OPEN SOURCE: Remembering William James

This is just a straight interview with William James' biographer Robert Richardson. But it's great. Near the beginning it's mentioned that James was so appealing to the ordinary person because he…
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Seeking Diplomacy Through Religion

The second part of this programme is a straight forward interview with an expert come author about how parents react and behave during their child's divorce. It speaks for itself and needs no…
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Faith and Trust in Rwanda (Voices on Genocide Prevention)

To quote Hamlet - words, words, words. Why should I do that when this is a story about taking action? This is about a genocide and the death of 800,000 people. We're constantly told throughout the…
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Japan's Pop Power (American RadioWorks)

I realise now that being a child in England in the 60s and 70s was to grow up in a bubble. It was fun, yes, but popular culture for us was anything English or American. Things foreign were restricted…
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Death In Juarez

Near the beginning of this piece a priest living in Juarez says in a drol manner "This is not a nice place." And as this programme unfolds one realises how much of an understatement this is. All the…
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A Conversation with Shimon Peres

Is it possible to broadcast an hour long live speech followed by a Q&A session? My instinct would be to say no not really. However, I was fascinated with this piece. I was absorbed from beginning to…
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The Gospel of Lido

As a child I used to go to Ruislip Lido in West London. A chink of summer sun and my two sisters, two cousins and I would gleefully head for the water. It's more than thirty years ago now but I still…
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LIFE AFTER THE HOLOCAUST: THOMAS BUERGENTHAL

This is a classic profile feature. Buergenthal is a fascinating man with an extraordinary history and so one can't really go wrong when making a piece on his life. So, just for the content of this…
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Liberty and Justice for... Whom?

The issue of how one's freedom is being eroded by governments reponse to the current geo-political scene is an essential debate. Today's rushed laws to deal with the 'terror' threat are tomorrow's…
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Reports from a Warming Planet (American RadioWorks)

This is a timely programme and one which can no doubt be broadcast at any time over the next few years - the main thrust of its subject matter being an issue which is going to tax human endeavour and…
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Radio Lab, Show 205: Space

All I can say about this is that if you have an hour slot to fill then this is an absolute must. It's fantastic radio. The scripting and use of sound is exceptional. I don't need to describe the…
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Radio Lab, Show 203: Morality

This is excellent radio. It's thought-provoking, amusing and, most importantly, brilliantly produced. The use of music is perfect and the innovative way the two presenters interact within each feature…
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Another Time

These two hour theatre plays are broadcast by many US stations. I would have no problem at all recommending them. They are of the highest quality. The problem will be slotting a two hour whole in to…
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Unpredictable Journey

This is described as a personal essay. Marc Steiner is part of a group that returns to Vietnam. An hour long programme is a long time to keep the listener engrossed. I feel it lies uncomfortably…
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Guerilla Gardeners

I have a bit of a problem with this programme. There wasn't any gardening. Just people talking about it and I was half way through before I really knew even what it was. It seemed muddled to me.…
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