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| Back Page: A Television Show About Oregon Writers Hosted by Jody Seay | ||
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| So, how was it you got to do a TV show - you pull a gun on somebody? - Geneice Gray, Dallas, Texas |
We are more than words, more than language. We are stories - each of us, a collection of tales of triumph and joy, sagas of loss and mourning. We are, individually and collectively, a genetic mish-mash of family history, of well-turned phrases, stories told and then re-told, of crackpot ideas, and even occasional piercing brilliance. The soup pot of stories into which we have all tumbled like chunks of turnips now bubbles and stews with us, softening our centers, turning us golden around the edges, making us vulnerable and oh-so-human, and so very much more the same than different. This is what we learn through the telling and the writing of stories.
This is a show about the story behind the story, the real scoop, the inspiration. It is not designed to make anybody mad, nor to feed an over-exuberant ego. It is simply a way for viewers to get to know Oregon writers and to be allowed a peek at the back page, to find out what the motivation was for each book written, every story told. It is a way for us to discover our commonalties and appreciate them rather than staring in rage or bewilderment at our differences.
Words matter; we surely must know that by now. They inspire us, ignite us, open our hearts, and make us laugh 'til tears stream down our cheeks. We are connected by them, mind to mind, heart to heart. In the end, what we know is that words tell our stories, lighting our way on this bumpy, human path, reminding us, as our shoulders brush against each other's in the darkness, that we are all in this together, making our way home. - Jody Seay
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In 2004, I came up with this big idea of having a TV program
wherein I get to interview Oregon authors. I decided to call the show
BACK PAGE because sometimes, when you flip to the back page of a
book, you can find out some scoop about the author, and maybe even a
little about the motivation behind the story. 'Lo and behold, it has come
to pass! I have been sitting down once a month and taping an interview
with some of the most interesting people and finding out more than they
probably thought they were going to tell me in the first place - not only
about what they have written, but what they are working on now and, most
importantly, why they do what they do at all!
This 30-minute program is now airing at various times across the state of Oregon and into Washington on Oregon WIN (Oregon Wireless Instructional Network), potentially reaching into over 400,000 homes. BACK PAGE can also be seen on the Oregon Public Broadcasting digital stations. Check your local listings for times and channels. The Pacific Northwest is a literature-appreciating part of the country, so we are blessed, not only with people who love to read, but who also love to write - and they do it very, very well. Craig Lesley, Melinda Pittman, Tom Spanbauer, Carmen Bernier-Grand, Marc Acito, Judith Barrington, Molly Gloss, Larry Colton, Geronimo Tagatac, and former Governor Barbara Roberts are just a few of the many fine authors we've been privileged to have on the show. So, for lively conversation and some insight to the story behind the story, please join us for BACK PAGE on Oregon Wireless Instructional Network! |
| The love of literature and reverence for the written word help illuminate the path toward an enlightened world. To find out how you can help be one of the torch-bearers helping to bring that about by donating to our BACK PAGE program, contact Jody Seay at 503.231.1156 (office) or 541.637.6511 (cell). |
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