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Caption: John Nichols, Credit: Taos Writers' Conference
The writer John Nichols first achieved national fame at age 24 with 'The Sterile Cuckoo', but went on to a second act when he moved to Taos, New Me...

  • Added: Dec 09, 2023
  • Length: 27:14
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Today on Art Beat we're talking with Sharon Mansur, the first ever guest curator for the Frozen River Film Festival 2022. She shared more about thi...

  • Added: Mar 30, 2022
  • Length: 26:41
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Writer John Elizabeth Stintzi discusses their brand new novel, "My Volcano."

Bought by WETS, Yellowstone Public Radio, KNCT FM, Spokane Public Radio, and KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash.


  • Added: Mar 23, 2022
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 5
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Kendra Carr of Interlochen Public Radio talks with science writer Mary Roach.

Bought by WNMU-FM, Michigan Radio, and WKAR


  • Added: Nov 11, 2021
  • Length: 54:31
  • Purchases: 3
Caption: FUN collage, Credit: Dave Mruz
When Dave Mruz was three, his parents bought him a subscription to Donald Duck comics. Years later, he learned those same comics had been created b...

  • Added: Jul 19, 2021
  • Length: 18:58
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Comedy is very differently understood by each generation. My guests from the older, middle and younger generations compare their perspectives.

  • Added: Apr 01, 2021
  • Length: 24:24
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Living From Happiness - deep, thoughtful, provocative public radio

  • Added: Aug 16, 2019
  • Length: 29:26
Caption: Brian Bedford
Two classic short works from Molière in the definitive translations by Richard Wilbur, starring the late Tony Award-winner Brian Bedford.

Bought by KKRN, Spokane Public Radio, KKRN, KUNM, WCPN and more


  • Added: Jan 16, 2019
  • Length: 01:57:58
  • Purchases: 20
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James Marsters stars in the enduring social comedy.

Bought by KKRN, KKRN, KFCF FM, Spokane Public Radio, KWMR and more


  • Added: Jan 15, 2019
  • Length: 01:57:57
  • Purchases: 16
Caption: Ray Raphael
We’ve all read about “the Boston Tea Party,” as well as the famous “shot heard ‘round the world”. These two important events occurred 28-months apa...

Bought by KCBX


  • Added: Feb 10, 2016
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
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Welcome to the return of Social Media Unscrambled! We show you how to use social media effectively. Not only are we talking about social media, we ...

  • Added: Nov 17, 2015
  • Length: 44:11
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Frank Cioffi reads from his new book, One Day In The Life of The English Language. So, may you end sentences with a preposition?

  • Added: May 04, 2015
  • Length: 01:40
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Author Ammon Shea weighs in, from his new book, Bad English: What do you think of such words as "irregardless" or "decimate" or "hopefully"? Anothe...

  • Added: Oct 22, 2014
  • Length: 01:40
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Welcome to an hour of creative thought with Steve Allen. Thanks for dropping in and putting on your thinking cap.

Bought by KPSQ-LP, KTXK, WLPR , KSRQ, WOUB and more


  • Added: May 26, 2014
  • Length: 56:27
  • Purchases: 6
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100-second module, part of our weekday readings for MAY.

Bought by WEZU


  • Added: Apr 24, 2014
  • Length: 01:40
  • Purchases: 1
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This podcast we have news on just how Edward Snowden managed to get all those “highly guarded secrets”, how Facebook is trying to protect everyone’...

  • Added: Nov 22, 2013
  • Length: 01:00:13
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2013 Lead Show track from Mikhail Tank's Darksoul Theatre Written, performed and produced by Mikhail Tank Published by Prince of Darkness, BMI Stu...

  • Added: Dec 04, 2012
  • Length: 04:23
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Episode #11 includes: Kindergarteners With Guns, A Brief History of End Times, In The Constitution Game Show, Apple's iBall, Homage to the Wealthy,...

  • Added: Apr 17, 2012
  • Length: 27:02
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A Short Review of the Improvised Road Comedy.

  • Added: Mar 15, 2012
  • Length: 02:00
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Aired Oct 16, 2011 KAJX, Aspen Public Radio. Sometimes you don't want a you know, theme—just a good road mix. It's what BGWM strives for above all ...

Bought by KVNF


  • Added: Oct 18, 2011
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
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Paul & Dan talk about teaching and learning at kyu levels

  • Added: Jun 29, 2011
  • Length: 42:41

  • Added: Apr 09, 2010
  • Length: 04:46
  • Purchases: 11
Caption: Marc Wojno (standing) with (L to R); Dan Rather, Marvin Kalb, Bob Schieffer and Daniel Schorr., Credit: Michael Foley
Dan Rather, Bob Schieffer, Dan Schorr, and Moderator Marvin Kalb reflect on their personal and professional friendships with Walter Cronkite and Do...

  • Added: Jan 08, 2010
  • Length: 54:01
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For your on-air fundraising, Leonard Nimoy links a famous hand gesture to a prosperous radio station and a long and prosperous life. (This fundrai...

Bought by KUPR low power FM, KFAI Minneapolis, Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi), KSJD, North State Public Radio and more


  • Added: Dec 21, 2008
  • Length: :36
  • Purchases: 21
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Less clutter at work means fewer obstacles on yoru career path

  • Added: Sep 22, 2008
  • Length: :59