An AI writes a Nicolas Cage film, a Matt Damon lookalike causes havoc and a story has its climax removed - Josie Long presents short action-driven documentaries and audio adventures.
Matt Damon
Produced by Jesse Lawson and Arlie Adlington
Originally created for KCRW's 24 Hour Radio Race
Nic O Las
Produced by Suzie McCarthy
The Juicy Part
Produced by Jess Shane
Sweat
Feat. Laura Barton
Curated by Axel Kacoutié, Eleanor McDowall and Andrea Rangecroft
Series Producer: Eleanor McDowall
A Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4
6/28/2022
28:19
Numbers
From a rhythm that weaves itself through memory to our relationship with deep time, Josie Long presents a countdown of numerically-inspired short documentaries.
The Everywhen
Featuring Dave Johnston-Pitt and Sam Juparulla Wickman
Produced by Jaye Kranz
The Yelling Birds of the Presidio
Featuring Jenny Phillips, who also shared the field recordings used to create this piece
Produced by Kalli Anderson and Kaija Siirala
Counting to Six
Accordion played by Kaveh Ghaffari, Tonbak by Farhad Asadi and Pedal Steel by Michael Eckert
Produced by Arif Mirbaghi
Curated by Axel Kacoutié, Eleanor McDowall and Andrea Rangecroft
Series Producer: Eleanor McDowall
A Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4
6/21/2022
28:55
Detectives
Josie Long, P.I. investigates a series of mysterious audio adventures and short documentaries including The Young Detective, The Case of the Disappearing Turtle and The Big Sleep (at 73).
The Missing Turtle
Featuring Diana and Oliva
Produced by Maria Dønvang
The Young Detective
Featuring Hilde Lysiak
You Will Die at 73
Featuring Hugh Clegg and Jamie Robinson
Directed by Hugh Clegg
Music composed by Mathilde Koechlin and Jamie Robinson
Sound Design by Carlos San Juan Juanchi
Producer: Andrea Rangecroft
Curated by Axel Kacoutié, Eleanor McDowall and Andrea Rangecroft
A Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4
6/14/2022
29:02
Devotion
Josie Long presents audio adventures and short documentaries dedicated to our love for those around us - an invocation for creating new life, finding meaning in being stood up and decades spent hearing about, and helping, Britain's LGBTQ+ life.
Alone
Produced by Noam Osband
Thank you for being here
Featuring Switchboard volunteers past and present
Produced by Tash Walker and Adam Zmith
Originally from The Log Books podcast, produced by Tash, Adam and Shivani Dave
An Invocation for All Fertility Treatments
Accessing the Powers of the Universe: An Invocation for All Fertility Treatments is written and performed by Erica Gillingham
Co-produced by Erica Gillingham and Andrea Rangecroft
Producer: Andrea Rangecroft
Curated by Axel Kacoutié, Eleanor McDowall and Andrea Rangecroft
A Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4
6/7/2022
29:07
Sound Effects
Listening to the melodies in auctioneer school, reimagining the sound in your ears and a twilight audio-experience which takes you back in time. Josie Long presents short documentaries and audio adventures inspired by unusual sound worlds.
The Auctioneer (Excerpt)
Originally produced by Ned Sublette for New American Radio
somewhere.org
Accompaniment for Ever-Present Sounds
Composed by Sami El-Enany
Flying Fox
Featuring Lawrence Pope
Produced by Thomas Phillips
Photo credit: Doug Gimesy
Curated by Axel Kacoutié, Eleanor McDowall and Andrea Rangecroft
Series Producer: Eleanor McDowall
A Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4