Al read a Washington Post article in which the reporter was lamenting his local record store closing. It gave him the idea for a theme that we eventually dubbed For the Record, a podcast about independent record stores across the country and what they are doing to survive during a widespread industry decline. We not only wanted to highlight some of these community gems, but to chronicle them. (more…)
“After so many years of living next to our neighbors (same city/different world), we’ve decided to really move in with them, out of our America & into theirs –”
Two young reporters have moved in to a cramped home with 8 Mexican immigrants in the MacArthur Park/Westlake neighborhood of Los Angeles. Devin Browne (radio and print) and Kara Mears (photography) are undertaking an interesting and earnest experiment; to learn Spanish and figure out a way to better report on LA, a place where most residents speak Spanish. (more…)
Haven’t had the chance to listen to episodes from last season or our Black History Month special? What could be better than listening now? Get a cozy chair and your favorite snack and prepare to visit the following areas—in the meaningful, unique and stylish way that only Al Letson and the State of the Re:Union team can take you. (more…)
If you’ve heard State of the Re:Union, you’ve heard our Dear City Letters, in which we ask listeners to write a letter to the city or town they call home. We’re working on our New Orleans episode right now, so if you live in NOLA and have something you want to communicate about it, here’s your shot! Whether you want to write from a place of love, anger, humor, to express your likes or dislikes or to break misconceptions, we welcome them all.
All submissions should be 400 words or less and submitted via e-mail to me at,tina@stateofthereunion.com. Please submit your letter no later than April 7, 2010. Selected letters will be used on the program and aired with the show.
We had the pleasure of interviewing some of Indie Rock’s biggest names including Ben Gibbard (Death Cab and Postal Service), Lou Barlow (Dinosaur Jr. and Sebadoh), Chris Hrasky (Explosions in the Sky), Orenda Fink (Azure Ray) and Pat McGuire (Editor-in-Chief of FILTER Magazine) about the definition, beginnings and humorous stereotypes of the genre. You can visit our Sounds page to view the podcast or go to our Vimeo page for a full-size, HD version. Thank you to everyone involved!
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