This week’s episode takes us through a war and typhoons in South East Asia and the Asia Pacific. We learn what a typhoon looks like through the eyes of a child and how even a story of war can be used to talk about the ones we love.
Tubig Lang
The first story takes us to the Philippines, where Merlinda sits down with her brother’s children — her niece and nephews — learning to see the destructive power of typhoons through their innocent eyes. Written and Performed by Merlinda Bobis alongside Supervising Producer Phoebe Adler-Ryan. Sound Design by Tala Issaoui
We Are Gathered Here Today
In our second and final story, Annabella helps her mother reach back through time to (re)member and retell her story of the Vietnam War. Written and Produced by Annabella Luu alongside Supervising Producer was Phoebe Adler-Ryan. Sound Design by Ramon Briant
All The Best Credits:
- Host: Kwame Slusher
- Executive Producer: Melanie Bakewell
- Programs and Community Coordinator: Phoebe Adler-Ryan
- Community Coordinator: Patrick McKenzie
- Artwork: Ruijie Tang
- Mixed and Compiled by Emma Higgins
- Theme Music composed by Shining Bird
- Photo: Children survivors of superstorm Yolanda or Haiyan. At the Cabalawan Transitional Shelter, Tacloban, Philippines, 2015