Here we feature the work of first-year students – these are the final pieces produced over a semester for subject SP.360 – Terrascope Radio.
Do you have a special place? One that brings you calm and happiness? For one MIT student, that place can be found in almost any playground in the world.
A light-hearted but serious look at how water is used, conserved and transported in Arizona. Citizens, scientists and officials tell part of the story; Terrascopers follow the path of the water itself to tell the rest.
Tucson, Arizona, lives on water from the Colorado River. How does water travel, hundreds of miles across the desert and uphill, to supply this thirsty city, and what happens to it when it gets there? This excerpt from “Just Add Water” gives a lyrical answer.
Assigned to create a story about a person and a place that is special to that person, one Terrascoper finds a twist: someone whose special place is up in the air.
A visit to the fisheries of Iceland leads Terrascopers deeper into an exploration of Icelanders’ relationship with land and sea, ranging from their strong and ancient folk traditions to the ultra-modern use of geothermal power.
AIn the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina Terrascopers visit New Orleans, as well as bayous and wetlands that lie between the city and the Gulf of Mexico; they find stories of hope and kindness, mixed in with healthy doses of music and humor.