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.