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I saw this posted on the PRX Facebook wall, and I want to congratulate the reporter. The voices are clear and varied and give me a good perspective on Adam's daily life and future desires as well as his family's hopes for him and their awareness of his limitations.

I like their dynamic. What happens next?

This is a great show. I love the music, Glynn's offbeat style and energy, and the stories themselves. With this one hour, I now trust Glynn's taste in stories. All three were winners. The connection of the first two to the Warning Signs theme was very clear; the last one, less so, but I didn't mind because it was gripping. After an hour of mental and physical danger, I came away feeling safer, because I have nothing in common with the three protagonists. But that's also what drew me in, because I am perfectly happy to keep the experiences vicarious through them.

The stories were creatively produced, too. In the second story, I liked having the female observer to add a different angle. I'm painting my house now, and her presence reminded me of a complementary accent color.

As for Glynn's style, it's different and refreshing. But it also seems to come naturally, and as a listener I feel secure that he won't lose me along the way.

The only thing missing in this superb hour was a little more from Glynn, maybe a personal reflection to take the topic deeper. Something that ties it together a little more, or makes me think about things in a new way. Never mind, though. I'm being picky. Air this.

This is a great show. I love the music, Glynn's offbeat style and energy, and the stories themselves. With this one hour, I now trust Glynn's taste in stories. All three were winners. The connection of the first two to the Warning Signs theme was very clear; the last one, less so, but I didn't mind because it was gripping. After an hour of mental and physical danger, I came away feeling safer, because I have nothing in common with the three protagonists. But that's also what drew me in, because I am perfectly happy to keep the experiences vicarious through them.

The stories were creatively produced, too. In the second story, I liked having the female observer to add a different angle. I'm painting my house now, and her presence reminded me of a complementary accent color.

As for Glynn's style, it's different and refreshing. But it also seems to come naturally, and as a listener I feel secure that he won't lose me along the way.

The only thing missing in this superb hour was a little more from Glynn, maybe a personal reflection to take the topic deeper. Something that ties it together a little more, or makes me think about things in a new way. Never mind, though. I'm being picky. Air this.

A simple, elegant piece that flows smoothly like the water it follows. The music is perfectly chosen. The pacing and substance of the narration are gentle and at times unexpected, too. This is an excellent production that I would recommend to any station.

I listened to bits and pieces in various segments, and really liked what I heard. I am particularly struck by the energy and movement of the production. They use music judiciously and well. The hosts, reporters, and commentaries go between fun, relaxed, earnest and serious. They get at "Environment" from many directions. As a grownup, I want to hear what they have to say.

I personally would have been curious to hear from Van Jones, as I had never heard him speak, and his impact is impressive: As one commentator notes - 'He's famous for making the environmental movement more fashionable for more people'. Too bad circumstances rendered his interview outdated. However, I am sure the Alaska Teen Media piece is a very good substitute.

A fun, inspiring story told by someone full of enthusiasm. I am assuming that comment #1 comes from her mom, and I start to understand where that passion comes from.

This piece is yet another reminder of how narrowly history gets taught and retold. How could I get to this point in my life, having heard about Lincoln's assassination countless times, and not known at least some of the details that Nate reveals? A couple of these details gave me chills - one of fateful coincidence, and one of sympathetic catharsis. Well done.

Bicycle lanes that promote sociality and a local music store's business, a 28-year-old half-Vietnamese-, half-Nicaraguan- American mayor who uses words like "metaphor" while cutting the ribbon on a new bridge, an elementary school that gets empowered while learning how to recycle. "Q: How are they doing on standardized tests? A: They do ok, but the important thing is they're learning to think." My goodness, enough already! I can't take it anymore. My progressive index is off the register. And I'm smiling the entire time.

I listened to this while walking to work in my own city, rolling my eyes fondly at yet another progressive fantasy brought to life by Zak's inspired storytelling. The piece's production style creates a sense of place as much as the content does. In a way it reminded me of the film Russian Ark, the way it moved from 'room' to 'room'. Or maybe now I'm going over the top, too.

Love the music you use, too (e.g. Tin Hat Trio).

The only challenge for the listener is knowing just when we're in fantasy mode, and just when the narrators have stepped out of it for a minute. But I will be generous and say it could be deliberately in support of the dream/reality blur that makes this so fun.

At the dawn of a new federal government that might actually generate *real* good news from time to time, this piece has a very relevant place on everyone's air.

All I knew about Joe Strummer was that he played music I listened to in middle school.

The balance and energy of this production, from beginning to end, is perfect. It takes a lot to keep me going through a story about a musician I never cared about. This was effortless.

Thank you for playing so many songs from beginning to end, and somehow doing that without compromising any of the piece's narrative motion.

What can I say? I had no idea.

This is a piece about a geek subculture. It's really well done; sound rich, lots of different voices, and great detail that gives substance without weighing the piece down. I truly connected with the group when the reporter noted that one of the engineers calls his customized phone the "Squeaky MoFo". I also loved the detail that they use a 3D printer to make the phone cases. Clearly not your average bunch of tinkerers!

I have listened to All Songs Considered for years. I find its simplicity and modularity its strengths. Having produced music reviews for All Things Considered, in some ways I prefer ASC's approach: no more than a handful of details about the artist, then on with the music. That way, I actually remember the details rather than get lost in the reviewer's own desire to turn a cute or slick phrase. And I hear the music, rather than get stymied by the producer's (yes, me too) tendency to forget to let the music breathe.

It depends on what you're looking for. If you want in-depth essays about the artist, you won't find them here. If you want to learn about a wide range of new music from trusted curators (Bob Boilen was All Things Considered director for many years, and Robin has worked with him for several of those years and I'm sure has other credentials that I don't know about), this is perfect. I like the show's wide range of genres, too.

As for the production quality and format, to me Bob sounds simply like a real enthusiast. (That may be colored by the fact that I know him.) His read works fine for me. Amusing things sometimes happen when he brings other reviewers on board, and he lets those air, too. The simple intro-music structure works well for online streaming and for podcasting, and they archive well on ASC's site. I have never heard the show broadcast, and I imagine that would need a more thorough intro. But otherwise, I highly recommend this series.

This is the kind of documentary that will serve the public record for years to come, an account of how scientists at the ends of the earth were piecing together a big picture of climate change from tiny bits of data. It is well-researched, well-traveled, and clearly reported. Walter Cronkite's introduction frames the documentary extremely well - I much prefer that to simply starting the piece on location. The sound is woven throughout very well. At times I found the descriptions of various procedures too detailed, but that also served to transmit the message that from these meticulous and tedious actions, something really important emerges. I particularly like the use of storytelling in the Peru (middle) segment.

I was predisposed to like this piece because I really enjoy bad weather. Maybe not floods, blizzards, and hurricanes, but a gray day or a hard rain. I thought the producer did a great job weaving in various themes - a commentary on the media, on our culture, and on our everyday lives, with sound-rich production. Fun without sounding like it's trying too hard.