Author Archives: Brian

About Brian

I'm me. I have been me for a set amount of time and will continue to be me until that set amount of time ends. I am currently looking for employment in the greater Los Angeles area.

The Miracle of Compound Interest

Since 04/30/2002, my 401k has increased 2%. The trigger has been pulled, though. It is being liquidated to help pay for graduate school.

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Crimean Tatar Songs, part 2

Gulya’s Second Song from Brian Woods on Vimeo. This is the second song Gulya sang for us. It’s a traditional song that’s hundreds of years old.

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Crimean Tatar Songs, part 1

Gulya Murtazayeva Sings from Brian Woods on Vimeo. This is the first excerpt from the first oral history I did last month. It’s a song in Crimean Tatar that Gulya wrote with her husband.

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Home

After a month in Ukraine and another few days to readjust from Eastern European Time, I am home and functional. I left for Ukraine with a goal of completing six interviews for Eastword. I ended up with seven, including a … Continue reading

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TAL: The Movie!

Nikki Finke’s deadline.com has the scoop on the This American Life movie!

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