Head back to the past with old-time radio
A wealth of radio shows from the 1930s through 50s, the golden age of the medium, are available free online. Miguel Porlan/The New York Times.
by Barry Yourgrau
(NYT NEWS SERVICE)
.- In the image and video cacophony of our world, theres an old-fashioned medium that rouses and works with our own powers of imagination, one that suits these cooped-up inner-world days of ours. Its radio drama, especially from its golden age, in the 1930s through the 50s, when radio was king of home entertainment. Thanks to the internet, the archival wealth of such shows constructed from dialogue and sound effects, with a touch of narration and music is freely available. Here are six to enjoy whenever and wherever, indoors or out.
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.- Italian contemporary artist Paolo Canevari is best known for transforming everyday materials and icons into large-scale sculptures that confront his audience with stark, political and philosophical commentary. Throughout his career, Canevari has worked in a variety of media, most notably tyres and inner tubes, painting, drawing, performance, animation and film.
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