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"A rock pile ceases to be a rock pile the moment a single man contemplates it, bearing within him the image of a cathedral." - Antoine de Saint-Exupery
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 GoodThings on Public Radio February 15, 2001 Did you get a chance to check out our GoodThings on Public Radio from last week? Every week, we'll give you the (forgive the hyperbole) Magnificent 7, our seven favorite public radio pieces of the week. We give you all the pertinent info (summary, length of audio clip, what show it was on), and you get to decide if or when you want to listen. This week's GoodThings on Public Radio: cosmetic surgery as spectator sport, modest hoop dreams come true, overcoming love letter laziness, pachyderm percussionists, musical diapers, beguiling Bjossa, and the need for relief in El Salvador. If you didn't miss SOMETHING, you're more addicted than we are. Keep reading! By the way, the only way it could be any more fun for us is if, from time to time, you'd recommend a public radio story that you heard and loved. You know the drill! Be the first to share your favorite goodthing on public radio next week! If you want to listen, you'll need RealPlayer on your computer. (If you don't already have it, it's a FREE download.) Visit Real Networks. FRIDAY, February 9 | So It's A Lift You Need? Try the wry wit and keen observations of Andrei Codrescu, rudely awakened from his Sunday morning newspaper and coffee shop routine by a doctor-in-training practicing plastic surgery at the adjacent table. [All Things Considered] Listen (length of clip 3 min 15 sec). SATURDAY, February 10 | Real-Life "Hoosiers" What happens when your high school basketball team has lost 62 games in a row? The coach of Georgia's Glascock County High School Panthers says you just keep on playing. Here's a testament to the joy that can come from working together and having the home crowd behind you. [Weekend Edition Saturday] Listen (3:00). SUNDAY, February 11 | Surviving the #1 Stress Holiday Everybody knows that on Valentine's Day, the pressure's on. Was this year's love letter some of your best work? The author of the book "How To Write A Love Letter" says it requires wit, sublety, liberal use of other people's words, and absolutely, positively no apologies. [Weekend Edition Sunday] Listen (6:06). Need help? Buy your own copy from [powell's] or [amazon]. MONDAY, February 12 | It's Got A Good Beat, But Can You Dance To It? Elephants once used in Thailand for logging (which is now banned there) are learning new tricks. They've become musicians, creating sounds with instruments that work a lot like guitars, drums, and harmonicas. The new CD "The Elephant Orchestra" shows off their oddly mesmerizing rhythms and melodies. [Morning Edition] Listen (6:51). Sales of "The Elephant Orchestra" CD support the work of the Thai Elephant Conservation Center. Buy a copy. TUESDAY, February 13 | Truly Useful Gadgets Jonathan Kranz' commentary is perfect for parents who believe that today's inventors aren't thinking far enough outside of the box. Who wouldn't rejoice at the prospect of biodegradable baby socks and the musical diapers? [All Things Considered] Listen (3:30). WEDNESDAY, February 14 | Mating Calls A trip to Vancouver, a few deliberate clicking sounds near the glass, and Ethan Herberman found himself face to face with a female killer whale named Bjossa. Was she the love of his life? All he knew was that he had it bad. [All Things Considered] Listen (3:38). Check out Bjossa for yourself at the Vancouver Aquarium. THURSDAY, February 15 | Salvadorean Double Jeopardy Two major earthquakes within the span of one month have devastated the people of El Salvador, and although this seems almost unimaginably difficult, rescue and recovery continue. Widespread homelessness and a crippled agricultural economy are two of the most pressing issues. [Morning Edition] Listen (3:44). Find out how you can help by visiting the Red Cross on the Web. WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU. Did we miss a good public radio story this week? Want to recommend one for next week? Share it with us! |
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