The View From A Broad
Hi welcome to The View From A Broad. I'm Teresa Norton and this podcast dives into my past, revisiting columns I wrote for the South China Morning Post between 1993 and 2000 during my 40 years living in Hong Kong.
These often funny, sometimes tender, occasionally provocative musings cover everything from marriage and working motherhood, to national identity and global events. As a weekly columnist I aimed to capture the quirks of human interactions, carve up a few sacred cows and tell it like it is... but did I? In the 30 years since those columns were written much has changed and... so have I.
In each episode I read a column and talk to a guest about how the piece stands up today - what still rings true and what feels out of sync with today’s world. They then share a true story from their past that's been unearthed by something in the column.
The result is an engaging and honest conversation about the evolution of social norms, culture and humor, re-examining the past through the lens of today’s values.
By looking back with compassion and curiosity, my hope is that The View From A Broad encourages reflection on how our perspectives have changed... or not... and why.
The View From A Broad
Curled Up for a Night Between the Covers | Teresa talks to Beth Blatt
Join Teresa for this musical trip down memory lane beginning with the column she wrote that appeared in Hong Kong's South China Morning Post on November 1 1997.
Her guest, Beth Blatt has written for stage, TV, radio and print in the U.S. and abroad. Her dramatic work – musicals, plays, songs - have been performed at the United Nations, Lincoln Center, the Kennedy Center, in New York City, across the US, and in Asia and Europe. Her words have won numerous awards, grants, commissions and residencies.
Together they explore the essence of classic songs, the evolution of music, and the importance of persistence in creative endeavors. Beth shares her journey of discovering forgotten women in history and how her experiences in France have inspired her work. The discussion also touches on the significance of visualization and maintaining enthusiasm in the creative process.
To learn more about Beth's work visit: https://www.bethblatt.com/
Listen to the song she co-wrote with Graham Lyle and Fahan Hassan for The UN Women here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dnq2QeCvwpw
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