Funny piece, though I wasn't quite sure what to believe of it. That doesn't really matter, except what I heard in the tone of the piece was that this was being presented as at core a "true" story. If that's so, there's a way the piece felt a bit too neat, too obvious in the end. But a dog on drugs - from eating toads no less - is a pretty silly and satisfying story!
Outstanding! I was pitching on-air, and someone wrote in with their pledge that they loved the "toad-sucking-dog" story. I had no idea what they were talking about (the producer suggested maybe it was something by David Sedaris). Thank you to PRX for putting this story on their front page and enlightening me.
Good Fun. Liked the use of tape, if "Family Guy" makes it in any story, then I'm a fan! It's not about anything, really; so glad I didn't hear about a human/family member that was going through a similar experience, as say a commentary seems to require. Dog stories sell.
Comments for An Addict Named Lady
This piece belongs to the series "NPR's Next Generation Radio"
Produced by Talat Mangla
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Emily Hanford
Posted on November 10, 2006 at 03:47 PM | Permalink
Review of An Addict Named Lady
Funny piece, though I wasn't quite sure what to believe of it. That doesn't really matter, except what I heard in the tone of the piece was that this was being presented as at core a "true" story. If that's so, there's a way the piece felt a bit too neat, too obvious in the end. But a dog on drugs - from eating toads no less - is a pretty silly and satisfying story!
Jeff Horwich
Posted on November 03, 2006 at 10:59 AM | Permalink
Review of An Addict Named Lady
Outstanding! I was pitching on-air, and someone wrote in with their pledge that they loved the "toad-sucking-dog" story. I had no idea what they were talking about (the producer suggested maybe it was something by David Sedaris). Thank you to PRX for putting this story on their front page and enlightening me.
Jake Warga
Posted on November 01, 2006 at 11:33 AM | Permalink
Review of An Addict Named Lady
Good Fun. Liked the use of tape, if "Family Guy" makes it in any story, then I'm a fan! It's not about anything, really; so glad I didn't hear about a human/family member that was going through a similar experience, as say a commentary seems to require. Dog stories sell.
Jacqueline Coolidge
Posted on October 25, 2006 at 05:15 AM | Permalink
Review of An Addict Named Lady
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