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NEA ONEIRA (NEW DREAMS)
Erica Scourti
In this episode we listen to Erica Scourti's twelve-minute piece 'Nea Oneira', or New Dreams in English. Considering the role of Lauren Berlant's cruel optimism – when a desired future becomes an obstacle to your present – Scourti's work dissects the dreams presented by Greek tourism and East London property developments. Fragments of audio collage Greek and English; property advertisements from London, taxi drivers in Athens and snippets from border patrol services, with 90s rave beats, elevator music and Scourti's own narration. Together, we question the pursuit for authenticity, what ethical tourism can be, and story-telling within targeted marketing.
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