Outdated April 10, 2008
This week we explore the theme “outdated” — as in unhip, overdue and out of sync. We start with a piece by Robert Lewis about (yikes) outdated airplanes. Next, Rina Palta explores a quirky old law that has outlived its historical context. Reporter Anrica Deb talks to a vintage-loving record store owner who refuses to trade his turntable for an iPod. Brett Wilkison meets some grassroots mechanics turning old Mercedes Benzes into lean, green, driving machines. And Jessica Meyers talks to residents of a retirement home who are not letting the latest video game trend pass them by.
Credits:
Our “outdated” show was produced by Laurie Burkitt. Assistant producer was Andi McDaniel. Ben Hubbard and Angelica Marin are our engineers. Our webmaster is Kevin Jones. Ben Manilla is the executive producer. And our anchors were Cynthia Dizikes and Abbie Swanson. The songs you heard were:
“Watching Airplanes,” Gary Allan
“I Live in the Past,” Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys
“Never Gonna Give You Up,” Rick Astley
“When I’m 64,” The Beatles
“The Old Car,” Dave King
“Mercedes Benz,” Janis Joplin
“Out of Time,” Rolling Stones
“Tetris Happy Hardcore Techno,” Some1
“The Thai Orchestra”
Overflown
Robert Lewis looks at the recent flap over airplanes that are overdue for serious maintenance.
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For a summary and video of Congress’ hearing on the FAA, go here.
Outlawed
Rina Palta reports on a seemingly outdated law that’s still impacting people right now.
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For info on Cal’s own loyalty oath controversy in the 1940s, go here.
Californians for Academic Freedom’s keeps a record of non-signers and related issues here.
For U-Chicago Law Professor Geoffrey Stone’s book on freedom during wartime, Perilous Times.
Old-Time Music
Anrica Deb interviews a Portland record store owner who chooses old-school music technology over iPods.
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We’d link to Mississippi Records’ website, but they don’t have one.
Veggie Car Venture
Brett Wilkison reports on local hobbyists who are giving a new green life to old Mercedes cars.
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To dig up more information on veggie cars, check out Fattywagons.com or plantdrive.com.
Wii and Wheelchairs
Jessica Meyers reports on a group of nursing home residents who play the same video games as their children. Only better.
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To learn more about the growing use of Wii in nursing homes, go here.
For everything you’ve ever wanted to know about Wii.
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