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Caption: Atsuko Okatsuka, Credit: Courtesy HBO
Bangles co-founder, Susanna Hoffs, joins us to talk about writing her debut novel and recording a new album. Also, comedian Atsuko Okatsuka intrude...

  • Added: Apr 21, 2023
  • Length: 52:00
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Author Adam Herman talks about his new book "Villa Leila"

  • Added: Apr 13, 2023
  • Length: 08:34
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An array of horror tales that tackle the artistic ego, an original score, and field recordings to insulate a unique atmosphere for the mind.

  • Added: Apr 04, 2023
  • Length: 02:20:37
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“We're actors — we're the opposite of people!”

Bought by WPCA-LP, KUNM, KCHW, KKRN, KFCF FM and more


  • Added: Oct 18, 2022
  • Length: 01:58:03
  • Purchases: 13
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HOUR ONE: 'As Read By The Author' - One of the most fun things we get to do is bring the soundscape of a novel to life — cue the monsters, the stor...

  • Added: Jun 03, 2022
  • Length: 01:59:01
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Conservationist and author Doug Peacock discusses his newest book, "Was It Worth It?: A Wilderness Warrior's Long Trail Home."

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


  • Added: Feb 09, 2022
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 4
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This week, NEW LETTERS ON THE AIR features the writer made famous on public radio with the airing of his “Santaland Diaries.” In this 1997 intervie...

Bought by WRKF


  • Added: Dec 16, 2021
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
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The story of a cryptic children’s book, a real-life treasure hunt, and its very mysterious winner: “He refused to be on camera. It’s just his voice...

  • Added: Aug 13, 2021
  • Length: 37:07
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An interview with Sandra Niemi, author of "Glamour Ghoul: The Passions and Pain of the Real Vampira, Maila Nurmi." Niemi is Nurmi's niece and she ...

  • Added: Jan 29, 2021
  • Length: 29:08
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The National Book Critics Circle Award-winning poet, Laura Kasischke discusses her journey to writing fiction. Now the author of nine novels, she ...

  • Added: Jan 28, 2021
  • Length: 29:00
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An interview with Peter David, author of "Mr. Sulu Grabbed My Ass, and Other Highlights from a Life in Comics, Novels, Television, Films and Video ...

  • Added: Dec 10, 2020
  • Length: 27:50
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SHORT DESCRIPTION: National Book Critics Circle Award-winning poet Laura Kasischke explores topics from motherhood to beauty queens in her 2017 boo...

  • Added: Oct 23, 2019
  • Length: 29:00
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It’s time to release your inner geek! On this episode of Culture Clique we take you to Nerd Nite at Ed’s No Name Bar in Winona. The topic? “What th...

  • Added: Jun 03, 2019
  • Length: 31:41
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What is known is that there’s something going on, something a little wilder than usual. Plus: Rachel Monroe, writer & author & Marfa volunteer fire...

Bought by KFCF FM


  • Added: May 31, 2019
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 1
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“The Long Haul,” by Ken Cormier *** Subscribe to The Benjy Section.

  • Added: Feb 17, 2019
  • Length: 05:40
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Three Auto Compositions (“I Ran a Red Light,” “Digging Up a Clam,” “Gabe Kaplan”) & background music by Ken Cormier

  • Added: Jan 28, 2019
  • Length: 04:46
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Journalist Ben Montgomery talks history and unconventional pedestrianism in his book, "The Man Who Walked Backward: An American Dreamer's Search fo...

Bought by KWMR, Spokane Public Radio, and Yellowstone Public Radio


  • Added: Nov 15, 2018
  • Length: 28:59
  • Purchases: 3
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Joe Hill, horror writer and son of legendary author Stephen King, talks with fellow author Loren Estleman.

Bought by WKAR and WDET Detroit Public Radio


  • Added: Oct 21, 2018
  • Length: 54:30
  • Purchases: 2
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A conversation with bestselling author Margaret Atwood.

Bought by Michigan Radio, KWMR, WKAR, and WDET Detroit Public Radio


  • Added: Sep 11, 2018
  • Length: 54:30
  • Purchases: 4
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This episode, two stories from the U.S. borders. The first, from Javier Zamora, who crossed into the U.S. without his parents when he was nine year...

  • Added: Aug 13, 2018
  • Length: 36:40
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Our wars abroad and our wars at home. This week on the show, acclaimed graphic artist Molly Crabapple and Syrian journalist Marwan Hisham join Laur...

Bought by KDNK


  • Added: Jul 11, 2018
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 1
From: KQAL
Series: Art Beat
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200 years ago, she created one of the most famous monsters of all time, Frankenstein. On this episode of Art Beat we take you to Frankenfest, where...

Bought by KVSC


  • Added: Apr 19, 2018
  • Length: 25:56
  • Purchases: 1
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Radio Curious visits with Stephen Most, author, playwright, and documentary film maker, who shares his life's experiences and stories in the new bo...

Bought by KVMR


  • Added: Aug 09, 2017
  • Length: 58:02
  • Purchases: 1
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In an era of fake news and alternative facts, what is the role of literature that blurs the line between fiction and non-fiction? Novelist Lynne Ti...

  • Added: Apr 20, 2017
  • Length: 30:55
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Staff members at WMNR contribute poems for "Words & Music".

  • Added: Apr 13, 2017
  • Length: 09:03