How does Japan dispose of the tremendous amount of waste its gift wrapping tradition creates? What proposals have been developed in the Soviet Union to eliminate nuclear missiles? And what methods seem to help Anglo-Saxon middle-class Canberra, Australia deal with the uncomfortable culture of its Hispanic immigrants? These questions are pursued in this audio-art documentary with remarkable subtlety and intelligence. Commissioned by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.

In its ten years as a weekly national series, 1987-1998, New American Radio (NAR) commissioned and distributed over 300 original works: conceptual new drama, associational documentary, language explorations, sonic meditations, environmental compositions, musical explorations and works that pioneer new dimensions in acoustic space. Wave Farm is thrilled to be partnering with New American Radio to ensure these works remain available to listeners today and into the future.

New American Radio was organized by Helen Thorington, Executive Producer and Regine Beyer, Associate Producer. A special thanks to both Helen Thorington and Jo-Anne Green for their generous support and collaboration of this partnership, and their contribution to the field at large!

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