Radio Atlas

A vibrant, tender documentary exploring the complex, fierce love uniting Matěj and his family. By Tereza Reková for Czech Radio Dvojka (25th December 2016) Matěj has perfect pitch and a phenomenal memory – often speaking in remembered fragments of fairytales and television shows. He also suffers from extensive autism with signs of Asperger syndrome. Winner of … Continue reading "Matěj"

A tender goodnight when the morning is uncertain. Produced by Eva Moeraert (2016) Winner of the 2017 HearSay Festival ‘Celebrate’ GanBéarla Award and the 2016 Korte Golf Radio Prize. In remembrance of Bernard De Rycke, with special thanks to Bernard and his wife Machteld Van Vlaenderen.

An operatic love story in its final act. Produced by Sindre Leganger for NRK (16th October 2016) Freddie Bagron, a retired opera singer, is preparing for an important performance – an act of love for his terminally ill wife, Turid. The doctors tell him Turid’s cancer is incurable but in Freddie’s mind, Turid is recovering.

The former Danish professional football player, Bo Henriksen, gives his team a testosterone-heavy pre-match speech. Produced by Ole Fugl Hørkilde and Kim G. Hansen for Radio24syv (14th September 2013) An inspirational bonus episode of the podcast to mark Radio Atlas’s second birthday.

A lonely man waits for someone to sit and listen. By Susanne Björkman for Sveriges Radio (1974) A short documentary from one of Susanne Björkman’s first radio assignments. A serendipitous recording of a lonely man in a ‘Beer Cafe’ in Malmö. As Susanne approached his table, he began a spontaneous monologue about his loneliness, which … Continue reading "Man at Beer Cafe"

An impressionistic documentary about strangers meeting in darkness. Produced by Jiri Slavicinsky for Czech Radio (February 2017) Blindfold Yourself was shortlisted for the 2017 HearSay Festival ‘Celebrate’ GanBéarla Award. It was recorded in November 2016, at the Hug workshop/performance, organized by British composer Verity Standen and the Prague association Voicescope.

In February 2015, Joachim Gerhard has reached the city of Elbeyli on the border between Turkey and Syria and stands within sight of Kobane, a city under fire. He shouts in despair into his phone. He is trying to persuade his two sons Mike (18) and Klaus (25) to come back to Germany with him. … Continue reading "Papa, We’re in Syria"

A documentary-fairytale set at Christmas. Produced by Kristin Heien for NRK P2 Radio Documentary (20th December 2015)

Intimacy and distance between lovers in a late night conversation. Produced by Sayre Quevedo (2017)

On a dark night, in a small Danish town, Thomas Andersen has a violent encounter with his double. Produced by Thomas Arent Andersen for Third Ear x Politiken (9th November 2015)