I heard this on the PRX Station Showcase podcast. What a great piece! It's a pretty good topic, but I bet Sean could take any topic and make it an interesting listen. He's not flippant, but he doesn't take it too seriously (at least this topic, on Are Animals Creative). This is the kind of stuff I point to when people say public radio is boring and monotone.
I put "Amusing, Light, Humorous" as the tones, but all but the "dark" types would fit. It's just a good overall listen.
This is my second hearing of Sean Cole's lovely piece on the artistry of animals -- and I could listen again and again in a heartbeat. It's a compelling question he asks and the answers he gets, while certainly not "answering" the question, do make you think about the fine lines that separate (or don't) man and beast.
From a technical standpoint the production is flawless and the use of nat sound is creative, but the real gems in this segment are Sean's writing and delivery.
This piece would air quite naturaely in a local arts & culture program, but I can definately hear it in a newsmagazine program as well.
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Hans Anderson
Posted on May 30, 2007 at 08:57 AM | Permalink
Review of Are Animals Creative?
I heard this on the PRX Station Showcase podcast. What a great piece! It's a pretty good topic, but I bet Sean could take any topic and make it an interesting listen. He's not flippant, but he doesn't take it too seriously (at least this topic, on Are Animals Creative). This is the kind of stuff I point to when people say public radio is boring and monotone.
I put "Amusing, Light, Humorous" as the tones, but all but the "dark" types would fit. It's just a good overall listen.
Tanya Ott
Posted on February 09, 2007 at 02:19 AM | Permalink
Review of Are Animals Creative?
This is my second hearing of Sean Cole's lovely piece on the artistry of animals -- and I could listen again and again in a heartbeat. It's a compelling question he asks and the answers he gets, while certainly not "answering" the question, do make you think about the fine lines that separate (or don't) man and beast.
From a technical standpoint the production is flawless and the use of nat sound is creative, but the real gems in this segment are Sean's writing and delivery.
This piece would air quite naturaely in a local arts & culture program, but I can definately hear it in a newsmagazine program as well.
Well done!