Re: Re: This American Life

October 6, 2008

I couldn't say it any better. Alana, you have a way with words!

On Oct 6, 2008, at 10:58 PM, Alana wrote:

> Thank you, Amy! I didn't know it was on TV. I've always listened to

> TAL on NPR either on the radio or streaming at the web site.

>

> Wonderful portrayal of the different perspectives in this

> situation...the young man with SMA, his brother, his mother, his

> assistants, his girlfriend, and the interviewer. I wonder what ny

> Depp thought. This piece really illustrates how technology has changed

> options for significantly disabled people and how social policy is

> slow

> to catch up. I like how it didn't make any of them inspiring heroes,

> just people trying work through the situation they're in...the love,

> their frustrations, their sometimes cross-purposes.

>

> Nice.

>

> Alana

>

> >

> > Anyone watch it? I haven't seen it since we got rid of TV back in

> > January, but I'm an avid fan of the podcast. I just realized you can

> > watch it online - watch this episode. After the horse intro, it's

> > about a man with SMA.

> >

> > Let's discuss!

> >

> >

>

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