Non Pacifica Programming

Interview with two Catholic priests at the Buddhist-Christian Dialogue Conference. Hebito, born in the Philippines and now living in Japan, discusses the political and social situation in the Philippines, and the negative impact of Japan on Asia's ecology. Rodrigo, from Sri Lanka, discusses his peaceful work within a Buddhist community.

Hagen explores the music and dances of the Big Band era--the 1920's-1940's. he uses selections from dance instruction records to show the music, as well as the dances which went with the various musical styles. Hagen points to the social importance of dancing in that era, which spawned dance academies and home practice recordings.|THE DANCING LESSON / produced by Carlos Hagen.

Musical portrait of the romantic era of social dancing and romantic dreams in the United States: the 1930's and early 40's. Popular music emerged from the Latin sounds, and were aimed at satisfying the dreams of the people in a time of trouble. Musical recordings are from the period.|FULL MOON, THE BREEZE IN THE PALMS, AND YOU IN MY ARMS / produced by Carlos Hagen.

Weekly radio documentary which explores the merging of music and technology. Siberry, formerly a Windham Hill recording artist, discusses how she turns everyday life observations into mystical poetry through the use of challenging structures and melodies.

Weekly radio documentary which explores the merging of music and technology. Guitarists Abercrombie and Frisell discuss their use of technology to expand the potentials of their instrument. Abercrombie discusses his influences: from Jimi Hendrix to Wes Montgomery.