Hampshire man follows his artistic dream, which happens to be building a castle on a remote mountaintop.

Crime, Punishment, and the Search for Justice

From New Hampshire Public Radio | Part of the Word of Mouth series | 51:30

Conversations about ideas and innovations in investigations and imprisonment, the search for justice, and the unexpected intersection of crime and art.

Womlogob_small Word of Mouth is New Hampshire Public Radio's show about new ideas, emerging trends, and unexplored history.

In this hour, an exploration of "Crime, Punishment, and the Search for Justice."

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Researchers exploring whether robots make better interrogators than cops for gathering witness testimony. A convincing case for embracing jury duty. And the most humane prison in the world.

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The expectedly inspirational prose of police reports. Poetry crafted from small-town crime. And art on trial through the ages.

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The founder of the Vidocq society...an order of investigators that meets monthly to solve long-cold murder cases.

Are We Catching Up With Technology?

From New Hampshire Public Radio | Part of the Word of Mouth series | 51:30

Conversations about new technologies and how we are interacting with them in a very human way.

Womlogob_small Word of Mouth is New Hampshire Public Radio's show about new ideas, emerging trends, and unexplored history.

In this hour, "Are We Catching Up With Technology?"

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Are gamers the new athletes? Video games as art. And survivors of atrocity preserved forever...as holograms.

B Segment:
The emerging field of space law (yes, that's a thing!) The users of internet 1.0: why they like it way more than Facebook.

C Segment:
The dangers and tempations of e-cigarettes. The "Nasty Effect" of online commentary. And re-runs...turns out, they might be good for you.

A New View

From New Hampshire Public Radio | Part of the Word of Mouth series | 51:30

Word of Mouth is New Hampshire Public Radio's show about new ideas, emerging trends, and unexplored history.

In this hour, "A New View" of Jane Austen, American past times, walking canes, and carnival workers. Plus, Lady Lamb the Beekeeper performs live in NHPR's Studio D.

Womlogob_small Word of Mouth is New Hampshire Public Radio's show about new ideas, emerging trends, and unexplored history.

In this hour, "A New View."

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A political scientist believes that Jane Austen may have been a master of Game Theory. And the surprising, twisted artistry and uses of Victorian-era walking canes.

B Segment:
A reporter's new reality show explores the hidden recreational gems of "The Edge of America." Hollywood has its own Nate Silver...we'll hear about the big data behind blockbuster scripts. And producer Sean Hurley tells the story of one New Hampshire town's treatment of "carnies." They're not seen as unwelcome invaders, but embraced as competitors in that town's own World Cup soccer game.

C Segment:
Lady Lamb the Beekeeper performs live in Studio D.