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Ruled By Time
The self-declared Independent State of Trolheim does not recognize GMT (Greenwich Mean Time). Jay Griffiths argues that the question of what time it is in inextricably bound up with issues of power and politics. And we'll hear a piece from producer Aaron Ximm on the experience of listening to Beethoven's 9th Symphony for 24 hours straight- but only hearing it once.
Listen to the whole "9 Beet Stretch"
Find out more about Trolheim
Aaron Ximm's website
- "Sweet Air" David Lang - Child - Cantaloupe Music
- "The End of The Day" David Shire - From the film The Conversation
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