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Mardi Gras Explained
From: Cam Marston
Series: Keepin' It Real with Cam Marston - Short interstitial content.
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Too many people don't "get" Mardi Gras. Mardi Gras is a big deal. It's also frivolous. And that's the best way to understand it.

  • Added: Feb 21, 2020
  • Length: 03:29
Off-Ramp Presents: Another Fake Holiday War - Canadian v American Thanksgiving
From: john rabe
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Off-Ramp contributor Collin Friesen takes a humorour look at the differences between Canadian Thanksgiving and American Thanksgiving.

  • Added: Nov 19, 2014
  • Length: 04:38
Acoustic Stories: Aaron Brown - Cooking With Wolfgang Buck
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Acoustic Stories
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Aaron J. Brown is an author and community college instructor from the Iron Range. He writes MinnesotaBrown.com and hosts Northern Community Radio's...

  • Added: Dec 11, 2012
  • Length: 02:33
Movies That Make Your Holidays
From: Spokane Public Radio
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SPR's Movies 101 film reviewers give their picks for their top holiday rentals, traditional and not-so-traditional.

Bought by KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm, WVPE, WRFA-LP, KVSC, WVPE and more


  • Added: Nov 30, 2012
  • Length: 28:59
  • Purchases: 6
14 - 'For 6 months Fermanagh is in Lough Erne!'
From: Raymond McCullough
Series: Celtic Roots Radio
Caption: Lough Erne, Co. Fermanagh
Hosted by Raymond McCullough, in Belfast, Northern Ireland: with music from: Fiona J Mackenzie, Raggle Taggle, State of Undress, Ross Rudd, Alexand...

  • Added: Jun 15, 2012
  • Length: 29:58
Four Christmas Birds
From: Ruth Beasley
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Learning the Birds birdlady Ruth Beasley probes the lore and legend of Four Christmas Birds: doves, cardinals, partridges, and a mystery bird.

Bought by Mississippi Public Broadcasting


  • Added: Dec 17, 2008
  • Length: 04:29
  • Purchases: 1
My Politically Incorrect Christmas
From: Susan Kottler
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At Christmas our public school kindergarten class performed the story of the birth of Christ, complete with New Testament readings, pint-size Mary ...

Bought by WILL


  • Added: Nov 30, 2008
  • Length: 03:35
  • Purchases: 1
How I Lost Religion
From: Susan Kottler
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A childhood encounter with a supposedly punitive God

  • Added: Mar 16, 2008
  • Length: 02:44
April Fools' Day
From: Fred Flaxman
Series: Unconventional Wisdom
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A brief, tongue-in-cheek commentary advocating making April Fools' Day a national holiday.

Bought by Prairie Public


  • Added: Mar 27, 2007
  • Length: 01:35
  • Purchases: 1
Santa Fe: Being Local in a Tourist Town
From: Chris Goldstein
Series: Active Voice Radio
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Commentator Chris Goldstein reflects on Santa Fe and his transformation to a "local"

  • Added: Dec 31, 2005
  • Length: 03:16
Happy Holidays! (Now buy an eyeliner)
From: Robin Sussingham
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A light-hearted essay questioning the tactic of selling to our friends during holiday gatherings.

  • Added: Dec 07, 2005
  • Length: 02:06
Commentary: Haunted Santa
From: KRCC-FM
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The lure of a mechanical Santa

Bought by KUT


  • Added: Nov 28, 2005
  • Length: 04:16
  • Purchases: 1
I am 'Bi
From: Judah Bruce Leblang
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I "Bi' regional man comes out"

  • Added: Sep 02, 2005
  • Length: 06:50
The St. Patrick's Day Parade, Dublin, 1965
From: Jackson Braider
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The Irish in 1965 felt differently about St. Patrick's Day

Bought by RadioStPete Florida, KSQM 91.5 FM, Spokane Public Radio, KUT, and WUAL


  • Added: Feb 11, 2005
  • Length: 05:51
  • Purchases: 5