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April 13, 2010
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A bittersweet bit of news: the man who invented the trampoline has passed on. George Nissen levitated millions of pre-schoolers and youthful adults by stretching the law of gravity. A simple thing: springs, a tarp and a jump.
PRX has worked with WDET, WUNC, KCUR and Louisville Public Media to produce a FREE two-hour special called Shifting Gears: The Retooling of the U.S. Auto Industry. The programs use interviews and multiple hosts to explore the community impact as auto companies transition during the recession.
Program One
WDET host Craig Fahle looks at the challenge of retraining auto workers, the hopes of an emerging electric truck company near Kansas City and how a fresh political lineup on Capitol Hill is already changing the fortunes of the auto industry.
Program Two
WDET host Craig Fahle and The Story’s Dick Gordon look at the South as the new home of the auto industry with its social and labor implications. Then, host Julie Kredens looks at the prospects of two Louisville vehicle plants and their effect on wages. Finally, find out where auto designers think consumers want to go.
From Our Curators April picks for News and Music Stations
Marriage Broker Homelands Productions | Part of the Working series | 00:07:44
If you’re a Korean man who wants to marry a Vietnamese woman, Hang Nga is your go-to gal. She’ll help you select a bride, buy the rings, and arrange the ceremony, reception and honeymoon. It only takes three days — and several thousand dollars.
Kronos Quartet: Four Decades of Breaking the String Quartet Rules John Diliberto | 00:03:30
In the world of string quartets, there is before and after Kronos. The ensemble revolutionized the form, playing new music from Steve Reich to Sigur Ros. We hear from founder David Harrington about Kronos past and present.
Growing Up in a Coal Community Appalachian Media Institute | 00:02:59
Long before last week’s mine disaster and soon after the 2006 Sago mine accident, Kentucky native Natasha Watts reflected on what it means to grow up in coal country.
Coal: Dirty Past, Hazy Future The Environment Report | 00:58:30
This documentary explores our ties to coal: where it is mined, how it is burned and how it powers our lives. The reporting team provides a critical look at the technologies that promise to deliver coal into the new “green economy.”
New season of State of the Re:Union
Talent Quest winner Al Letson brings his electric style to new episodes. Preview the Brooklyn and Kansas shows now. Air date opens April 30.
Other Good Stuff
Hooray! PRX is a Radio/Podcast Webby Honoree
We’re one of just nine official honorees in the category which includes The Guardian, IFC and Scientific American.
Public Radio Player iPhone App Version 2.1 boasts an alarm clock, faster performance and even a sleep timer.
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