“We have life in our imaginations…” Exploring three alternative visions, ‘A Voice from Utopia’ attempts to deconstruct the concept of the nation state. From virtual communities like Bitnation to micronations like Liberland. It comes from Blank Maps – an Arabic podcast that seeks to address the problem of statelessness in the Arab world. By doing … Continue reading "Blank Maps: A Voice from Utopia"

A young woman walks out onto the ice, under a full moon, and disappears. Produced by Rikke Houd for Third Ear (11th March 2014) Deep beneath the Greenlandic ice, lies a hidden history. The Danish feature-maker Rikke Houd travels in the footsteps of Karen Roos, who disappeared on the ice outside the small East Greenlandic town of … Continue reading "The Woman on the Ice"

Echoes of a rebellion in a mine falling back to nature. By Gianluca Stazi and Giuseppe Casu for Radio3 Rai (2018) Silvestro has worked in the mine since he was 23 years old – he’s the son of a miner, the son of the mine, now he is 67. Manlio, at 40, left teaching to … Continue reading "The Upside Down"

A woman and her cat attempt to reach a happy resolution. By Inga Janiulytė (2018) A fleeting scene from a remote village in Polesia, south east Belarus. After lunch and liquor on the Saturday before Orthodox Easter at babka Maria’s house. No meat is allowed on the table. The only one exempt from this rule … Continue reading "Sausage Roll"

An exploration of listening and liberty. By René Farabet for France Culture (1992) A feature which weaves together audio compositions created by inmates  serving long-term sentences interwoven with their reflections on sound and listening. Winner of the Prix Futura in 1993. René Farabet (1934 – 2017) was one of the key figures in the Atelier de … Continue reading "Words from Inside (St Maur Prison)"

Jonathan Zenti embarks on a quest to recover a loved possession, which has gone astray. Produced by Jonathan Zenti for HearSay International Audio Festival (November 2015) For five years the radio producer Jonathan Zenti has been making recordings with elderly Italians that explore old cultural rites in his country that are in danger of disappearing. Imelda, who … Continue reading "I Am Analog"

An Iranian journalist, forced to flee the country, captures her search for a sense of home in Norway. Produced by Sheida Jahanbin and Rikke Houd for NRK (2011) My Share of the Sky artfully captures the disorientation of seeking refuge in a new country. Working on her first radio documentary – journalist Sheida Jahanbin recorded her … Continue reading "My Share of the Sky"

A forgotten moment recaptured in a dance between mother tongue and translation. Produced by Charo Calvo for ABC Soundproof (30th September 2016) A short feature from a longer work by the Spanish composer and sound designer Charo Calvo. In ‘Qualia’ – five women artists tell, in their mother tongue, a vital moment, an intense sensorial … Continue reading "Zahava and the Qualia"

A father gives his daughter a mysterious inheritance. By Kari Hesthamar for NRK, 2003 Cesilie’s family have wrapped their secrets in a brown parcel. Her father gave her the parcel ten years ago – asking her not to open it until two years after her mother has died. Ten years later, and almost two years … Continue reading "The Brown Parcel"

An erotic radio work exploring the mechanics of lust. By Bert Kommerij for NPO Radio 5 (1998)