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JOURNEYS GREAT AND SMALL
To The Best of Our Knowledge
from Wisconsin Public Radio
Adventure writer Ann Jones recalls crossing Africa
from Tangier to Cape Town in search of one special tribe. They're
guided by the "feminine" principles of compromise, tolerance
and peace. Also, Tony Horwitz sets sail in the wake of Captain Cooke.
We'll hear about a Frenchman who never went further than his window.
And, the beauty of bridges. In this hour of To the Best of Our
Knowledge, journeys great and small.
SEGMENT 1:
Travel writer Jeff Greenwald tells travel
stories to Jim Fleming and explains why he thinks that since September
11th, it's more important than even that people try to understand
other lands. Greenwald's book is "Scratching the Surface:
Impressions of Planet Earth. From Hollywood to Shiraz." Also,
Ann Jones tells Steve Paulson about her trip across Africa
to meet the Lovedu people, a tribe ruled by women. Her book is
"Looking for Lovedu: Days and Nights in Africa."
SEGMENT 2:
Tony Horwitz sailed aboard a replica of Captain
James Cook's "Endeavor" and wrote "Blue Latitudes:
Boldly Going Where Captain Cook has Gone Before." Horwitz
tells Jim Fleming about the life of an 18th century sailor and
why Cook was a prodigy. Also, photographer David Plowden
talks with Anne Strainchamps about his book "Bridges: The
Spans of North America." talks about why he loves bridges
and why it was important to preserve them on film.
SEGMENT 3:
Philosopher Alain de Botton talks with Steve
Paulson about his book "The Art of Travel." De Botton
talks about celebrated artist-travelers, the sense of place and
the heightened awareness that makes travel meaningful.
Cassette copies are available
at 1-800-747-7444. Ask for program number 01-01-26-A.
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Web Extra: Tony Horwitz on Captain Cook - the
entire interview
Books:
- Alain De Botton, The
Art of Travel (Pantheon)
- Jeff Greenwald, Scratching the Surface (Naga
Books)
- Tony Horwitz, Blue Latitudes (Henry Holt)
- Ann Jones, Looking for Lovedu: Days and
Nights in Africa (Knopf)
- David Plowden, Bridges: The Spans of North
America (Norton)
Music:
- Button after Greenwald: “At Frog Level”
Cathy Horner from “They Don’t
Bite” { HYPERLINK "mailto:cathorner@1bigred.com,"
}cathorner@1bigred.com, or 900
Ficklen Rd. Fredericksburg, VA 22405
- Button after Jones: “Ihoyiya” from Miriam
Makeba “Sangoma” Warner Brothers 9 25673-2
- Option after Jones: “Sailor’s Hornpipe/Rickett’s
Hornpipe” Jery Bryant and Starboard Mess from “Roast
Beef of Olde England” essay2 CD 5001
- Button after Horwitz: “Sailor’s Hornpipe”
The Rounders from “Brave
Boys” Ferryboat Music Box 22 Winthrop WA 98862
- Button and Option after Plowden: “59th Street
Bridge Song” by Simon and Garfunkel (Downloaded from internet
so unknown version)
- Alternative Close Music: “Johnson Road”
from “Brother’s Keeper”
soundtrack Jay Unger and Molly Mason Angel CDC 0777 7 54828 2
9
Distribution dates:
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be addressed to: flemingj@wpr.org
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