This is a short piece of what will become a two part series about the US/Mexico border, its peoples, and the culture that has developed from this unique territory where the third world meets the first.Speakers in order of apprerance:Greg GrandinKendy RiveraArchival recording of Ronal Regan from 1986Karla Aguiñiga David AvalosMichael DearMusic by Aural Twist by Conrad Burnham, courtesy of the artistThe Photo the Tree Took of Us by Ryan Beckemeyer, courtesy of the artist

This is a short piece of what will become a two part series about the US/Mexico border, its peoples, and the culture that has developed from this unique territory where the third world meets the first.Speakers in order of apprerance:<ol><li>Greg Grandin</li><li>Kendy Rivera</li><li>Archival recording of Ronal Regan from 1986</li><li>Karla Aguiñiga </li><li>David Avalos</li><li>Michael Dear</li></ol>Music by Aural Twist by Conrad Burnham, courtesy of the artistThe Photo the Tree Took of Us by Ryan Beckemeyer, courtesy of the artist

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DESCRIPTION: The Ward Willits home in Highland Park, IL is the first great Prairie Style home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1901. In this episode we learn how this style evolved along with Wright philosophy of organic architecture inspired by the midwestern prairie landscape.INTERVIEW SUBJECTS:Michelangelo Sabatino, first subject, no personal relationship. Directs the PhD program in architecture at the College of Architecture of IIT and held the Rowe Family Endowed Dean Chair and is the inaugural John Vinci Distinguished Research FellowJeffrey Brunner, second subject, acquaintance, caretaker of Ward Willits houseThomas S Hines, third subject, Professor Emeritus UCLA Dept of History and ArchitectureMichael Aiuvalatis, fourth subject, Assistant Research Scientist with the Illinois State Archaeological Survey at the University of Illinois, no relationshipNarrator: Karla AguinigaMUSIC SOURCES“El”, Cuarto Paisaje, music courtesy of the artist Melisa Arreola, right to reproduction given by the artistJltf by Moby, courtesy of https://mobygratis.com“Petal”, by Silverstre Ruiz, music courtesy of the artist , right to reproduction given by the artist

DESCRIPTION: The Ward Willits home in Highland Park, IL is the first great Prairie Style home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1901. In this episode we learn how this style evolved along with Wright philosophy of organic architecture inspired by the midwestern prairie landscape.INTERVIEW SUBJECTS:<ul><li>Michelangelo Sabatino, first subject, no personal relationship. Directs the PhD program in architecture at the College of Architecture of IIT and held the Rowe Family Endowed Dean Chair and is the inaugural John Vinci Distinguished Research Fellow</li><li>Jeffrey Brunner, second subject, acquaintance, caretaker of Ward Willits house</li><li>Thomas S Hines, third subject, Professor Emeritus UCLA Dept of History and Architecture</li><li>Michael Aiuvalatis, fourth subject, Assistant Research Scientist with the Illinois State Archaeological Survey at the University of Illinois, no relationship</li><li>Narrator: Karla Aguiniga</li></ul>MUSIC SOURCES“El”, Cuarto Paisaje, music courtesy of the artist Melisa Arreola, right to reproduction given by the artistJltf by Moby, courtesy of <a href="https://mobygratis.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://mobygratis.com</a>“Petal”, by Silverstre Ruiz, music courtesy of the artist , right to reproduction given by the artist

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