My Fellow Americans http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4193267&ft=1&f=4193267 This <EM>Day to Day</EM> occasional series of audio portraits captures the quietly extraordinary lives of the everyday people our reporters and producers meet -- everyone from the fellow who cleans the Hollywood Walk of Fame to the strip mall spriitual advisor with his own devotional sanctuary. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Mon, 10 Oct 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif My Fellow Americans http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4193267&ft=1&f=4193267 My Fellow Americans: Catherine Gallogly, Hospice Worker Chicago Public Radio's Jenny Lawton profiles hospice worker Catherine Gallogly. This piece is part of a project called "Daily Meaning: Life Inside America's Service Industries," developed in cooperation with Chicago Public Radio. And it's part of <EM>Day to Day</EM>'s "My Fellow Americans" series, spotlighting the extraordinary lives of ordinary Americans. Mon, 10 Oct 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4952823&ft=1&f=4193267 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4952823&ft=1&f=4193267 Chicago Public Radio's Jenny Lawton profiles hospice worker Catherine Gallogly. This piece is part of a project called "Daily Meaning: Life Inside America's Service Industries," developed in cooperation with Chicago Public Radio. And it's part of Day to Day's "My Fellow Americans" series, spotlighting the extraordinary lives of ordinary Americans.

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]]> My Fellow Americans: Lalo Alcaraz, Cartoonist <em>Day to Day</em> producer Rob Sachs profiles comic strip writer Lalo Alcaraz, who inks <em>La Cucaracha</em>, a nationally syndicated strip that focuses on Latino issues. The profile is part of the <em>Day to Day</em> occasional series "My Fellow Americans" -- audio portraits that capture the quietly extraordinary lives of everyday people. Thu, 02 Dec 2004 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4197055&ft=1&f=4193267 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4197055&ft=1&f=4193267 Day to Day producer Rob Sachs profiles comic strip writer Lalo Alcaraz, who inks La Cucaracha, a nationally syndicated strip that focuses on Latino issues. The profile is part of the Day to Day occasional series "My Fellow Americans" -- audio portraits that capture the quietly extraordinary lives of everyday people.

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]]> My Fellow Americans: Carla Bailey, HIV Survivor <EM>Day to Day</EM> senior producer Steve Proffitt profiles Carla Bailey, a woman who for the past 10 years has been living with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Bailey is profiled as part of a special World AIDS Day edition of the occasional series "My Fellow Americans" -- audio portraits that capture the quietly extraordinary lives of everyday people. Wed, 01 Dec 2004 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4195144&ft=1&f=4193267 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4195144&ft=1&f=4193267 Day to Day senior producer Steve Proffitt profiles Carla Bailey, a woman who for the past 10 years has been living with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Bailey is profiled as part of a special World AIDS Day edition of the occasional series "My Fellow Americans" -- audio portraits that capture the quietly extraordinary lives of everyday people.

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]]> My Fellow Americans: Charnett Moffett, Bass Player For the "My Fellow Americans" occasional series of audio portraits that capture the quietly extraordinary lives of everyday people, <EM>Day to Day</EM>producer Shereen Meraji offers a profile of acoustic bass player Charnett Moffett, who extols the virtues of a bass as a solo instrument. Tue, 30 Nov 2004 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4192429&ft=1&f=4193267 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4192429&ft=1&f=4193267 For the "My Fellow Americans" occasional series of audio portraits that capture the quietly extraordinary lives of everyday people, Day to Dayproducer Shereen Meraji offers a profile of acoustic bass player Charnett Moffett, who extols the virtues of a bass as a solo instrument.

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]]> My Fellow Americans: Charles Guelperin, Santero <EM>Day to Day</EM> producer Shereen Meraji profiles Charles Guelperin, a Santero priest who gives spiritual advice and sells mystical candles and oils from his Los Angeles botanica. The story is part of the <EM>Day to Day</EM> occasional series "My Fellow Americans" -- audio portraits capturing the quietly extraordinary lives of everyday people. Fri, 24 Sep 2004 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=3935035&ft=1&f=4193267 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=3935035&ft=1&f=4193267 Day to Day producer Shereen Meraji profiles Charles Guelperin, a Santero priest who gives spiritual advice and sells mystical candles and oils from his Los Angeles botanica. The story is part of the Day to Day occasional series "My Fellow Americans" -- audio portraits capturing the quietly extraordinary lives of everyday people.

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]]> My Fellow Americans: American Indian Basketball Cathy Duchamp profiles an American Indian basketball coach who teaches an all-native team in Seattle, Wash. The story is part of the <EM>Day to Day</EM> occasional series My Fellow Americans -- audio portraits that capture the quietly extraordinary lives of everyday people. Tue, 21 Sep 2004 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=3929286&ft=1&f=4193267 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=3929286&ft=1&f=4193267 Cathy Duchamp profiles an American Indian basketball coach who teaches an all-native team in Seattle, Wash. The story is part of the Day to Day occasional series My Fellow Americans -- audio portraits that capture the quietly extraordinary lives of everyday people.

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]]> My Fellow Americans: Kevin Han, Badminton Ambassador <em>Day to Day</em> producer Rob Sachs reports on U.S. Olympic badminton player Kevin Han. Han dreams of not only being a champion, but also being an ambassador for his sport. Tue, 17 Aug 2004 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=3855173&ft=1&f=4193267 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=3855173&ft=1&f=4193267 Day to Day producer Rob Sachs reports on U.S. Olympic badminton player Kevin Han. Han dreams of not only being a champion, but also being an ambassador for his sport.

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]]> My Fellow Americans: 'Speed Cuber' Shotaro Makisumi <em>Day to Day</em> profiles Shotaro Makisumi, who, at 14 years of age, is one of the fastest Rubik's Cube "speed cubers" in the world. Mon, 12 Jul 2004 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=3312137&ft=1&f=4193267 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=3312137&ft=1&f=4193267 Day to Day profiles Shotaro Makisumi, who, at 14 years of age, is one of the fastest Rubik's Cube "speed cubers" in the world.

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]]> My Fellow Americans: William Sung's O.J. Business Cards <EM>Day to Day</EM> producer Luke Burbank visits William Sung, a waiter in the Chinatown district of downtown Los Angeles, who's collected business cards from all the participants in the O.J. Simpson double murder trial. Saturday marks the 10th anniversary of the deaths of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman. Fri, 11 Jun 2004 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1954919&ft=1&f=4193267 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1954919&ft=1&f=4193267 Day to Day producer Luke Burbank visits William Sung, a waiter in the Chinatown district of downtown Los Angeles, who's collected business cards from all the participants in the O.J. Simpson double murder trial. Saturday marks the 10th anniversary of the deaths of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman.

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]]> My Fellow Americans: Al Merrick, Surfboard Shaper <em>Day to Day</em> profiles Al Merrick, the founder of Channel Island Surfboards in Santa Barbara, Calif. Merrick has been designing boards for more than three decades, and is considered by many to be the best in the business. Mon, 17 May 2004 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1899470&ft=1&f=4193267 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1899470&ft=1&f=4193267 Day to Day profiles Al Merrick, the founder of Channel Island Surfboards in Santa Barbara, Calif. Merrick has been designing boards for more than three decades, and is considered by many to be the best in the business.

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]]> My Fellow Americans: John Kamp, Home Composter In the Earth Day installment of the <em>Day to Day</em> series we call My Fellow Americans, we meet John Kamp, a graduate student who has a worm composting bin in his Los Angeles apartment. Despite fly problems -- and the fact that he really isn't making that big of a dent in the garbage -- Kamp says he's proud to be environmentally aware. Thu, 22 Apr 2004 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1847052&ft=1&f=4193267 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1847052&ft=1&f=4193267 In the Earth Day installment of the Day to Day series we call My Fellow Americans, we meet John Kamp, a graduate student who has a worm composting bin in his Los Angeles apartment. Despite fly problems -- and the fact that he really isn't making that big of a dent in the garbage -- Kamp says he's proud to be environmentally aware.

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]]> My Fellow Americans: Jennifer Siegal, Architect As part of the My Fellow Americans series, <EM>Day to Day</EM> profiles a young architect named Jennifer Siegal, who's redesigning the mobile home for the 21st century. View examples of her innovative designs -- and see if you can spot the sombrero... Thu, 18 Mar 2004 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1776574&ft=1&f=4193267 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1776574&ft=1&f=4193267 As part of the My Fellow Americans series, Day to Day profiles a young architect named Jennifer Siegal, who's redesigning the mobile home for the 21st century. View examples of her innovative designs -- and see if you can spot the sombrero...

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]]> My Fellow Americans: Linalda Ramone Corly, Soldier Spc. Linalda Ramone Corly, a U.S. Army reservist, talks about leaving home for war. Tue, 17 Feb 2004 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1680003&ft=1&f=4193267 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1680003&ft=1&f=4193267 Spc. Linalda Ramone Corly, a U.S. Army reservist, talks about leaving home for war.

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]]> 'My Fellow Americans': Presidential Speeches To mark President's Day, NPR's Bob Edwards talks to Clinton White House speech writer Michael Waldman about "negative" campaign rhetoric and how politicians have used it over the generations. Waldman is author of the book <EM>My Fellow Americans: The Most Important Speeches of America's Presidents, from George Washington to George W. Bush</EM>. Mon, 16 Feb 2004 17:47:48 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1678196&ft=1&f=4193267 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1678196&ft=1&f=4193267 To mark President's Day, NPR's Bob Edwards talks to Clinton White House speech writer Michael Waldman about "negative" campaign rhetoric and how politicians have used it over the generations. Waldman is author of the book My Fellow Americans: The Most Important Speeches of America's Presidents, from George Washington to George W. Bush.

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]]> My Fellow Americans: Bob Scucci, Vegas Bookie Producer Florence Rogers profiles Bob Scucci, head bookie at the Stardust casino in Las Vegas. Scucci describes what it's like to be in Las Vegas on the days leading up to the Super Bowl. Fri, 30 Jan 2004 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1625839&ft=1&f=4193267 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1625839&ft=1&f=4193267 Producer Florence Rogers profiles Bob Scucci, head bookie at the Stardust casino in Las Vegas. Scucci describes what it's like to be in Las Vegas on the days leading up to the Super Bowl.

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