Raymond Jacobs on Swoop’s World Late Night
Raymond Jacobs
On Wednesday October 1, 2014 at 8pm/PDT (10pm/CDT, 11pm/EDT) we are happy to we welcome the return of author Raymond Jacobs to Swoop’s World Late Night. Last time Raymond was our guest he’d just released his book Gethsemane: An Epic Poem About Us. He joins us this week to discuss the completion of his first audiobook, Gethsemane: The Radio Theatre Experience. Tune in as we learn what went into the making of the audio version, and all of the talented people that participated. Raymond will also be joined by the books musical composer Mark Moya. Of course after our interview with Raymond Jacobs, we’ll be up to all of our usual fun with our Brewskis beer tasting segment, TBones Timeout, USC legend Anthony Davis, as well as crazy insights into any interesting news stories of the day. Swoop’s World Late Night is on Wednesday’s from 8pm/PST – 11pm/PST tune in at Swoopsworld.com.
Gethsemane
Gethsemane is a sweeping poetic narrative that is a modern day version of John Milton’s Paradise Lost. Philosophically told in three acts from the point-of-view of Lucifer, the story tells of his fall from grace, how his manipulation of his heavenly brothers, The Watchers, brought about the advent of Hell, and how Mankind adopted his ominous nature in making his purgatory (Earth) secular. In the last act, irony finally confronts Lucifer when he realizes the affection he has for a particular woman, and the notion of seeking redemption by virtue of his love for her becomes the seminal moment of his existence, and that of Mankind.
This masterwork of R. Douglas Jacobs is now available as an audio book was ambitiously produced by the author, himself, and is homage to one of his iconic influences, Orson Welles. This dramatized adaptation features a marvelous cast of actors, sound effects, and an original, baroque score to accompany the narrative, which was written by gifted composer Mark Moya. The structure of this eclectic production is reminiscent of popular playhouse presentations during the “Golden Age of Radio.” As a result, Gethsemane: The Radio Theatre Experience is unlike any audio book yet to be produced given all the theatrical elements that bring the story to life and makes the experience of listening all the more indelible.
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By Gladys Jacobs Locke, October 15, 2014 @ 7:35 am
Why are you using two different names? Is your
name Raymond Jacobs or R. Douglas Jacobs. I may
be your 2nd cousin over in N.C. because I had a
first cousin Raymond Jacobs who passed away at
age 74 ( I think) in California) I am very
proud to know you as your creativity is strong
and we need too be in touch.