The Kid Was A Spy

big word/ jem rolls—Creative Manitoba

It would appear that Jem Rolls has kind of a thing for somewhat obscure nuclear physicists that have played an oversized role in history, but are now largely forgotten. That is a very good thing for us. This story involves the covert transfer of the plans for the Atomic bomb to the Russians. Using his spoken word poetry background to accentuate parts of the story by use of repeated phrases and word selection you are completely drawn into the story. It really is an amazing story and the choice Ted Hall made truly changed the world.

At the end, after laying out the story and the pros and cons of Ted’s decision, Jem does an informal poll, “Was Ted right or wrong to share the bomb?” It does really make you think. The venue was sold out, so you will probably want to book in advance.

Murray Hunter