WSIU Radio Signal, August 2014

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Vol. 9, No. 8 • August 2014

This Month on

Morning Conversation AUGUST 5

AUGUST 25

COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER – The Shawnee Health Service will highlight services available in southern Illinois.

SIU President – Randy Dunn discusses new and current issues facing the SIU system.

AUGUST 12

moving wall – Enjoy a preview of the traveling Vietnam War Memorial, coming to the practice football field on the SIU campus in Carbondale from September 11-14.

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ABOUT MORNING CONVERSATION

siu chancellor – We welcome Paul Sarvela to the studio in his first visit as the Interim Chancellor at SIU Carbondale.

BOYS & GIRLS CLUB “BACK TO SCHOOL” – We take a look at upcoming programs at the Boys & Girls Club of Carbondale.

august 19

yoga as cancer therapy – Reps from the American Cancer Society discuss yoga programs for people who are battling cancer.

2014 SIRIS Classic vinyl

& media sale coming soon!

august 26

Tune in at 8:30am & 5:30pm on Tuesdays & other weekdays, as scheduled. Questions or comments? Contact host Jennifer Fuller at jennifer.fuller@wsiu.org or call (618) 4536101. Check out our web page wsiu.org/ programs/morning-conversation.

The Southern Illinois Radio Information Service (SIRIS) and WSIU Radio have tentatively scheduled the 2014 SIRIS Classic Vinyl & Media Sale for Saturday, September 20 and Sunday, September 21 at the University Mall in Carbondale, near the inside entrance of Macy’s department store. We appreciate the University Mall’s continued support as a sponsor for this popular annual event and for providing the location for the sale.

Items needed include gently used stereo equipment; cassette, 8-track, CD, and DVD players; and music donations of rock, jazz, blues, R&B, rap, country & western, folk, children’s, and just about any other genre that comes to mind. All donations must be in good, working condition!

We have not finalized our sponsor list or identified locations to drop off donations yet, but hope to have those details ready in the next few weeks.

Listen for on-air announcements and check our SIRIS and WSIU Radio Facebook pages for updates at www.facebook.com/siris.wsiu and www. facebook.com/wsiuradio.

WSIU Friends Board Vice President Andrew Staff at last year’s sale. Photo: Pearl Franz.

Volunteers will be needed to help sort and price items, do set-up and clean-up, and to work at the sale. If you have donations or want to volunteer, contact WSIU Radio General Manager Jeff Williams at (618) 453-6170 or jeff.williams@wsiu.org.

Interium SIU Carbondale Chancellor, Paul Sarvela.

Photo: University Communications.

WSIU Radio is now on Looking for more ways to hear WSIU Radio on the go, at the office, or during your commute?

We’re excited to announce that WSIU Radio is now available LIVE on iTunes Radio!

To find us, launch iTunes on your computer, tablet, or mobile phone, select the “Radio” tab, click the “plus” sign on the “My Stations” option, type WSIU Radio in the prompt box and select our station icon, and – voila! – you’re ready to enjoy local news and all the programs that matter to you.

Check us out on iTunes and let us know what you think at wsiuradio@wsiu.org – or leave a comment on our Facebook page at www. facebook.com/wsiuradio.

We will continue to evolve our offerings to give you the best listening experience possible, to develop inventive ways to further our mission, and to reach new audiences!

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news.wsiu.org/ programs/radio-voices

RADIO VOICES WSIU staff member and outdoorsman Kevin Boucher (at left, photo by Robby Ballard) travels deep in the forest to explore the unique summer wildflowers of our region, then turns his attention to the night sky in two new episodes of our series Radio Voices.

Appendaged Waterleaf. Photo: Chris Benda

WILDFLOWER WALK: OZARK HILLS http://news.wsiu.org/post/wildflower-walk-ozark-hills Kevin Boucher and naturalist Chris Benda of the Illinois Natural History Survey take a wildflower walk at Ozark Hills Nature Preserve, located in the Trail of Tears State Forest in rural Jonesboro, Illinois.

AAIS: EXPLORING THE NIGHT SKY http://news.wsiu.org/post/aasi-exploring-night-sky Kevin Boucher explores mid-summer celestial wonders with Cheryl Ernst of the Astronomical Association of Southern Illinois.

Saturn. Photo: Courtesy of NASA

WSIU 91.9 HD2 Welcomes NEW SERIES weekdays 7pm | beginning august 4

Q is a lively arts, culture, and entertainment magazine offering a smart and surprising tour through today’s personalities and cultural issues. The series will air in place of Tell Me More on WSIU HD2 beginning August 4.

Host Jian Ghomeshi covers pop culture and high arts with forays into the most provocative and compelling cultural trends. His guests – Leonard Cohen, Salman Rushdie, Dolly Parton, Jay-Z, and others – explore topics such as the branding of politicians or whether “cougar” should be embraced or discarded by older women. Q profiles big names, big ideas, and the people paving the way in the cultural community.

FROM NPR’S EDUCATION TEAM...

playing to learn AUG 4-11 ON ATC & MORNING EDITION

What is play? How does it help us learn? What kinds of play are most effective?

NPR’s Education Team explores the concept of play and how it relates to learning.

Free And Wild Playgrounds

All Things Considered | MON, AUG 4 NPR’s Eric Westervelt looks at what makes a great adventure playground, why kids need “wild” or free places to play, and how they are different from more traditional play areas. Is there any evidence that these “wild” play areas positively impact social, emotional and intellectual development?

In an accompanying piece at NPR.org, Tina Barseghian of member station KQED explores principles of play that relate to class environment, looking at a new startup school in Oakland based entirely on play.

Playing To Win

Morning Edition | TUE, AUG 5 It’s inevitable. At a young age, most kids begin turning play into a competition.

But, by age 8 or 9, playing to win has real consequences for kids and their selfesteem. NPR’s Cory Turner explores the risks and rewards of competitive play.

Science Of Play

Morning Edition | WEEK OF AUG 4 NPR’s Jon Hamilton explores why people play and what it contributes to human development.

NPR Visuals: Online Animation

Rats and Play | NPR.ORG Explore the science of rat play with one of the world’s leading experts, the Rat Tickler.

Grownup Play

All Things Considered | WEEK OF AUG 4 We think we know why children play.

Why do grownups play? Is running 26 miles or feeding quarters into a slot machine considered “play”? NPR’s Sami Yenigun reports.

Math From Marbles

Show TBD | WEEK OF AUG 4 For NPR’s Claudio Sanchez, those wonderful, shiny, multi-color glass marbles he kept in a tin can were more than a childhood treasure. They taught him about numbers and life.

Online Marbles

Glossary | NPR.ORG Dan Schwartz at the AAA lab at Stanford University is working on a series of video games called Choicelets that are designed to evaluate students on factors no traditional test can – like how they learn, make decisions, and respond to feedback.

NPR’s Anya Kamenetz profiles one of a new breed of researchers who believe that games can overcome many of the limitations of standardized tests to create a data-rich picture of student learning.

Find Your Happy Place

Quiz | NPR.ORG Science says that play is critical for animals, for children and, yes, even for adults. The five major evolutionary purposes of play are creativity, mental stimulation, social connection, physical exploration, and sheer pleasure, joy, and happiness. This fun visually-driven quiz helps you discover what essential play “vitamins” you are most missing in your life and recommends a playful new activity for you to try.

Coaches In Fiction

Literature Guide | NPR.ORG NPR’s Juana Summers guides us to the famous coaches in literature.

Trophies For Showing Up

Weekend Edition | AUG 9-10 While reporting on kids and competitive play for our series, NPR’s Cory Turner kept running into the same question: Should kids who play organized sports be given trophies simply for showing up? The answer might surprise you.

Public Radio Hosts Awarded 2013 National Humanities Medals Photo: Rachel Snow King

Congratulations to public radio hosts Diane Rehm of The Diane Rehm Show and Krista Tippett of On Being who were both presented with the 2013 National Humanities Medal by President Barack Obama on July 28, 2014.

Nine individuals and one organization were presented with the medals for outstanding achievements in history, cultural studies, filmmaking, cultural commentary, and historic preservation.

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Rehm was honored for her efforts to illuminate the people and stories behind the headlines.

In probing interviews with pundits, poets, and Presidents, Rehm’s incisive, confident, and curious voice has deepened understanding of our nation’s communities and culture.

August 2 • New Releases

New and recently recorded songs and tunes from Ireland, Scotland, and other parts of Europe and North America are offered up for your enjoyment this week.

AUGUST 9 • TOE-TAPPING TUNES

The music is all for dancing or marching this week as we feature a variety of jigs, reels, hornpipes, marches, polkas, slip jigs, and more.

Tippet was honored for thoughtfully delving into the mysteries of human existence.

On the air and in print, Tippett avoids easy answers, embracing complexity and inviting people of all faiths, no faith, and every background to join the conversation.

AUGUST 16 • DONEGAL BANDS

We turn the spotlight on bands from County Donegal of the past and the present who play traditional music. We can expect to hear from Altan, Clannad, the Cassidys, T with the Maggies, Fidil, and others.

AUGUST 23 • SCOTLAND SHOWCASE

Fresh releases from Scotland by well-established and upand-coming musicians are showcased in this week’s show.

AUGUST 23 • celtic kids

This week we feature favorite tracks from albums and CDs of the past five or more decades.

WANTED: YOUR NPR STORIES! Over the next few weeks, NPR is collecting your stories and compiling them into a broader narrative called Story Nation. They’ll even invite some of you to record your story for possible broadcast!

So, tell us: why do you listen to NPR? Has there been a moment when a particular story has moved you or when public radio has made a difference in your life? Share your stories NOW at whylisten@npr.org or put it out on your favorite social platform, tagging @npr and using the hashtag #whylisten.

The National Humanities Medal honors individuals or groups whose work has deepened the nation’s understanding of the humanities, broadened citizens’ engagement with the humanities, or helped preserve and expand Americans’ access to important resources in the humanities.

Photos: Jocelyn Augustino

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