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Friday, November 12, 2004
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  • Ugly Ducklings

    We try to make bridges (between red and blue states). We also listen to bridges. Homesick Danish reporter Pejk Malinovski seeks solace in stories by and about Hans Christian Andersen. Word rescuer Erin McKean tries to bribe mystery writer Donald Westlake with a promise of chocolates. Plus, new fiction from David Cale, and an award-winning radio documentary about a woman negotiating the challenges of a debilitating disease and a voice box.

Negotiation

Host Dean Olsher consults with divorce attorney Raoul Felder and conflict resolution specialist Thomas Schaub before entering into negotiations with Barbara Sikorski, treasurer of the Alabama Federation of Republican Women. Produced by Julie Subrin.

Bridges

Photo by Tiko Sound artist Jodi Rose travels the world, listening to and recording the sounds of bridges. Then she turns those recordings over to other artists, who remix them. Here are the sounds of some of those collaborations. Also, listen to the inauguration of the Verrazano Narrows Bridge, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this month.

Ugly Ducklings

Hans Christian Andersen It’s not easy being an outsider. Sometimes, you need to take refuge among your own kind. That may be the lesson of Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale, "The Ugly Duckling," and it’s a lesson that seems to resonate with our Danish reporter Pejk Malinovski, who went to Central Park in search of fellowship.

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Use It or Lose It

Erin McKean continues her mission to save little-used words from obsolescence. This week, she seeks the help of mystery writer Donald Westlake. Produced by Julie Subrin.

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Palomino

Kieren McGrath is a handsome young carriage driver who takes tourists on romantic rides through Central Park. He’s new to the job, and already he’s got stories to tell. He also happens to be fictional, and was created and performed here by David Cale. Produced by Emily Botein.

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Voice Box and Flute

28561 Sarah Green was a professional flute player. One day, she looked in the mirror and noticed that her lips seemed to twitch. She would later learn that she had ALS, a fatal, degenerative disease. With the help of an electronic device, Sarah was determined not to lose her voice. Produced by Lisa Hebert and Carol Spendlove for the CBC program "Outfront." "Voice Box and Flute" won the 2004 Prix Italia prize for Best Cultural Documentary.

» More about "Outfront"