Ep. 4: Sesame Tree, US in Northern Ireland & Ethnic Minorities

Another World Episode 4

Episode 4 starts off with Colin Wililams, an executive producer of Sesame Tree, the new local version of Sesame Street.  Then it turns to politics, with a conversation with Mary Alice Clancy about the international dimension of post-agreement politics, and the Bush administration’s involvement here.  Finally, Aidan McGarry speaks about his research on the situation of ethnic minorities in Northern Ireland and his activism within the lesbian/gay community here.

Ep. 3: Whirling Dervishes, Pantomimes & Menial Labor

Another World Episode 3

Whirling Dervishes in action
Whirling Dervishes in action

This week the program features an interview with Kemal Yilmaz, a whirling dervish who recently travelled from Turkey to perform in Belfast.  He’s been a dervish since his early teens, now he’s studying law and whirling in the meantime.

Then Jared Longlands talks about authoring anti-litter pantomimes, living the creative life, and surviving menial labor.  To see some of Jared’s writings, drawings, comics, and other creations, contact him via email, at smartturkey@hotmail.com.