PRX - Pieces for Format: First-Person Essay

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From the origin of the most popular Christmas song to why men are so hard to shop for. Get comfy, because we're sharing comforting stories for the ...

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., WRGY, WAMC Northeast Public Radio, and KBBI Alaska


  • Added: Dec 16, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 4
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Join with us for an hour of great stories in celebration of fathers. You’ll hear from storytellers Willy Claflin, Martha Reed Johnson, Michael McCa...

  • Added: Jun 17, 2020
  • Length: 54:59
Caption: Sean and His Girlfriend, Credit: Sonia Duran-Martinez
Seventeen-year-old Sean doesn't consider himself a romantic guy, but he knows girls like romance, and he likes girls, so he sets out to figure out ...

  • Added: Jan 28, 2019
  • Length: 06:29
Caption: Paul and Laura on the day of their wedding., Credit: Emma Miller
On the day of their wedding, Paul Hammond and Laura Jackman reflect on their relationship — and make a commitment to each other.

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: May 19, 2016
  • Length: 05:33
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Dear Cherry Capri PRX Radio Show, Credit: Photo by Taso Papadakis
Weekly, 90-second, humorous, radio interstitial drop-ins featuring Cherry Capri talking about retro inspired topics. This week is about making up a...

Bought by Enchantment Radio


  • Added: Mar 23, 2016
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: BLAME IT ON HOBOKEN CD Art, Credit: Photo: Katie Weisberger
Hate Valentine's Day? Cupid, that flawed character from Roman Mythology, offers alternative reasons to love Feb. 14th.

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Jan 12, 2015
  • Length: 03:08
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Kuku Sabzi for Nowruz., Credit: Photo by Mark Rinaldi / Serious Eats.
We spent an afternoon cooking three traditional Nowruz dishes with Saeed Pourkay, owner and chef of Taste of Persia NYC (www.facebook.com/TasteOfPe...

  • Added: Mar 21, 2014
  • Length: 02:45
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How do you slow down your life to spend more quality time with your family? Can family traditions and religious beliefs help to ground you and your...

  • Added: Dec 17, 2013
  • Length: 04:54
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Holidays often pull families closer– even communities. But Halloween? Can zombies, ghosts, gory vampires and sugary treats bring your crew together?

  • Added: Oct 23, 2013
  • Length: 05:49
Caption: Father Bouche and class, Credit: Sandip Roy
September 5th is "Teacher's Day" in India, and Sandip Roy remembers one of his.

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio and PRX Remix


  • Added: Sep 03, 2013
  • Length: 04:30
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Newlyweds & cat - circa 1977
Valentine's Day, 1977 was our first together as a young couple. We thought we were soul mates, but how well did we really know each other? The gift...

  • Added: Jul 27, 2010
  • Length: 05:16
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The author reminds her loved ones that the valentines keep coming all year long.

  • Added: Feb 11, 2010
  • Length: 04:00