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In the first of a series of essays, Robert Saxton reflects on perspective and some of the unique characteristics of living in northern Minnesota. I...
Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio and KSRQ
- Added: Oct 02, 2012
- Length: 04:03
- Purchases: 2
Dessert? Some people have never even heard of it. This piece examines the cultural relativity of this sweet, after-meal food practice by contrastin...
- Added: Jul 02, 2012
- Length: 04:12
From: STephen ASma
Humorous and philosophical essay about a brush with Chinese Security Guards in Shanghai
- Added: Jun 24, 2012
- Length: 04:30
Humorous and Philosophical essay about "Face Culture" in everyday China
- Added: Jun 24, 2012
- Length: 08:10
An introduction to some of my illustrious colleagues from my days as a bellhop/valet/part-time restaurant host at the Hilton.
- Added: May 15, 2012
- Length: 15:12
- Added: Mar 23, 2012
- Length: 05:31
A small town may be losing part of it's unique holiday tradition:
New, "radio-friendly" 3-minute version!
- Added: Dec 21, 2011
- Length: 06:20
A look at the European tricks and treats of the last month, England in Autumn before leaving the UK
Bought by KWMR
- Added: Nov 05, 2011
- Length: 09:44
- Purchases: 1
Just as Sam is starting to feel like he's getting the hang of this whole cab driving thing, he becomes ensnared in the nefarious clutches of 31st S...
- Added: Sep 08, 2011
- Length: 08:35
Sam meets the mysterious Man in the White Van, who rents him a beat-up cab, which he uses for his first fare, which nearly destroys him.
- Added: Sep 02, 2011
- Length: 09:51
It's Crunch Time this week; sharing stories of the times you were late or just barely made it as we get through the Crunch Time of our summer fundr...
- Added: Jun 21, 2011
- Length: 03:53
A short story about my romance with a young German actress back in 1986, based on my journal entries and her letters. Thanks to Noel Dinneen and E...
Bought by PRX Remix
- Added: Aug 23, 2010
- Length: 04:59
- Purchases: 1
A provocative tour into one of America's most curious museums, The Mutter Museum of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia.
- Added: May 23, 2010
- Length: 10:22
- Purchases: 3
There’s a new form of traveling inexpensively that’s emerged in recent years. Any adventurous tourist can “couch-surf.” It gives travelers the ch...
Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio
- Added: Apr 16, 2010
- Length: 02:41
- Purchases: 1
High up on that list of the shocks of aging is the first time a cop calls you "sir."
- Added: Mar 29, 2010
- Length: 03:14
Aaron says that driving really fast requires less planning than better time management...
- Added: Mar 29, 2010
- Length: 03:51
Don't take away Guido's plastic cap-gun or he'll just use a hammer and then go to a peace march...
- Added: Mar 29, 2010
- Length: 05:07
We crossed the Clark Fork River on our way out of Missoula, Montana. The sun was just coming up and the sky along the horizon was fading, changing ...
Bought by Delta College Public Radio
- Added: Mar 07, 2010
- Length: 04:00
- Purchases: 1
Reporters in the field rely to a great extent on self-reliance. But when the chips are down, sometimes you just need a helping hand, as Will Evere...
- Added: Feb 05, 2010
- Length: 03:24
Grant Fuller spent nearly two years living in West Africa. While he was there, he traveled around using every means available -- taxi, bus, boat, ...
- Added: Jan 29, 2010
- Length: 01:34
- Added: Dec 24, 2009
- Length: 02:42
- Purchases: 1
Conservationist Bill Powers worked for five years protecting the rain forest in the Amazon.
He saw first hand how global economic conditions affec...
- Added: Dec 04, 2009
- Length: 03:37
One cub reporter. One murderous, pet-store owning couple. A bunch of angry mobsters. One big, creepy mess.
Bought by KUOW
- Added: Nov 29, 2009
- Length: 03:29
- Purchases: 1
We found our castle in Spain -- and celebrated Thanksgiving there.
- Added: Nov 17, 2009
- Length: 02:54
David continues his linguistic and cultural education in France.
- Added: May 04, 2009
- Length: 03:41
