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Two new compositions - one for the cello, one for the Harley. Plus, we consider the implications of an art project that proposes the most terrible weapon imaginable. We peek inside the world of a couple that tests board games and find an unusual love story. Also: comedy that’s way out there.
Homeward Bound
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High Tech High Art
Jakob Boeskov is not a weapons dealer. But two summers ago, he and his artist friends came up with a project that took him deep into the heart of the international weapons trade, armed only with fake business ...
Motorcycle Symphony
Swedish sound artist Staffan Mossenmark composed a symphony (of sorts) for one hundred Harley Davidson motorcycles. Not quite the classical ensemble, the orchestra was comprised of performers clad in sunglasses and black leather jackets, who lined up in the Stockholm town square, each playing their "instruments" according to Mossenmark’s direction. ...
Playmates
Mars to Earth
After several weeks in the intergalactic spotlight, news from the red planet has been sparse. To bring us up to date, we commissioned an audio diary from the Mars rover, Spirit. Written by Laura Buchholz and Kathleen Boland and performed by Mary Purdy.
Rocky Mountain High
Contributor Jane Farrow hits the slopes of Park City Utah, asking skiers how to hold on to that vacation feeling all year long. » Click here to view a ...
Home Alone
What happens when an older father is left alone with his four-year-old-son for two weeks? Writer Michael Greenberg recounts the memorable occasion in a commissioned collaboration between Greenberg and cellist Erik Friedlander. Erik Friedlander is touring in the Northeast from April 15 through April 25th. Produced by Amanda Aronczyk.
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