PRX - Pieces for Format: First-person essay
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David recalls a beloved children's book with a message.
- Added: Aug 18, 2008
- Length: 03:47
His fourth year in the competition, Adam says this piece is a poem for his Grandma - it's a beautiful reflection on a Chicago landmark. Adam Gottl...
- Added: Apr 02, 2008
- Length: 03:13
Her first year in the competition, Melanie says this piece is an unrequited poem featuring Barry Manilow. Melanie Decelles is 18 years old and a m...
- Added: Apr 02, 2008
- Length: 02:27
The youngest kid in kindergarten, Deja stood up for herself one day by bringing up death... a lesson she had learned too young and was struggling t...
- Added: Mar 22, 2007
- Length: 02:19
Blues scholar on the importance of B.B. King
Bought by KPTZ, Port Townsend, WA, Radio New Zealand, WABE, WTJU, PRX Remix and more
- Added: Dec 07, 2006
- Length: 05:39
- Purchases: 6
Leslie Wise reminisces about loving Ernest Tubb's song "Thanks A Lot" as a child, and what it means to her.
Bought by PRX Remix
- Added: Oct 03, 2006
- Length: 02:28
- Purchases: 1
Part of the audio sketch series, Micro-Texts, exploring culture and technology.
- Added: Jul 11, 2006
- Length: 02:01
Often, what we think we see as an obstacle, isn't really there at all. It is just an illusion.
- Added: Oct 03, 2005
- Length: 03:06
Essay by Cheryl-Anne Millsap. No matter what the calendar says, for some of us, the New Year begins in September.
- Added: Aug 26, 2005
- Length: 04:15
Writer Cheryl-Anne Millsap reflects on the meaning of being "green."
Bought by KZUM
- Added: Mar 11, 2005
- Length: 03:27
- Purchases: 1
Graham Shelby learns his wife is pregnant with triplets.
- Added: Oct 12, 2004
- Length: 02:20