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Wheel of Fortune

Josie Long presents short documentaries and audio adventures about luck, superstition and surrendering to chaos.

A writer wonders if she has been cursed by the comedian Stewart Lee, a man builds his home beside an active volcano, and the story of a clothes peg and it's strange, romantic power.

Josie Long presents short documentaries and audio adventures about luck, superstition and surrendering to chaos.

Sandwiches
Featuring Laura Barton and Stewart Lee

Kilauea
Featuring Gary Sleik
Produced by Thomas Phillips

Lucky 7
Featuring Richard O'Neill

Photo credit: Gary Sleik ("Photo taken February 11, 2017 at 7: 48 a.m. about 7 km west of my home, on my morning walk to see where the lava was flowing on the surface. I was able to see these flows from my bed at night, more comfortable for me than most people I'm sure.")

Curated by Alia Cassam and Andrea Rangecroft
Series Producer: Eleanor McDowall
Executive Producer: Axel Kacouti茅
A Falling Tree production for 大象传媒 Radio 4

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28 minutes

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Tue 23 Nov 2021 15:00

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  • Tue 23 Nov 2021 15:00

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