Hearing Voices http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94835577&ft=1&f=94835577 NPR regularly features stories from <em> Hearing Voices, </em> a collective of independent radio producers. Sound-portraits, slam poets, docs, radio dramas, tales from Utah's mines and songs from Kathmandu are all part of the mix. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:00:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg Hearing Voices http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94835577&ft=1&f=94835577 yes Tourists Dry Up At Historic Norfolk Island Norfolk Island, where the crew of HMS eventually landed after its mutiny, relies heavily on tourism for its survival. But the global economic recession, has tourism on the island badly. Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112447169&ft=1&f=94835577 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112447169&ft=1&f=94835577 Norfolk Island, where the crew of HMS eventually landed after its mutiny, relies heavily on tourism for its survival. But the global economic recession, has tourism on the island badly. 304 no Norfolk Island, where the crew of HMS eventually landed after its mutiny, relies heavily on tourism for its survival. But the global economic recession, has tourism on the island badly.

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]]> A Mother And Son, Lost And Found When Carol Brobeck was 20, she put her baby boy up for adoption. Twenty years later, the son, Joel Woodruff, came looking. The two tell their story of reunion. Sun, 10 May 2009 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=103993075&ft=1&f=94835577 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=103993075&ft=1&f=94835577 When Carol Brobeck was 20, she put her baby boy up for adoption. Twenty years later, the son, Joel Woodruff, came looking. The two tell their story of reunion. 333 no When Carol Brobeck was 20, she put her baby boy up for adoption. Twenty years later, the son, Joel Woodruff, came looking. The two tell their story of reunion.

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]]> Solitary Confinement: Cruel and Inhuman Solitary confinement is one of the most controversial and widely used forms of punishment within the U.S. prison system. Independent producer Claire Schoen brings us this story of nine former prisoners as they describe their experiences in solitary confinement. This story comes to us form the NPR series Hearing Voices. Mon, 09 Mar 2009 08:38:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=101611118&ft=1&f=94835577 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=101611118&ft=1&f=94835577 Solitary confinement is one of the most controversial and widely used forms of punishment within the U.S. prison system. Independent producer Claire Schoen brings us this story of nine former prisoners as they describe their experiences in solitary confinement. This story comes to us form the NPR series Hearing Voices. 439 no Solitary confinement is one of the most controversial and widely used forms of punishment within the U.S. prison system. Independent producer Claire Schoen brings us this story of nine former prisoners as they describe their experiences in solitary confinement. This story comes to us form the NPR series Hearing Voices.

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]]> Rich Keplar, Part-Time Poet Rich Keplar is a picture framer by day and a poet on the side. Thanks to his vivid imagery, readers live vicariously through his experiences in Vietnam and beyond. Independent producer Larry Massett created a sound portrait of Keplar's work. Mon, 02 Mar 2009 13:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=101340449&ft=1&f=94835577 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=101340449&ft=1&f=94835577 Rich Keplar is a picture framer by day and a poet on the side. Thanks to his vivid imagery, readers live vicariously through his experiences in Vietnam and beyond. Independent producer Larry Massett created a sound portrait of Keplar's work. 537 no Rich Keplar is a picture framer by day and a poet on the side. Thanks to his vivid imagery, readers live vicariously through his experiences in Vietnam and beyond. Independent producer Larry Massett created a sound portrait of Keplar's work.

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]]> Life On The Streets: Miracle's Story At 21, Miracle Draven is a crystal meth abuser who has lived on the streets of Portland, Ore. for the past four years. Independent producer Dmae Roberts brings us this story about a day in the life of Miracle. Thu, 26 Feb 2009 13:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=101193765&ft=1&f=94835577 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=101193765&ft=1&f=94835577 At 21, Miracle Draven is a crystal meth abuser who has lived on the streets of Portland, Ore. for the past four years. Independent producer Dmae Roberts brings us this story about a day in the life of Miracle. 207 no At 21, Miracle Draven is a crystal meth abuser who has lived on the streets of Portland, Ore. for the past four years. Independent producer Dmae Roberts brings us this story about a day in the life of Miracle.

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]]> Angelina, Angel Of Death Any guy will gladly give up his life for her. She's "Angelina, Angel of Death." This Two-Minute Noir was produced by Thomas Lopez and comes to us from the NPR series "Hearing Voices." Wed, 11 Feb 2009 13:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=100580336&ft=1&f=94835577 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=100580336&ft=1&f=94835577 Any guy will gladly give up his life for her. She's "Angelina, Angel of Death." This Two-Minute Noir was produced by Thomas Lopez and comes to us from the NPR series "Hearing Voices." 0 no Any guy will gladly give up his life for her. She's "Angelina, Angel of Death." This Two-Minute Noir was produced by Thomas Lopez and comes to us from the NPR series "Hearing Voices."

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]]> Building Young Assassins In Juarez In this violence-filled Mexican city, "drug cartel" has many meanings. Residents say it includes the government, the military, big business, small business, the upper, middle, and lower classes, the justice system and the media. How can this be? Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=99080033&ft=1&f=94835577 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=99080033&ft=1&f=94835577 In this violence-filled Mexican city, "drug cartel" has many meanings. Residents say it includes the government, the military, big business, small business, the upper, middle, and lower classes, the justice system and the media. How can this be? 0 no In this violence-filled Mexican city, "drug cartel" has many meanings. Residents say it includes the government, the military, big business, small business, the upper, middle, and lower classes, the justice system and the media. How can this be?

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]]> In Juarez, Gangs Come In Many Forms We talk with residents of about the murders that plague their Mexican city. The military has stepped up its presence to try to turn the tide of drug gang violence. But the public is not impressed, and many wish the soldiers would leave. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=99047804&ft=1&f=94835577 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=99047804&ft=1&f=94835577 We talk with residents of about the murders that plague their Mexican city. The military has stepped up its presence to try to turn the tide of drug gang violence. But the public is not impressed, and many wish the soldiers would leave. 0 no We talk with residents of about the murders that plague their Mexican city. The military has stepped up its presence to try to turn the tide of drug gang violence. But the public is not impressed, and many wish the soldiers would leave.

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]]> Shooting Crime Scenes In Juarez, Mexico Violence plagues the city, just over the border from El Paso, Texas. We meet with a a newspaper photographer, whose days are spent shooting crime scenes. Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=99010638&ft=1&f=94835577 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=99010638&ft=1&f=94835577 Violence plagues the city, just over the border from El Paso, Texas. We meet with a a newspaper photographer, whose days are spent shooting crime scenes. 0 no Violence plagues the city, just over the border from El Paso, Texas. We meet with a a newspaper photographer, whose days are spent shooting crime scenes.

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]]> Trailer Park Trash, Recycled A hard woman turns her life upside down and shakes it until something positive falls out. She liked to dress up like a Nazi biker, but then she went back to school in archeology and everything changed for the better. Tue, 30 Dec 2008 13:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=98819230&ft=1&f=94835577 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=98819230&ft=1&f=94835577 A hard woman turns her life upside down and shakes it until something positive falls out. She liked to dress up like a Nazi biker, but then she went back to school in archeology and everything changed for the better. 0 no A hard woman turns her life upside down and shakes it until something positive falls out. She liked to dress up like a Nazi biker, but then she went back to school in archeology and everything changed for the better.

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]]> In Rwanda, Genocide's Ghosts Haunt Christmas Orphans say they prefer not to get presents because they remind them of what they don't have. This year marked the 15th anniversary of the slaughter of more than 800,000 people. We see how people are moving past the violent ghosts. Tue, 23 Dec 2008 13:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=98638775&ft=1&f=94835577 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=98638775&ft=1&f=94835577 Orphans say they prefer not to get presents because they remind them of what they don't have. This year marked the 15th anniversary of the slaughter of more than 800,000 people. We see how people are moving past the violent ghosts. 0 no Orphans say they prefer not to get presents because they remind them of what they don't have. This year marked the 15th anniversary of the slaughter of more than 800,000 people. We see how people are moving past the violent ghosts.

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]]> After The Forgetting, 'I Love You' What happens to love when there is no memory? An evolution of relationships reveal themselves in these conversations between Gregory Sharrow, his mother Marjorie, and Greg's husband Bob Hooker. Thu, 18 Dec 2008 13:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=98450439&ft=1&f=94835577 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=98450439&ft=1&f=94835577 What happens to love when there is no memory? An evolution of relationships reveal themselves in these conversations between Gregory Sharrow, his mother Marjorie, and Greg's husband Bob Hooker. 0 no What happens to love when there is no memory? An evolution of relationships reveal themselves in these conversations between Gregory Sharrow, his mother Marjorie, and Greg's husband Bob Hooker.

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]]> Teens Share Their Secrets Teenagers wish they could tell their parents a lot of things. And for some reason, three teens in Chicago — <em>Curie Youth Radio</em> producers Romana Amato, Jose Benitez and April Winbun — have decided to do just that on the air. Wed, 17 Dec 2008 13:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=98392061&ft=1&f=94835577 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=98392061&ft=1&f=94835577 Teenagers wish they could tell their parents a lot of things. And for some reason, three teens in Chicago — <em>Curie Youth Radio</em> producers Romana Amato, Jose Benitez and April Winbun — have decided to do just that on the air. 0 no Teenagers wish they could tell their parents a lot of things. And for some reason, three teens in Chicago — Curie Youth Radio producers Romana Amato, Jose Benitez and April Winbun — have decided to do just that on the air.

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]]> The Christmas Tree Salesman Vincent van Rhynhas been selling Christmas trees on the same Brooklyn corner every holiday season for 30 years. We hang out with him for a day to see what the job's like. Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97802713&ft=1&f=94835577 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97802713&ft=1&f=94835577 Vincent van Rhynhas been selling Christmas trees on the same Brooklyn corner every holiday season for 30 years. We hang out with him for a day to see what the job's like. 0 no Vincent van Rhynhas been selling Christmas trees on the same Brooklyn corner every holiday season for 30 years. We hang out with him for a day to see what the job's like.

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]]> The Crossdressing Family Man Down The Block For a time, the Nadeau family had secret: the husband had a tendency to wear women's clothes. Then Doug Nadeau got sick — and after surgery, he became less inhibited, and became more public in his crossdressing. We learn how his wife came to understand his habits. Fri, 28 Nov 2008 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97591676&ft=1&f=94835577 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97591676&ft=1&f=94835577 For a time, the Nadeau family had secret: the husband had a tendency to wear women's clothes. Then Doug Nadeau got sick — and after surgery, he became less inhibited, and became more public in his crossdressing. We learn how his wife came to understand his habits. 0 no For a time, the Nadeau family had secret: the husband had a tendency to wear women's clothes. Then Doug Nadeau got sick — and after surgery, he became less inhibited, and became more public in his crossdressing. We learn how his wife came to understand his habits.

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