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Poet Valzhyna Mort Part 1
From: New Letters on the Air
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In part one of this interview, Belarusian poet Valzhyna Mort reads from her early books, including FACTORY OF TEARS, in both English and Belarusian...

Bought by WNJR and WJCU


  • Added: Mar 09, 2022
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 2
The Write Question - Renee Branum
From: KUFM - Montana Public Radio
Series: The Write Question
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Writer Renee Branum discusses her brand new novel, "Defenestrate."

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


  • Added: Feb 02, 2022
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 4
The Write Question - Annie Connole
From: KUFM - Montana Public Radio
Series: The Write Question
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Montana author Annie Connole discusses her new book, "The Spring: A Mythic Memoir," and reads from the book.

Bought by KWMR, Yellowstone Public Radio, Spokane Public Radio, and KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash.


  • Added: Sep 23, 2021
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 4
The Write Question - Jamie Harrison
From: KUFM - Montana Public Radio
Series: The Write Question
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Author Jamie Harrison discusses her new book, "The Center of Everything."

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


  • Added: Mar 17, 2021
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 3
Chekhov Inspired Fiction Writer Catherine Browder
From: New Letters on the Air
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Describing herself as a latecomer to writing, author Catherine Browder discusses her book, NOW WE CAN ALL GO HOME, which pays tribute to Anton Chek...

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio) and WNJR


  • Added: Feb 04, 2021
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 2
Poet Valzhyna Mort Part 2
From: New Letters on the Air
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Today's classic NEW LETTERS ON THE AIR features poet Valzhyna Mort, whose work gives insight into her native country, Belarus. She shares poetry fr...

Bought by WRKF, WNJR, and WJCU


  • Added: Sep 01, 2020
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 3
National Book Award-Winning Poet Mark Doty
From: New Letters on the Air
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We celebrate National Poetry Month with Mark Doty as he discusses his work, including FIRE TO FIRE: NEW AND SELECTED POEMS, winner of the 2008 Nati...

Bought by WJCU


  • Added: Apr 07, 2020
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
PN 17-13 "Toy Boat" by Ocean Vuong
From: The Poetry Foundation
Series: PoetryNow
Caption: Ocean Vuong
Ocean Vuong remembers Tamir Rice, the 12-year old boy killed by police in Cleveland, OH in 2014.

Bought by KALW, KVNO, KENW, PRX Remix, KALW and more


  • Added: Sep 12, 2017
  • Length: 04:00
  • Purchases: 7
Bob Dylan, The Poet
From: Open Source
Series: Open Source with Christopher Lydon
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Bob Dylan has been singing more than 50 years. But have you ever really stopped to listen to the words?

Bought by Prairie Public, RadioFreePalmer, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., WMUU-LP, 90.1 WFYI Public Radio and more


  • Added: Dec 09, 2016
  • Length: 58:30
  • Purchases: 8
Poet Dennis Finnell
From: New Letters on the Air
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Winner of the 2012 Bellday Poetry Prize for his fourth book, PIE 8, Dennis Finnell discusses his unique approach to composing this work and how it ...

Bought by WNJR


  • Added: Aug 03, 2016
  • Length: 30:00
  • Purchases: 1
Poet and Chinese Translator Jonathan Stalling
From: New Letters on the Air
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As part of Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month, we hear from Jonathan Stalling, the first westerner chosen as Beijing University's Poet-in-Reside...

Bought by KQED and XRAY.fm


  • Added: May 18, 2016
  • Length: 30:30
  • Purchases: 2
Carolyn Kizer: Past American Voice
From: New Letters on the Air
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Women's History Month continues with a tribute to the late Carolyn Kizer, the influential poet who died in October 2014. An unmistakable feminist, ...

Bought by WNJR


  • Added: Mar 25, 2015
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
Mark Strand: Past American Voice
From: New Letters on the Air
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We honor the life of poet Mark Strand, who passed away on November 29, 2014 at the age of 80. This archive recording features the former U.S. Poet ...

Bought by WNJR


  • Added: Dec 24, 2014
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
Maxine Kumin: Past American Voice
From: New Letters on the Air
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We begin the celebration of Women's History Month with a tribute to Maxine Kumin, who died on February 6, 2014 at the age of 88. A former Consultan...

Bought by KRZA, KVSC, KUFM - Montana Public Radio, and KQED


  • Added: Mar 07, 2014
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 4
Poet John Ciardi
From: New Letters on the Air
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This month's Save America's Treasures Archive selection features the perfect poet to hear around Memorial Day--the late John Ciardi, who was a gunn...

Bought by KMUN and WJCU


  • Added: May 31, 2013
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 2
First World War Poetry - Graham Vincent reads Dulce et Decorum Est, by Wilfred Owen
From: Alison Turner
Series: Armistice Day for Expats in Belgium
Caption: Trooper Henry Dixon
As part of a series marking Armistice Day, the anniversary of the end of the First World War, reporter, Alison Turner, asked expat actors living in...

  • Added: Nov 01, 2012
  • Length: 06:49
WUNC -The Return of Tony Early
From: Talk Show Convening
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interview with novelist

  • Added: May 29, 2008
  • Length: 02:33