The Bear on KCRW Berlin: Stories of chance encounters
These true, personal stories were recorded live at The Bear on September 26 at ZENTRUM danziger50 in Prenzlauer Berg. The theme of the show was serendipity: stories of chance encounters.
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Wednesday 3 p.m. is a series of short stories — observations, brief memories, scenes from a life — recorded by writers in Berlin and around the world. This Wednesday, we feature “Instant Karma” by Jess Sweetman.
Wednesday 3 p.m.: ‘Instant Karma’ by Jess Sweetman monika.mueller.kroll
“And as I watch grown-ups pit themselves against the natural disaster of their offspring, a theory grows: Kids are karma, penance to the world for every stupid thing you’ve ever done.”
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Jess Sweetman is a writer and film maker who, these days, is based in Berlin by way of Seattle, Philadelphia, London, Manchester, and Suffolk. When she’s not producing strange short films, or writing about German cinema, she’s the Digital Marketing Coordinator at KCRW Berlin.
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These true, personal stories were recorded live at The Bear on September 26 at ZENTRUM danziger50 in Prenzlauer Berg. The theme of the show was serendipity: stories of chance encounters.
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