WPRN Public Radio

Series produced by Adam Scull

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WPRN Public Radio is an independent platform to inform and entertain, bringing off-beat stories to life.

WPRN Public Radio is an independent platform to inform and entertain, bringing off-beat stories to life. Our interests encompass exploration of the simplistic, evoking smiles and fond memories, including contemporary stories. Crisscrossing the country, taking in the local color and bringing it to life. Everyone has a story to tell. This is America at her finest, reintroducing America to our listeners.


102 Pieces

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Limited Access to Healthcare Providers and Facilities: Rural areas often need more healthcare resources. This includes fewer hospitals, clinics, an...

  • Added: Jan 13, 2024
  • Length: 04:12
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Upton Sinclair’s novel “The Jungle,” published in 1906, is a seminal work that exposed the harrowing conditions of the meat-packing industry in the...

  • Added: Jan 13, 2024
  • Length: 04:21
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In the aftermath of World War II, Europe lay in ruins. Cities were devastated, economies shattered, and the continent faced a crisis of unprecedent...

  • Added: Jan 13, 2024
  • Length: 03:18
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Scott Joplin often hailed as the “King of Ragtime,” made profound and lasting contributions to developing and popularizing ragtime music. His innov...

  • Added: Jan 12, 2024
  • Length: 03:21
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Mel Blanc, known as “The Man of 1000 Voices,” was a legendary voice actor whose talent shaped the childhoods of millions. Born in 1908 in San Franc...

  • Added: Jan 12, 2024
  • Length: 03:02
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Charles Bronson, an emblematic figure in American cinema, had a life as intriguing and resilient as the characters he portrayed on screen. Born Cha...

  • Added: Jan 09, 2024
  • Length: 04:06
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The Book Nook | wprnPublicRadio.com An Interview with Author Guy Morris by Adam Scull https://wprnpublicradio.com/articles/guy-morris/ Check out ...

  • Added: Jan 09, 2024
  • Length: 18:59
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Scott had just finished his brisk early morning walk to the nursery and was back at his house looking over the yard. There was no coffee stop at Ma...

  • Added: Jan 08, 2024
  • Length: 14:50
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Carl Sagan, a renowned astronomer, astrophysicist, and science communicator, has left an indelible mark on the scientific and literary worlds. His ...

  • Added: Jan 07, 2024
  • Length: 07:42
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Andrew Wyeth, an American artistic luminary, transcended the canvas to become a masterful chronicler of the human condition and the natural world. ...

  • Added: Jan 07, 2024
  • Length: 10:27
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By all appearances, John Lennon was working on a tell-all memoir in the final years of his life. Every day, he poured into diaries his raw thoughts...

  • Added: Jan 06, 2024
  • Length: 15:02
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n the heart of rural America, the landscape is dotted with small towns where the struggle for quality education is a pressing concern. Education in...

  • Added: Jan 06, 2024
  • Length: 03:14
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Brain surgeon and unlikely war hero Ryan Brenan has everything: a booming practice, a beautiful home in an idyllic setting, and a happy, loving fam...

  • Added: Jan 05, 2024
  • Length: 12:55
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An Enemy Like Me, written by award-winning author Teri M Brown, is a novel about love, war, and the complexities of family and identity.

  • Added: Jan 04, 2024
  • Length: 10:11
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ix months after the sudden loss of an unplanned pregnancy, Hannah Moore is almost ready to think about living again. That is until one fateful day ...

  • Added: Jan 03, 2024
  • Length: 10:16
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As the sun dipped below the horizon, casting a warm glow over the familiar streets of Tampa Bay, I stood gazing at the sleek curves of my motorcycl...

  • Added: Jan 02, 2024
  • Length: 04:21
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The Beatles released the song Rocky Raccoon” in 1968 on what came to be known as The White Album. For those of you who are unfamiliar, here are the...

  • Added: Jan 02, 2024
  • Length: 03:05
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George Orwell, an English novelist, essayist, journalist, and critic, is renowned for his profound influence on 20th-century literature and politic...

  • Added: Jan 01, 2024
  • Length: 03:23
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I’ve gone over the different Points Of View many times. I was explaining at length the different forms of 3rd person and the views of 1st and 2nd p...

  • Added: Jan 01, 2024
  • Length: 29:34
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The phenomenon of an aging population is reshaping the demographic landscape globally, with its impact being profoundly felt in rural areas. Unlike...

  • Added: Jan 01, 2024
  • Length: 04:26