For many students, high school and college years are a time for experimentation. For this Memory Byte, a young woman talks to us about her lack of memory—the blackout, and night she could have lost her life.

ASR has a policy to always name sources, except in cases where sources may face legal jeopardy or loss of livelihood. The young woman who told this story did not want to be named for fear of losing her chance to go to medical school. We decided to honor our source’s decision to only speak “off the record”, because her story is relevant and familiar to so many young high school and college students today.

This piece was reported & produced by Leah Johnson, edited by Lauren Glapa, with final production assistance from Jacqui Doyle.

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People love dogs, but unfortunately some landlords aren’t big fans of the furry canines. Mogley was as lovely as any dog, but when the landlord’s wishes are taken as a joke and not respected, the house where Mogley called home had to deal with the consequences. This piece was reported by Tyler Wright and produced by ASR’s Bari Finkel.

Music: 
“Saturday Morning” by Melodium

 

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Many of us have experienced sibling bonds before…but how about quadruplet bonds? Christina Moravec takes us into her world and shows us what it’s like to be a quadruplet, along with her three other sisters, Leah, Patricia, and Katherine Moravec.  Reported & Produced by Christina Moravec.

 

 

 

Music: 
Leah Moravec playing the piano.

 

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Water, heat, UV exposure, the radio blasting in the background… These aren’t just the ingredients for a perfect afternoon at the pool. They’re also the necessary ingredients for an old-fashioned printmaking technique for printing photographs. In this episode of Memory Bytes, ASR’s Lynn Beavin takes us into one of the printmaking studio on IU’s campus with artist and student, Janelle Beasley.

Music credits: “Saturday Afternoon” by Melodium

Photo credits: Lynn Beavin | ASR

 

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Matt Bondurant, a former English professor at George Mason University, recently published his third book. His second book, Wettest County in the World, chronicles the story of his grandfather’s bootlegging days in Franklin County, Virginia. Through newspaper articles and court documents, Bondurant was able to recreate key events in his book, which eventually led to the 2012 movie, Lawless. ASR reporter Helena Okolicsanyi spoke with Bondourant by phone about his grandfather and the story that he uncovered beginning in a utility room on his grandfather’s property. This episode was reported by Helena Okolicsanyi and produced by Barb Anguiano.

Photo Credit: IMDB

 

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Mike Bridavsky tells us all about the coolest roommate ever—Lil Bub. “I am BUB – a real animal. The most amazing creature on the planet,” reads Bub’s Tumblr. Hear about how Mike come across this small cat with a big personality, and hear about ‘new cat on the scene,’ Bub’s friend Nub. This episode was reported and produced by ASR’s Lynn Beavin.

Read more about Bub here.

Music Credits: 
Dan Deacon, “Of the Mountains”

It’s a snowy day in late March, and everyone is ready for spring, above-freezing temperatures, and outdoor activities. Freddie Franco remembers skateboarding in better weather. This episode was reported and produced by ASR’s Lynn Beavin.




Music credits: “Salty Apple” by Ok Ikumi

Photo credits: Matt Gehl

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Thursday nights in Bloomington, IN are known as “Thirsty Thursdays.” Many students in this college town don’t have class on Fridays and bars feature specials on drinks, so we all dress up, drink up, and get the weekend started early. Well, some of us do, that is… Student Kati Klass reflects on how she likes to spend Thursday nights. This episode was reported and produced by ASR’s Lynn Beavin.
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Music credits:
Depth Affect, “Dani Guimauve”

Many women spend their lives looking for that one perfect man. For Brenda Campbell’s mother, Alice Wilson, five men began as Mr. Right but ended as Mr. Wrong. ASR reporter Jessica Campbell speaks with her mother about growing up with different houses, lifestyles and fathers. This episode was reported and produced by ASR’s Jessica Campbell with final production by Lynn Beavin.

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Music credits:
Melodium, “We Are All Right Here” 

Other sources:
Sex and the City clip
Wedding Bell sounds from archive.org

Don and Breeze Sobek live in rural Bufkin, Indiana, where it will take you 20 minutes or more to drive to the grocery for milk but you’re more likely to be getting it from a neighbor’s cows or goats anyway. Welcome to the Sobek’s kitchen, where Don recounts some ups and downs to their early courtship—including the death of a beloved pet dog and some twists and turns in real estate.

The couple met in Puerto Rico in the 70s, and Don and Breeze lived abroad for years before moving back home to Indiana to renovate the cabin that Breeze’s grandmother grew up in. That is where they currently make their home, along with their horses, chickens, two French poodles, and thirteen cats.

This episode was reported and produced by ASR’s Lynn Beavin.

Music credits: “Saturday Morning” by Melodium

Photo credits: Lynn Beavin

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