Susan Stone's audio artistry reigns again in this sonic exploraion of earthquakes around the world. I'm reminded of "Close Encounters of the Third Kind", a movie which managed to capture an emotion and telegraph it.

Stone's dense, rich palate of sound and tales of earthquake experiences ( the story of the woman buried alive in her house had me checking my earthquake kit ) yield a unique and chillingly different radio experience.

This radio presentation showcases living with the possibility of total destruction and will do more for awareness of disaster preparation than any PSA or well intentioned city official could ever do.

Air it now, or on the 100 year anniversary of the great earthquake ( April 18 ) in San Francisco...then go check those batteries