Skip Through the Shadows: Scenes From Childhood; Part 2

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Program
Skip Through the Shadows: Scenes From Childhood
Segment
Part 2
Producing Organization
KPFA (Radio station : Berkeley, Calif.)
Contributing Organization
The Walter J. Brown Media Archives & Peabody Awards Collection at the University of Georgia (Athens, Georgia)
AAPB ID
cpb-aacip-b5eb6a45efc
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Description
Program Description
"'These glimpses of childhood move me because they are simple and real. I want to hear more.' --Benjamin Spock, M.D. "The character of every adult is shaped by childhood experience, and memories of childhood profoundly affect us for the rest of our lives. Skip Through the Shadows is a radio special in ten parts that brings to life the magic and the pain of growing up. Story is woven with sound in a way that invites the listener to re-enter the playground, the family living room, and the secret hiding place under the willow tree. Each program focuses on a central archetypal theme, from the justice system of the schoolyard to the [nighttime] world of lullabies and under-the-bed monsters. "Skip Through the Shadows provides an evocative journey back into the world of class bullies and imaginary friends, private languages and secret clubs. The cast of voices is richly varied and features dozens of children and adults, including legendary blues artist Brownie McGhee, traditional folk musician Jean Ritchie, Fred 'Mister' Rogers, and filmmaker John Waters. Their recollections are candid and compelling stories, of a first kiss in a Kentucky mountain hollow, and a summer's evening of mischief-making on the front stoop of a tenement in New York. "In adult listeners, Skip Through the Shadows triggers their own vivid memories; for children, the series offers a realistic portrait of their present-day lives. This combination of audience appeal is unusual in radio. And because it explores themes that are universal in childhood, Skip Through the Shadows ties listeners to the experience of all people, regardless of when and where they grew up."--1986 Peabody Awards entry.
Broadcast Date
1986
Asset type
Program
Media type
Sound
Duration
00:33:12.768
Credits
Producing Organization: KPFA (Radio station : Berkeley, Calif.)
AAPB Contributor Holdings
The Walter J. Brown Media Archives & Peabody Awards Collection at the University of Georgia
Identifier: cpb-aacip-a3119a79f5e (Filename)
Format: 1/4 inch audio cassette
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Citations
Chicago: “Skip Through the Shadows: Scenes From Childhood; Part 2,” 1986, The Walter J. Brown Media Archives & Peabody Awards Collection at the University of Georgia, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC, accessed December 22, 2024, http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-b5eb6a45efc.
MLA: “Skip Through the Shadows: Scenes From Childhood; Part 2.” 1986. The Walter J. Brown Media Archives & Peabody Awards Collection at the University of Georgia, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC. Web. December 22, 2024. <http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-b5eb6a45efc>.
APA: Skip Through the Shadows: Scenes From Childhood; Part 2. Boston, MA: The Walter J. Brown Media Archives & Peabody Awards Collection at the University of Georgia, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC. Retrieved from http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-b5eb6a45efc