Wednesday, September 22, 2021

Self Help Radio 092121: Borders

(image of Portland neighborhoods with borders from here)

Okay, I spent a small amount of time on that image up there but I started thinking about the word "border" & wondered if someone made a word cloud with that word & all its related words & of course someone did.  I found this one here:



That might have been fun to talk about on a radio show about borders but alas! This week's Self Help Radio just played a lot of songs about borders & had silly interviews, with a border guard named Narghoul, with a fellow who is suing the book chain Borders, & with a geographer who draws borders in disputes.  Also, our friend Chuck stopped by to talk about actual movies featuring borders but honestly he's no less silly.  The lesson is to not expect Self Help Radio to be hard-hitting or even informative.  You probably already know that.

Listen to the show in two places: on the KBOO website, & at the Self Help Radio website.  If you listen at the latter, please make sure you check the username/password information on the page.  The songs I played & the things that happen on the show are below.

Please note this show is happening during KBOO's Fall Membership Drive.  Please help us out by becoming a member of KBOO today!

Self Help Radio Borders Show
"When I Get To The Border" Richard & Linda Thompson _I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight_
"Border Radio" Dave Alvin _Romeo's Escape_
"Tennessee Border" Camper Van Chadbourne _Revenge Of Camper Van Chadbourne_

introduction & definitions

"South Of The Border" Fats Domino _Out Of New Orleans_
"Border Lord" Kris Kristofferson _Border Lord_
"The Border" Astronauts, Etc. _Living In Symbol_
"If You Reach The Border" Bomb The Bass _Clear_
"The Border" Nicolas Godin _Concrete & Glass_

interview with border guard Narghoul

"Down By The Border" Colenso Parade _Glentoran_
"Border Song" Resistance Revival Chorus _This Joy_
"Back To The Border" Professor Pez _Hordaland_
"Border Patrol" Eek-A-Mouse _U-Neek_
"Border Guards" The Rosebuds _Life Like_

interview with Thaddeus Blaze, who is suing Borders

"Borderline" The Edsel Auctioneer _Starfish 12"_
"Borderline" The Fat White Family _Champagne Holocaust_
"Borderline" The Spectors _Ooh Aah Aah_
"Beyond The Borderline" The Zombies _Still Got That Hunger_
"Borderline Heart" Rosalie Sorrels _Borderline Heart_

interview with Dr. Herman Fleck, geographer

"Over The Border" Big Country _Restless Natives & Rarities_
"Slightly South Of The Border" The Mekons _The Edge Of The World_
"The Border Widow's Lament" June Tabor _Echo Of Hooves_
"Screechie Cross The Border" The Mighty Diamonds _Bust Out_
"The Border" Neville & Sugary Staple _Rude Rebels_

Chuck talks to us about movies featuring borders

"Down By The Borderline" Tim Buckley _Starsailor_
"Down Below The Borderline" Little Feat _The Last Record Album_
"On The Borderline" Sally Seltmann _Heart That's Pounding_
"Borderline" Pepper Island _Popular !_
"Borderline" AJ Davila Y Terror Amor _Beibi_

conclusion + goodbye + help KBOO during our membership drive!

"Border Country" Swell Maps _....In "Jane From Occupied Europe"_
"The Border" Fred Frith _Step Across The Border_
"At The Border, Guy" Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros _Global A Go-Go_
"Burst Through The Borders" Caulbearers _Burst Through The Borders_

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