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The Next Big Thing Archive
March 2003
At Home in War
Friday, March 28, 2003
Buddhism and Baghdad, the United Nations and the earth’s atmosphere – each has its own complicated relationship to war and peace. Find out more – from a Zen master, an archaeologist, 15 smart teenagers and 3 dedicated earth scientists. Also, writer Rick Moody on the music that’s seen him through these anxious times.
Temporary Retreat
Friday, March 21, 2003
We sidestep the big picture and dwell in the more intimate realm of dreams and nightmares – the dream of a mother’s return, the nightmare no one else has. Also, radio milestones – from early wire recordings to the voices of Chinese women on a revolutionary talk show. And finally, the breathtakingly beautiful voice of Ethiopian pop star Gigi.
Hanging in the Balance
Friday, March 14, 2003
Waiting for, betting on, taking pictures of, and writing letters during war. We check in with Vincent Laforet, Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist now aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, and talk Greek tragedy with Nation columnist Katha Pollitt. Also, music from the Raymond Scott Orchestrette and a new, familiar yet unfamiliar scene from the imagination of audio artist Miranda July.
Big Ideas
Friday, March 07, 2003
A chicken on the roof of every military humvee. Strings for each member of the Iraqi National Symphony Orchestra. Solitary confinement. We consider these and other big, if not always good, ideas on this week’s show. Also, a trip back to the basement with a rock star has-been (or never-was). And a tour of the Museum of Celebrity Artifacts with unreliable narrator Alice Furlaud.
The Next Big Thing Puts the 'Fun' Back in Fundraising!
Saturday, March 01, 2003
Enjoy The Next Big Thing's Spring 2003 Fundraising program, where some of the world's best salespeople share their secrets with Dean and the public radio world. You'll learn how to write commercial music, talk fast, get a date, and get people to give you money just because you asked...
