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Show 1: Dylan as Poet
From: Bill King
Series: Shakespeare in the Alley: Bob Dylan's Poetics
Caption: Dr. Bill King
Introduction to this series on Bob Dylan's Poetics with focus on "To Ramona"

Bought by WCNY, Prairie Public, RadioFreePalmer, KPIP-LP, Cove Mountain Educational Broadcasting and more


  • Added: Apr 02, 2009
  • Length: 59:54
  • Purchases: 12
What's the Word? Poetry for Children
From: Modern Language Association
Series: What's the Word? Celebrating National Poetry Month in April
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The poetry we hear—and create—as children teaches us about the power of words.

Bought by WLIW, KMUN, WLIW, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash. and more


  • Added: Mar 04, 2009
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 16
A Celebration of Southwest Storytellers - Part 2: Ortiz, Chavez and McGarrity
From: Paul Ingles
Caption: Simon Ortiz
Writers associated with the Southwest United States - Denise Chavez, Michael McGarrity, and Simon Ortiz - talk about the major themes in their work...

Bought by KRZA


  • Added: Feb 05, 2009
  • Length: 59:02
  • Purchases: 1
Confronting the Warpland: Black Poets of Chicago
From: Ed Herrmann
Caption: Gwendolyn Brooks
Hear some of the great African American poets who have lived and worked in Chicago.

Bought by KPIP-LP, KZYX, WRGY, WLPR , KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio and more


  • Added: Jan 12, 2009
  • Length: 58:46
  • Purchases: 23
WTW Texts of Resistance
From: Modern Language Association
Series: What's the Word? Two half-hour programs celebrating Black History Month
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How did slaves resist their oppression? Three works explore what it means to resist and to survive.

Bought by RadioStPete Florida, KICI Iowa City, KUOW, KVNF, KBUT Crested Butte, Colo. and more


  • Added: Jan 07, 2009
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 24
Thanksgiving- Gratitude
From: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
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Two words: Thank you. They sound simple enough. But there is always more to a topic, phrase, or ritual than one might think.

Bought by WABE, KOSU, Michigan Radio, KTSW 89.9, Prairie Public and more


  • Added: Nov 18, 2008
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 29
Talking Turkey
From: Liner Notes
Series: LINER NOTES
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Explores how and where people celebrate Thanksgiving, what they cook, with whom they dine, how the literature they love captures the essence of foo...

Bought by WHCP-LP Cambridge, WKSU, WHCP-LP Cambridge, KOJB 90.1 FM The eagle, WHCP-LP Cambridge and more


  • Added: Nov 10, 2008
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 21
Costume Party 54 minute version
From: Liner Notes
Series: LINER NOTES
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Halloween is not just kids and candy. It is about masks and identity, horror as well as grown-up fun.

Bought by WNJR, KXOT Public Radio, and WRVO Public Media


  • Added: Oct 13, 2008
  • Length: 55:00
  • Purchases: 3
Costume Party
From: Liner Notes
Series: LINER NOTES
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Halloween is not just kids and candy. It is about masks and identity, horror as well as grown-up fun.

Bought by KALH, KOJB 90.1 FM The eagle, KKWE Niijii Radio, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, Spokane Public Radio and more


  • Added: Oct 06, 2008
  • Length: 59:21
  • Purchases: 12
Show 3: The Joker and the Thief
From: Bill King
Series: Shakespeare in the Alley: Bob Dylan's Poetics
Caption: Folksong Night in Gunnison
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
What's the Word? Puerto Rican Literature on the Island and in the United States
From: Modern Language Association
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Explores issues of national and cultural identity central to Puerto Rican literature

Bought by KZYX, KBUT Crested Butte, Colo., New England Public Media, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KHNS and more


  • Added: Aug 05, 2008
  • Length: 29:45
  • Purchases: 7
What's the Word? Cosmopolitanism in Latin America
From: Modern Language Association
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During the early and mid-twentieth century, many Latin American writers engaged with international literary and cultural movements.

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KRZA, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, WRNC-LP and more


  • Added: Aug 05, 2008
  • Length: 29:45
  • Purchases: 6
War and Place 54 minute version
From: Liner Notes
Series: LINER NOTES
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Tom Brokaw and others discuss War Memorials, Veterans, Vietnam and Wars.

Bought by KAWC / Border Radio - KOFA, WHRV, WBEZ, KUOW, KXOT Public Radio and more


  • Added: May 20, 2008
  • Length: 54:59
  • Purchases: 7
THE SPECKLED BAND - An Adventure of Sherlock Holmes
From: Craig Wichman
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The Great Detective and The Good Doctor are pitted against a psychotic villian in a race against time to stop the bizarre murders in an eerie count...

Bought by WRGY and WMPG


  • Added: May 10, 2008
  • Length: 56:39
  • Purchases: 2
War and Place
From: Liner Notes
Series: LINER NOTES
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Tom Brokaw and others discuss War Memorials, Veterans, Vietnam and Wars.

Bought by WJCT, KUCR 88.3 fm Riverside, Calif., KAWC / Border Radio - KOFA, WVTF, KBUT Crested Butte, Colo. and more


  • Added: May 08, 2008
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 55
Re-reading 'To Kill a Mockingbird'
From: With Good Reason
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Exploring why both the book and the film, "To Kill a Mockingbird," are still considered iconic and beloved, including an interview with Mary Badham...

Bought by Troy Public Radio, New Hampshire Public Radio, and KGOU


  • Added: Apr 17, 2008
  • Length: 29:57
  • Purchases: 3
Traveling the Earth Gently 54 minute version
From: Liner Notes
Series: LINER NOTES
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A special edition of Liner Notes focused on the environment and suitable as an Earth Day special.

Bought by AMERICAN-FM Internet Radio and Marfa Public Radio


  • Added: Apr 14, 2008
  • Length: 55:30
  • Purchases: 2
Traveling the Earth Gently
From: Liner Notes
Series: LINER NOTES
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A special edition of Liner Notes focused on the environment and suitable as an Earth Day special.

Bought by KCNP, KTSW 89.9, KHNS, KAWC / Border Radio - KOFA, WHFR and more


  • Added: Apr 01, 2008
  • Length: 58:30
  • Purchases: 9
Jack's Last Call: Say Goodbye To Kerouac (EDITED language version w/ ID break)
From: Sue Zizza
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Takes place August 1964 as Keroauc is packing to move to Florida ( edited language version ) ----- for unedited explicit language version go to ---...

Bought by RadioStPete Florida, KAAD-LP, WCBE, KMXT, KUNM and more


  • Added: Apr 01, 2008
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 31
Jack's Last Call: Say Goodbye To Kerouac (EXPLICIT language version)
From: Sue Zizza
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Takes place August 1964 as Keroauc is packing to move to Florida (EXPLICIT language version) --- for edited language version and promos go to --- h...

Bought by WVPE


  • Added: Apr 01, 2008
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
What's the Word? Rhyme
From: Modern Language Association
Series: What's the Word? Celebrating Poetry
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Rhyme in Arabic, English, and French poetry

Bought by WLIW, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., WRGY, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KRZA and more


  • Added: Mar 14, 2008
  • Length: 29:45
  • Purchases: 11
What's the Word? Contemporary Language Poetry
From: Modern Language Association
Series: What's the Word? Celebrating Poetry
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Three poets share their work and discuss contemporary language poetry.

Bought by WLIW, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., 90.5 WSNC, and Marfa Public Radio


  • Added: Mar 14, 2008
  • Length: 29:45
  • Purchases: 5
Through Emerald Eyes: Liner Notes Special on Ireland
From: Liner Notes
Series: LINER NOTES
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Irish and Irish-American authors and artists explore the magical isle.

Bought by RadioStPete Florida, KPVL, Troy Public Radio, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., KUNC & The Colorado Sound and more


  • Added: Feb 28, 2008
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 18
Through Emerald Eyes/54-minute version
From: Liner Notes
Series: LINER NOTES
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Irish and Irish-American authors and artists explore the magical isle.

Bought by WCPN, Troy Public Radio, AMERICAN-FM Internet Radio, and KXOT Public Radio


  • Added: Feb 28, 2008
  • Length: 55:00
  • Purchases: 4
A CHRISTMAS CAROL (A Ghost Story for Christmas)
From: Craig Wichman
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By mining the dark veins of this classic, its timeless heart is reclaimed.

Bought by KREV-LP, WUTC, KTXK, KVSC, KGOU and more


  • Added: Dec 01, 2007
  • Length: 55:19
  • Purchases: 61