The Taiwan Trilogy by Dmae Roberts On May 2, 2002, Chu-Yin Lo Roberts, beloved mom of Dmae Roberts passed away after a three-year battle with breast cancer. This series of audio pieces from Mei Mei, The Journey of Lady Buddha and a new one chronicling a nightmare flight from Taiwan to bring her mom home to a hospital is dedicated to Chu-Yin. listen ->
	The Language of Peace by Diana Abu-Jaber Award-winning Arab-American writer Diana Abu-Jaber explores the language of peace and how the very words we use can keep differing peoples apart and at conflict with each other. This audio documentary was collaboraton for theLegacies series. listen ->
	Crypto-Jews by Dmae Roberts Crypto-Jews or Hidden Jews are Jews forced to adopt other religions and political philosophies while maintaining Jewish practices. A stage play Portland, OR, was created from a series of novels by Northwest Writer Kathleen Alcala to tell the story of her family in Northern Mexico during the 19th century and their discovery of their Jewish heritage. This piece was produced with funding from Hearing Voices. listen ->
	Talking To Sophia by Michael Johnson Producer Michael Johnson cherishes his daughter Sophia. When it came time to explain the tragic events of September 11th to her, he could think of no other way of talking to Sophia except with honesty. "I was talking to Sophia, my two year old daughter. We talk a lot, she and I. One day, not too long ago, I woke up, to crying. listen ->
	Michael on Mics by Michael Johnson He's back......the Answer Man returns ala King Tut! Michael Johnson of KQED-FM tells you everything you ever wanted to know about microphones. AND he's available for questions! Check it out and ask Ra Michael on the discussion page! read ->
	Moe is Me by Melissa (Moe) Yukich To be young, gay and in love. Melissa, known as Moe to her friends, struggles with prejudice against her identity. Producer Dmae Roberts trained Melissa to record her life and a chronicle of her love that will air on Outright Radioon Public Radio International. listen ->
	the paintmixers by damali ayo conceptual artist damali ayo, for her show "flesh-tone series #1: skinned" visited a series of paint stores in her city and asked each color specialist to mix a paint matching a different part of her body. Originally aired on Studio 360 with funding by Hearing Voices through the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. listen ->
	Living in the City by Adam Chavez During Summer 2003, three homeless youths produced environmental stories working with MediaRites Producers Dmae Roberts, Anca Micheti and Miae Kim on a one-on-one radio mentorship. Adam Chavez had never done radio before but wanted to take a more personal approach in how he views the environment while living in the city streets. listen ->
	Travels In New Zealand by Dmae Roberts Dmae spent a month thoughout Kiwi-land and recorded much of the sounds and people along the way. Hear the ten-minute audio postcard of the trip originally broadcast on The Savvy Traveler with funding from Hearing Voices through the Corporation for Public Broadcasting Also view the links on favorite travel spots in beautiful Aotearoa. listen ->
	Wound by Leanne Grabel Performance Poet Leanne Grabel rises every morning before her family awakens, reads the NY Times and then writes a poem. This routine changed greatly after September 11th. Words did not emerge quickly but slowly as life changed for those around her near and far. listen ->
	Want To Start Recording? by Michael Johnson Breaking into the world of audio recording is easier and cheaper now than ever before since the arrival of the minidisc recorder. Radio Producer and Digital Trainer at KQED-FM gives us this handy guide to the minidisc recorder. read ->
	A Brief Flight by Dmae Roberts During world war two, more than 100 women became the first women to fly for the US Military as WASP or Women Airforce Service Pilots. 25,000 women applied. Little more than 1000 completed training. The first Chinese American aviator, Hazel Ying Lee was among these women. his story first aired on Pacific Time listen ->
	The Language of Peace - Part 2 by Diana Abu-Jaber In the second part of theLanguage of Peace , Novelist Diana Abu-Jaber has spent a liftime making peace with her Arab-American heritage and history amidst the turmoil of world events. This is an excerpt from the original one-hour documentary produced for the series Legacies: Faith, Hope and Peaceproduced by MediaRites. listen ->
	Team Effort by Cynthia Kryder Here is another story in our Heart of Nature series that will be airing on public radio stations around the country. For more info on our the one-hour radio special check out Heart of Nature Amanda Jefferies likes to bat and catch. She has no idea what her disability is. On the playing field she is capable and strong - part of a team. Cynthia Kryder gathered the sound and interviews for this piece on Amanda and her famliy. listen ->
	Kara and the Swing by Gayle Montanez Continuing our Heart of Nature series of stories, a grandmother in Kansas writes with humor and heart about a quest for a swing set to give to her severely disabled eight-year-old granddaughter. The audio version version of this piece is now available to listen to. Hear how the essay became a radio story!. listen ->
	Elizabeth and her Family by Dmae Roberts Elizabeth Herrera moved with her family to Portland, Oregon two years ago. Shortly after moving, her father died and the family became homeless. Her mother goes to English classes most of the day and her 17 year old sister is pregnant, leaving Elizabeth to translate and watch over the family. This is a short slice of life during one day with Elizabeth and her family. First aired on NPR's LatinoUSA and part of our Summer Special called Growing Up, Growing Strong. listen ->
	Follow the Leader by Sara Kolbet An organization in Portland, Oregon brings together people with and without disabilities to experience the outdoors. Sara Kolbet went with Adventures Without Limits on a hike in the Columbia River Gorge. This is a continuation of our Heart of Nature series airing around the country on public radio stations. listen ->
	A Glint of Silver by Dorisa Costello It's said peace has to come from within but what happens when inside there are voices causing conflict. 22-year-old Dorisa Costello writes about the voices that tell her to self-destruct and how's she's learned to quiet them. This piece was originally produced for the series Sorting Through Shadows with funding by Hearing Voices through the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. listen ->
	Horse Therapy by Dmae Roberts At riding stables across the country, kids with disabillities are working with horses in a new kind of therapy that's both physical and emotional. There are about 650 riding centers in the U.S. and Canada that offer therapeutic horse riding to more than 30,000 people with disabilties. One such rider is eight-year-old Grace Kurlychek who rides her horse Dove at Ride-Able in Eugene, Oregon. This piece can be heard on Living On Earth and was produced with funding by Hearing Voices through the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. listen ->
	Meditations in an Emergency--A Return by Ginger Miles Writer Ginger Miles turns her 1stPerson essay into a skillful, poignant audio piece. One of our best independent producers Ginger blends her literary style with beautifully blended audio as only a seasoned producer can do in this essay of her Manhattan neighborhood on the day after. listen ->
	It Didn't Rock Their World by Katie Davis For kids fighting their own "home-grown" form of terrorism,the events of September 11th were met as part of life. Writer, Radio Producer and Activist Katie Davis examined the reaction in her Washington, D.C. neighborhood in a memorable audio piece. listen ->
	Working With Walter and More by Reese Erlich International Journalist Reese Erlich has just completed The Russia Project hosted by Walter Cronkite. In this interview with Reese, he gives his thoughts about globe-hopping and producing documentaries. AND LISTEN to Mr. Cronkite talk about his early days as a reporter in the Soviet Union. listen ->
	Andrew's Lesson In Sight by Dmae Roberts Nature is thought of as pretty images and fun physical activities. For the visually impaired, it's an obstacle course fraught with dangers and challenges. Andrew Meyer, a 19-year-old blind youth gives us a chance to connect the world through his other senses in this piece that originally aired on Living On Earth with funding from HearingVoices.com and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting listen ->
	Beyond the Ticket by Sara Kolbet The same man who pulls you over for not wearing your seat belt might one day save your life. Oregon State Police Trooper Gregg Hastings talks to Sara Kolbet about the pride and risk involved in his job. Produced by Kolbet and Dmae Roberts. listen ->
	Shanghai Tunnels by Dmae Roberts Murky history and tales of kidnaps, ghosts, opium dens and white slavery abound in the Portland Underground. Known as the Shanghai Tunnels because sailors who were kidnapped ended up in Shanghai, China. Go underground with this piece that aired on Savvy Traveler and was produced with funding by Hearing Voices. listen ->
	Beyond Chance by Ruby Murray The starry sky hung over us like a low blanket. I was crying watching David dig the hole and looking up at the stars for comfort. so Ruby Murray writes in her first audio piece about the meaning of friendship between a man and his dog. listen ->
	The Towers Stand by Jane Ellen Rubin An audio version of this popular essay about the World Trade Center beautifully produced by Michael Johnson. Writer Jane Ellen Rubin celebrates the life and the people of the WTC during the time when it first opened. listen ->
	Girls Rock! by Dmae Roberts Two girls pursue their dreams of becoming rock stars in the only rock and roll camp for girls located in Portland, Oregon. Hear their week in a sound collage produced for Studio 360. listen ->