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This week's stories are all about the tensions that exist within families. Stories by Randi Romo, JB Hogan, and George Smith. True stories told by ...
- Added: Sep 01, 2012
- Length: 29:00
From the outside, Jacorey looks like the party guy - he's 16, has his own apartment and seems to be living large. But Jacorey's private desire for ...
- Added: Aug 02, 2012
- Length: 06:58
Tin Roof Project featuring acclaimed writer Clark Blaise reading his story "The Bridge" about his childhood in the South. In collaboration with the...
- Added: Jul 29, 2012
- Length: 29:00
The first of our "On the Road" specials where we go on location and feature stories from that area. This week, we are in Saline County, Arkansas, a...
- Added: Jul 13, 2012
- Length: 29:00
This week, our storytellers spill the beans on some very interesting family secrets. Stories by Anne Nieto, Robbin Ridgell, and Arthur Paul Bowen. ...
- Added: Jul 06, 2012
- Length: 29:00
Our 6th Annual Fathers' Show, celebrating the many different facets of fatherhood. Stories by James Seawel, Sandra Spotts Hamilton, and Phillip Tay...
- Added: Jun 10, 2012
- Length: 29:00
This week, our stories are all about turning points, as our writers move from innocence to knowledge, their lives forever changed. Stories by Sarah...
- Added: May 25, 2012
- Length: 29:01
Here they are, the winners of annual Telling Tales Contest, in conjunction with the Arkansas Literary Festival. Stories by Eric Van Meter, Sarah Mi...
Bought by KUT
- Added: May 18, 2012
- Length: 29:00
- Purchases: 1
This week's stories are all about the lasting impact of grandmothers, whether we like it or not. Stories by Jennifer Miller, Mary Button, and Carla...
- Added: Apr 16, 2012
- Length: 29:00
This week our writers all experience the incredible power of Mother Nature, from crashing waves to lightning strikes to shooting stars. Stories by ...
- Added: Apr 07, 2012
- Length: 29:00
This week our writers go up against the elements of water, fire, and earth-- and live to tell the tale. Stories by David Prud'homme, Holly Patton, ...
- Added: Apr 01, 2012
- Length: 29:00
Stories all about the power of LOVE as our writers wrestle with, try to trick, and are eventually overpowered by Cupid.
Stories by Jennifer Armstro...
- Added: Mar 02, 2012
- Length: 29:02
This week on Tales from the South, stories about lessons: some learned from a parent, some from a stranger, and some from a child. Stories by Murra...
- Added: Feb 17, 2012
- Length: 29:00
A personal audio essay detailing one former tough-guy's transition into fatherhood. A humorous, reflective piece about moving through life with th...
- Added: Dec 14, 2011
- Length: 03:54
Karlin does his best to win over a girl at Princeton Seminary with a fly rod and a healthy sense of confidence.
Bought by KRUA
- Added: Aug 06, 2011
- Length: 09:28
- Purchases: 1
This week's stories are about words, and the silences between sentences. Madelyn Young reaches out to one of her students, Robin Satterfield strugg...
Bought by PRX Remix, KFOK-LPFM, and KUAF Public Radio
- Added: Jul 22, 2011
- Length: 29:00
- Purchases: 3
This week's stories are about changes that can happen in moments, years, or even lifetimes. Anne Perry is pulled into a bloody predicament, Rod Lor...
Bought by PRX Remix, KFOK-LPFM, and KUAF Public Radio
- Added: Jul 22, 2011
- Length: 29:00
- Purchases: 3
Paulette Mehta witnesses a painful goodbye, Frank Thurmond travels around the world to meet his father for the first time, and Judy Stokley copes w...
- Added: Jun 15, 2011
- Length: 29:00
- Purchases: 2
Stories about children and the fine line between reality and fantasy, myth, and even truth. Told in front of a live audience each week at Starving ...
Bought by KFOK-LPFM and KUAF Public Radio
- Added: May 02, 2011
- Length: 29:00
- Purchases: 2
Poet Sarah Bruno, 18, is a senior at Walter Payton College Prep and competed in Louder Than a Bomb 2011 as a member of team Youmedia Chicago.
Expl...
- Added: Apr 01, 2011
- Length: 02:46
Poet Nina Coomes, 17, is a senior at Northside College Prep; she competed in Louder Than a Bomb 2011 representing her high school.
Her piece, Pret...
- Added: Apr 01, 2011
- Length: 02:51
Poet Bryan Byrdlong, 17, is a senior at Whitney Young; he competed in Louder Than a Bomb 2011 representing his high school.
The subject of Pops is...
- Added: Apr 01, 2011
- Length: 02:27
Poet Cecilia (Ce-Ce) Tate, 16, is a sophomore at Curie Metro High and competed in Louder Than a Bomb 2011 as a member of team Lyrical Revolution re...
- Added: Apr 01, 2011
- Length: 02:58
Poet Benj Sullivan-Knoff, 18, is a senior at Northside College Prep; he competed in Louder Than a Bomb 2011 representing his high school.
His piec...
- Added: Apr 01, 2011
- Length: 02:36
Poet Malcolm London, 17, is a senior at Lincoln Park High School and competed in Louder Than a Bomb 2011 as a
member of team Youmedia Chicago.
...
- Added: Apr 01, 2011
- Length: 02:11
