PRX - Pieces for Format: First-Person Essay

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Caption: Antarctic explorers discover a creature in a cavern, Credit: Astounding Tales, February 1936
On the 35th Anniversary of Alien, "The Icy Winds of Lovecraft" looks at how Alien and John Carpenter's The Thing were both influenced by the strang...

  • Added: Oct 08, 2014
  • Length: :58
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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...

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  • Added: Oct 02, 2014
  • Length: 17:11
  • Purchases: 1
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Behind the scenes and before the downbeat… join concert pianist and host Lara Downes backstage in the Green Room for a look into the real lives of ...

  • Added: Sep 03, 2014
  • Length: 20:10
Caption: The Great Cissy Houston
Gospel Artist Great, Cissy Houston talks about her career, her children which included her daughter, the late great recording Artist Whitney Housto...

  • Added: May 23, 2014
  • Length: 01:00:36
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Artist Madi Diaz talks about the first time she got on stage.

  • Added: Sep 19, 2013
  • Length: 03:38
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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
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A woman finds refuge at a shelter for big cats; It's tough being a very tall person in a very small world; A chance encounter proves serendipitous ...

  • Added: Apr 23, 2013
  • Length: 22:21
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A basketball fan experiences a shocking loss off the court; High school seniors torment a freshman for no good reason; Mmmmmmm….sprinkler beer.

  • Added: Apr 23, 2013
  • Length: 21:18
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We kick off our Season 8 with writer, actor, and director Mark Landon Smith on our monthly Tin Roof Project reading a story about a family secret. ...

  • Added: Feb 23, 2013
  • Length: 30:00
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When he first came to America, Professor Nicholas Jenkins rented a car and set out on a leisurely drive through the hills of California. But then, ...

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  • Added: Dec 08, 2012
  • Length: 07:58
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: The only known image of Mad Genius
Mad Genius proudly presents the latest song in our "2012: A Year In Your Ear" series: "Amend The Constitution!" Meet James Christophersen, a conse...

  • Added: Oct 12, 2012
  • Length: 04:23
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
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An avid backpacker shares mishaps and marvels encountered while exploring a national park; A vagabond finds the Lone Star State more worrisome than...

  • Added: Sep 20, 2012
  • Length: 29:08
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