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“Poetry begins where language starts: in the shadows and accidents of one person's life.”— Eavan Boland Welcome to another edition of melodically c...

  • Added: Oct 24, 2022
  • Length: 01:00:06
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This episode features writer Gary Shteyngart, comedian Atsuko Okatska, and music from indie folk duo The Lowest Pair.

  • Added: Oct 20, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
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Emily Dickinson said, “If I read a book and it makes my whole body so cold no fire can ever warm me, I know that is poetry.” Welcome to another edi...

  • Added: Oct 20, 2022
  • Length: 01:00:06
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Bobby Knight said, “Mental toughness is to physical as four is to one.” Welcome to another edition of melodically challenged, when this week, we’re...

  • Added: Oct 20, 2022
  • Length: 01:00:06
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This episode features Conan O'Brien's assistant Sona Movsesian, stand-up comedian Marcella Arguello, and music from Brown Calculus.

  • Added: Oct 13, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
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Hippolyte Taine [Ipohleet Tehn] said “I have studied many philosophers and many cats. The wisdom of cats is infinitely superior.” Welcome to anoth...

  • Added: Oct 07, 2022
  • Length: 01:00:00
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This episode features writer and radio host Tom Scharpling (The Best Show), comedian Mohanad Elshieky, and music from indie rock group MAITA.

  • Added: Oct 06, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
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I have spent my life judging the distance between American reality and the American dream. Bruce Springsteen Welcome to this week’s melodically cha...

  • Added: Oct 03, 2022
  • Length: 01:00:06
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This episode features podcaster Sam Sanders, writer Erika L. Sanchez, and music from singer-songwriter John Craigie.

  • Added: Sep 29, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
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George Bernard Shaw said, “You use a glass mirror to see your face; you use works of art to see your soul.” Welcome to this week’s melodically chal...

  • Added: Sep 27, 2022
  • Length: 01:00:06
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This episode features rocker Nikki Sixx of Mötley Crüe, filmmaker Todd Haynes, and music from Melanie Charles.

  • Added: Sep 22, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
Caption: Translations
Bonaventure Balla is a translator from Cameroon who speaks seven languages, although his favorite is his home dialect called Fang.

Bought by WTJU, KEDT, WMUU-LP, WAMC Northeast Public Radio, WRST-FM Oshkosh and more


  • Added: Sep 16, 2022
  • Length: 53:59
  • Purchases: 7
Caption: Translations
Bonaventure Balla’s favorite word in any language is “cornucopia.” And that’s saying something, because he’s a translator from Cameroon who speaks ...

Bought by KHEN-LP, C89.5 - KNHC Seattle, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KWIT, and Royalton Community Radio


  • Added: Sep 16, 2022
  • Length: 52:00
  • Purchases: 5
Caption: Translations
Bonaventure Balla is a translator from Cameroon who speaks seven languages. His favorite is his home dialect called Fang.

Bought by KBUT Crested Butte, Colo., Kansas Public Radio, WJCU, WFHB, Harford Community Radio and more


  • Added: Sep 16, 2022
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 7
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This episode features writer Isaac Fitzgerald, stand-up comedian Carmen Lagala, and music from multi-media artist No-No Boy.

  • Added: Sep 15, 2022
  • Length: 59:01
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Musical themes ranging from intimate expressions of love, the power of spirituals, to musical dogs.

  • Added: Sep 10, 2022
  • Length: 01:00:03
Caption: Michael Schur
This episode features television writer Michael Schur, comedian Demi Adejuyigbe, and music from folk due Shovels & Rope.

  • Added: Aug 11, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
Caption: Omar El Akkad
This episode features filmmaker Penny Lane, writer Omar El Akkad, and music from soul group The Dip.

  • Added: Aug 10, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
Caption: Nick Offerman
This epsiode features actor and humorist Nick Offerman, comedian Phoebe Robinson, and music from gothic blues performer Adia Victoria.

  • Added: Aug 10, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
Caption: Natalie Morales
This episode features filmmakers and actors Mark Duplass & Natalie Morales, ballet dancer James Whiteside, and music from singer-songwriter Dar Wil...

  • Added: Aug 09, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
Caption: George Saunders
This episode is a pledge edition of Live Wire that features writer George Saunders, comedian and podcaster Laci Mosley, and music from Jensen McRae.

Bought by WUTC, KIOS-FM Omaha Public Radio, KUT, KUNR, KLCC and more


  • Added: Aug 09, 2022
  • Length: 48:11
  • Purchases: 12
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This episode features writer Chuck Klosterman and Making Movies.

  • Added: Aug 04, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
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This episode features writer Nichole Perkins, filmmaker Lucy Walker, and music from Broadway star Joshua Henry.

  • Added: Jul 28, 2022
  • Length: 59:01
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This episode features podcaster and writer Dylan Marron and music from Brittany Davis.

  • Added: Jul 21, 2022
  • Length: 59:01
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This episode features writer and comedian Cecily Strong (Saturday Night Live) and rapper Shad.

  • Added: Jul 14, 2022
  • Length: 59:00