Playlist: Rendered's Portfolio
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I Made That!
From Rendered | Part of the Destination DIY series | 59:09
Inventors, builders, butchers, artists talk about the projects that inspire them to point and say with pride, “I made that!”
***This show aired on Oregon Public Broadcasting as part of a series of 5 episodes in a twice-weekly time slot rotating with The Moth and Radio Lab Saturdays at noon and Wednesdays at 8pm.***
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Segment A: Building a living wall, creating a "sound cave" (a two ton instrument that resembles a pillow fort made from piano parts) and perhaps the most elaborate doghouse in the world.
Segment B: An interview with Etsy success story Emily Martin of "The Black Apple," how building a bed can be like giving birth and the story of an epic knitting project.
Segment C: DIY butchering and inventing a new kitchen timer in the pre-digital age.
Host name: Julie Sabatier (suh-BAH-tee-ay)
DIY Economy
From Rendered | Part of the Destination DIY series | 59:00
Local currency, bartering on the playground and other ways of looking at money through a DIY lens. ***This show aired on Oregon Public Broadcasting as part of a series of 5 episodes in a twice-weekly time slot rotating with The Moth and Radio Lab Saturdays at noon and Wednesdays at 8pm.***
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On this episode of Destination DIY, we look at what happens when you think of the economy as a do-it-yourself project. Local currency as a form of marketing for a small town, how kids learn to barter and saving money without a bank are all part of this intricately woven show that might just make you feel optimistic about money for a change.
Segment A: Defining a DIY Economy with economist Joe Cortright, a visit to a Naked Lady Party (aka clothing exchange) and an inspiring story about personal sacrifice in the service of economic change.
Segment B: A look at how local currencies function in two different communities and how to save money without a bank.
Segment C: The economy of kids — bartering on the playground and selling art to grownups. Plus a look at economic models without money: The Really Really Free Market in Utica and the Baltimore Free Store.
Host name: Julie Sabatier (suh-BAH-tee-ay)
DIY Rituals
From Rendered | Part of the Destination DIY series | 59:01
We depend on all kinds of secular and spiritual rituals to mark the ends and beginnings of things. Sometimes this means following a long-standing tradition, but sometimes you just have to make up your own.
***This show aired on Oregon Public Broadcasting as part of a series of 5 episodes in a twice-weekly time slot rotating with The Moth and Radio Lab Saturdays at noon and Wednesdays at 8pm.***
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Segment A: Daily Rituals
A couple who connects by reading together before bed, the Breakfast Cereal Ritual and a woman who's creating a business out of making original rituals for other people.
Segment B: Rites of Passage
Walking a labyrinth, an adoption ceremony and an interview about DIY weddings.
Segment C: Death and Rememberance
Creative memorials, an interview about do-it-yourself funerals and burial rites for a beloved community newspaper.
Host name: Julie Sabatier (suh-BAH-tee-ay)
Representing Yourself
From Rendered | Part of the Destination DIY series | 59:00
Representing Yourself is a DIY project we do in all kinds of ways — in job interviews, on stage, in court and through visual art such as self-portraits and tattoos. ***This show aired on Oregon Public Broadcasting as part of a series of 5 episodes in a twice-weekly time slot rotating with The Moth and Radio Lab Saturdays at noon and Wednesdays at 8pm.***
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Representing Yourself kicks off this series of Destination DIY series of hour-long shows that push the do-it-yourself envelope beyond crafts and home improvement. This episode takes a look at all kinds of self-expression, from representing yourself in court to telling true stories on stage. We also explore the way tattoos represent a part of the self.
Segment A: DIY legal defense, representing yourself in a job interview and a walk through the park to ask people, "How do you represent yourself?"
Segment B: What tattoos represent about people and one man's compulsion to tell true stories from his dating life on stage.
Segment C: Self-portraits and an interview with one of the notorious Guerrilla Girls about representations of women in the art world.
Host name: Julie Sabatier (suh-BAH-tee-ay)
Doing It Ourselves
From Rendered | Part of the Destination DIY series | 59:01
Doing it Ourselves: What it really takes to work, play and live together. ***This show aired on Oregon Public Broadcasting as part of a series of 5 episodes in a twice-weekly time slot rotating with The Moth and Radio Lab Saturdays at noon and Wednesdays at 8pm.***
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Segment A: Children's hand-clapping games as oral history, The Eugene Storefront Art Project and The Portland Fruit Tree Project
Segment B: Living collectively without a landlord, pianos on the street and Wiki inventor Ward Cunningham
Segment C: Creating unique collective nouns, web TV shows in New Hampshire and a visit to an underground all-ages music venue in New York City.
Host name: Julie Sabatier (suh-BAH-tee-ay)
Representing Yourself in Court
From Rendered | Part of the Destination DIY series | 04:58
A mother struggles to represent herself in a custody dispute when she runs out of money to pay her lawyer.
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This piece originally appeared in the "Representing Yourself" episode of Destination DIY, which is also available on PRX. The producer is Julie Sabatier (suh-BAH-tee-ay). The music in the piece is by Jason Leonard.
Adoption Ritual
From Rendered | Part of the Destination DIY series | 05:46
When Katie Perkins adopted 10-year-old Tajenae out of foster care, they created a ritual to mark the occasion.
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The producer is Julie Sabatier (suh-BAH-tee-ay).
Walking a Labyrinth
From Rendered | Part of the Destination DIY series | 03:52
A labyrinth is a circular path that leads to a center. Walking a labyrinth is an ancient ritual that pre-dates religion. Eunice Schroeder found a new path for her life through this practice.
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Portland Fruit Tree Project
From Rendered | Part of the Destination DIY series | 05:16
The Portland Fruit Tree Project harvests fruit that would otherwise go to waste and gives it to area food banks, where fresh produce is scarce.
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The producer is Julie Sabatier (suh-BAH-tee-ay).
Newspaper Funeral
From Rendered | Part of the Destination DIY series | 05:42
When a neighborhood newspaper folds, the publisher creates a unique ritual to mark its passing.
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The producer is Julie Sabatier (suh-BAH-tee-ay).
Daily Rituals
From Rendered | Part of the Destination DIY series | 05:37
People observe all sorts of small rituals, sometimes on a daily basis. But what separates these activities from daily routines, like brushing your teeth or walking the dog? Destination DIY's Julie Sabatier aims to find out.
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The producer is Julie Sabatier (suh-BAH-tee-ay).
Collective Living
From Rendered | Part of the Destination DIY series | 08:51
What happens when a group of friends get together to buy a house? That's what some people did in Portland, Oregon in 2003. The house is still owned by the nonprofit they formed, even though none of them live there anymore. This story looks at what it takes to live collectively and why some people decide it's not for them.
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The producer is Julie Sabatier (suh-BAH-tee-ay).
DIY Disasters
From Rendered | Part of the Destination DIY series | 59:00
All about do-it-yourself projects gone wrong.
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It happens to the best of us. You start a project that you think will be easy, fun and totally awesome, but instead, it turns out to be a complete disaster. In this hour of radio, trees will crush structures, taxidermy will get ugly, donuts will nearly turn deadly and misguided creativity will be both mocked and celebrated.
Conversations
From Rendered | Part of the Destination DIY series | 59:01
Conversations with people who take a DIY approach to science and to life: DIY biologists working to democratize the lab, a single mom who says some things are easier on your own and a doctor who helped craft Oregon's Death with Dignity law before using it to end his own life many years later.
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Segment A: Cindi Swingen chose to be a single mom. Her two children (10 and 13) have the same father — a man none of them knows who donated sperm at a local clinic. She talks about why some things are easier on your own.
Segment B: A visit to a DIY Bio lab and an interview with Marcus Wohlsen, author of Biopunk: DIY Scientists Hack the Software of Life.
Segment C: A two part interview with Dr. Peter Goodwin, who was instrumental in creating Oregon's Death with Dignity Law. Fifteen years after it went into effect, he used the law himself to end his life after a six year battle with a terminal brain disease.
You Are An Authority
From Rendered | Part of the Destination DIY series | 01:29:40
This episode covers a variety of topics including medicine, music, an unconventional road trip and summer camp for grownups. Program Directors: please be sure to take a look at the content warning below.
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This show includes engaging interviews with author Chris Guillebeau and a doctor who runs her own micro medical practice, where she does it all from taking blood pressure to billing insurance. Also in the hour, you'll hear about a rock star returning to his DIY roots, summer camp for grownups , and a road trip that involves pretty much every form of transportation besides a car.
WARNING: This episode also includes a piece about self-induced abortion. It is FCC friendly and has been aired on Oregon Public Broadcasting. You can preview the piece here . If you would prefer not to broadcast it, the "ALT" versions of the show do NOT include this piece.
Segment A: A visit to a one-woman restaurant called Gloria's Secrret Cafe, an interview with $100 Startup author Chris Guillebeau and the story of two little girls and a DIY haircut gone awry.
Segment B: Musician Chris Ballew (Presidents of the United States of America) talks about his DIY kids music project "Caspar Babypants" and a story about a DIY project that isn't a thing but a place. This segment ends with a feature exploring why some women choose to end their pregnancies at home by injesting a pill or an herb that will cause an abortion.
Segment C: An interview with a doctor who runs her own micro-practice where she does it all from taking blood pressure to billing insurance. Also, summer camp for grownups and an unconventional road trip that includes every form of transportation besides a car.
The Roots of DIY
From Rendered | Part of the Destination DIY series | 06:21
Destination DIY producer Jaymee Cuti traces the roots of the phrase "do it yourself" through its evolution in both corporate advertising and subcultures that reject consumerism.
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This piece appeared in the Old School DIY episode of Destination DIY. The full episode is also available on PRX.
Producer is Jaymee Cuti (CUH-tee)
Factsheet Five
From Rendered | Part of the Destination DIY series | 07:18
A look at that DIY mainstay, known as the zine, through the lens of a long-running publication called Factsheet Five.
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This piece appeared in the "Old School DIY" episode of Destination DIY. The full episode is also available on PRX.
The producer is Julie Sabatier (suh-BAH-tee-ay).
Old School DIY
From Rendered | Part of the Destination DIY series | 59:00
Before it was called DIY or even “do it yourself,” self-sufficiency had value. Our parents and grandparents called it “making do.” This episode explores the roots of DIY. It features the voices of elders (including Julie's grandparents) as well as zinesters, ham radio enthusiasts, badass quilters, urban foragers, and more!
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Segment A: Julie's grandmother and other senior citizens talk about the value of "making do," producer Jaymee Cuti traces the roots of the phrase "do it yourself," and we hear about the revival of what some are calling "the punk rock of choral music."
Segment B: Rebecca Lerner, author of Dandelion Hunter, discusses urban foraging and amateur radio operators or "hams" talk morse code and emergency preparedness.
Segment C: Latinas learning English in California's Anderson Valley use fabric to explore complex social issues, Julie takes a look at the staying power of zines, and producer Marlon Bishop looks back at a radical, alternative school started by New York City teenagers in the 1970s.
Modern-Day Homesteaders
From Rendered | Part of the Destination DIY series | 08:20
Destination DIY profiles two families who live the DIY lifestyle every day by growing and making most of what they need.
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This feature originally appeared in the Daunting DIY episode of Destination DIY. The full episode is also available on PRX.
Host/producer is Julie Sabatier (suh-BAH-tee-ay)
Tiny Houses
From Rendered | Part of the Destination DIY series | 07:40
Destination DIY producer Califia Suntree spoke to two women who built their own tiny houses about living a minimalist lifestyle. The houses are both under 200 sq ft. That’s less than a tenth of the size of an average single family, American home.
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This feature originally appeared in the Daunting DIY episode of Destination DIY. The full episode is also available on PRX.
Producer is Califia (cah-li-FEE-uh) Suntree.
DIY Wedding Flowers
From Rendered | Part of the Destination DIY series | 05:07
Destination DIY host Julie Sabatier talks about growing her own wedding flowers.
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This feature originally appeared in the Daunting DIY episode of Destination DIY. The full episode is also available on PRX.
Host/producer is Julie Sabatier (suh-BAH-tee-ay)
Self-Induced Abortion
From Rendered | Part of the Destination DIY series | 06:56
Destination DIY producer Jaymee Cuti takes on the delicate topic of at-home abortion, which typically means ingesting a pill or an herb that will cause a miscarriage.
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This feature originally appeared in the You Are An Authority episode of Destination DIY. The full episode is also available on PRX.
Producers are Jaymee Cuti (CUH-tee) and Julie Sabatier (suh-BAH-tee-ay)
DIY Music For Kids
From Rendered | Part of the Destination DIY series | 05:57
Chris Ballew knows what it's like to be a rock star. (His band Presidents of the United States of America made it big in the 1990s.) But he's gone back to his DIY roots with his current music project: Caspar Babypants.
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This feature originally appeared in the You Are An Authority episode of Destination DIY. The full episode is also available on PRX.
Producer is Julie Sabatier (suh-BAH-tee-ay)
Single Parent By Choice
From Rendered | Part of the Destination DIY series | 16:40
Cindi Swingen chose to take on parenthood by herself. Her two children have the same father — a man none them know who donated sperm at a local clinic.
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This interview originally appeared in the Conversations episode of Destination DIY. The full episode is also available on PRX.
Producer is Julie Sabatier (suh-BAH-tee-ay)
Micro Medical Practice
From Rendered | Part of the Destination DIY series | 07:50
There’s a growing trend of micro medical practices where doctors do it all from taking your blood pressure to billing your insurance. Julie Sabatier spoke with Dr. Chrissie Ott, who has a micro practice in Portland, Oregon.
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This feature originally appeared in the You Are An Authority episode of Destination DIY. The full episode is also available on PRX.
Producer is Julie Sabatier (suh-BAH-tee-ay)
Death With Dignity
From Rendered | Part of the Destination DIY series | 17:46
Julie Sabatier interviews Dr. Peter Goodwin, who was instrumental in creating Oregon's "Death with Dignity" law (sometimes referred to as "assisted suicide"). Dr. Goodwin himself used the law to end his own life a short time after the interview was recorded.
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This interview originally appeared in the Conversations episode of Destination DIY. The full episode is also available on PRX.
Producer is Julie Sabatier (suh-BAH-tee-ay)
Aquarium Disasters
From Rendered | Part of the Destination DIY series | 06:56
Destination DIY producer Jaymee Cuti shares some stories of home aquariums gone wrong.
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This feature originally appeared in the DIY Disasters episode of Destination DIY. The full episode is also available on PRX.
Producer is Jaymee Cuti (CUH-tee)
Gloria's Secret Cafe
From Rendered | Part of the Destination DIY series | 04:46
Destination DIY producer Alex Johnson has the story of a one-woman restaurant where customers can't help but feel like a part of the family.
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This feature originally appeared in the You Are An Authority episode of Destination DIY. The full episode is also available on PRX.
Summer Camp For Grown Ups
From Rendered | Part of the Destination DIY series | 06:59
It's called the Looplore Experiment and it's partially funded through Kickstarter donations. This weekend-long "camp" revolves around arts and crafts. Campers choose from an array of workshops, including screen-printing, canning, cross stitch, and vertical gardening.
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This feature originally appeared in the You Are An Authority episode of Destination DIY. The full episode is also available on PRX.
Producer is Julie Sabatier (suh-BAH-tee-ay)
Tree Disaster
From Rendered | Part of the Destination DIY series | 03:59
Sometimes DIY isn't the best way to go...and it can lead to disaster.
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This feature originally appeared in the DIY Disasters episode of Destination DIY. The full episode is also available on PRX.
Producer is Julie Sabatier (suh-BAH-tee-ay)
Moving By Bike
From Rendered | Part of the Destination DIY series | 05:00
Moving all your belongings by bike might sound crazy, but if enough people get involved, it can be both fun and efficient.
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This feature originally appeared in the Daunting DIY episode of Destination DIY. The full episode is also available on PRX.
Host/producer is Julie Sabatier (suh-BAH-tee-ay)
Regretsy
From Rendered | Part of the Destination DIY series | 07:31
Regretsy describes itself as ""where DIY meets WTF." The silliest, grossest and most overpriced items listed on the online store Etsy are featured on Regretsy.
This feature originally appeared in the DIY Disasters episode of Destination DIY. The full episode is also available on PRX.
Producer is Julie Sabatier (suh-BAH-tee-ay)
Taxidermy Gone Wrong
From Rendered | Part of the Destination DIY series | 05:59
Terry Lyman thought she'd try taxidermy, but she quickly realized she was in over her head.
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This feature originally appeared in the DIY Disasters episode of Destination DIY. The full episode is also available on PRX.
Producer is Julie Sabatier (suh-BAH-tee-ay)
Worm Bin Disaster
From Rendered | Part of the Destination DIY series | 09:52
Julie Sabatier tells the story of her worm composting bin that turned out to be a stinky, DIY disaster.
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This feature originally appeared in the DIY Disasters episode of Destination DIY. The full episode is also available on PRX.
Producer is Julie Sabatier (suh-BAH-tee-ay)
The Un-Road Trip
From Rendered | Part of the Destination DIY series | 03:32
Boaz Frankel toured the U.S. on 101 modes of transportation — everything except a car.
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This feature originally appeared in the You Are An Authority episode of Destination DIY. The full episode is also available on PRX.
Producer is Jaymee Cuti (CUH-tee)
Ham Radio Is Proud To Be Amateur
From Rendered | Part of the Destination DIY series | 06:03
Ham radio hobbyists have been DIY since day one. They build their own equipment and create their own communities.
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This piece appeared in the Old School DIY episode of Destination DIY. The full episode is also available on PRX.
Producer is Jaymee Cuti (CUH-tee)
Ham Radio Is Proud To Be Amateur
From Rendered | Part of the Destination DIY series | 06:03
Ham radio hobbyists have been DIY since day one. They build their own equipment and create their own communities.
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This piece appeared in the Old School DIY episode of Destination DIY. The full episode is also available on PRX.
Producer is Jaymee Cuti (CUH-tee)
Designer's Creative Focus Shifts With Diagnosis
From Rendered | Part of the Destination DIY series | 07:37
Andrea Leggitt's life and creative focus changed when she got some unexpected news shortly after she graduated from Arizona State University with a degree in industrial design.
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Andrea Leggit cranks out clever mobiles and other laser cut goods for her company, saltyandsweet design. She didn't set out to start her own business, but her life and her creative focus changed when she got some unexpected news. That was shortly after she graduated from Arizona State University with a degree in industrial design. This story comes from Julie Sabatier [sah-BOT-ee-yay], host of the public radio show, Destination DIY.
Kids Get Crafty With New Version of Scouting
From Rendered | Part of the Destination DIY series | 14:20
There’s a new, co-ed version of Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts for the digital age — one where kids get to make up their own rules. It’s called DIY.org Their motto is: Get Skills. Be Awesome.
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There’s a new, co-ed version of Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts for the digital age — one where kids get to make up their own rules. It’s called DIY.org Their motto is: Get Skills. Be Awesome. And they have badges. Actually, they call them patches. Julie Sabatier [sah-BOT-ee-yay], host of the public radio show, Destination DIY, has the story. 
For the Love of Bees
From Rendered | Part of the Destination DIY series | 21:46
Destination DIY producer Jaymee Cuti goes to "bee school" to learn what's new in the 4,000 year old hobby of beekeeping.
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Destination DIY producer Jaymee Cuti is crazy about bees. For this story, she went to “bee school" to learn more about these productive, little insects and the people who love them. You’ll meet two guys who are trying to breed queen bees equipped to survive a Pacific Northwest winter, a woman inspired by her beekeeping grandma, and more.
The Sweet Science
From Rendered | Part of the Destination DIY series | 16:05
The story of one woman's improbable journey from the gym to the boxing ring.
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Any way you slice it, fitness is a DIY project. YOU have to put in the effort to make your body move. Nobody can do it for you. In this episode, Destination DIY host Julie Sabatier (suh-BAH-tee-ay) shares her unexpected discovery of the athletic activity she can actually stick with: boxing, also known as the Sweet Science.
Ski Champion's Invention Transformed The Sport
From Rendered | Part of the Destination DIY series | 16:51
A Norwegian immigrant in Oregon invented the first quick-release ski binding, which made skiing safer and more appealing.
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Hjalmar Hvam (pronounced Yall-mer Vahm) was known as a ski champion in the 1930s and 1940s, but he secured his place in ski history with an invention that changed the sport and drastically reduced skiing injuries. He ushered in a new era of skiing, making it more accessible to a wider range of people by replacing the old "bear trap" bindings with his "Saf-Ski" bindings.
Ski Champion's Invention Transformed The Sport
From Rendered | Part of the Destination DIY series | 16:51
A Norwegian immigrant in Oregon invented the first quick-release ski binding, which made skiing safer and more appealing.
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Hjalmar Hvam (pronounced Yall-mer Vahm) was known as a ski champion in the 1930s and 1940s, but he secured his place in ski history with an invention that changed the sport and drastically reduced skiing injuries. He ushered in a new era of skiing, making it more accessible to a wider range of people by replacing the old "bear trap" bindings with his "Saf-Ski" bindings.
Ski Champion's Invention Transformed The Sport
From Rendered | Part of the Destination DIY series | 16:51
A Norwegian immigrant in Oregon invented the first quick-release ski binding, which made skiing safer and more appealing.
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Hjalmar Hvam (pronounced Yall-mer Vahm) was known as a ski champion in the 1930s and 1940s, but he secured his place in ski history with an invention that changed the sport and drastically reduced skiing injuries. He ushered in a new era of skiing, making it more accessible to a wider range of people by replacing the old "bear trap" bindings with his "Saf-Ski" bindings.
Health Care Hackers
From Rendered | Part of the Destination DIY series | 13:15
When you’re sick, looking up symptoms online is not always the best idea. But if you have a disease that’s poorly understood and often overlooked by doctors, the internet can be a powerful tool. This episode features a story produced by Sarah Yahm with assistance from the DDIY team.
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This episode of Destination DIY explores the growing phenomenon of peer-to-peer health care. Producer Sarah Yahm profiles Jen Brea, who has myalgic encephalomyelitis (M.E.), a rare condition that is difficult to diagnose and even more difficult to treat because so little is known about the disease. M.E. has a range of symptoms and many sufferers can't get out of bed. Jen raised more than $200,000 on Kickstarter to empower other people with M.E. by making a documentary film about their experiences. But making a film from bed is a DIY challenge in and of itself.
Teen Inventors Bring A Fresh Approach
From Rendered | Part of the Destination DIY series | 13:47
Three stories about inventors who have done some pretty amazing things before even graduating from high school. From cats to semiconductors, these very motivated teenagers were inspired to tackle a variety of challenges. And, for the most part, they did it on their own.
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NOTE: If useing the alternate "no theme song" version, please use provided intro.
This episode includes one, very brief, bleeped explitive (bleep makes it FCC friendly).
Love, DIY Style
From Rendered | Part of the Destination DIY series | 19:34
A meditation on relationships as DIY projects: The great thing — and the scary thing — about relationships is that you get to make it all up as you go along. Sometimes, your ideas aren’t the same as the person you’re with. And that can lead to problems. But ultimately, our relationships are ongoing do-it-yourself experiments.
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Tune in to hear Sarah Mirk, author of Sex From Scratch: Making Your Own Relationship Rules, Destination DIY producer Jaymee Cuti’s account of an unconventional friendship, and what we heard on the streets of Portland about love, sex, monogamy, and more!
Butchering Your Own Meat
From Rendered | Part of the Destination DIY series | 26:07
Butchering your own meat has become, for lack of a better word, kinda trendy. But it's also a basic survival skill that dates back to the stone age.
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Destination DIY revisits a piece on the Portland Meat Collective (PMC), which teaches butchering and slaughtering classes, and brings you a new interview with PMC founder Camas Davis.
Fair Share
From Rendered | Part of the Destination DIY series | 20:40
Destination DIY teamed up with the Life of the Law podcast to examine the legal grey area occupied by the sharing economy and how different cities are grappling with it.
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The "sharing economy,” or the “peer-to-peer economy” is offering ways to connect people who are seeking a service with people who are offering that service. The relatively new business model brings up a lot of legal questions that local governments are just starting to grapple with. In some places, that means cracking down on users who are violating current laws and in other places, it means changing the laws. Destination DIY and Life of the Law have teamed up to explore how — and why — cities are regulating the “sharing economy.”
Mother of Invention
From Rendered | Part of the Destination DIY series | 22:32
A mother and a nurse created a device to help other breast-feeding moms.
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Helen Anderson is a woman who gets things done. She’s a ER nurse and a mom. And a few years ago, she invented something no one had ever thought of before. It's called the Milksaver and it's sold on 6 continents and in 450 stores in North America alone. But when she first thought of the idea, she had no business experience at all. It wasn't an easy journey.
Everything Is An Instrument
From Rendered | Part of the Destination DIY series | 13:13
Artists and musician Ken Butler transforms all kinds of objects into playable instruments.
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Producer Daniel Gross has the story of Ken Butler, who transforms all kinds of objects into playable instruments. Ken finds that what might seem practical for him, can be cause for alarm in the airport security line.
Cooking Potatoes In Idaho — A Thanksgiving Story
From Rendered | Part of the Destination DIY series | 13:13
Destination DIY host Julie Sabatier tells a story live on stage about that time she cooked potatoes for her Idaho in-laws.
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Julie Sabatier told this story on stage as part of a live storytelling series called BackFence PDX. The theme of the evening was “Recipe for Disaster.”
The PDX Carpet Love Story
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The first official episode of Rendered (formerly Destination DIY) documents the unprecedented love Portlanders have for their airport carpet.
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This episode of Rendered (formerly Destination DIY) is a collaboration with our friends at the podcast 99% Invisible.
When Portlanders land at PDX, the Portland airport, they often snap a picture of their feet. It's not about the feet. It's about what's underneath them — the beloved PDX carpet. How beloved is this carpet? Well, at least one person loves it so much she got a PDX carpet-inspired tattoo.
Choose Your Own Adventure
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We dig into the history of the beloved Choose Your Own Adventure series and the interactive stories kids are reading today.
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This episode of Rendered (formerly Destination DIY) delves into the history of the beloved Choose Your Own Adventure series and looks at what kind of interactive books kids are into these days. Among the voices you'll hear are Edward Packard, who wrote the very first Choose Your Own Adventure book and Jason Shiga, a die-hard CYOA fan and the cartoonist behind "Meanwhile," an interactive graphic novel for kids.
Detroit As Backdrop For Shakespeare
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Sam White saw potential in the drama of a struggling city — a perfect setting for Shakespeare's plays.
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Sam White saw potential in Detroit's dramatic struggle that no one else seemed to see — the perfect setting for Shakespeare's plays. Her company, Shakespeare In Detroit, performs in locations all over the city — in parks, at a YMCA and, once, in the old Lincoln Motor Factory. It's a scrappy company that depends on crowdfunding and nonprofit partnerships, with a mission to make Shakespeare accessible to a wide range of audiences. And the politics of the Motor City itself are often on Sam's mind when she's considering how to approach a production.prx
This story comes from producer Caitlin Pierce. Special thanks to Anna Sale of WNYC's Death, Sex & Money podcast for her help with this episode.
Can Creativity Save a Small Town?
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How a detour, a patch of goathead thorns, and a flat tire changed one guy's life, and brought an economic boost to a sleepy, little town in rural Washington.
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Welcome to Tieton, Washington. Population: 1,200. In some ways, it’s your quintessential small town: three churches, an antique shop, a couple of cafes. No highway, no railroad. For the most part, people make their money farming apples. But unlike most other farming towns in the region, Tieton is also something of a destination for artists and urban creatives from across the country. In this episode, we take a close look at how these people ended up in Tieton — and how their presence there has changed this town.
This story was produced by Phoebe Flanigan with help from Team Rendered.
Etsy Speaks
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Rendered follows up with Etsy about some of the concerns sellers brought up about the company on our April episode and get an update on how the company's stock has performed since it went public.
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In this episode, we get some responses to sellers' concerns about the direction the company is taking withHeather Jassy, Senior Vice President of Members & Community at Etsy and check in with Wall Street Journal reporter Miriam Gottfried to discuss the erratic performance of Etsy's stock over the past four months. We'll also talk about the looming threat on the horizon: a handmade marketplace on Amazon.
Back in April, we talked about the online crafty marketplace Etsy going public, how the company has changed over the past 10 years, and what all of that means to the makers who sell their goods on the site. But there was an important voice missing from that show. (I couldn't interview anyone from Etsy because the company was in the mandated “quiet period” ahead of the IPO.)
Farming Creativity
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Getting back to the kind of robust, regional food system that used to be the norm in America definitely requires some creative thinking.
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Getting back to the kind of robust, regional food system that used to be the norm in America definitely requires some creative thinking. Medium-sized farms are key to this effort, but many of them lack the infrastructure they need to expand and be sustainable. These are the farms that are too big to sell everything they grow directly to consumers through farmers' markets or CSAs, but too small to compete in the commodity markets. Our Table Cooperative in Sherwood, Oregon is one such farm. In this episode, you'll hear from Our Table co-founder Narendra Varma, as well as others who are working to support the kind of food system our grandparents took for granted.
Farming Creativity
From Rendered | 16:18
Getting back to the kind of robust, regional food system that used to be the norm in America definitely requires some creative thinking.
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- Farming Creativity
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Getting back to the kind of robust, regional food system that used to be the norm in America definitely requires some creative thinking. Medium-sized farms are key to this effort, but many of them lack the infrastructure they need to expand and be sustainable. These are the farms that are too big to sell everything they grow directly to consumers through farmers' markets or CSAs, but too small to compete in the commodity markets. Our Table Cooperative in Sherwood, Oregon is one such farm. In this episode, you'll hear from Our Table co-founder Narendra Varma, as well as others who are working to support the kind of food system our grandparents took for granted.