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One of my very first pieces ever: A chronicle of my adventures doing sound for an Elvis Tribute Artist and a large ish gospel Church in Madison WI....

Bought by KUT


  • Added: Jul 14, 2022
  • Length: 06:18
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Dr. Steven Schlozman, zombified, Credit: Eric Molinsky
Zombies. I hate them the way Indiana Jones hates snakes. As part of my series Imaginary Worlds, I confront my biggest phobia with the help of a zom...

Bought by WXAV 88.3FM Chicago, WABE, and PRX Remix


  • Added: Dec 27, 2019
  • Length: 16:54
  • Purchases: 3
Caption: Tales From the Road in Under 5 Minutes, Credit: Comedian Jan McInnis
Oprah’s show could boost your comedy career, and Jan had her crack at it! Hear how it turned out!

  • Added: Dec 20, 2018
  • Length: 04:21
Caption: Comedian Stories, Credit: Comedian Jan McInnis
Comedy club accommodations usually ain’t that great, though if you work at it long enough, comedy comes full-circle! But sometimes you have to leav...

  • Added: Dec 11, 2018
  • Length: 04:38
Caption: Tales From the Road in Under 5 Minutes
The Jay Leno Comedy Challenge launched many wannabe comedians into their comedy careers, and Jan is one of them. It was a nationwide search to put ...

  • Added: Dec 11, 2018
  • Length: 04:46
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Sarah Wyman reflects on self-care, adulthood and the roommate she didn’t know she had.

  • Added: Apr 19, 2018
  • Length: 03:18
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I'm eighteen and for some reason I can't be on time.

  • Added: Mar 31, 2017
  • Length: 02:22
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We hear from Amer Zahr, a comedian, writer, and activist who resides in Dearborn Michigan in this episode of Palestinians Podcast. Amer shares chil...

  • Added: Jan 29, 2016
  • Length: 40:27
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Angus Bossenberry's Song Story takes us on a colorful and funny road trip as he hitchhikes up the Pacific Coast Highway in California.

  • Added: Nov 21, 2015
  • Length: 05:43
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I hate high fives and have only tried to high five one person as an adult. It was Denzel Washington. He wasn't really into it.

  • Added: Jul 31, 2015
  • Length: 06:16
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Andy Holliden's interest in Frank Zappa first manifested itself while he was in high school. Beyond listening to the music and poring over linear n...

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Oct 02, 2014
  • Length: 17:11
  • Purchases: 1
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Please don't feed the large reptiles! An American in Vienna finds herself at the bountiful mercy of strangers; A man seeking treatment for depressi...

  • Added: Apr 23, 2013
  • Length: 29:03
Caption: Storyteller Elizabeth Steeby
This Story was told on July 10th, 2012 at Aubrey's Place in the Treme neighborhood of New Orleans. Here, Elizabeth Steeby reminisces on the horrify...

  • Added: Sep 24, 2012
  • Length: 07:00
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This story was first told on July 10, 2012, and later produced for radio broadcast by Laine Kaplan-Levenson and Nina Feldman. The theme of that eve...

  • Added: Sep 23, 2012
  • Length: 33:19
Caption: Struell Wells, near Downpatrick, Co. Down, Credit: Raymond McCullough
Hosted by Raymond McCullough, in Belfast, Northern Ireland: with music from: The Sandcarvers, The Sweet Colleens, David Nigel Lloyd, Lauren Mary Lo...

  • Added: Jun 16, 2012
  • Length: 29:58
Caption: Scotch Street, Downpatrick, Co. Down, Credit: Raymond McCullough
Hosted by Raymond McCullough, in Belfast, Northern Ireland: with music from: Mimi Burns Band, The Irish Experience, Ockham's Razor, Brad Reid, The ...

  • Added: Jun 16, 2012
  • Length: 29:58
Caption: The Giant's Causeway, Co. Antrim
Hosted by Raymond McCullough, in Belfast, Northern Ireland: with music from: Jason Bennett, The Irish Wolfhounds, Mel Farrimond, Needfire, Meghan H...

  • Added: Jun 16, 2012
  • Length: 29:58
Caption: Circuit of Ireland Rally car
Hosted by Raymond McCullough, in Belfast, Northern Ireland: with music from: R. Mack Harrell, The Sandcarvers, Brian Devereaux, Craicmore, The John...

  • Added: Jun 16, 2012
  • Length: 29:58
Caption: Continental Christmas Market, City Hall, Belfast
Hosted by Raymond McCullough, in Belfast, Northern Ireland: with music from: Craicmore, Eddie Matthews & Maz, The Elders, Perpetual e-Motion, Tamar...

  • Added: Jun 16, 2012
  • Length: 29:58
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Hosted by Raymond McCullough, in Belfast, Northern Ireland: with music from: The Sweet Colleens, David Leinweber, Peter Fitzpatrick, Michael Tanenb...

  • Added: Jun 16, 2012
  • Length: 29:58
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Hosted by Raymond McCullough, in Belfast, Northern Ireland: with music from: Murder Mouse Blues Band, Blackthorn, Sonic Bridge, The Irish Experien...

  • Added: Jun 16, 2012
  • Length: 29:58
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Hosted by Raymond McCullough, in Belfast, Northern Ireland: with music from: Needfire, Yekaterina Afonasyeva, Collette Cheverie, Raymond McCulloug...

  • Added: Jun 16, 2012
  • Length: 29:58
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Hosted by Raymond McCullough, in Belfast, Northern Ireland: with music from: The Town Pants, Maidens IV, Jenna Tague, Raggle Taggle, Vannatta, Pap...

  • Added: Jun 16, 2012
  • Length: 29:58
Caption: 'The Wardrobe' statue, Holywood Arches, Belfast
Hosted by Raymond McCullough, in Belfast, Northern Ireland: with music from: Steve Morgan, Papilio, The Angels' Share, Joey Curtin & Marc Cooper, ...

  • Added: Jun 15, 2012
  • Length: 29:59
Caption: 'Warrior Maid' on her mooring in Groomsport Harbour, Northern Ireland
Hosted by Raymond McCullough, in Belfast, Northern Ireland: with music from: Heidi Jane, Raggle Taggle, Shadowdancer, Qristina & Quinn Bachand, The...

  • Added: Jun 15, 2012
  • Length: 29:58