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Episode 182: The Surfmen
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Music:
Flowering Jasmine as performed by Gidon Kremer and the Kremerata Batica.
Kaspburger by Clogs
- 20 (Lichen) by Berndan Eder Ensemble
Fall Again by Duval Timothy, Lil Silva and Melanie Faye.
Wurzer by H.Takahashi
Bone Collector by Julian Lage and Chris Etheridge
Titan’s Island by Ancient Oceans
Notes:
- My favorite account (among many) of Richard Etheridge and the story of the Pea Island Surfmen is Fire on the Beach by David Wright and David Zoby.