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Aengus Anderson Radio
by Aengus Anderson
Aengus Anderson is a radio producer based in Tucson, Arizona. He has ridden his motorcycle nearly 30,000 miles around North America and interviewed hundreds of people about everything from their greatest sources of excitement to the hardest decisions they have ever made. His work has aired on public radio stations in numerous cities across the United States and has been featured by the Third Coast International Audio Festival. www.aengusanderson.com
Episodes
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The Conversation - 7 - Alexander Rose
Alexander Rose is the Executive Director at the Long Now Foundation, a San Francisco-based group dedicated to encouraging long-term thinking. He is also the foundation's Clock Project Manager, overseeing the design and construction of a monument-scale clock that is intended to run for 10,000…
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The Conversation - 6 - Jan Lundberg
Jan Lundberg is a former oil industry analyst turned environmental activist. He is the founder of Culture Change and the Sail Transport Network. We spoke to him about peak oil, the tension between individualism and community, the innate value of nature, and the difficulty of compromise. He…
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The Conversation - 5 - Andrew Keen
Andrew Keen, the self-professed Anti-Christ of Silicon Valley, is the author of The Cult of the Amateur: How Blogs, MySpace, YouTube, and the Rest of Today's User-Generated Media are Destroying Our Economy, Our Culture, and Our Values and, more recently, Digital Vertigo: How Today's Online Social...
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The Conversation - 4 - Dr. Colin Camerer
Dr. Colin Camerer is one of the pioneers of neuroeconomics, a combination of neuroscience, psychology, and traditional economic theory. Our conversation began with a discussion of how neuroeconomics critiques the traditional economic belief that people are rational decision makers before moving...
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The Conversation - 3 - Peter Warren
The Malpai Borderlands Group is a coalition of ranchers and environmentalists who manage over 75,000 acres of grassland in Southeastern Arizona. Does that sentence look odd to you? The American West isn’t known for friendly hobnobbing between ranchers and environmentalists and often they work at...
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The Conversation - 2 – Dr. Max More
Dr. Max More is the CEO of the Alcor Life Extension Foundation and founder of the magazine Extropy. He holds of PhD in Philosophy from the University of Southern California and is a leading transhumanist thinker. Our conversation ranged from the use of reason to morality in a physicalist…
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The Conversation - 1 - Rev. John Fife
We plunge into The Conversation with our first interview: Reverend John Fife. Our conversation started with Rev. Fife’s experience with the Sanctuary movement and his perspective on current US/Mexico border issues. From there, we explored the underlying tension between human rights and national...
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The Conversation - Zero - Introductions
Welcome to The Conversation. In this brief episode, producers Aengus and Micah explain what The Conversation is, why it matters, and how they hope to approach it with a new genre of media combining audio interviews with online discussion. Learn more at www.findtheconversation.com
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The Decisions Project/29 - Asking for Help
What is the hardest decision you have ever made? During the summer of 2010, producer Aengus Anderson rode his motorcycle around North America and asked hundreds of people this question. In this episode, a veteran of 25 years witnesses a fellow soldier kill an eight year-old girl. Upon returning...
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The Decisions Project/28 - Stepping Up
What is the hardest decision you have ever made? During the summer of 2010, producer Aengus Anderson rode his motorcycle around North America and asked hundreds of people this question. In this episode, a man learns that he is a father but, two weeks before his daughter's birth, his paternity is...
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The Decisions Project/27 - College and Horses
What is the hardest decision you have ever made? During the summer of 2010, producer Aengus Anderson rode his motorcycle around North America and asked hundreds of people this question. In this episode, a woman reflects on her decision to give up equestrianism and go to college. Learn more at...
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The Decisions Project/26 - Quitting PhD Program
What is the hardest decision you have ever made? During the summer of 2010, producer Aengus Anderson rode his motorcycle around North America and asked hundreds of people this question. In this episode, a man shares his decision to drop out of his PhD program. Learn more at...
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The Decisions Project/25 - Cold Feet
What is the hardest decision you have ever made? During the summer of 2010, producer Aengus Anderson rode his motorcycle around North America and asked hundreds of people this question. In this episode, a young man proposes to his girlfriend... and then reconsiders. Learn more at...
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The Decisions Project/24 - Leaving it All
What is the hardest decision you have ever made? During the summer of 2010, producer Aengus Anderson rode his motorcycle around North America and asked hundreds of people this question. In this episode, a man gets in his car and leaves his life behind. Learn more at www.thedecisionsproject.com
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The Decisions Project/23 - Marriage Before Deployment
What is the hardest decision you have ever made? During the summer of 2010, producer Aengus Anderson rode his motorcycle around North America and asked hundreds of people this question. In this episode, a single mom decides to marry her best friend before his deployment to Iraq. Learn more at...
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The Decisions Project/22 - Accepting Gay Father
What is the hardest decision you have ever made? During the summer of 2010, producer Aengus Anderson rode his motorcycle around North America and asked hundreds of people this question. In this episode, a teenage girl talks about learning that her father is gay and her subsequent decision to stay...
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The Decisions Project/21 - A Job Offer in Afghanistan
What is the hardest decision you have ever made? During the summer of 2010, producer Aengus Anderson rode his motorcycle around North America and asked hundreds of people this question. In this episode, a man in his early forties decides to take a job in Afghanistan. Learn more at...
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The Decisions Project/20 - Leaving Kids for a Year
What is the hardest decision you have ever made? During the summer of 2010, producer Aengus Anderson rode his motorcycle around North America and asked hundreds of people this question. In this episode, a father decides to take a transcontinental motorcycle trip and leave his children for a year....
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The Decisions Project/19 - Mental Illness in a Parent
What is the hardest decision you have ever made? During the summer of 2010, producer Aengus Anderson rode his motorcycle around North America and asked hundreds of people this question. In this episode, a woman shares her decision to stop trying to help her mentally ill mother. Learn more at...
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The Decisions Project/18 - Stand by You
What is the hardest decision you have ever made? During the summer of 2010, producer Aengus Anderson rode his motorcycle around North America and asked hundreds of people this question. In this episode, a 21 year-old abandons his carefree bachelor fantasy and reluctantly marries a girl he...
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The Decisions Project/17 - Questioning Medical Advice
What is the hardest decision you have ever made? During the summer of 2010, producer Aengus Anderson rode his motorcycle around North America and asked hundreds of people this question. In this episode, a man questions the advice of his doctor and decides to stop taking anti-anxiety medication....
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The Decisions Project/16 - Ending a Pregnancy
What is the hardest decision you have ever made? During the summer of 2010, producer Aengus Anderson rode his motorcycle around North America and asked hundreds of people this question. In this episode, a woman shares her decision to end a pregnancy. Learn more at www.thedecisionsproject.com
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The Decisions Project/15 - A Month in Juarez
What is the hardest decision you have ever made? During the summer of 2010, producer Aengus Anderson rode his motorcycle around North America and asked hundreds of people this question. In this episode, a recent college graduate receives an unexpected job offer from his uncle: teach English in...
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The Decisions Project/14 - Severing Ties with Dad
What is the hardest decision you have ever made? During the summer of 2010, producer Aengus Anderson rode his motorcycle around North America and asked hundreds of people this question. In this episode, a man reluctantly decides to sever ties with his father. Learn more at...
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The Decisions Project/13 - Separation and Custody
What is the hardest decision you have ever made? During the summer of 2010, producer Aengus Anderson rode his motorcycle around North America and asked hundreds of people this question. In this episode, a man decides to leave his unfaithful ex-girlfriend and their daughter. Learn more at...
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The Decisions Project/12 - Using Psychic Power
What is the hardest decision you have ever made? During the summer of 2010, producer Aengus Anderson rode his motorcycle around North America and asked hundreds of people this question. In this episode, a woman talks about the decision to train and apply her psychic power. Learn more at...
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The Decisions Project/11 - Giving Up on Justice
What is the hardest decision you have ever made? During the summer of 2010, producer Aengus Anderson rode his motorcycle around North America and asked hundreds of people this question. In this episode, a woman gives up on justice and ceases prosecution of the man who bankrupted her. Learn more…
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The Decisions Project/10 - The Breakthrough Gig
What is the hardest decision you have ever made? During the summer of 2010, producer Aengus Anderson rode his motorcycle around North America and asked hundreds of people this question. In this episode, a musician talks about his decision to skip an audition in Nashville. Learn more at...
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The Decisions Project/9 - Responding to Rape
What is the hardest decision you have ever made? During the summer of 2010, producer Aengus Anderson rode his motorcycle around North America and asked hundreds of people this question. In this episode, a woman talks about her decision to not physically resist being raped by a friend. Learn more…
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The Decisions Project/8 - Lies and Taxes
What is the hardest decision you have ever made? During the summer of 2010, producer Aengus Anderson rode his motorcycle around North America and asked hundreds of people this question. In this episode, a woman talks about her decision to be honest with the IRS. Learn more at...
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The Decisions Project/7 - Ending the Match
What is the hardest decision you have ever made? During the summer of 2010, producer Aengus Anderson rode his motorcycle around North America and asked hundreds of people this question. In this episode, a professional wrestling referee talks about the split-second decision to end a match, ruin a...
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The Decisions Project/6 - Becoming a Street Performer
What is the hardest decision you have ever made? During the summer of 2010, producer Aengus Anderson rode his motorcycle around North America and asked hundreds of people this question. In this episode, a man decides to become a traveling street performer after losing his family and job. Learn…
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The Decisions Project/5 - Stop Attending Church
What is the hardest decision you have ever made? During the summer of 2010, producer Aengus Anderson rode his motorcycle around North America and asked hundreds of people this question. In this episode, a man discusses his decision to stop attending church. Learn more at www.thedecisionsproject.com
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The Decisions Project/4 - Letting Go
What is the hardest decision you have ever made? During the summer of 2010, producer Aengus Anderson rode his motorcycle around North America and asked hundreds of people this question. In this episode, a mother talks about the decision to put her mentally handicapped daughter in a group home....
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The Decisions Project/3 - Being Alone
What is the hardest decision you have ever made? During the summer of 2010, producer Aengus Anderson rode his motorcycle around North America and asked hundreds of people this question. In this episode, a man who is afraid of being alone talks about his decision to solo-hike the Pacific Crest...
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The Decisions Project/2 - Coming Out
What is the hardest decision you have ever made? During the summer of 2010, producer Aengus Anderson rode his motorcycle around North America and asked hundreds of people this question. In this episode, a man discusses the decision to accept his homosexuality. Learn more at...
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The Decisions Project/1 - Pressing Charges
What is the hardest decision you have ever made? During the summer of 2010, producer Aengus Anderson rode his motorcycle around North America and asked hundreds of people this question. Ultimately, 220 people agreed to share their decisions on tape, bravely opening windows into the most personal...
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The Forgotten River
Tucson, Arizona would have never existed without the Santa Cruz river. Yet Tucson’s success has transformed the Santa Cruz from an intermittent stream meandering through a lush floodplain into a dry channel imprisoned by cement walls. At the turn of the twentieth century, the Santa Cruz was...
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Voices from Pie Town
Pie Town, New Mexico: population 90. Over the past thirty years, this small town perched atop the continental divide has become a mecca for pie aficionados from across the Southwest. But the festival is about more than celebrating good pie, it is about a rural community struggling to raise money...
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Two Wheels to Nowhere - Episode VII
Eastern Tennessee to Tucson, Arizona. Two Wheels to Nowhere is a seven-part series that weaves together the story of one man's motorcycle journey around the United States with the voices of people he met along the way. It is a conversation about people's greatest sources of excitement and...
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Two Wheels to Nowhere - Episode VI
Dover, Delaware to Highway 129, North Carolina. Two Wheels to Nowhere is a seven-part series that weaves together the story of one man's motorcycle journey around the United States with the voices of people he met along the way. It is a conversation about people's greatest sources of excitement…
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Two Wheels to Nowhere - Episode V
Keene Valley, New York to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Two Wheels to Nowhere is a seven-part series that weaves together the story of one man's motorcycle journey around the United States with the voices of people he met along the way. It is a conversation about people's greatest sources of...
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Two Wheels to Nowhere - Episode IV
Chicago, Illinois to Lake Oneida, New York. Two Wheels to Nowhere is a seven-part series that weaves together the story of one man's motorcycle journey around the United States with the voices of people he met along the way. It is a conversation about people's greatest sources of excitement and...
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Two Wheels to Nowhere - Episode III
Northern Idaho to Gary, Indiana. Two Wheels to Nowhere is a seven-part series that weaves together the story of one man's motorcycle journey around the United States with the voices of people he met along the way. It is a conversation about people's greatest sources of excitement and concern--a...
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Two Wheels to Nowhere - Episode II
From Kanab, Utah to Portland, Oregon. Two Wheels to Nowhere is a seven-part series that weaves together the story of one man's motorcycle journey around the United States with the voices of people he met along the way. It is a conversation about people's greatest sources of excitement and...
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Two Wheels to Nowhere - Episode I
From San Francisco, California to Kanab, Utah by way of the Salton Sea. Two Wheels to Nowhere is a seven-part series that weaves together the story of one man's motorcycle journey around the United States with the voices of people he met along the way. It is a conversation about people's greatest...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Aengus Anderson is a radio producer based in Tucson, Arizona. He has ridden his motorcycle nearly 30,000 miles around North America and interviewed hundreds of people about everything from their greatest sources of excitement to the hardest decisions they have ever made. His work has aired on public radio stations in numerous cities across the United States and has been featured by the Third Coast International Audio Festival. www.aengusanderson.com
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