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Playlist: O'Dark 30 episode 03

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O'Dark 30 is an exploration of the world of independent radio production. A brand new program on KUT 90.5 Austin that debuts Sunday December 6th at midnight. Every week we look forward to presenting 3 hours of a little bit of everything from the world of independent radio production We’ve got one rule… if it’s good, we’re gonna try to bring it to Austin.

Episode 3 of O'Dark 30 includes...The Man Who Gave Away Christmas Trees...Gold, Frankenstein, and Myrrh: A Six-Year-Old's Christmas Story...Schnartzenholler...A Bosnian Christmas Carol...Hearing Voices: A Christmas Mashup...Christmas With Grandma...an excerpt from Calls From Home...Portraits of Faith...The Story Behind the Grinch...The Jingle Cats

The Man Who Gave Away Christmas Trees

From Sean Hurley | 04:39

An Interview with "Harry", a man who gives away Christmas trees.

Img43781_small I heard about a man who was letting people come to his mountainside property to cut down their own Christmas Trees. He wasn't charging them and he was helping them tie the trees down to their cars. I gave "Harry" a call. He reluctantly agreed to meet with me. When I arrived, I was surprised to learn that his charity was much deeper than I initially imagined.

Gold, Frankenstein and Myrrh: A Six-Year-Old's Christmas Story

From Erica Heilman | 04:29

From the Saviour's conception to offerings of gold, frankenstein and myrrh, six year old Erin Magill of Moretown, Vermont tells her version of the Christmas story, with help from her creche figures.

Img0015_small From the Saviour's conception to offerings of gold, frankenstein and myrrh, six year old Erin Magill of Moretown, Vermont tells her version of the Christmas story, with help from her creche figures.

Schnartzenholler

From Canadian Broadcasting Corporation | Part of the CBC Radio's Outfront series | 13:20

It's not Christmas. It's not Hannukah. It's Schnartzenholler! When Emily Pearlman was a child her Jewish father and Christian mother created their own unique holiday celebration.

Prxoutfrontplain_small Schnartzenholler It's not Christmas. It's not Hannukah. It's Schnartzenholler! When Emily Pearlman was a child her Jewish father and Christian mother created their own unique holiday celebration to bridge the gap and give the family something to celebrate together. As Emily and her brother grew up Schnartzenholler lost its appeal. Now, as adults, can the family revive and reinvent it? by Emily Pearlman Producer: Steve Wadhams Outfront Opening and Closing Theme available - (see Timing and Cues section for more details) SEE ADDITIONAL LICENSE TERMS

A Bosnian Christmas Carol

From Radio Netherlands Worldwide | Part of the RN EuroQuest: Public Radio's Weekly European Journal series | 13:37

Jonathan Groubert follows his Bosnian in laws up a mountain to take part in a Serbian Orthodox tradition and discovers the true mean of Christmas.

Badnjakimage_small When Brooklyn born Jonathan Groubert followed his Bosnian in laws up a mountain to take part in a Serbian Orthodox tradition, he just wanted to please his father in law. But when he got there, he discovered the true meaning of Christmas. This piece will also appear in EuroQuest 200551.

Christmas with Grandma

From Ken Cormier | 02:24

The last time we had Christmas with Grandma, she just about puked...

Default-piece-image-1 Grandma rules over the holiday chaos in this frightenly funny tale of gross overindulgence and raging mania. Children should never have to dodge flying dinnerware while rushing to the aid of a choking dog at Christmas, but this dysfunctional family doesn't see it that way. The story originally appeared in Balance Act: Poems and Stories (Insomniac Press 2000), and this production was submitted as part of the Third Coast International Audio Festival "99 Ways" project.

Calls from Home

From Nick Szuberla | 59:24

Voices of prisoner family members sending holiday messages to their incarcerated loved ones across the country. Powerful stories, poems, songs, and prayers. A touching program that will speak to every listener.

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Calls from Home

The United States has 2.4 million people behind bars. Thousand Kites wants you to lend your support to a powerful grassroots radio and community project that reaches into our nation's prisons and lets those inside know they are not forgotten.

Thousand Kites is excited to offer community radio stations and individuals the 9th annual national radio program Calls from Home. The program features phone calls from mothers and children, brothers and grandparents, sharing the intimate power of families speaking directly to their incarcerated loved ones. Poets and musicians read and sing across phone lines and prison walls. Calls from Home, produced in the coalfields of central Appalachia, reaches a national network of prisoners, their loved ones and public listeners through community radio in an effort to educate the public about the criminal justice system. Started in 1998 by artists at Appalshop, the program was first a local response to the growing prison industry in their rural community.

Thousand Kites, and WMMT-FM, would like to offer your station Calls from Home, a special program that brings the voices of families across the nation to the airwaves as they send greetings directly to their incarcerated loved ones. The program features calls that share the intimate power of families speaking straight to their loved ones behind bars. The material was recorded on December 9th, when Thousand Kites opened its toll-free line for seven hours of recording.

Use the CALLS FROM HOME FACILITATION GUIDE
Thousand Kites needs your support in spreading the word. You can help out by playing the program to your community group, church or even inside a prison and then hosting a discussion about the program. This is a simple way to start a discussion in your community.

Right-click this link to download a ten-minute Calls from Home for drop-in use or in your community

pdf Calls From Home Facilitation Guide click to download 60.52 Kb

Portraits of Faith

From Aaron Henkin | 49:27

Nine people of nine different faiths and philosophies attempt to answer a deceptively simple question: What does it mean to you to believe?

Prayer1_small This is a one-hour, talk-clock-formatted documentary special that might make a nice addition to your program schedule if you're looking for some holiday programming or just wanting something contemplative to put on your airwaves. Here in Baltimore, my friend Jason and I set out on a simple mission: We criss-crossed our city and met with nine people of nine different faiths. We asked them each a set of identical questions about what it means for them to 'believe.' We talked with an Orthodox Muslim, a Buddhist monk, a Christian minister, a Jewish cantor, an atheist, a Quaker, a United Methodist / Episcopalian, a Catholic, and a Keetowah Cherokee. They all spoke eloquently about how their beliefs give them strength and comfort, and also about how those beliefs can sometimes give way to doubt when tested. We ended up with nearly nine hours of audio, and when we finally whittled it down and cut it together into this radio special, we realized there's a pretty incredible amount of common ground beneath the religious differences that often seem to divide us. If you're interested in licensing this special, I'd be happy to custom-tailor a promo for you and help you out with whatever else you might need. Just click the 'contact me' button and send me an email.

The Story Behind the Grinch

From Tina Antolini | 05:58

For decades, "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" has been as much of a holiday fixture as eggnog and candy canes... Here's the story behind the Dr. Seuss classic, from a man who's made all things Grinchly a big part of his life.

Ho_small For decades, "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" has been as much of a holiday fixture as eggnog and candy canes... Tina Antolini brings us the story of the Dr. Seuss classic, from a Massachusetts man who's become more than a little obsessed with the character. [feel free to write your own lead...]

The Jingle Cats

From Julie Bruins | 20:33

There's a Christmas Album for everyone. Even your pets.

Images_small Since 1992, Los Angeles musician Mike Spalla has been re-creating Christmas classics using his cats and dogs. Whether or not you think it's tasteful, the Jingle Cats certainly have their fans, as a spate YouTube videos and related paraphanalgia show. Explore the Jingle Cats phenomenon, how it got started and just how these quirky carols are created, and enjoya track from the recent Jingle Cats release, Puppy Holidays.