Josie Long presents short documentaries and audio adventures on the colour red. A redhead in a crowd of redheads, exploring notes of red on the piano, and a nation’s relationship with the colour red. Roodharigendag (Redhead days)
Featuring Shelby Vittek
Produced by Gaby Caplan and Ellie LightfootThe Little Red Piano
Featuring Duncan Honeybourne
Produced by Flora ZajicekOur home on native land
Produced by Kalli Anderson
The painting referred to in this feature is The Scream by Cree artist Kent Monkman. This piece includes short excerpts from news reports from the CBC, APTN News, CityNews, CTV, CP24, Global News and 680 News. It also includes the voices of Bob Paulson, Chief Allan Adam, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Cindy Blackstock. The music is Land Back by The Halluci Nation.Photo credit: Birgitta HoneybourneCurated by Alia Cassam and Eleanor McDowall
Produced by Andrea Rangecroft
Executive Producer: Axel Kacoutié
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 16.11.2021Red
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Folge vom 21.09.2021EldersJosie Long presents short documentaries and adventures in sound about guiding lights and those who have gone before - from finding connection with someone whose last dance was over a century ago to one of the last people in the UK to have performed an old ritual.Breath is Life (extract) Featuring Eileen Kramer Produced by Eleanor McDowallYou belong to the land, and the land belongs to you Featuring Alice Starmore Interview and music by Col Gordon Produced by Katie Revell This interview originally appeared in the Farmerama series 'Landed'My Flamenco Ancestor Produced by Yinka Esi Graves and Carys Wall Inspired by the documentary Gurumbe: Afro-Andalusian Memories by Miguel Ángel RosalesCuratorial team: Alia Cassam and Andrea Rangecroft Series Producer: Eleanor McDowall Executive Producer: Axel Kacoutié A Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4
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Folge vom 14.09.2021The Hidden PartJosie Long presents short documentaries and audio adventures about what remains hidden from view. A writer learns more than she would like about her lover's past conquests and a man wrestles with hyper-visibility as he walks home.Everything, Nothing Featuring Laura BartonSurveillance Produced by Derick Armah and Ivan d'AvoineInto Shadow Featuring John Colverson Produced by Phil SmithCuratorial team: Alia Cassam and Andrea Rangecroft Series Producer: Eleanor McDowall Executive Producer: Axel Kacoutié A Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4
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Folge vom 07.09.2021RepetitionShort documentaries about repetition with Josie Long. 195 ways to thank someone for their letter, avoiding getting stuck in a thought loop and a tender exchange over breakfast.Thanks For Your Letter Written and read by Joe DunthorneMeditation Produced by Ellie Lightfoot and Miles Mercer Checking One's Levels Produced by Talia AugustidisCuratorial team: Alia Cassam and Andrea Rangecroft Series Producer: Eleanor McDowall Executive Producer: Axel Kacoutié A Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4