Where There Is Need

« SOLID, mutual aid facing systemic violence in Athens » is a radio documentary that takes the pulse of radical struggles from the center to the periphery of Athens. In Greece, the violent austerity policies imposed since 2008 have plunged a whole new section of the population into precariousness and misery. Solidarity practices were built on the identification of common enemies (the state, the banks, the capitalist system, etc.). Through the testimonies of exiled people, activists, in Εξάρχεια Square or at the self-organized Βοτανικός Κήπος vegetable garden (which occupies a former greenhouse funded by the European Union), Mona Hackel (radio producer) and Nicolas Richen (sociologist and freelance journalist) are strolling the city to keep traces of these forms of solidarity. Without making an inventory of "miraculous solutions" to fight against isolation, SOLIDE wonders how we can strengthen our relationships and invigorate our common struggles against systemic violence in Greece and beyond.

Crédits : a radio documentary by Mona Hackel and Nicolas Richen. Sound recording: Mona Hackel and Nicolas Richen Editing: Mona Hackel. Mixing: Louna Bricoteau. Visual: Mona Hackel.

Additional music
- Anastenazo Kaigontai (I Sigh... Everything Is Burning) by Panagiotis Michalopoulos (from the compilation “Ena Tefariki - Oriental, Shake, Farfisa Madness & Rocking Bouzoukis from the Greek Laika Movement (1961-1973)” produced by the Radio Martiko label.
- Ag. Tombouli by Raftaki (from the compilation ‘Greek Rhapsody, Instrumental Music from Greece 1905 - 1956’ produced by Dust to Digital
- Σόλο Ταξίμι (Solo Taximi) from Βασίλης Σούκας (Vassilis Soukas) 
- Ράδιο Κατάληψη (Radio Katalipsi) by Panx Romana 
- Athens burning by Stress
- Μπήκαν στην πόλη οι οχτροί (Bikan Stin Poli I Ohtri)” by Νίκος Ξυλούρης (Nikos Xilouris)
- Hey You by Pink Floyd
- Καραγκούνα (Θεσσαλικός Χορός) (Karagouna, Thessalian Dance) by Μίμης Πλέσσας (Mimis Plessas)
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SOLIDE is also available in a predominantly French version. Entirely self-produced, we want this sound creation to be broadcast free of charge on independent, community and activist radio networks !

SOLID, mutual aid facing systemic violence in Athens (EN)

Exploration of the motivations and impacts of recent protests in London, from Just Stop Oil's dramatic actions to the Queen Mary University encampment and the toppling of the Edward Colston statue nearby in Bristol. Through interviews with activists, academics, and experts, we uncover what drives these movements and what makes them successful. 

Useful Resources:
Just Stop Oil - https://juststopoil.org
Bristol Legacy Foundation - https://www.blacksouthwestnetwork.org/bristol-legacy-foundation
QMUL Action for Palestine - https://www.instagram.com/qmulaction4pal/

Anatomy Of A Protest

When James Baldwin died at his home in the South of France in December 1987, the world lost a towering intellect and one of America’s literary giants. He was buried in New York a few weeks later. But what remained in France, and still to this day, are thousands of personal and professional effects connected to Baldwin. Journalist Tony Phillips travels to Provence to discover why these items are stored in an Englishwoman’s home on the Côte d’Azur.

Produced by Tony Phillips and Axel Kacoutié
Sound Design by Axel Kacoutié
Original TX: 30/07/2024

BBC Sounds

The Lost Archives Of James Baldwin

President of the Barbados Society of Psychologists Ronald Pope examines how lack of emotional regulation in children can lead to deviant behaviour in adults.

DEVIANT BEHAVIOUR VS EMOTIONAL REGULATION - IT'S A CRISIS

This special feature looks back on the 1976 downing of Cubana Flight 455.

Find out what caused it to crash off Barbados' coast and whether the perpetrators were brought to justice.

CUBANA 455 - I REMEMBER YOU

Paul Stephenson – A Tribute

Join us for a special tribute show honouring the life and legacy of Paul Stephenson, a pioneering civil rights activist and true hero of our time.

In celebration of his remarkable journey, Sherrie Eugene-Hart and Patrick Hart will be revisiting some of Paul’s most impactful moments, including his powerful acceptance speech from the 2017 Bristol Diversity Awards.

We’ll also share excerpts from his memoir, ‘Memoirs of a Black Englishman’, reflecting on his fight for racial equality and social justice.

Through music and heartfelt tributes from those who knew him, we’ll celebrate Paul Stephenson’s legacy and lasting impact on Bristol and beyond.

Paul Stephenson  - A Tribute

This is a look at Grenada's journey to recovery. It is a story of strength, sacrifice, and hope, a chat with persons impacted by Hurricane Beryl and some of those providing assistance in the aftermath.

HURRICANE BERYL - THE WAY FORWARD

Senior Agricultural Assistants Bernard Thompson and Glenroy Blackman provide details about the Beekeeper's Association and the start-up costs of producing a hive.

KNOW MORE ABOUT BEEKEEPING

In this programme, we look at the triple rinse method for cleaning pesticide bottles before discarding them, controlling the red millipede and using personal protective equipment.

AGRIFOCUS EPISODE 2

*radio documentary,16 min, mono, arabic
(MASTER FINAL 11.10.23)
more info https://alitnani.com/The-blueprint-to-a-life

The Blueprint to a Life

Transcription in English: 
https://tinyurl.com/ijturningpoint

In 2016, Max, a high schooler from mostly Russian-speaking town Visaginas, Lithuania, is interviewed on a radio program. When asked about his dreams, he speaks of a profitable career in Germany. Irina, another participant, hopes for Visaginas to thrive again after its nuclear plant’s closure. She later invites Max to “Točka” (Point), an informal youth space that shapes their identities. In 2022, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine forces two friends to rethink their values, identity, and choices.

Produced by Irina Jarec for LRT "Radijo dokumentika", edited by Inga Janiulytė-Temporin. The shorter story about Max was made in May of 2024 during the mentoring programme "Radio Academy". 

Photo by Rimantas Bikulčius.

Irina Jarec, Atspirties taškas. Turning point

A clip from a radio documentary I made about the 27club, and mental health in the music industry.

27 Club clip

There were celebrations around the world when the statue of Edward Colston, a prominent figure in the transatlantic slave trade, was pulled down during a Black Lives Matter march in Bristol in 2020. But not everyone agreed it was a step forward for racial justice. How did this act of protest impact those who are fighting against racism in Bristol today? 

This radio documentary revisits the story of Colston’s toppling and goes beyond the headlines to uncover voices and perspectives that were overlooked. Through interviews with community activists, poets and historians, the programme highlights a range of unexpected opinions and personal reflections on the event and its aftermath.

After Colston Fell

A music podcast about iconic Irish albums. Each episode takes a deep dive into the making of an album with one of its creators.

This is a bonus episode of the podcast. Dave Hackett interviewed me on UCC98.3FM in August 2023. I’m reposting the episode here. Dave asked me all about how I got into producing radio documentaries, the ethos of community radio broadcasting, how To Here Knows When came about and a whole lot more. Some listeners to my podcast enjoy this interview.Episode notes are here: www.paulmcdermott.ie/bonus-episode-4

Produced by Paul McDermott for Learn & Sing Productions.
www.paulmcdermott.ie/podcast

THKW Bonus EP4 - UCC98.3 FM, Dave Hackett in conversation with Paul McDermott

Part 2 no shade. The Refix.

my first experiments with sound that resulted in a trailer for a longer radio documentary 

Panjim Poems | Trailer

In June 1969 a police raid on a gay bar in Greenwich Village exploded into a night of violent protest. What followed was a week of rioting with pitched battles between the New York gay community and riot police. It was a watershed in gay history which inspired a new militant phase in the gay rights movement. Forty years on, Tom Robinson asks why the word Stonewall still has such a powerful resonance for gay people around the world.

During the 1960s homosexuality was still classified as a mental illness in the US, with "sufferers" subject to frequent victimisation from the police and society at large. As a private members bar, the Stonewall offered a refuge of sorts where gay people were allowed to dance freely together. When police entered the bar shortly after midnight on a hot and humid Friday night in 1969, it exploded in unprecedented fashion.

Contributors include Seymour Pine, the policeman who led the raid; and Howard Smith, the journalist stuck inside when the crowd turned on the police and attempted to set fire to the Stonewall Inn. There are also eye-witness from the rioters themselves and we learn how the rallying in subsequent months led to a sea change in gay rights activism and the establishment of the annual Gay Pride parade to mark the riots.

Also featuring previously unheard archive interviews with late activists Craig Rodwell and Barbara Gittings. And we return to the Stonewall Inn, as it is today, to find out what resonance the word Stonewall has for the next generation of gay people. In 2009 has the battle been won?

Programme based around the 2010 book Stonewall: The Riots That Triggered the Gay Revolution by David Carter who acted as programme consultant for this radio documentary. Produced by Joby Waldman.

Tom Robinson kickstarted his own musical career with the notoriety of Glad To Be Gay and rounded it off twenty years later with an album cheerfully titled Having It Both Ways. He presented new music shows on BBC Radio 6 Music show for 23 years from 2002-2025.

Stonewall: The Riots That Triggered The Gay Revolution

Paul McDermott
educator
broadcaster
documentary producer
writer

Tom Robinson (b.1950) is a songwriter and broadcaster who's released 14 studio albums and won two Sony awards for his radio work. He champions new independent artists on his podcast The BBC Introducing Mixtape on 6 Music and sponsors the music blog Fresh On The Net. He's also co-written songs with Elton John, Peter Gabriel and Dan Hartman over the years. The original Tom Robinson Band first became known in the 1970s as supporters of Rock Against Racism and LGBT rights, following their breakthrough hit  ‘2-4-6-8 Motorway’

Radio and Podcast Producer 📻 
Anthropology BA, Audio Journalism MA 🎤

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