It’s human nature to focus on the moment – history will recall the events of September 11, 2001, in ever greater detail as technology continues to assist mankind in recalling the past with increased focus and clarity. But it’s also human nature that the further one moves from a point, all that remains in focus…
E-Mail From America RAW! – The Man Who Rebuilt The Pentagon
E-Mail From America RAW! – Cycling
Oh boy. The very first ever E-Mail From America, the pilot episode as it were. From way back in the depths of time (well, 2013), a look at the culture around the bicycle in the US. A visit to a retailer, a discussion about Lance Armstrong. Training wheels still required?
E-Mail From America RAW! – Amelie Mettenheimer
Amelie Mettenheimer is a small business strategist, helping women build their online business using smart strategies and technology to boost efficiency and productivity. When we met her back in 2014, she was cutting her teeth advising visitors to Hollywood on how to break into the entertainment industry. And your host opines on education’s love of…
E-mail From America RAW! – Austin City Limits
With Coachella and Stagecoach already cancelled for this year, a nostalgic E-mail From America RAW! finds out more about the iconic Austin City Limits Music Festival. Flash back to October of 2013 as Illegitimate ex-pat son Zeff talks to Texas correspondent Cameron, to find out more about the festival and life in the Lone Star…
E-mail From America RAW! – The Second Amendment
Insurrection, sedition, constitution, inauguration. The language of these turbulent political times are all latin-derived words ending in ‘i-o-n.’ Ahh – we make light when we probably shouldn’t, such is the temperature of the place right now. So with that said, this 2014 interview with UCLA professor and author Adam Winkler, is the best place to start…
E-Mail From America RAW! – Santa Visits
From back in 2013, a Christmas Special, as yours truly plays Santa Claus for some youngsters in a daycare. We also interview Norm Boyle, who wrote and released an all-original Christmas song – how’s that for a rarity? And in the e-mail, a look at “selfie” culture.
E-Mail From America RAW! – Thanksgiving
It’s Thanksgiving week in the US of A. So this RAW is about, well, Thanksgiving! Plus a visit to Boston’s famous Fenway Park for a…football game….
E-Mail From America RAW! – On the Street
What a difference a half-dozen years make. Go up to the person on the street now (post-election!!!) and who knows what reaction the appearance of a microphone might induce. But back in the early days of the E-Mail From America, well, everyone seemed more than game to live up, or down, to all manner of…
E-mail From America RAW! – Deathfest
According to Wikipedia – the Maryland Deathfest is an “extreme music festival.” Oh…kay. So who better to learn about what that means, is to meet two film-makers who made the ultimate insider documentary – “Welcome to Deathfest.” EFA correspondent Whitney Purdum sat down with the filmmakers to learn a little more than, well, Wikipedia…..
E-Mail From America RAW! – Fashion Week!
Are you, in the words of Ray Davies and The Kinks, a dedicated follower of fashion? If you’re not, then this might be the RAW! for you, as Zeff goes inside New York Fashion week and learns about the relationship between the runway and retail, and how stores influence your look. You do have a…