The set list from Jesse Lou Lawson’s event for In The Dark, where he chose pieces on the theme of “Family”, questioning the impact of being in relation with people who we didn’t necessarily choose to be in our life.
The event helped fundraise to support a Palestinian family — Adi, Ayaa and their daughter — who’s home in Gaza was destroyed by Israeli bombing. You can make a donation here.
The Nightmare Before Christmas (2017)
Christmas; family, food, anticipation. The stakes are high. There’s extra pressure for the Williams family, who are only able to get together every second year. But when a tradition goes wrong, the best day of the year turns into a horror show.
Produced by Mike Williams for Hearsay Festival.
Ghetto Life 101 (1993)
In 1992, LeAlan Jones and Lloyd Newman, both thirteen years old, collaborated with public radio producer David Isay to create the radio documentary Ghetto Life 101, their audio diaries of life in Chicago’s South Side.
Made by LeAlan Jones and Lloyd Newman, produced by David Isay for Story Corps.
Dad: Forgive and Forget (2023)
Kaitlin tells the story of her relationship with her dad from birth to adulthood. As she matures into adulthood, she grapples with the period of her life that the family calls ‘World War 3’ and what it means for her relationship with her dad.
Made by Kaitlin Prest, associate produced by Natalie Prest, research produced by Alexandra Pinel, edited by Jennifer Custard Jarocz, music by Greg Prest, the editorial advisors are Aliya Pabani, Harry Knazan, Armen Bazarian and Rachel Ricketts.
The Cry (2024)
A piece featuring the voice of Tej Adeleye’s late father and some of the prayers from his funeral, and a little bit of an astrology reading Tej got a few years back. It’s also about political grief and relationships.
It was produced by Tej Adeleye.
The Lard Situation (2020)
A comic strip by Holly Casio about her nan.
Children of Dave (2024)
Boen Wang’s parents moved to get a PHD at the university of Oklahoma during the cultural revolution. His Dad was picked up in the airport by Dave. He is a Christian, the leader of a local church’s Chinese ministry. In time, Boen’s dad, and later his mum, came to accept Christ, and raised Boen a Christian. Boen left the church when he was 22, and feels he has religious trauma. He’s going back to Oklahoma to make sense of the role Christianity played in his life, and ask what would have happened if Dave hadn’t picked up his dad.
Produced by Boen Wang for This American Life.
Memory from Memory (2024)
Steve Urquhart’s mum died in March 2023. Towards the end of her life, she had dementia. She played the piano and, after she died, Steve went through her sheet music. He found not one, not two, not three, but – FOUR – copies of “Memory” from Cats.
Steve is not a fan of Andrew Loyd Webber, and is not really into the song Memory. So he gave the 4 copies away to charity. It’s been almost 40 years since Steve last tried to play “Memory” on the piano. In this piece, he tries to remember how to play “Memory”, from memory…
Made by Steve Urquhart for Safe + Sound.
Relaxing Family Yoga (2024)
Family yoga!
Produced by Kit Callin for Short Cuts.
Kaleidoscope (2022)
Transgender kids and teenagers are often spoken about in the media, but rarely get the chance to speak for themselves. Arlie Adlington interviews three young trans people, aged 10, 15 and 16, let us into their inner worlds.
In Dreams (Jules and Vital) (2024)
A couple looks for each other in their dreams.
Produced by Eloise Stevens for Short Cuts.
Stone Butch Blues (1993)
Brid Addison-Child read a portion from Leslie Feinberg’s seminal novel.
The Boys Will Work It Out (2017)
Since childhood, Sarz had a deep connection to the Lord of the Rings books. After the movie version came out in 2003, that connection went several layers deeper…
Produced by Nick van der Kolk for Love + Radio.
Primal Scream atop Bernal Hill on 20th January 2025
A group screams on top of a hill on inauguration day.
Recorded by Kristina Loring, featured on Field Recordings.