'Hidden Kitchens' Calling October 1, 2004 • A few months back, we asked NPR listeners to submit their tales of how communities come together through food. From chickens roasted in a shipyard welding-rod oven, to pralines made in a prison cell, we air your stories to mark the start of the new series Hidden Kitchens. 'Hidden Kitchens' Calling Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4052944/4056298" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Father Boyle, Founder of Homeboy Industries Fresh Air September 10, 2004 • Father Gregory Boyle, a Jesuit priest, has worked to find jobs for former gang members in Los Angeles for nearly 20 years. A book about Boyle's work, G-Dog and the Homeboys, is just out in paperback. This interview was originally broadcast on Feb. 17, 2004. We speak with Boyle by phone for an update. Father Boyle, Founder of Homeboy Industries Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/3911907/3911908" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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'John Henry:' Drummer vs. Drum Machine March 24, 2004 • A fable by music historian Mitch Myers imagines a modern day John Henry taking part in a battle of man against machine. In the story, the owner of the Spotlight Lounge is getting ready to fire the house band in favor of "the Kid", a DJ who is outdrawing the John Henry trio. Drummer John Henry calls for a battle of the bands, man vs. machine, drummer vs. DJ. The spectacle unfolds. 'John Henry:' Drummer vs. Drum Machine Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1790370/1790371" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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A Spell on 'The American Porch' July 6, 2003 • Guest host John Ydstie speaks with Michael Dolan, author of The American Porch: An Informal History of an Informal Place. A Spell on 'The American Porch' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1321495/1321496" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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