Neighborhood Public Radio

November 10, 2006 - February 28, 2007

NPR collaborates with SF and Oakland neighborhood residents to produce “Bringing Down The Neighborhood”, an experimental reality radio game based on a collection of site-specific audio pieces. Appropriating the technology of commercial devices called “Talking Property” transmitters, participants record personal narratives and testimonials of their homes or neighbors with regard to “property values” and other cultural or societal norms. The resulting audio is broadcast from each of their homes on an FM frequency and a map of broadcast zones accompanies the project. Participants compete for the prize of “Worst Neighbor” and listeners compete for “Best Enforcer” by trying to guess the exact location of the transmitters. Led by NPR member Jon Brumit, Talking Homes attempts to reveal hidden stories you might not otherwise hear. Bring your radio and download a map from soex.org!

Oakland Locations:
Temescal, Whitney Street between Woolsey and 65th Streets
Trestle Glen, Rosemount Road btw Longridge and Northvale Roads
North Oakland, Shattuck Avenue between 65th and 66th Streets
Pill Hill, Telegraph Avenue between 33rd and 34th Streets
Lake Merritt, Street between Van Buren and Bellevue Avenues
Montclair, Woodrow Drive between Paso Robles and Saroni Drives

San Francisco Locations:
Noe Valley, 23rd Street between Noe and Castro Streets
Mission District, Guerrero Street between 21st and 22nd Streets
Mission District, 18th Street between Valencia and Guerrero Streets
South of Market, 9th Street between Howard and Folsom Streets
Corona Heights, Corbett Avenue between Ord and Hattie Streets
Western Addition, McAllister Street between Lyon Street and Central Avenue
Potrero Hill, Rhode Island Street between 20th and 22nd Streets