http://www.npr.org/about/nextgen/internedition/spring08/blog By the friendly interns at National Public Radio Fri, 17 Apr 2009 21:23:23 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Intern Edition: Spring 2008 [audio:thebigshow.mp3]ShareThis http://www.npr.org/about/nextgen/internedition/spring08/blog/?p=1012 Meghan Forbes spent one memorable afternoon this winter in the home of Albert Lew, and brings us here the most poignant bits of that conversation. Audio slideshow ShareThis http://www.npr.org/about/nextgen/internedition/spring08/blog/?p=1011 Lindsay Totty takes the DC stage at Busboys and Poets bookstore and restaurant and performs two original poems as part of their Open Mic Night. City Scrape: [audio:cityscrape.mp3] homeschoolgirl: [audio:homeschoolgirl.mp3]ShareThis http://www.npr.org/about/nextgen/internedition/spring08/blog/?p=1001 A day before the Maryland primary, Ian Jannetta attended a Barack Obama rally back in February at the University of Maryland, in College Park. He brought back this report. [audio:obamavox.mp3]ShareThis http://www.npr.org/about/nextgen/internedition/spring08/blog/?p=991 In Travis Larchuk's piece on videogame storytelling, CMU professor Jesse Schell describes the concept of "Indirect Control," where videogame storytellers create situations that compel the player to further the plot. Here, videogame writers Ken Levine and Susan O'Connor explain this concept more. [audio:indirectcontrol.mp3]ShareThis http://www.npr.org/about/nextgen/internedition/spring08/blog/?p=841 It is said that the older we grow, the more childlike we become. Fitting then, that "Granny Nannies" is a bourgeoning field, as Valerie Bonk reports. In August 2006, my grandmother, and weekly pen pal whom I loved and adored, suffered from a stroke and was put into a nursing ... http://www.npr.org/about/nextgen/internedition/spring08/blog/?p=981 Travis Larchuk brings us thoughts on the power of videogame writing by Portal lead writer Eric Wolfpaw. One of the puzzles in the videogame "Portal" requires players to carry a cube around with them to unlock the exit to the next level. During the game's development, however, playtesters weren't catching on to ... http://www.npr.org/about/nextgen/internedition/spring08/blog/?p=831 Meghan Forbes gives us one last audio postcard from Broadway before the big day. April 2nd marks the launch of the Intern Edition radio show. You can find Meghan's piece on Broadway, introducing Sia from Kiss Pizza, in the B segment. At a small newsstand, I found this man (he requested anonymity), who suggested more ... http://www.npr.org/about/nextgen/internedition/spring08/blog/?p=801 Paige Lindel asks the questions: What role will I play in the new world? Or in this world for that matter?    One month ago, the new ark launched, this one a little more stationary than the last. The Global Seed vault, carved into the permafrost layer of an island off of Northern Norway, aims ... http://www.npr.org/about/nextgen/internedition/spring08/blog/?p=821 In Cinderella Bridal, Meghan Forbes found Miguel, who offered a very balanced view on Broadway. After speaking with the likes of Fernando, Ed Kelsey, and Jim, Miguel brought a very different, carefully weighed perspective of how the clean up on Broadway is changing the neighborhood. And, he provided a different reason for why ... http://www.npr.org/about/nextgen/internedition/spring08/blog/?p=811