Encounters With Old Texts

Short Cuts

BBC

Personal Journals, Documentary, Society & Culture

4.8 • 788 Ratings

🗓️ 17 March 2020

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

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 Cuddon

Slow Burn Seeking Featuring Casey Orozco-Poore Produced by Ariana Martinez

Maslow Produced by James T. Green

Relics Featuring John-Luke Roberts

Production Team: Andrea Rangecroft and Alia Cassam Series Producer: Eleanor McDowall

A Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in March 2020.

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0:00.0	BBC Sounds, Music, Radio, Podcasts.
0:05.4	Hello, my name's Jacey Long.
0:07.2	Welcome to the podcast of Shortcuts.
0:08.9	I really hope you enjoyed today's episode.
0:11.2	It's about how old texts can remind us of things
0:14.7	and can be found and plucked out of the ether
0:16.7	and can relate to us today.
0:19.0	And the first piece you're going to hear is just wonderful
0:22.6	because it is the late great Terry Jones
0:25.4	reading Dylan Thomas's poetry.
0:27.6	It's a joy.
0:39.3	This is Shortcuts, Brief encounters, true stories, radio adventures and found sound.
0:47.3	Today, encounters with old texts.
0:53.3	People actually care about pain.
0:56.5	Explore yours.
0:58.3	Before you are caught, heavy-hearted and serious.
1:02.8	It's a little like a Ouija board, it's in reverse, isn't it?
1:08.2	It is.
1:10.8	Oh, may my heart's truth still be sung.
1:16.6	On this high hill in a year has turned.
1:23.6	The first thing you're going to hear today is an interview recorded with the comedian, writer and cultural legend, Terry Jones, in September 2014, when he was first noticing signs that all was not well with his memory and his ability to articulate.
1:42.4	Reading the poems of Dylan Thomas sparked powerful memories for him, connecting him deeply to articulate. Reading the poems of Dylan Thomas
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