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David Bouchier Essay: Down by the River Side

From: WSHU
Series: Essays by David Bouchier

David recalls a beloved children's book with a message.

Added: Aug 18, 2008
Length: 03:47

Show 10: John Wesley Harding

From: Bill King
Series: Shakespeare in the Alley: Bob Dylan's Poetics

The JWH album traces Dylan's relationship with America and his spritual journey from outlaw to family man, from joker to thief.

Bought by KPIP-LP, Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi), WMNF, KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm, and WETS

Added: Aug 14, 2008
Length: 01:02:25
Purchases: 5

Show 12: Dylan and the Traditions

From: Bill King
Series: Shakespeare in the Alley: Bob Dylan's Poetics

Dylan & the Traditions: Literature, Popular Song, Folk Song

Bought by KPIP-LP, Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi), WMNF, KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm, and WETS

Added: Aug 13, 2008
Length: 01:00:13
Purchases: 5

Show 9: Quinntessence

From: Bill King
Series: Shakespeare in the Alley: Bob Dylan's Poetics

Quinntessence: Dylan's Spiritual Quest

Bought by KPIP-LP, Cove Mountain Educational Broadcasting, Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi), WMNF, KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm and more

Added: Aug 13, 2008
Length: 59:36
Purchases: 6

Show 8: Myths

From: Bill King
Series: Shakespeare in the Alley: Bob Dylan's Poetics

Dylan Debunks False Myths

Bought by KPIP-LP, Cove Mountain Educational Broadcasting, Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi), WMNF, KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm and more

Added: Aug 13, 2008
Length: 01:01:55
Purchases: 6

Show 3: The Joker and the Thief

From: Bill King
Series: Shakespeare in the Alley: Bob Dylan's Poetics

Joker and Thief: Two Masks of Bob Dylan

Bought by Prairie Public, KPIP-LP, KZYX, WRGY, Cove Mountain Educational Broadcasting and more

Added: Aug 12, 2008
Length: 59:23
Purchases: 9

Show 7: Love Songs Part II

From: Bill King
Series: Shakespeare in the Alley: Bob Dylan's Poetics

Extends part 6 by looking at "Visions of Johanna"

Bought by KPIP-LP, Cove Mountain Educational Broadcasting, Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi), WMNF, KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm and more

Added: Jun 19, 2008
Length: 59:20
Purchases: 6

Five Stories Chronicling the Wisdom of Items Found in a Convenience Store

From: William Hrdina
Series: Simple Journeys to Odd Destinations

A series of 5 very short stories from the POV of soda, water, corn chips, cigarettes, and a can of potted meat

Added: Jun 13, 2008
Length: 09:18

The Scent of Eddie G's Dad Lying Under the Xmas Tree After Pouring Concrete

From: Katie McGowan

An experimental audio documentary/sound collage on people's perceptions of scents.

Added: May 14, 2008
Length: 14:27

Jack Kerouac: Writing Lesson

From: Susan Barrett Price

Jack Kerouacs's Belief & Technique for Modern Prose - a reading

Bought by RadioStPete Florida and KZYX

Added: Apr 18, 2008
Length: 03:40
Purchases: 2

Sweeping Statements by Judith Sloan

From: Judith Sloan
Series: Inside the Cultural Divide

Caption: Judith Sloan, Credit: photo Michael Premo, design Warren Lehrer

From YO MISS! Teaching Inside the Cultural Divide, Volume 1, a play by Judith Sloan. WINNER FIRST PLACE 2008, Missouri Review Narrative Essay about...

Added: Feb 25, 2008
Length: 06:48

David Bouchier Essay: The Final Frontier

From: WSHU
Series: Essays by David Bouchier

David examines some recent science fiction books, and finds more fiction than science.

Added: Feb 04, 2008
Length: 03:44

Susan Sontag and Norman Mailer on Live From Prairie Lights

From: Iowa Public Radio

Susan Sontag and her last novel, "In America." Norman Mailer and his book, "Time of Our Time.

Added: Jan 10, 2008
Length: 54:30

KERA Commentary: The Hope of Christmas Light

From: KERA

Thoughtful commentary about the symbolic role of lights at Christmas

Added: Dec 19, 2007
Length: 03:30

The Plows

From: Sean Hurley

A reflection on the first snow of the winter.

Bought by WTIP

Added: Nov 16, 2007
Length: 03:30
Purchases: 1

The Villain we hate But Can't LIve Without: TV

From: SCAD Radio
Series: Interesting Point with SCADRadio

TV is who we are

Bought by WXLV-FM

Added: Sep 30, 2007
Length: 04:36
Purchases: 1

Louisiana In Words

From: Light of New Orleans

Editor Joshua Clark and writers from the acclaimed new anthology, LOUISIANA IN WORDS, read short excerpts and discuss this novel approach to descri...

Added: Jul 28, 2007
Length: 10:14

CamForum - The Planets

From: Cambridge Forum

THE PLANETS is Dava Sobel's historic and scientific tour of our solar system.

Added: Jun 28, 2007
Length: 13:21

CamForum - Eco Imagination: David Abrams

From: Cambridge Forum

The Spell of the Sensuous: Perception and Language in a More-Than-Human World

Added: Jun 28, 2007
Length: 28:59

Thomas Lynch

From: WDET Detroit Public Radio

funeral director and writer waxes poetic

Added: Feb 07, 2007
Length: 03:45

Lost in Wonderland

From: Noah Burbank

Would it surprise you to hear that Sleeping Beauty, a fire-breathing dragon, Prince Charming, and our president all have something in common? Stanf...

Added: Apr 10, 2006
Length: 22:00

Book Review: The Worst Hard Time

From: KRCC-FM