The title says it. It is a short story about a guy who mistakenly took his dog's pills and suddenly felt much more "frisky". Funny and wonderfully narrated.
What an amazing and mesmerizing story. I couldn't stop listening. It started innocuously but with every sentence became more and more suspenseful. Great ending where not much is revealed, and there are no drastic gruesome details but still one’s hair stands up.
What a story! Humorous with great sound and great concepts. It covers an interesting idea of reversing the time and living through "past" as our future.
Very intimate interview with reporter's brother. Story about the will to live - against all odds, against sickness and bad health, just because the sheer will. Most touching sentence: "I am glad they don't put people to sleep, if they did, they would have done it to me many times".
Great story, compassionate but without fake pity. Real to the point where reality seems almost surreal. It covers so much, from rejection, living on the street, selling drugs, prostitution, 7 rapes, love, getting clean, being homeless, getting married, finally being accepted. Life in a different dimension.
Times of depression - then why do I almost feel envy? Simple and short story about "old times". Great concept of making the radio so real and personal.
This is an interesting piece - for two reasons. One, because it talks openly about issues the Catholic Church is currently facing (also explores its structures, governing rules and historical significance)
And the second - this piece is interesting because of personality and personal story of the author of "The Last Pope". It is good to know that there are still people with open, fresh mind, critical and perceptive (disregarding if you agree with them or not)
Comment for
"Prom Prep 101 2005: Episode 2" (deleted)
This is a piece for teens by teens. It provides a set of instructions and suggestions with regard to the prom night. My personal (grownup?) thoughts: how complex the issue has begun, and how mature those preparations are! (They include planning, soaking, reservations, after-parties, dinners, alternatives!). Overall description: light and nice story for teens.
It started as an abstract and totally absurd story with our hero on an island. There were crack heads and squeegee sticks, a beautiful woman and a lunatic professor, flying toilets of Nigeria and “gals”. I lost track what was a reality and what a dream. It seemed like a twilight zone. But then it came a philosophical part which was so deep and real and true. In my amazement I listened to a theory that each of us should be more…selfish – so the world could be better. There was a postulate to be an individual and to be real, to stop fulfilling others’ wishes and expectations – and not to cage anybody as well. I listen mesmerized, but all of this was followed again by another part – this time about buying an island… At the end I sighted and started listening all over again. Wow.
There are pieces that make you slow down and look around. This story helps you look outside of your own problems and notice that there are other people going through different dramas Listen to a story about dramatic life of kids who may be stubbing themselves, fighting, braking chairs – and no one can tell that those kids are badly behaved or from notorious families. Listen to a story of 12 year old who when on pills can tell when he has depression, or a little cheerleader-to-be who gets psychotic. How do you judge them, what would you do when faced with one of them? Is there a solution? What medications do what? How do you love a child who is not loveable?
For of all you who sit behind the desk, and wear nice shoes, commuting on a train to your office… this is a story about “street musician” selling his $5 CD. He wears t-shirt and jeans, and stops his music when a subway arrives. If he gets promoted he advances to a bigger station.
Unusual analysis of death from Disney movies' perspective. Surprisingly light for such a “dark” topic the story points out (quite accurately) how sterilized death has become in an American society. It appears that people don’t die anymore… (well if they do it is in shoot outs in evening news, hospitals or on ER).
A touchy and real story about mom, narrated by a son. In a short piece a relationship is painted, feelings are disclosed. Very simple but how sensitive...
Comment for
"Now You MOMbo: Hour 1/ Pregnancy and Newborn Shock" (deleted)
Review of Now You MOMbo: Hour 1/ Pregnancy and Newborn Shock (deleted)
This is a great story, very insightful and wonderfully told. It covers many angles of motherhood including anxieties, depressions, worries and wonders of being a mom. A great story to listen to for expecting moms, however those not expecting may have hard time lasting through part one.
Enchanting and captivating story - but not a usual story tale about princesses and kings and heroes.
It has all the right mix of magic and drama, rightness and darkness, wisdom and love, but the hero is … a mouse.
The short piece reminds us that everybody is capable of great things and feelings…
Beautifully read.
Comments by lola potapowicz
Comment for "Botanarchy"
lola potapowicz
Posted on January 23, 2007 at 12:16 PM | Permalink
Review of Botanarchy
A combination of sound, story and narration makes it quite a captivating story.
Comment for "Dog Pills"
lola potapowicz
Posted on August 17, 2005 at 02:47 PM | Permalink
Review of Dog Pills
The title says it. It is a short story about a guy who mistakenly took his dog's pills and suddenly felt much more "frisky". Funny and wonderfully narrated.
Comment for "The Book"
lola potapowicz
Posted on June 09, 2005 at 12:44 PM | Permalink
Review of The Book
What an amazing and mesmerizing story. I couldn't stop listening. It started innocuously but with every sentence became more and more suspenseful. Great ending where not much is revealed, and there are no drastic gruesome details but still one’s hair stands up.
Comment for "Clockwise: Mayhem Ensues"
lola potapowicz
Posted on June 09, 2005 at 10:53 AM | Permalink
Review of Clockwise: Mayhem Ensues
What a story! Humorous with great sound and great concepts. It covers an interesting idea of reversing the time and living through "past" as our future.
Comment for "The Secret"
lola potapowicz
Posted on June 02, 2005 at 02:27 PM | Permalink
Review of The Secret
Very intimate interview with reporter's brother. Story about the will to live - against all odds, against sickness and bad health, just because the sheer will. Most touching sentence: "I am glad they don't put people to sleep, if they did, they would have done it to me many times".
Comment for "Out on the Streets" (deleted)
lola potapowicz
Posted on May 20, 2005 at 02:20 PM
Review of Out on the Streets (deleted)
Great story, compassionate but without fake pity. Real to the point where reality seems almost surreal. It covers so much, from rejection, living on the street, selling drugs, prostitution, 7 rapes, love, getting clean, being homeless, getting married, finally being accepted. Life in a different dimension.
Comment for "StoryCorps Historias: Manuel Diaz"
lola potapowicz
Posted on May 19, 2005 at 09:23 AM | Permalink
Review of StoryCorps: Manuel Diaz
Times of depression - then why do I almost feel envy? Simple and short story about "old times". Great concept of making the radio so real and personal.
Comment for "The Last Pope"
lola potapowicz
Posted on May 17, 2005 at 01:27 PM | Permalink
Review of The Last Pope
This is an interesting piece - for two reasons. One, because it talks openly about issues the Catholic Church is currently facing (also explores its structures, governing rules and historical significance)
And the second - this piece is interesting because of personality and personal story of the author of "The Last Pope". It is good to know that there are still people with open, fresh mind, critical and perceptive (disregarding if you agree with them or not)
Comment for "Prom Prep 101 2005: Episode 2" (deleted)
lola potapowicz
Posted on May 17, 2005 at 10:59 AM
Review of Prom Prep 101 2005: Episode 2 (deleted)
This is a piece for teens by teens. It provides a set of instructions and suggestions with regard to the prom night. My personal (grownup?) thoughts: how complex the issue has begun, and how mature those preparations are! (They include planning, soaking, reservations, after-parties, dinners, alternatives!). Overall description: light and nice story for teens.
Comment for "TOE/The Island"
lola potapowicz
Posted on May 06, 2005 at 03:47 PM | Permalink
Review of TOE/The Island
It started as an abstract and totally absurd story with our hero on an island. There were crack heads and squeegee sticks, a beautiful woman and a lunatic professor, flying toilets of Nigeria and “gals”. I lost track what was a reality and what a dream. It seemed like a twilight zone. But then it came a philosophical part which was so deep and real and true. In my amazement I listened to a theory that each of us should be more…selfish – so the world could be better. There was a postulate to be an individual and to be real, to stop fulfilling others’ wishes and expectations – and not to cage anybody as well. I listen mesmerized, but all of this was followed again by another part – this time about buying an island… At the end I sighted and started listening all over again. Wow.
Comment for "A Mind of Their Own"
lola potapowicz
Posted on April 29, 2005 at 03:38 PM | Permalink
Review of A Mind of Their Own
There are pieces that make you slow down and look around. This story helps you look outside of your own problems and notice that there are other people going through different dramas Listen to a story about dramatic life of kids who may be stubbing themselves, fighting, braking chairs – and no one can tell that those kids are badly behaved or from notorious families. Listen to a story of 12 year old who when on pills can tell when he has depression, or a little cheerleader-to-be who gets psychotic. How do you judge them, what would you do when faced with one of them? Is there a solution? What medications do what? How do you love a child who is not loveable?
Comment for "Music Man"
lola potapowicz
Posted on April 29, 2005 at 02:38 PM | Permalink
Review of Music Man
For of all you who sit behind the desk, and wear nice shoes, commuting on a train to your office… this is a story about “street musician” selling his $5 CD. He wears t-shirt and jeans, and stops his music when a subway arrives. If he gets promoted he advances to a bigger station.
Comment for "Disney Death"
lola potapowicz
Posted on April 29, 2005 at 02:13 PM | Permalink
Review of Disney Death
Unusual analysis of death from Disney movies' perspective. Surprisingly light for such a “dark” topic the story points out (quite accurately) how sterilized death has become in an American society. It appears that people don’t die anymore… (well if they do it is in shoot outs in evening news, hospitals or on ER).
Comment for "Mother's Day "Far Side""
lola potapowicz
Posted on April 29, 2005 at 01:53 PM | Permalink
Review of "Far Side" Mother's Day
A touchy and real story about mom, narrated by a son. In a short piece a relationship is painted, feelings are disclosed. Very simple but how sensitive...
Comment for "Now You MOMbo: Hour 1/ Pregnancy and Newborn Shock" (deleted)
lola potapowicz
Posted on April 29, 2005 at 11:22 AM
Review of Now You MOMbo: Hour 1/ Pregnancy and Newborn Shock (deleted)
This is a great story, very insightful and wonderfully told. It covers many angles of motherhood including anxieties, depressions, worries and wonders of being a mom. A great story to listen to for expecting moms, however those not expecting may have hard time lasting through part one.
Comment for "The Tale of Despereaux"
lola potapowicz
Posted on April 27, 2005 at 03:53 PM | Permalink
Review of The Tale of Despereaux
Enchanting and captivating story - but not a usual story tale about princesses and kings and heroes.
It has all the right mix of magic and drama, rightness and darkness, wisdom and love, but the hero is … a mouse.
The short piece reminds us that everybody is capable of great things and feelings…
Beautifully read.