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.