NPR People: Andrei Codrescu http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=2100359&ft=1&f=2100359 Poet, essayist and novelist Andrei Codrescu has been contributing commentaries to NPR's award-winning newsmagazine All Things Considered since 1983. During this time, he's also reported from Romania, Cuba and New Orleans. Copyright 2009 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.93 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg Andrei Codrescu http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=2100359&ft=1&f=2100359 yes As You Age, Time Turns Off The Lights Commentator Andrei Codrescu says bulbs have been dimming, and he's not talking about flower bulbs. It's more like time has been putting out lights. He says when you're 20, you think the future is so bright you're immortal and you need sunglasses. But when you're 60, he says, you're looking forward to retiring and getting to that martini beach in the neon light you can't see your wrinkles by. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120583680&ft=1&f=2100359 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120583680&ft=1&f=2100359 Commentator Andrei Codrescu says bulbs have been dimming, and he's not talking about flower bulbs. It's more like time has been putting out lights. He says when you're 20, you think the future is so bright you're immortal and you need sunglasses. But when you're 60, he says, you're looking forward to retiring and getting to that martini beach in the neon light you can't see your wrinkles by. 147 no Commentator Andrei Codrescu says bulbs have been dimming, and he's not talking about flower bulbs. It's more like time has been putting out lights. He says when you're 20, you think the future is so bright you're immortal and you need sunglasses. But when you're 60, he says, you're looking forward to retiring and getting to that martini beach in the neon light you can't see your wrinkles by.

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]]> Thoughts On A Human Re-Creation Of The Berlin Wall Commentator Andrei Codrescu notes that a British artist is asking people to help him mark the 20th anniversary next month of the fall of the Berlin Wall by making a human wall for 15 minutes. At first, Codrescu wants to be part of it, but then has second thoughts. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120098214&ft=1&f=2100359 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120098214&ft=1&f=2100359 Commentator Andrei Codrescu notes that a British artist is asking people to help him mark the 20th anniversary next month of the fall of the Berlin Wall by making a human wall for 15 minutes. At first, Codrescu wants to be part of it, but then has second thoughts. 136 no Commentator Andrei Codrescu notes that a British artist is asking people to help him mark the 20th anniversary next month of the fall of the Berlin Wall by making a human wall for 15 minutes. At first, Codrescu wants to be part of it, but then has second thoughts.

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]]> Bombing Moon Gives New Meaning To Lunatics In response to NASA putting a spent rocket part on a collision course with the moon in search of water, commentator Andrei Codrescu asks whom the moon belong to anyway. They used to call the mentally ill lunatics, but Codrescu says he now wonders who the real lunatics are. Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:56:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113677780&ft=1&f=2100359 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113677780&ft=1&f=2100359 In response to NASA putting a spent rocket part on a collision course with the moon in search of water, commentator Andrei Codrescu asks whom the moon belong to anyway. They used to call the mentally ill lunatics, but Codrescu says he now wonders who the real lunatics are. 144 no In response to NASA putting a spent rocket part on a collision course with the moon in search of water, commentator Andrei Codrescu asks whom the moon belong to anyway. They used to call the mentally ill lunatics, but Codrescu says he now wonders who the real lunatics are.

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]]> Andrei Codrescu: Growing Up The IPod Way When commentator Andrei Codrescu's iPod died, he borrowed his wife's. But each of the songs on his iPod came with a memory. When he put his wife's music in his ears, he experienced a strange sensation: He started to remember <em>her</em> life. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:49:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113034536&ft=1&f=2100359 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113034536&ft=1&f=2100359 When commentator Andrei Codrescu's iPod died, he borrowed his wife's. But each of the songs on his iPod came with a memory. When he put his wife's music in his ears, he experienced a strange sensation: He started to remember <em>her</em> life. 232 no When commentator Andrei Codrescu's iPod died, he borrowed his wife's. But each of the songs on his iPod came with a memory. When he put his wife's music in his ears, he experienced a strange sensation: He started to remember her life.

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]]> Internet's History As Tracked By Codrescu Commentator Andrei Codrescu recounts the entire history of the Internet, from 40 years ago, when UCLA made the first connection between two computers, up until now &mdash; in places that parallel his own life. Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:54:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112488309&ft=1&f=2100359 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112488309&ft=1&f=2100359 Commentator Andrei Codrescu recounts the entire history of the Internet, from 40 years ago, when UCLA made the first connection between two computers, up until now &mdash; in places that parallel his own life. 204 no Commentator Andrei Codrescu recounts the entire history of the Internet, from 40 years ago, when UCLA made the first connection between two computers, up until now — in places that parallel his own life.

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]]> Award The Birther Movement To the Oscars, the Grammys and the Emmys, you can now add a wonderful new distinction: the Dobbies. Andrei Codrescu says the Southern Poverty Law Center's award, named for CNN's Lou Dobbs, should go to the "birther" movement. Thu, 06 Aug 2009 18:17:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111629574&ft=1&f=2100359 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111629574&ft=1&f=2100359 To the Oscars, the Grammys and the Emmys, you can now add a wonderful new distinction: the Dobbies. Andrei Codrescu says the Southern Poverty Law Center's award, named for CNN's Lou Dobbs, should go to the "birther" movement. 201 no To the Oscars, the Grammys and the Emmys, you can now add a wonderful new distinction: the Dobbies. Andrei Codrescu says the Southern Poverty Law Center's award, named for CNN's Lou Dobbs, should go to the "birther" movement.

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]]> Will Economy Push Californians Back To Midwest? The Great Depression sent millions of dispossessed Midwesterners toward California's promise. Andrei Codrescu says now that the Golden State is selling off furniture signed by its movie-star governor to raise money, he's sure a reverse migration is on the way. Wed, 22 Jul 2009 16:40:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106894654&ft=1&f=2100359 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106894654&ft=1&f=2100359 The Great Depression sent millions of dispossessed Midwesterners toward California's promise. Andrei Codrescu says now that the Golden State is selling off furniture signed by its movie-star governor to raise money, he's sure a reverse migration is on the way. 186 no The Great Depression sent millions of dispossessed Midwesterners toward California's promise. Andrei Codrescu says now that the Golden State is selling off furniture signed by its movie-star governor to raise money, he's sure a reverse migration is on the way.

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]]> A Summer Challenge: Learning To Nap Commentator Andrei Codrescu has been a vigilant observer of the world for years. He's tried to reshape revolutions, parsed the media landscape, wrestled with scandals and triumphs. Now, he is taking on a new challenge: learning to nap. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:33:10 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106259991&ft=1&f=2100359 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106259991&ft=1&f=2100359 Commentator Andrei Codrescu has been a vigilant observer of the world for years. He's tried to reshape revolutions, parsed the media landscape, wrestled with scandals and triumphs. Now, he is taking on a new challenge: learning to nap. 173 no Commentator Andrei Codrescu has been a vigilant observer of the world for years. He's tried to reshape revolutions, parsed the media landscape, wrestled with scandals and triumphs. Now, he is taking on a new challenge: learning to nap.

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]]> Issues Are Similar, But Iran And Tiananmen Differ The streets of Tehran look much like the streets of Tiananmen Square in 1989. Some of the issues are the same, but this is 2009, and the stakes are both different and higher. Now, the whole world is watching, listening and hearing the events unfold. Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:37:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=105545364&ft=1&f=2100359 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=105545364&ft=1&f=2100359 The streets of Tehran look much like the streets of Tiananmen Square in 1989. Some of the issues are the same, but this is 2009, and the stakes are both different and higher. Now, the whole world is watching, listening and hearing the events unfold. 150 no The streets of Tehran look much like the streets of Tiananmen Square in 1989. Some of the issues are the same, but this is 2009, and the stakes are both different and higher. Now, the whole world is watching, listening and hearing the events unfold.

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]]> Pondering Google, Facebook And Wasting Time Commentator Andrei Codrescu complains about Google and Facebook, and how people ask him things they could look up themselves on Google. He finds Facebook a waste of time &mdash; and Google an alien force worthy of fear. Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:41:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=104841491&ft=1&f=2100359 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=104841491&ft=1&f=2100359 Commentator Andrei Codrescu complains about Google and Facebook, and how people ask him things they could look up themselves on Google. He finds Facebook a waste of time &mdash; and Google an alien force worthy of fear. 152 no Commentator Andrei Codrescu complains about Google and Facebook, and how people ask him things they could look up themselves on Google. He finds Facebook a waste of time — and Google an alien force worthy of fear.

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]]> One Theory: Theories Rarely Work Theoretical ideas are fine, but the real world doesn't always correspond to those theories. And too often, we delude ourselves into thinking experts have the answers. Thu, 21 May 2009 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=104406487&ft=1&f=2100359 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=104406487&ft=1&f=2100359 Theoretical ideas are fine, but the real world doesn't always correspond to those theories. And too often, we delude ourselves into thinking experts have the answers. 157 no Theoretical ideas are fine, but the real world doesn't always correspond to those theories. And too often, we delude ourselves into thinking experts have the answers.

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]]> Looking To A Post-Human Future To Andrei Codrescu, being "post-human" means transitioning to a new kind of animal, a wired, connected and, hopefully, less arrogant creature that might use its successful tools to rejoin the nature humans have nearly eliminated. Wed, 06 May 2009 17:11:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=103865470&ft=1&f=2100359 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=103865470&ft=1&f=2100359 To Andrei Codrescu, being "post-human" means transitioning to a new kind of animal, a wired, connected and, hopefully, less arrogant creature that might use its successful tools to rejoin the nature humans have nearly eliminated. 0 no To Andrei Codrescu, being "post-human" means transitioning to a new kind of animal, a wired, connected and, hopefully, less arrogant creature that might use its successful tools to rejoin the nature humans have nearly eliminated.

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]]> Pirates, Real And Phony With much help from Hollywood, we tend to glorify old-style pirates. Commentator Andrei Codrescu wonders if someday in the distant future we will treat terrorists with similar affection. Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:44:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=103420618&ft=1&f=2100359 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=103420618&ft=1&f=2100359 With much help from Hollywood, we tend to glorify old-style pirates. Commentator Andrei Codrescu wonders if someday in the distant future we will treat terrorists with similar affection. 157 no With much help from Hollywood, we tend to glorify old-style pirates. Commentator Andrei Codrescu wonders if someday in the distant future we will treat terrorists with similar affection.

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]]> Tear Down Caribbean Berlin Wall: End Cuba Embargo President Obama has a historic opportunity to erase the unfair division of our Caribbean Berlin Wall. Lifting the travel ban is a good first step, but let's get rid of the whole embargo. It's time for real people to come first, politics second. Mon, 06 Apr 2009 17:14:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=102804327&ft=1&f=2100359 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=102804327&ft=1&f=2100359 President Obama has a historic opportunity to erase the unfair division of our Caribbean Berlin Wall. Lifting the travel ban is a good first step, but let's get rid of the whole embargo. It's time for real people to come first, politics second. 167 no President Obama has a historic opportunity to erase the unfair division of our Caribbean Berlin Wall. Lifting the travel ban is a good first step, but let's get rid of the whole embargo. It's time for real people to come first, politics second.

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]]> A Way To Save Economy: No-Theft Day Commentator Andrei Codrescu proposes a Theft-Free Day to solve the nation's economic crisis. He adds that the holiday will only work if it is observed by big thieves, not just small fry. He says the flow of unfilched cash will boost the economy. Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:54:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=102353831&ft=1&f=2100359 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=102353831&ft=1&f=2100359 Commentator Andrei Codrescu proposes a Theft-Free Day to solve the nation's economic crisis. He adds that the holiday will only work if it is observed by big thieves, not just small fry. He says the flow of unfilched cash will boost the economy. 188 no Commentator Andrei Codrescu proposes a Theft-Free Day to solve the nation's economic crisis. He adds that the holiday will only work if it is observed by big thieves, not just small fry. He says the flow of unfilched cash will boost the economy.

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