Short Cuts

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, a cryptic crossword, personal ads and the work of Dylan Thomas inspire new short documentaries and adventures in sound presented by Josie Long.Poem for October Featuring Terry Jones Produced by Sarah CuddonSlow Burn Seeking Featuring Casey Orozco-Poore Produced by Ariana MartinezMaslow Produced by James T. GreenRelics Featuring John-Luke RobertsProduction Team: Andrea Rangecroft and Alia Cassam Series Producer: Eleanor McDowallA Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in March 2020.

Wrong numbers that make the right connections and the comforting voices of strangers - Josie Long presents short documentaries and adventures in sound about phones.Monitoring Produced by Mark VernonThe Phoneline Made by Jodie Taylor, producer at Fat Rat Films This documentary featured recreated calls, all calls to NACOA’s helpline remain absolutely confidential.Please Hold Produced by James T. Green Originally made for the podcast u+1f60cA 6 instead of a 9 Featuring Kasey Bergh and Henry Glendening Produced by Claire CroftonProduction Team: Andrea Rangecroft and Alia Cassam Series Producer: Eleanor McDowallA Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in March 2020.

Josie Long presents short documentaries and adventures in sound inspired by the tarot deck. From an imagined reading with Madame Cinnamon Black in New Orleans to a card that helps two sisters understand each other.Sylvia Plath and the Tarot Pack Featuring David Trinidad and Rebecca Tamás Produced by Alia CassamShadow Work Produced by Ari MejiaThree Cards Featuring Madame Cinnamon Black Produced by Cristal Duhaime Originally recorded for 48 Hour Party People, a travel podcast hosted by Brendan Francis Newnam Thanks to Mira Burt-Wintonick, Brendan Francis Newnam, Jackson Musker, Danielle Henderson and the Historic Voodoo MuseumProduction Team: Andrea Rangecroft and Alia Cassam Series Producer: Eleanor McDowallA Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in March 2020.

Josie Long presents toe-tapping, choreographed short documentaries offering three adventures in sound about dancing. From falling in love with movement - to the art of staying still.Vogue Featuring Darren Suarez Produced by Andrea RangecroftScreen Test Featuring Lucinda Childs Produced by Hannah Dean With music by Kayla Painter Includes audio from Andy Warhol exhibition at Tate ModernIt's a Commitment (Extract) Originally made for the Smash/Cut podcast Featuring Dr Brenda Dixon Gottschild and Dr Halifu Osumare Produced by Xander Adams and Margaret Laurena Kemp Music Credits: Revolution Void, Lloyd Rodgers, Kitchen Romance, and Xander AdamsSeries Producer: Eleanor McDowallA Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in February 2020.

Josie Long presents short documentaries and adventures in sound about feats of endurance. A marathon runner needs to outrun a race official who wants her off the track, a woman exhausts herself while running through the personal ads and a writer living in the shadow of a nuclear reactor finds unlikely companionship with cockroaches.Endurance Featuring Laura BartonMr Right Produced by Inge Hoonte Originally made for Deep Wireless 4Runner 261 Featuring Kathrine Switzer Produced by Andrea RangecroftIsn't it lovely? Produced by Phoebe Wang First commissioned as a part of the Constellations podcast's exhibition Resonant Bodies and then released in Constellations This piece was supported in part by the Wassaic Artist Residency Program. Kathrine Switzer photo credit - Boston HeraldProduction Team: Andrea Rangecroft and Alia CassamSeries Producer: Eleanor McDowallA Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in February 2020.

A 6 year old takes a rather un-childlike view on the realities of Santa Claus, Icelandic Christmas characters creep out of the darkness, Scottee tells the story of a loving gift that travelled across countries and generations and the festive season bursts into song. Josie Long presents short documentaries and adventures in sound (for grown-ups) on Christmas Eve.I Don't Know Produced by Andy Mills with the musicians Matt and Jacob Boll, Corey and Cobey Bienert and Enoch Kim.Out of the Dark Featuring Rósa Thorsteinsdottir and Eva Maria Jónssdottir from The Arni Magnussen Institute Produced by Rikke HoudNativity Featuring Scottee Produced by Alia CassamThe Night Before the Night Before Christmas (Reprise) Featuring Seymour and Stuart Sarnoff Produced by Alex LewisSeries Producer: Eleanor McDowall A Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4

Joe Dunthorne dives into poetic descriptions of the body and we hear the sound of sleep. Visceral short documentaries and adventures in sound presented by Josie Long. Her Eyes Were Like... Featuring Joe Dunthorne, Caroline Bird, Ross Sutherland and Jack UnderwoodWhile You Were Sleeping Featuring Dr Jim Grayburn Produced by Calum PerrinTransition Produced by Nanna Hauge KristensenProduction Team: Alia Cassam and Andrea Rangecroft Series Producer: Eleanor McDowallA Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in December 2019.

Navigating emotional terrain, finding joy in another world and mapping a continuum of thinking. Josie Long presents short documentaries about desire, love and heartbreak.Pixels and BitsFeaturing Stephen Sexton Produced by Alia CassamDrive Straight AheadWritten by Jonathan Goldstein and Mira Burt-Wintonick Produced by Jonathan Goldstein, Mira Burt-Wintonick and Cristal Duhaime Originally broadcast on CBC's WireTapPlaying in the DarkFeaturing Gail Lewis, Ego Ahaiwe Sowinski and Natasha Mumbi Nkonde Produced by Tej AdeleyeProduction Team: Eleanor McDowall and Alia Cassam Produced by Andrea RangecroftA Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in December 2019.

Magical creatures wrap themselves around you in the fog and we hear a musical tribute to furry beasts - Josie Long presents short documentaries and adventures in sound about real and imagined animals.Cat Names Produced by Joseph KecklerAshi Magari Produced by Rikke HoudTouching the Elephant Presented by Kim Normanton Produced by Matt Thompson Mastered by Jon Calver Originally broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1997Concerts for Dogs Featuring Laurie Anderson Produced by Tim Hinman Originally made for Sound MattersProduction Team: Alia Cassam and Andrea Rangecroft Series Producer: Eleanor McDowallA Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in December 2019.

From rally car driving to the healing power of climbing - Josie Long presents short documentaries and adventures in sound about sport, exercise and competition.Go Faster Featuring Rosemary Smith Produced by Andrea RangecroftClimb When Ready Featuring Cassius Adair and Martha Bennett Produced by Arlie Adlington Music credit: Negentropy by Chad CrouchThat's It Featuring recordings from The Sound of Sport Produced by Bus CrushProduction Team: Andrea Rangecroft and Alia Cassam Series Producer: Eleanor McDowall A Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4