A thematic radio show, 2011 to 2018
This year marks 150 years after the publication of Dostoievsky’s “Crime and Punishment”, one of the most important books in the history of literature, so this week we have an episode dedicated to crimes and their punishm
This week we celebrate 206 years after Edgar Allan Poe’s birth with an episode dedicated to his short stories and poems, entitled: ‘Tales of the Macabre’. With no further ado here is the audio and playlist. Steve Rimpici
Today’s episode of Between Birds of Prey is focused in movement, taking inspiration from the travelling spirit. “I move, therefore I am.” ― Haruki Murakami, 1Q84 The audio and playlist are as following: In Slaughter Nati
This week’s episode of Between Birds of Prey is a journey through medieval times inspired by the book ‘The Name of the Rose’ by Umberto Eco. “Books are not made to be believed, but to be subjected to inquiry. When we con
This week in Between Birds of Prey we make a small tribute to Edgar Allan Poe, 164 years after his death, with an episode entitled “The Shadow of the Raven”. Here is the audio and playlist for today: Nox Arcana – Darkest
The episode of Between Birds of Prey for this week is inspired in the book “Crime & Punishment” by the Russian writer Fyodor Dostoievsky. There are free digital editions of this book, so here is one from the Gutenberg pr
In the 14th of August 1385 took place the Battle of Aljubarrota between the Kingdom of Portugal and the Crown of Castile. We celebrate one of the most important moments in the History of Portugal with a program dedicated
Today’s program is a tribute to Franz Kafka, 130 years after his death. We will make a musical journey focusing on songs related to his most famous work “Die Verwandlung” (“Metamorphosis”). Vladimír Hirsch – Transfigurat
This week the focus of Between Birds of Prey is John Milton’s epic poem “Paradise Lost”. This very large poem, first published in 1667, tells the story of the temptation of Adam and Eve by the fallen angel Satan and thei
Episode 73 of Between Birds of Prey is a bit different from the regular episodes. This week we focus on several tales of mystery and imagination (macabre, horror, fantasy and akin genres). In this way, we have theatrific
Today we will make a musical journey through the Universe, having as guide the great book “Cosmos” by Carl Sagan – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmos_(book). “We are star stuff which has taken its destiny into its own h
In the last weeks I have read the “Berlin Noir” trilogy by Philip Kerr. We have some interesting books here, which focus the life of a criminal inspector in 1930’s Berlin, during the rise of Hitler to absolute power. If
In today’s program we will focus on the grail quest mythology. We have two hours here concerning many elements related to this mythology: Templars, Cathars, Crusaders, etc. A fine soundtrack to read a book about this sub
In this Between Birds of Prey program we pay tribute to the american writer Edgar Allan Poe, whom was born in this day 199 years ago, so the title for today’s program is: Once Upon a Midnight Dreary – 199 years after Edg
Today’s program is a tribute to H. P. Lovecraft (August 20, 1890 – March 15, 1937), one of the most important and influential writers of the horror and fantasy genres. “That is not dead which can eternal lie, And with st
This episode of Between Birds of Prey will focus on one of the most hated and misunderstood characters of religious mythology: Lucifer. The word Lucifer, is the latin translation of the hebrew word הֵילֵל, meaning “the m