Two British Poets
Published on Jun 18, 2023 by Luke Hunt
A podcast with James Fountain about the British poet Joseph Macleod from the 1930s and 40s. Fountain also talks about author Graham Greene and the literati of that time. With Brighton-based Waterloo Press, Fountain was commissioned with re-introducing and editing all of Mcleod's major works. He also has a novel and two of his own collections of poetry accepted for publication. Some of his poems appeared in UK literary magazines such as Acumen, The Journal and Dream Catcher. Click and listen here..
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Unfinished Business
Published on May 1, 2023 by Luke Hunt
Five years ago, Chinese investors began turning Sihanoukville, a sleepy coastal city with pristine beaches, into a gambling mecca rivaling Macao and Las Vegas, but that ended with a ban on online gambling and the COVID-19 pandemic. More than 200,000 Chinese workers had to return home. Plans are now being developed to rebuild and finish about 1,100 abandoned skyscrapers. Ravid Brown, Luke Hunt and Sreynat Sarum produced this television report for VOA. Click and Watch Here.
Flicker & Fade
Published on Mar 29, 2023 by Luke Hunt
Flicker & Fade screened at Straight8 Cannes International Film Festival 2018. A short film by Mark Roy & Julien Poulson based on the life and disappearance of Cambodian singer Poev Vannary. Featuring the voice of Kak Channthy and The Cambodian Space Project. Luke Hunt is the narrator.Click here to watch on Vimeo..
Broken Leg
Published on Mar 13, 2023 by Luke Hunt
Broken Leg is a short film by Morgan Reinwald which follows Western expats as they venture forth into the streets of Phnom Penh and its notorious nightlife along Street 136..Watch on YouTube..
Marc Carnegie: 1963-2023
Published on Feb 7, 2023 by Luke Hunt
Marc Carnegie, an American foreign correspondent who has reported from Iran, Iraq, Israel, Pakistan and dozens of other countries around the globe, passed away on Feb. 7 from complications of the liver and a brief illness. He was 59.His work in Iraq was lauded by his peers for many years afterward. Marc had worked the desk but knew where his correspondents were and did everything he could, and more, to get them across the line safely.Long time friend and colleague Susan Stumme wrote: "I’ve struggled to find the right words to describe this devastating loss. Marc Carnegie was so many things: dear friend, brilliant wordsmith, music lover, gifted drummer, obstinate pain in the ass, booze hound, complicated soul.".