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The Heiress
From: L.A. Theatre Works
Series: L.A. Theatre Works
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Is he a love-struck suitor - or a fortune hunter stalking his prey?

Bought by KCHW, WNJR, KFCF FM, Spokane Public Radio, KKRN and more


  • Added: Jan 15, 2019
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 16
The Beat: Linda Back McKay - "Howl"
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: The Beat
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Linda Back McKay is an independent advertising and marketing writer and director in the Twin Cities. Her most recent books are "The Next Best Thing...

  • Added: Nov 25, 2015
  • Length: 01:47
The Beat: CarolAnn Russell - "Mexican Bus Ride"
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: The Beat
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CarolAnn Russell is a Professor of English at Bemidji State University. She has published four full-length books of poetry. Russell has also been a...

  • Added: Dec 31, 2014
  • Length: 03:02
Technology Brings Long-Silent Voices Of 20th Century Poets Back To Life
From: Curt Nickisch
Caption: A rendered image of the etched grooves of a record. IRENE software converts these squiggles to sound., Credit: Julie Martin/NEDCC Courtesy
A innovative technology to preserve endangered sound recordings without playing them (which would further damage them) is bringing the voices of po...

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio, WABE, KALW, and PRX Remix


  • Added: Dec 05, 2014
  • Length: 06:24
  • Purchases: 4
The Beat: Tim Brennan "Vanitas"
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: The Beat
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Tim J. Brennan has been a secondary English teacher for over 30 years. He writes, golfs and plays husband and dad in Austin, MN. The Beat is a da...

  • Added: Sep 04, 2014
  • Length: 02:03
The Beat: CarolAnn Russell - "Gravity at Tivoli"
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: The Beat
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CarolAnn Russell is a Professor of English at Bemidji State University. She has published four full-length books of poetry. Russell has also been a...

  • Added: Aug 13, 2014
  • Length: 01:36
The Death of Archie
From: KALW
Series: Sandip Roy's Dispatches from Kolkata
Caption: Issue No. 36 of "Life With Archie", Credit: archiecomics.com
The Archie comic book character is as American as it gets. But in July of 2014 (Issue No. 36 of "Life With Archie") Archie dies. His death reverber...

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Jul 21, 2014
  • Length: 04:30
  • Purchases: 1
Shakespeare at the Movies 10-16
From: All Classical Public Media
Series: The Score with Edmund Stone
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This week on The Score with Edmund Stone: Shakespeare on the Silver Screen.

Bought by KUPR low power FM, KPVL, WEKU, WNMU-FM, and WGDR


  • Added: Apr 21, 2010
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
The Lumberyard: A Radio Magazine of Poetry, Prose and Music (2:11)
From: Ken Cormier
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Poems from Phillis Levin, Clayton Eshleman, Penelope Pelizzon, and more!

Bought by KTNA


  • Added: Oct 03, 2007
  • Length: 28:47
  • Purchases: 1
The Missing Manatee
From: Vermont Public
Series: Camel's Hump Radio
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Out in his skiff, Skeet discovers a dead manatee ?not only is it dead, it?s been shot, and that?s illegal. When Skeet brings the deputy back to in...

Bought by KZYX, KZYX, KZYX, and KTNA


  • Added: Feb 10, 2006
  • Length: 27:36
  • Purchases: 4
Kokopelli's Flute
From: Vermont Public
Series: Camel's Hump Radio
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While exploring an ancient cliff dwelling, Tepary Jones finds a flute left behind by tomb raiders. His efforts to find the raiders is complicated b...

Bought by KZYX, KZYX, KZMU Moab Community Radio, and KTNA


  • Added: Dec 13, 2005
  • Length: 28:45
  • Purchases: 4
I Rode a Horse of Milk White Jade
From: Vermont Public
Series: Camel's Hump Radio
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Part of a nomadic tribe during the reign of Kublai Khan, Oyuna dreams of bringing honor and good luck to her family. She sets off on a journey wh...

Bought by KZYX, KZYX, KZYX, KZYX, KZYX and more


  • Added: Dec 07, 2005
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 6
Until the Fat Lady Sings
From: Chrysti M. Smith
Series: Chrysti the Wordsmith
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The expression "the opera ain't over until the fat lady sings" gained national attention in 1978.

Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio and WUAL


  • Added: Jul 19, 2005
  • Length: 02:03
  • Purchases: 2
Dressed to the Nines
From: Chrysti M. Smith
Series: Chrysti the Wordsmith
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"Dressed to the nines," like so many English idioms, is a mysterious expression.

  • Added: Jul 19, 2005
  • Length: 02:02
Amazon
From: Chrysti M. Smith
Series: Chrysti the Wordsmith
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Who were the original Amazons, and why do they share a name with the South American river and the bookselling giant amazon.com?

Bought by KVNF


  • Added: Jul 15, 2005
  • Length: 02:03
  • Purchases: 1
Rule of Thumb
From: Chrysti M. Smith
Series: Chrysti the Wordsmith
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The genesis of the phrase "rule of thumb" is uncertain.

  • Added: Apr 15, 2005
  • Length: 02:03
Good Samaritan
From: Chrysti M. Smith
Series: Chrysti the Wordsmith
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The story behind the coinage of the common expression "good Samaritan."

  • Added: Apr 15, 2005
  • Length: 02:03
Best Laid Plans
From: Chrysti M. Smith
Series: Chrysti the Wordsmith
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A discussion of the origin of the expression "the best laid plans of mice and men often go awry."

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash. and KHSU


  • Added: Apr 15, 2005
  • Length: 02:02
  • Purchases: 2