You Are Here: 2013 ShortDocs Challenge -Appetite-
You Are Here loves a challenge. This week, five you are here reporters compete with other public radio stations, audio producers, and independent lovers of sound in the 2013 Third Coast ShortDocs Challenge. The Third Coast International audio festival collects stories and shares them from their home base in Chicago to listeners all around the [...]
The Boston Marathon Bombings
On Monday, March 15th, the 177th Boston Marathon was disrupted by an act of terror. Two explosions occurred near the finish line of the race on Boylston Street– prompting fear and confusion in runners, spectators, volunteers and the city of Boston as a whole. Following the explosions, later confirmed as intentional bombings, this week was [...]
Nanny State
Today, we explore ways the state tries to get involved. You’ve heard the phrase…Nanny state. George Orwell wrote these words in his novel, 1984: “the choice for mankind lies between freedom and happiness and for the great bulk of mankind, happiness is better.” ― George Orwell, 1984 It’s a chilling prophecy of a future controlled [...]
Boston Public Schools
In this hour of You Are Here, we discuss a historical change for Boston Public Schools. On March 13, Mayor Menino announced a vote to change the current student assignment system. As the city transitions from a system of zoning that has been in place for over two decades to a new, home-based plan, we [...]
Sequestered in Boston
In this hour of You Are Here, we look at how the sequester affects a variety of programs in the Boston area. Public programs across the nation receive funding from the federal government for everything from military benefits to early childhood education. But by the end of this month, 85 billion dollars of cuts in [...]
The Boston Globe
In this hour of You Are Here, we explore the life of a famous local publication, The Boston Globe. On February 20, 2013, the New York Times Company announced the intended sale of the New England Media Group, including the Boston Globe. Journalism is changing, and as it has in the past, The Boston Globe [...]
Gender Dynamics in the 21st Century
In this hour of You Are Here, we explore gender dynamics. In the 1960s, Spiro T. Agnew, the 39th U.S. Vice president, said,“Three things have been difficult to tame: the ocean, fools, and women. We soon may be able to tame the ocean, but fools and women will take a little longer.” This was a typical [...]
The State We’re In
In this hour of You Are Here, we explore President Obama’s State of the Union Address, and how it applies to Massachusetts. On February 13th, the president outlined several areas for nationwide improvement. Part of a long list, focus was placed on the economy, job growth, the environment, infrastructure, and education. We look at where [...]
Our Gun Culture
In this hour of You Are Here, we explore Our Gun Culture. LISTEN: Host Intro Tragedies like Sandy Hook and Aurora change the scope of gun debate, forcing our elected officials to start talking- and find a solution that works for every state. The controversy lies in the details of that solution, a tough distinction [...]
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Serenata de Amor Brings Cape Verde to Emerson
Serenata de Amor, a musical theater project spearheaded by visual media arts associate professor Claire Andrade-Watkins, was brought to Emerson this past year. The project is a tribute to the morna of Cape Verde and Brava set in the 1940s. Andrade-Watkins worked with a team of faculty and staff members from Emerson to bring Serenata [...]
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