Summary: What does it mean to be successful? In this vox pop, WTIP Youth Radio Project producers Sterling Anderson and Shawn Neuwirth asked people what success means to them. They had a variety of answers, many of which were surprising.
A great vox pop piece that brings so many images to my mind. Although the piece lacks intro and outro, the music calmly leads the listener into and out of the audio piece. With so many different perspectives and great insights about the meaning of success, this piece enlighten and give another perspective to the audience’s understanding and interpretation of success. According to an interviewee, success “brings an image of being content with things” that she has and “things that she does.” These interviewers’ insights go beyond a typical answer of the definition of success.
I like listening to vox pops because I get to hear different insights on a single subject. Youth Take: Success is a simple vox pop where people share their definitions of what success is to them. Before listening to the piece, I expected the answers to be materialistic. That turned out to not be the case. The interviewees were down-to-earth and talked about accomplishing goals, spending time with family and community, and experiencing nature. For example, one person said, “When you’re successful is when you can really appreciate all the beautiful things around you.” This is a quote I agree with. I often feel happy when I am vulnerable to simple, everyday pleasures.
During the last interview, the speaker talked about being at Lake Superior. The music faded out, and sounds of the lake were brought up. This effect took me to the lake and put me in the conversation. Gentle music guides the piece, layering the interviews together. Volume levels of interviews were slightly uneven, though not distracting.This piece would work well in a program about finding inspiration. For me, this piece is happy and upbeat.
Comments for Youth Take: Success
This piece belongs to the series "Engaging Youth Through Radio Project"
Produced by Sterling Anderson and Shawn Neuwirth
Other pieces by WTIP
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Phuong Tseng
Posted on August 29, 2013 at 02:09 AM | Permalink
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A great vox pop piece that brings so many images to my mind. Although the piece lacks intro and outro, the music calmly leads the listener into and out of the audio piece. With so many different perspectives and great insights about the meaning of success, this piece enlighten and give another perspective to the audience’s understanding and interpretation of success. According to an interviewee, success “brings an image of being content with things” that she has and “things that she does.” These interviewers’ insights go beyond a typical answer of the definition of success.
Milton G
Posted on June 21, 2013 at 11:55 PM | Permalink
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I like listening to vox pops because I get to hear different insights on a single subject. Youth Take: Success is a simple vox pop where people share their definitions of what success is to them. Before listening to the piece, I expected the answers to be materialistic. That turned out to not be the case. The interviewees were down-to-earth and talked about accomplishing goals, spending time with family and community, and experiencing nature. For example, one person said, “When you’re successful is when you can really appreciate all the beautiful things around you.” This is a quote I agree with. I often feel happy when I am vulnerable to simple, everyday pleasures.
During the last interview, the speaker talked about being at Lake Superior. The music faded out, and sounds of the lake were brought up. This effect took me to the lake and put me in the conversation. Gentle music guides the piece, layering the interviews together. Volume levels of interviews were slightly uneven, though not distracting.This piece would work well in a program about finding inspiration. For me, this piece is happy and upbeat.