Insight's Best of 2013 - Part II
Diary of a Bad Year In the final days of 2013 we’ve raided the Insight archives for some of the year’s best interviews. An interview with NPR’s Middle East Correspondent
Kelly McEvers was one of the interviews that made it to the top of the list. After years of covering turmoil in the Middle East, McEvers found herself questioning the purpose of being a war reporter as her colleagues were being killed and kidnapped. McEvers began recording her thoughts in an audio diary as she struggled to answer one question: “Why do otherwise intelligent people risk their lives when they don't have to?” "Diary of a Bad Year: A War Correspondent's Dilemma" is a one-hour documentary chronicling McEvers’ quest to answer that question and bring meaning to her presence in the Middle East. Beth Ruyak spoke with Kelly McEvers in July about the documentary and her time in Syria reporting on the war.
Sirolli Institute Aid worker and founder of the Sirolli Institute, Ernesto Sirolli, is a “doctor for entrepreneurs.” He lives in Sacramento and lectures all over the world about sustainable economic development. He published his 2nd book in the spring of 2013 and he has gathered a large following from his viral TED talk, which has been chosen on a number of top 10 lists. Beth Ruyak spoke with
Ernesto Sirolli in July.
Sirolli's TED talk:
Nicolas’ Garden Eight-year-old entrepreneur Nicolas Come is the creator of “Nicolas' Garden Mobile App” and was named “Student Entrepreneur of the Year” by Innovate North State. The app is described as "by kids, for kids" and helps young chefs share healthy recipes and cooking tips. Since it went online in May, the app has generated more than nine million media impressions. Nicolas also parlayed his healthy recipes into a “meet and great” with President Barack Obama at the White House this past summer. Beth Ruyak spoke with
Nicolas in May, shortly after his app went public.
Sound Advice: Sean and Slim Legendary country music and western singer Slim Whitman died in June this past year. Capital Public Radio’s Opera Host Sean Bianco, a huge fan of Slim’s, compiled a tribute to Whitman for a Sound Advice in July.