Short Cuts

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An Ending Jun 06, 2023

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From one last journey in the morning light to caring for an endling - the last of a species - Josie Long presents short documentaries and audio adventures that begin at the end.

Toughie Featuring Mark Mandica Produced by Sarah Craig Including recordings by Mark Mandica and Thomas Bancroft

The Heart's Chorus (Extract) Originally created for the HearSay Festival in 2019 With musical performances from Niamh O'Brien (harp) and Wes Swing (cello) Produced and composed by Phil Smith

Setting Sail (Extract) Originally broadcast in 1985 Produced by Piers Plowright

Curated by Axel Kacoutié, Eleanor McDowall and Andrea Rangecroft Series Producer: Eleanor McDowall A Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4

Fugitive Apr 18, 2023

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From pirate radio to queering futures, Josie Long presents short documentaries and audio adventures exploring fugitive acts of resistance.

Radio Free Dixie by Weyland McKenzie-Witter Produced by Weyland McKenzie-Witter Featuring Teishan Latner (Assistant professor of history at Thomas Jefferson University and author of Cuban Revolution in America: Havana and the Making of a United States Left, 1968-1992 (UNC Press, 2018). Claude Marks is the co-director of the Freedom Archive in Berkeley California 2023 A2 History class from BSix College in Hackney

WHITE NOISE Produced by Axel Kacoutié

A Symphony of Quiet Produced by Tej Adeleye Featuring Professor Kevin Quashie, Mabel, Bridget, Flo and Idris from Out & Proud African LGBTI (OPAL) and Petals

Curated by Axel Kacoutié, Eleanor McDowall and Andrea Rangecroft Produced by Axel Kacoutié Executive Producer: Alan Hall A Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4

Creatures Apr 11, 2023

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Eavesdrop on the conversations of cows and go in search of the 'whistle pig', as Josie Long presents short documentaries and audio adventures about animals.

Extract from Actual bird record of a nightingale no. 1. Published by The Gramophone Company Ltd in 1910. From the British Library Sound Archive, part of the Animals: Art, Science and Sound exhibition https://sounds.bl.uk

Roger Produced by Kalli Anderson

Does a Cow Know? Featuring Samar Nasrullah Khan Produced by Katie Revell

Curated by Axel Kacoutié, Eleanor McDowall and Andrea Rangecroft Series Producer: Eleanor McDowall A Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4

Invitations Apr 04, 2023

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Josie Long presents short documentaries and audio adventures that invite a listener to participate. From a musical performance to sinking into the perspective of your wall.

Your Wall Produced by Sharon Mashihi Originally created for the audio issue of McSweeney’s magazine, in collaboration with Radiotopia Sharon’s editor at McSweeney’s was Claire Boyle. Additional notes were provided by Audrey Mardavich and Julie Shapiro.

Three Layer Score Produced by Kalli Anderson Engineer: Chad Bernhard Composer and Narrator: Elizandro Garcia Montoya Performers: Kalli Anderson, Theo Carroll, Minna Finkelstein, Elwyn Finkelstein, Zack Finkelstein, Jacob Krupnick, Lu Olkowski, Jess Shane, Carly Stone, Kate Sutherland and Zoe Tennant

Late night, with headphones, in a completely, utterly, dark room, with some space to move by Hofesh Shechter From Everyday Moments, produced by Fuel To hear more, visit Fuel Digital at https://fueltheatre.com/projects/everyday-moments/

Curated by Axel Kacoutié, Eleanor McDowall and Andrea Rangecroft Series Producer: Eleanor McDowall A Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4

On Wheels Mar 28, 2023

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Josie Long presents short documentaries and audio adventures about life on wheels. A woman cyclist rolls solo though the Scottish landscape, a car park becomes a vortex of roller skaters and Jungle music at night, and listening to the rhythms of all that spins.

Carpark Cruisers and Jungle Movers Produced by Olivia Davies

Wheel Talk Composed and produced by Sami El-Enany

Postcards Written and produced by Rowan Rheingans Music composed and performed by Rowan Rheingans Bagpipes by John-Francis Goodacre

Produced by Andrea Rangecroft Curated by Axel Kacoutié, Eleanor McDowall and Andrea Rangecroft A Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4

Dig for Joy! Mar 21, 2023

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Listen to the music of decomposing mushrooms, look through a photographer's lens at a surprising streak of streaking in the 1970s, and explore the world of a Danish hospital clown who opens up a pocket of a different reality.

Josie Long presents short documentaries and audio adventures about the joys that lurk beneath the surface of things.

Mushroom Music Featuring Mati Araoz Produced by Seb Masters

A Different Reality Featuring Boaz Barkan Produced by Nanna Hauge Kristensen

The Streak! Featuring Ron Harr Including original compositions by Alan Goffinski Produced by Alan Goffinski

Curated by Axel Kacoutié, Eleanor McDowall and Andrea Rangecroft Series Producer: Eleanor McDowall A Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4

Present Tense Mar 14, 2023

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A shared experience of sonic joy crosses over the boundary of a prison wall, a conversation across generations explores being alive to the present moment, and an audio artwork from the archives plunges a listener into the sensation of time speeding up.

Josie Long presents short documentaries and audio adventures that hold you in the present tense.

The Evenings of Certain Lives (two extracts) Produced by Barry Bermange Composition by Delia Derbyshire (Radiophonic Workshop)

Listening / Reminiscing by Lavender Suarez (via the producer Kalli Anderson)

In The Moment Produced by Amalie Sortland

Prisoncast! These sounds were originally recorded for Season 4 of the Motive Podcast from WBEZ, hosted by Shannon Heffernan WBEZ’s Lauren Frost and Alex Keefe headed up the original Prisoncast! broadcast, which was hosted by Ayana Contreras. But a big team of producers and editors came together to record and mix the sounds. This Short Cuts edit was created by Shannon Heffernan

Curated by Axel Kacoutié, Eleanor McDowall and Andrea Rangecroft. Series Producer: Eleanor McDowall A Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4

Fatherhood Jan 24, 2023

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Memories, love and snot. Josie Long presents short documentaries and audio adventures exploring the labyrinth of fatherhood.

An Occasion for Tears Produced by Mike Williams

In Third Person (For my son) Written and read by Raymond Antrobus

Are You Here? Produced by Axel Kacoutié

Curated by Axel Kacoutié, Eleanor McDowall and Andrea Rangecroft Produced by Axel Kacoutié A Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4

Without Words Jan 17, 2023

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From searching for voices in a sea of static to words falling away in a period of grief, Josie Long presents short documentaries and audio adventures about moments when language evades us.

A Study in Quietness Produced by Cat Gough

Al Waqwaq Composed by Sami El-Enany

Understanding Gwyn Co-created by audio producer Christina Hardinge and her interviewee Christina Sound designer & Composer Noemie Ducimetiere

Curated by Axel Kacoutié, Andrea Rangecroft and Eleanor McDowall Series Producer: Eleanor McDowall A Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4

Through the Looking Glass Jan 10, 2023

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A private empty gravel lot transforms into a community beach in the pandemic and an invitation to step inside a work of art - Josie Long presents short documentaries about worlds turned upside down.

Bloordale Beach Feat. Shari Kasman Produced by Sarah Melton With music from Pop Plug & Canada Katana and Catjam

Portals Featuring Cassi Namoda Originally produced for Shade Podcast's series Interludes. Conceptualised by Executive Producer, Lou Mensah and created by Audio Artist, Axel Kacoutié Shade Podcast - https://pod.link/1469562537

FIELDS Original music by Ariana Martinez Produced by Ariana Martinez

Curated by Axel Kacoutié, Eleanor McDowall and Andrea Rangecroft Series Producer: Eleanor McDowall A Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4

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