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Nathan Bergstedt is a writer from Grand Rapids. He is the Art and Education Editor for the Grand Rapids Herald Review. He is also responsible for T...
Bought by KSRQ
- Added: Feb 26, 2013
- Length: 02:55
- Purchases: 1
Mary Finch is an essayist, Newspaper Columnist, and a poet living in Deer River, Minnesota.
Bought by KSRQ
- Added: Feb 26, 2013
- Length: 03:25
- Purchases: 1
Robert Jevne gives us his thoughts on aspirations for the year including not giving into cynicism and remaining upbeat when there is much to be dow...
Bought by KSRQ
- Added: Jan 24, 2013
- Length: 01:09
- Purchases: 1
Michael Goldberg shares his advice on trying new things. In his essay, Goldberg sets realistic goals for himself. All the while Goldberg is reflect...
- Added: Jan 24, 2013
- Length: 03:10
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When the votes are counted, the election night parties are over and the mud-slinging stops, voters (according to...
- Added: Nov 15, 2012
- Length: 04:59
An essay about growing up in the 80's and 90's as a male named Whitney and as a result the effect that Whitney Houston has had on my life.
- Added: Feb 13, 2012
- Length: 03:56
- Purchases: 2
Long before most Americans had heard of a place called Fukushima, commentator Graham Shelby spent three years teaching English there. He's been wa...
- Added: Mar 22, 2011
- Length: 02:29
- Purchases: 2
In death is the possibility of harvest - making life from the fruits of the passing season.
- Added: Feb 03, 2011
- Length: 05:25
Celebrating the birthday of my 70 year old friend Louise, who is in full bloom.
- Added: Jan 21, 2011
- Length: 05:41
How do rivers, deserts, mountains and solitary monks weather the bitter cold?
Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio
- Added: Nov 30, 2010
- Length: 05:48
- Purchases: 1
Commentary on the recent series of videos being uploaded to YouTube in the wake of a round of gay teen suicides.
- Added: Oct 11, 2010
- Length: 03:15
Some think of Bambi. Some gardeners call them rats on stilts. Still others view them as little more than obstacles on our roads. Writer Andrew Hill...
- Added: Jul 28, 2010
- Length: 01:37
As many prepare for our Summer vacations, commentator Andrew Hiller explains why buying cheap gas is a really bad idea.
- Added: Jun 28, 2010
- Length: 03:44
Commentator Andrew Hiller leads a sing-a-long with senior citizens suffering from dimentia, multiple strokes, and alzheimers with surpising results...
- Added: Jun 07, 2010
- Length: 02:23
- Added: Jun 07, 2010
- Length: 03:06
- Purchases: 1
A sentimental look at the closing of Andrew Hiller's favorite used book store.
Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio
- Added: Jun 07, 2010
- Length: 02:09
- Purchases: 1
Essayist Tracy Wu explains why we need an Emily Post for the digital age ...
Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, WTIP, New Hampshire Public Radio, and WAMC Northeast Public Radio
- Added: Apr 27, 2010
- Length: 03:00
- Purchases: 4
Ayana Contreras explores the motivation behind "playing the numbers", or the lottery.
- Added: Mar 10, 2010
- Length: 09:46
A high school valedictorian owes the class on '97 a retraction: Don't follow your dreams. Seriously, it's a terrible idea.
- Added: Mar 05, 2010
- Length: 09:58
How does a lifelong passion for books transform itself into an acute fear?
- Added: Jan 18, 2010
- Length: 06:30
The road to writing a best seller has to start somewhere.
Bought by PRX Remix
- Added: Jan 07, 2010
- Length: 03:20
- Purchases: 1
"I have my own version of the Golden Rule - Do unto others as Barbara Kingsolver would do unto you."
Bought by KUOW
- Added: Dec 22, 2009
- Length: 02:40
- Purchases: 1
Rand Cooper discusses the challenges of becoming a new dad at a time when friends are sending their children off to college.
- Added: Dec 22, 2009
- Length: 05:45
Eric Singley, Yelp’s Product Manager who has been working on Yelp’s iPhone app, walks us through the augmented reality (AR) experience they’re brin...
- Added: Dec 11, 2009
- Length: 10:37
A young man seeking enlightenment once travelled far away to a distant land and climbed a tall mountain where a wise old man was known to dispense ...
- Added: Jul 07, 2009
- Length: :46
