Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'adventure'

12-Year-Old Fan Of Jazz's Monk Is New 'Dora'

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 12:50:00 EST

Dora the Explorer has a new voice: Twelve-year-old Caitlin Sanchez has taken over the title role of Nickelodeon's bilingual animated adventure series. The Fairview, N.J., resident plays jazz piano and likes John Coltrane and Thelonious Monk.

The 10 Best Mixtapes Of The Year

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 15:37:00 EST

In the purely democratic world of hip-hop mixtapes unsigned rappers build a fan base, past-their-prime artists re-connect with an audience, and major-label commodities show their adventurous side on records that overprotective label reps would never authorize and commercial radio could never pick up. Here are some of this year's finest tapes.

'Despereaux': The Tale Of A Mighty Mouse Indeed

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 21:00:00 EST

Languid plotting makes this mouse adventure a little slow for the very youngest of younglings — though the messages it imparts are certainly ones you'll want them to hear. Bob Mondello reviews.

PETA Taking Beliefs To The Grave

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 06:00:00 EST

The animal rights group, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, is selling coffins. They are for people, not pets. The wooden boxes carry slogans, like "Lifetime PETA Member." The coffins are said to be eco-friendly. They're made of wood, with no nails, screws or animal-based glues. And the more adventurous occupant can be buried with the slogan, "Told You I Wouldn't Be Caught Dead in Fur!"

President's Grandson: Growing Up In The White House

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:00:00 EST

When the country's newest first children - Sasha and Malea Obama - move into the White House, they'll encounter a life that relatively few children have known. Curtis Roosevelt, the grandson of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, grew up in the White House and says the experience was a life changing adventure. Roosevelt reflects on his unique childhood at 1600 Pennsylvania, which is detailed in his new book Too Close to the Sun.

Farai Chideya's Uncle Don Talks Life Adventures

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 09:00:00 EST

NPR is encouraging its listeners to participate in the National Day of Listening. Set aside one hour on Friday, November 28th, to record a conversation with someone you love. As part of the initiative, Farai Chideya speaks with one of her favorite storytelling relatives, her Uncle Don.

Atlantis To Antarctica: Tales Of Extreme Research

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:25:00 EST

From the bottom of the sea to the bottom of the globe, scientists are looking for life in Earth's most extreme environments. A marine scientist on the R/V Atlantis and a microbiologist studying life in Antarctica recount their adventures, and what their research has in common.

A Pretender's Aching, 'Concrete' Return

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:46:00 EST

Chrissie Hynde has gathered up a new batch of Pretenders — including the great drummer Jim Keltner — and wants you to know she's still up for some adventure, anger, and lust.

Jenny Scheinman: Live At The Village Vanguard

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 12:51:00 EDT

The violinist, composer and occasional country singer has long been developing a rich, earthy take on American music, filtered through adventurous jazz sensibilities. Hear Scheinman's quartet reveal another facet of her sound at this performance, live from the Vanguard.

Build A Better Workplace With Headphone Jazz

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:07:00 EDT

In an economy that's tanking, the office has become an increasingly barren wasteland. But you can still make the best of your work environment by turning off the fluorescent overheads, plugging in some headphones and checking out these segues into a world of jazz adventure.

French Novelist Wins Nobel Prize In Literature

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 08:29:00 EDT

The Swedish Academy announced Thursday that Jean-Maria Gustave Le Clezio won the 2008 Nobel Prize in literature. The acadmy praised Le Clezio for his adventurous novels, essays and children's literature.

Elbow: A 'Seldom Seen' Band Gets Heard

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:31:00 EDT

A sonically adventurous rock band from Manchester, England, Elbow has gone through its share of record labels on its way to cult stardom. Nominated for the Mercury Prize in 2001, the group has since settled into a run of highly regarded albums, though it continues to hopscotch from label to label.

Searchers Confirm Wreckage Is Fossett's Plane

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:28:00 EDT

Searchers have found the wreckage of wealthy adventurer Steve Fossett's plane in the rugged Sierra Nevada mountains near Mammoth Lakes, Calif. Fossett vanished without a trace in September of last year during a solo flight from a friend's Nevada ranch.

Has Steve Fosset Been Found...

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:00:00 EDT

Rescue crews in California have found wreckage they believe could be the missing adventurer's plane.

Search Teams Find Wreckage Of Millionaire's Plane

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 11:51:00 EDT

Search teams discovered the plane in California's Inyo National Forest after a hiker found Steve Fossett's ID on Monday. The adventurer disappeared while on a solo flight in September 2007. He was declared dead in February.

Fossett's Plane Found A Year After Crashing

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 11:26:00 EDT

Searchers have turned up the wreckage of adventurer Steve Fossett's airplane in California's Inyo National Forest. Fossett vanished more than a year ago while flying a single-engine plane from Nevada. A hiker said he'd found ID cards and a pilot's license with Fossett's name, leading to the latest search. Fossett's remains have not been found.

Christopher O'Riley's Bad Plus Epiphany

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 10:35:00 EDT

O'Riley enjoys his Bach and Beethoven, but he's also a serious fan of pop music and jazz: He's recorded piano arrangements of songs by Radiohead and Nick Drake. O'Riley's latest passion is the adventurous jazz trio The Bad Plus.

Summer Adventure: Reaching Kilimanjaro's Top

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 08:00:00 EDT

For the final installment of our Summer Adventure series, host Liane Hansen speaks with Craig Saunders of New Jersey about his recent trip up Mt. Kilimanjaro with his daughter, Stevie.

In Central Park, 'Hair' Line Brings A City Closer

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:17:00 EDT

Free summer staging of the '60s musical has New Yorkers camping out overnight — but a sense of shared adventure (and bike messengers bearing delivery breakfasts) help pass the time.

How Not To Sell A Mercedes In Africa

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 08:25:00 EDT

Journalist Jeroen Van Bergeijk wanted an adventure, so he bought a 1988 clunker in his native Amsterdam and drove it across the Sahara with the intention of selling it. Within a week of arriving in Africa, he had dozens of offers. By then, however, he was attached to his vehicle and the possibilities it held.

SUMMER ADVENTURE

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 08:00:00 EDT

Nancy Etchemendy spent June on an icebreaker in the Weddell Sea and is now riding the Trans-Siberian Railroad with her husband. Etchemendy talks with Liane Hansen about her adventures this summer.

American Rapper Eli Sweet Reflects On China

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 10:38:00 EDT

Atlanta native Eli Sweet moved to Chengdu, China, nearly two years ago to improve his Chinese and discover a new way of life. The energetic American raps in underground clubs with Chinese hip-hop artists, and says he runs across "an endless stream of adventure."

A Cross-Country Road Trip Back In Time

Sun, 03 Aug 2008 20:54:00 EDT

In the summer of 1973, photographer Stephen Shore set out on a quintessential American adventure. Now, 35 years later, his journey has become the focus of a book titled A Road Trip Journal. It reflects an America when gas was about 43 cents a gallon.

Auntie Mame: An Antidote To Social Caution

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:27:00 EDT

Auntie Mame was a popular novel in the 1950s that was made into a famous movie, play and a musical. It tells the story of the adventures of a boy being raised by his eccentric aunt, the free spirit more commonly known as Mame Dennis.

The Legendary Dizzy Gillespie On Piano Jazz

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:08:00 EDT

The name "Dizzy" perfectly described the playful personality and adventurous musical style of John Birks Gillespie, one of the most celebrated jazz musicians of the 20th century. Gillespie joined McPartland in 1985 to talk about the origin of the term bebop and how he came to love Cuban music.