Women Rising IX: International Changemakers- Honoring Elder Women Activists (encore edition)

Informative and piece honoring three Women activists. The interviews are insightful. I can see how these women were profiled. They're credentials are impressive but so are their stories and…
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DESERT AIR Summer Special

Sit back for a visually beautiful sound postcard that travels through the Southwest. ... where the winds howl, the tumbleweeds blow past you and footsteps deep in the sand echo past you. …
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Descansos

Poetic and poignant. Nicely written commentary but it suffers from the echoey or hollow tracking. This will definitely affect airing considerations and it'll serve you to retrack in a studio.…
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Melvin is Dead

Hilarious and witty sound postcard on the loss of a family pet who's older than God. Great first effort and I encourage more entries. Writing is personal and her delivery is at times a bit…
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Asian American Women and Suicide

Informative piece on a subject that has been taboo among Asian Americans of all generations. The shame and stigma of mental health are significant problems within the community and this piece…
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Ocean Elegy

Lot of potential for this audio postcard. *Actual essay is only 5 minutes, the remaining 2 includes Elvis and ocean ambience. High marks to narrator Pam Mandel for her perfect pitch read. …
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Suspicion at the Dog Park

I came in with mixed feelings. It was a subject that I hadn't really wanted to hear but it was so engaging and honest that I was drawn to this man Frank and his ordeal. I applaud Neille Ilel…
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Accidental Joy

It has the makings of a tragic, dark and disturbing story. Yet, Birdie Jaworski doesn't allow you to dwell nor feel sorry for her. Her narration is reflective and at almost upbeat. She describes…
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Mothers, Migrants and Maids of Honor

Haunting stories told by domestic workers who face many challenges to their jobs and their lives. The piece opens with the story of nannies who struggle to balance the affection given to their…
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Mothers

I enjoyed this brief montage of seniors relaying memories of their mothers, but I felt that it was missing something -- and I'm not quite sure just yet what that is. It requires a proper set up…
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Saving Jungle Souls

Wonderfully produced documentary that reminds you why it's so essential to get the right sound for your piece. The subject was disturbing to me, but that's a personal issue and not to take away…
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World Vision Report - Cinco de Mayo Special

Little gems sparkle from this one-hour programme on Mexican life. I especially enjoyed the stories that seemed to be more personal... told in a storytelling format than those often told in a…
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The Transdiffusion Story

A bit off the edge and will require a great deal of set up. It's an interesting story, and one that I personally intrigued me but is this easily translated for general audience, say in middle…
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What's the Word? Women Warriors

Bravo! Provocative and intriguing documentary on various women warriors -- real or fiction characters. Each story flows effortless into each other. We're first introduced to Joan of Arc, a…
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Tying the 'Not'?: Saying I Do Before Iraq

Absolutely loved listening to this story told in the "When Harry Met Sally" style. I kept envisioning this couple sitting on the couch talking to the camera about their experience of having their…
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