I admire what the producer did with this piece. After Lavinia's death, the story also became about him and trying to make sense of things. It's very somber - basically just his and Lavinia's voices - and you can hear their loss expressed in very different ways. I aired it on a Memorial Day show with a lighter, historical piece about war and it was a nice contrast.

This is the story of the Soul Savers' recollections of the days during and after Hurricane Katrina. The three men speaking have incredibly compelling stories. The interview is nicely mixed and makes you want to listen despite being a half hour long with no narration and no natural sound. Music adds to the piece nicely. I think the news reports at the beginning and ending are meant to give the piece context. But I would have loved it to be fleshed out with natural sound and really use the power of audio to add to the voices.

I think that the things the three women had to say about their visits to North Korea were, on the whole, interesting and valuable to hear. But it was a bit like listening to an interview without the interviewer so you miss the connection that often can provide energy and life to the interview.

I prefer sound and a story arc, so I felt like it was too long to keep my attention. This is not a piece to air for a distracted audience - you have to want to pay attention.