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 GoodThings on Public Radio May 24, 2001 We want to hear from you. What's the best public radio story you heard this past week? Share. If you want to listen, you'll need RealPlayer on your computer. (If you don't already have it, it's a FREE download.) Visit Real Networks. FRIDAY, May 18 | A "Kiddie Cartoon" with a Brain The new film Shrek, just released in the U.S., has joined the very small, historic group of animated features to be screened at the Cannes International Film Festival. Critic Kenneth Turan says the "all attitude, all the time" movie is still wonderful, whimsical, and even juvenile enough for kids, but with its top-notch writing and a soundtrack well worth listening to, it's perfect for adults, too. The voices of Eddie Murphy and Mike Myers may be among their best performances. [Morning Edition] Listen (length of clip 4 min 6 seconds). SATURDAY, May 19 | High on the Energy Hog With the political firestorm surrounding the current energy crisis, utility companies are finding themselves both caught in a murky middle and challenged to think creatively about solutions. Faced with rolling blackouts, Arizona, a southwestern state that grew 40% during the 1990s, is seeing its utilities act aggressively by offering users substantial rate reductions to use power at times when there is less drain on supplies. They're recognizing that without financial incentives, a real behavioral change may be out of reach. [Weekend All Things Considered] Listen (4:15). SUNDAY, May 20 | A Voice for the Silent? It's got all the elements of a typical magazine for the modern woman. But what makes Azizah different is that it caters to the specific interests and concerns of "the contemporary Muslim woman" and, more specifically, the Muslim-American woman. Editor Tayyibah Taylor doesn't believe Muslim women should make any apologies for their faith or their gender and wants her brand-new magazine to give Muslim women -- traditionally silenced and objectified -- a vehicle for expression. Azizah means "strong" and "dear." [Weekend Edition Sunday] Listen (7:15). Learn more about Azizah Magazine. MONDAY, May 21 | Protecting Agricultural Heritage Every U.S. state had quality farmland swallowed up by encroaching development between 1982 and 1992. As metropolitan areas spread further and further toward what were once remote areas, both a rural tradition and a nation's agricultural productivity are at stake. Many communities, like Kane County, Illinois, are implementing programs that will pay farmers to maintain their land in agricultural uses rather than resign to the allure of easy development dollars. [Morning Edition] Listen (5:29). TUESDAY, May 22 | Web Doctor? Are you using the Internet to find information about your personal health care? You're not alone. But a recent report from the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests that much of the Web's medical data is incomplete and organized so as to be almost irrelevant. Written for those with high reading levels, it may also be exacerbating the digital divide. The implications are significant, especially where depression, obesity, and childhood asthma are concerned. [All Things Considered] Listen (4:00). WEDNESDAY, May 23 | Crossing the Imaginary Line When Desiree Cooper, an African-American, and her family moved in next door to Bev and Joe, they found the neighbors' reputation preceded them. Or at least the rumors of their reputation. Cooper's friends in the neighborhood said Bev and Joe were hostile racists. Eventually, Cooper learned differently as Bev became "Aunt Bev" to her kids and the two women formed an intimate bond much deeper than race. [All Things Considered] Listen (3:00). THURSDAY, May 24 | A "Freewheelin'" Openness Ev Ehrlich believes Bob Dylan (who turns 60 this week) and Miles Davis (who would have been 75) are much more than American icons honored through venerable institutions like the Kennedy Center and PBS. Their rogue spirit and rebelliousness is indicative of an American way of living that, whether in art, politics, or business, welcomes different perspectives into the larger cultural conversation. [Morning Edition] Listen (3:04). WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU. Did we miss a good public radio story this week? Want to recommend one for next week? Share it with us! |
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