Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'native'

American Films Dubbed For European Audiences

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 16:00:00 EST

U.S. box office numbers are what make the headlines in the U.S., but what makes a lot of the cash is overseas sales. And in much of Europe, that means American films dubbed into the native language. Susan Stone visits a German studio that's dubbing the new James Bond movie.

Pink Aims For The 'Truth' In New Album

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:00:00 EST

Pop star and singer Pink gets even more real with fans with her latest release, Funhouse. The Doylestown, Pa., native talks about her music, how her personal life plays an important part in her career and why this CD is so important.

Julie Fowlis On Mountain Stage

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 11:41:00 EST

Singer and multi-instrumentalist Julie Fowlis has made a huge name for herself overseas singing in Gaelic, a language understood by only 1 percent of the population in her native Scotland. She recently performed her unique music on Mountain Stage, accompanied by Dobro master Jerry Douglas in the final song of her set.

Brooke Waggoner On Mountain Stage

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:33:00 EST

Louisiana native Brooke Waggoner studied composition and orchestration at LSU before moving to Nashville to advance her career as a performing songwriter. Her quirky sense of song structure and her experimental nature bring to mind the wide range of influences that Mountain Stage host Larry Groce mentions in his introduction: from Chopin to Simon & Garfunkel to Rogers & Hammerstein.

Coaxing The Black Walnut Out Of Its Shell

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:09:00 EST

Black walnuts are tough to process and have an earthy flavor that doesn't appeal to everyone. But fans of America's native nut can showcase its natural richness in distinctive dishes, from baked sweets to savory sauces.

So Long, Studs Terkel, And Thanks

Sat, 01 Nov 2008 11:28:00 EDT

Studs Terkel died Friday in his beloved Chicago at the age of 96. For decades, the Pulitzer Prize-winning oral historian criss-crossed America letting ordinary people tell their own stories. Guest host Alison Stewart talks with NPR's Scott Simon, a native Chicagoan, and friend of Terkel.

Great Big Sea: Sea Shanties Meet Rock

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:15:00 EDT

For fifteen years, it's been the Great Big Sea's quest to form the perfect marriage of pop music and their native Newfoundland's sea shanty tradition. The new effort finds their hard-driving sound exploring more of the rock territory, with a core inextricably tied to their homeland.

U.S. Sugar Tastes Sour To Everglades Tribe

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:00:00 EDT

In Southern Florida, there's a battle over a restoration plan for the Everglades. On one side: environmental groups, public officials, and sugar industry executives. On the other side: the Miccosukee, a small group of native Americans that actually live there.

Obama Biography Spotlights Potential First Lady

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:51:00 EDT

To national audience, Michelle Obama is well-known because of her husband's presidential candidacy. But the attorney and businesswoman has an impressive and distinguished career of her own. Liza Mundy, author of Michelle, a new biography of Michelle Obama, writes about the Chicago native's professional aspirations and how they coincided with her Sen. Barack Obama's political journey.

Rabbi's Son Visits Bible Belt In 'My Jesus Year'

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 12:20:00 EDT

In an effort to reconnect with his Jewish faith, Georgia-native Benyamin Cohen explored the Christianity across the "Bible Belt" of America. He documented his experiences in My Jesus Year: A Rabbi's Son Wanders the Bible Belt in Search of His Own Faith.

McCain Urges Senate To Follow Truman's Example

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Senator John McCain was back in Washington Wednesday to vote on the financial rescue package. Before that, he was in Missouri invoking the spirit of former President Harry Truman, a native of the Show Me State. McCain urged lawmakers, like Truman, to put the nation ahead of their party politics and vote for the Wall Street rescue plan.

Bolivia's Rap: Protest Songs And Windpipes

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 12:36:00 EDT

Young rappers in Bolivia sing songs that rail against consumerism, money and oppression. Sung in Aymara, the language of the highland Indians, Bolivian rap blends aspects of American hip-hop with native sounds, creating a unique form of social commentary.

Native American Church Faces Closure

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 08:00:00 EDT

In Milwaukee, one of the nation's only Native American Catholic Church may have to either close or merge with a Hispanic congregation. But congregants are resisting the move. NPR's Carol Van Dam reports.

Despite Hard Times, Native Americans Keep Dancing

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:26:00 EDT

Each year, thousands of Native Americans travel around the country participating in powwows. The events bring tribes together and keep culture strong. But with gas prices rising and the economy slowing, it's been a struggle to maintain this tradition.

The Joy Of Breeding Pigeons

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 13:00:00 EDT

Some people think of pigeons as nothing more than pests. Others think of them as trained athletes. Brooklyn native Michael Scott is a second generation pigeon breeder.

Wyclef Jean Describes Haiti's 'Painful' Devastation

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:00:00 EDT

Musician and singer Wyclef Jean returned to his native Haiti to see first hand the damage that three hurricanes have done to the country in less than a month. Wyclef describes the devastation he saw, his philanthropic foundation and how the international community can help address Haiti's growing need.

Wild-Oyster Reefs In Trouble

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:00:00 EDT

Conservationists are starting to raise the alarm about native oysters and their disappearing habitat. The situation is so serious that a band of scientists went to a remote inlet on the West Coast of Vancouver Island in search of Olympia oyster reefs.

Josh Turner On Mountain Stage

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 11:01:00 EDT

The multi-platinum South Carolina native recently became the youngest member of the Grand Ole Opry. On his way from Nashville to New York, he made a special appearance on Mountain Stage to perform hits from his newest record.

Music Minute: Remembering Katrina

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:00:00 EDT

Three years ago Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast and caused unimaginable destruction. Tell Me More commemorates that date with a rendition of "Amazing Grace" by New Orleans native, Aaron Neville.

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.

Restored Film Gives Life to Native American Story

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:15:00 EDT

A landmark film about the lives of Native Americans in 1950s Los Angeles has been given a new life. Thanks to the efforts of filmmaker Charles Burnett and award-winning author Sherman Alexie, the 1961 film The Exiles has been restored. Burnett and Alexie speak about the film's significance and relevance more than 40 years after its release.

Josh Ritter On Mountain Stage

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:59:00 EDT

A literary bent informs the Idaho native's clever, imaginative story-songs, which are finally earning attention in the U.S. After releasing five albums in seven years, Ritter stopped by Mountain Stage during a recent tour.

The Legacy Of A Nation's 'Native Son'

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:20:00 EDT

A century after Richard Wright's birth, his books still resonate — both with his daughter, Julia, and with a new generation of fans, some of whom are just discovering the author.

Phelps' College Town Roots For Its Non-Native Son

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 08:00:00 EDT

Michael Phelps has spent much of his training time for the Olympics at Club Wolverine in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Ann Arbor is usually a sleepy town during the summer, but not Saturday night, as fans at the Arena Sports Bar watched Phelps win his record gold.

John Paul White On Mountain Stage

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:07:00 EDT

The Muscle Shoals, Ala., native discovered his city's musical heritage while playing in cover bands night after night. That was before he starting writing his own music, driven by his storytelling and work on the acoustic guitar. Hear a live performance.