Meal ticket

Story by:  Wayne Peter Liebman

Produced by:  Eric Winick & Wayne Peter Liebman

Recorded: November-December 2008, Los Angeles, CA

Music:  Santo & Johnny

When a young doctor questioning his choice of profession has a chance encounter with cinema icon Marlon Brando, the ensuing conversation proves surprisingly profound -- not just for the doctor, but for Brando himself.

Featured by PRX as a News Station Pick for January 2009.  Broadcast January 22, 2009 on WBHM-FM's "Tapestry" (Birmingham, AL), February 7, 2009 on WILL-AM's "Sidetrack" (Urbana, IL); April 20, 2010 on KUOW-FM's "KUOW Presents" (Seattle/Puget Sound); and September 19, 2010 on KUT-FM's "O'Dark 30" (Austin).

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Wayne Liebman is a physician, poet and playwright.  To read more about his work, click here.  I met Wayne at the Third Coast International Audio Festival in Evanston, IL, which is where he first told me this story.  Since Wayne lives in L.A., he recorded his story there, and we compiled this story via e-mail, the first Yarn piece to be created in this fashion.  Thanks to Jay Allison, Caitlin Fitzwater, Bradford Louryk, and Rob Ribar.

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[DC]

This deceptively simple piece is so well done. Wayne's voice is melodic, at once peaceful and so interesting. What engaging storytelling!