Comments on: What the radio?

Question: What the radio?

mike_bling — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 18:24:10 -0800

I'm searching for a radio program that aired on NPR about nine months ago. Clues are inside.

The title of the program may or may not have contained "Wire" as in the magazine, but maybe not. The topics included sound as music, John Cage, Brian Eno, possibly Einstürzende Neubauten, ambient sound, possibly Bang on a Can, or people like that. I'm pretty sure Steve Reich got interviewed. It may have aired on a Sunday evening. I remember being blown away by the production if that helps. Super cool people were interviewed. I'm trying to figure out what the show was (It was like Third Coast International, but I found nothing there) and if you figure that out, then whether or not I can find it online, and finally if there is a related podcast that I can subscribe to. Thanks!

By: miniape

miniape — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 18:34:27 -0800

What city / station?

By: mike_bling

mike_bling — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 18:38:34 -0800

WBEZ Chicago.

By: mike_bling

mike_bling — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 18:40:08 -0800

Possibly BBC though?

By: valleys

valleys — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 18:43:25 -0800

Could it have been The Wire, a very excellent 8 part series from the CBC?

By: valleys

valleys — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 18:46:48 -0800

Episode 5 playlist mentions Eno & others. Interviews include John Cage, but not Steve Reich.

By: valleys

valleys — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 18:49:13 -0800

And This Third Coast page lists that episode of The Wire as an award winner, so they likely played it at some point? [Sorry for all the posts]

By: mike_bling

mike_bling — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 18:56:19 -0800

You nailed it. Here it is on the blue. Now can we find these in mp3 format?

By: valleys

valleys — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 19:24:47 -0800

Email me at the address in my profile. I may be able to help...

By: Joe Schlabotnik

Joe Schlabotnik — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 21:14:04 -0800

Along the same lines, a similar show was produced for public radio in 2003 called American Mavericks.