A simple object offers comfort and connection to a grandmother and a long line of Indian women; a wife uncovers the fingerprints her husband left on their world and with them, the microscopic details of grief; and an Urdu language lesson between a father and daughter reveals cultural loss and the father's longing to belong. Josie Long presents short documentaries that reverberate through time.Silver Cup: A Female Grammar
Written and produced by HJ Radia
With thanks to Laura Barton
In loving memory of J.K Dave (1956-2023)Fingerprints and Lightbulbs
Written and produced by Amanda Priestley22 Words
Featuring Safwat Saleem and his daughter
Produced by Safwat SaleemProduced by Andrea Rangecroft
Curated by Axel Kacoutié, Eleanor McDowall and Andrea Rangecroft
A Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4
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Short documentaries and adventures in sound presented by Josie Long.
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Folge vom 03.10.2023Echoes
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Folge vom 26.09.2023The Tipping PointA small boy accidentally creates a vast new lizard population in his hometown, a sonic storm gathers and a writer takes his family on a precarious family boat trip. Josie Long presents short documentaries about situations tumbling out of control.Eight Go To Treasure Island Written and read by Joe DunthorneA Mirror Featuring Steve Urquhart Produced by Eleanor McDowall Featuring cellos by incidentalnoise With thanks to Rosalind Jana for pointing out the poetry of the Beaufort ScaleLazarus Lizards Narrated by Addie Produced by Jennifer McCord and Carrie Ann WelshSeries Producer: Eleanor McDowall Curated by Axel Kacoutié, Eleanor McDowall and Andrea Rangecroft A Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4
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Folge vom 19.09.2023Signal to NoiseJosie Long presents short documentaries and audio adventures about finding meaning amid the noise.The poet and audio producer Ross Sutherland seeks to understand the strange echoes in his hearing, a remnant from a house fire is transformed into music and the radio-maker Liza Yeager finds magic in a series of encounters. Hallucinations Featuring Dr Theresa Marschall and Lizzy Dening Produced by Ross SutherlandThe Right Colour Candle Featuring Annegret Curtis, Ed Dadey and Jan Gehmlich Produced by Liza YeagerStovepipe Wind Harp Summons the Frogs Produced by Fil CorbittSeries Producer: Eleanor McDowall Curated by Axel Kacoutié, Eleanor McDowall and Andrea Rangecroft A Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4
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Folge vom 25.07.2023New Word OrderMade up, mixed or invented. Josie Long presents not-so-long-radio sound paintings melting how we use words to make space for who we want to be.A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening Produced by Darragh Amelia Featuring June Katz, Patricia Hirsch, poet Xiao Yue Shan, photographer Anna Francesca Jennings and historian Alma Simba.The Magic of Waves Produced by Ève-Marie BouchéRemember There Is More Produced by Tej Adeleye Featuring activist Ngozi Alston, creator of the term Neuroexpansive; Dr Nick Walker, creator of Neuroqueer theory; Dr Ned Hallowell; Dr Keri Opai; Matana Roberts; Aiyanna Goodfellow, founder of Neuromancers and “a darling spook, writer, ghost whisperer, and friend".Produced by Axel Kacoutié Curated by Axel Kacoutié, Eleanor McDowall and Andrea Rangecroft A Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4