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Constant Wonder - Shared Solitude: The Life-Changing Epiphanies of a Children's Writer
From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: Constant Wonder
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Before he became an acclaimed children's writer, Douglas Wood often felt like a failure. A letter from a famous wilderness guru changed all that.

  • Added: Mar 21, 2024
  • Length: 52:51
Constant Wonder - Fleeing Iran and Finding His Way in America
From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: Constant Wonder
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An Iranian refugee comes of age in Oklahoma, and he shares with us how his Christian faith informs his writing in unexpected ways.

  • Added: Feb 15, 2024
  • Length: 52:50
Constant Wonder - Book of Delights
From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: Constant Wonder
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Poet Ross Gay on the small, sweet delights of life's daily walk with no fireworks or fanfare.

Bought by WLRH and GCR (Global Community Radio)


  • Added: Nov 02, 2023
  • Length: 52:54
  • Purchases: 2
Exploring the world at the speed of andante
From: Suki Wessling
Series: Babblery Minibabbles
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This mini-episode from The Babblery features writers Patrice Vecchione of Monterey and Tania Romanov of San Francisco, who both wrote books about w...

  • Added: Sep 05, 2023
  • Length: 26:23
Constant Wonder - Making the Modern Christmas
From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: Constant Wonder
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Christmas wouldn't be the same without Dickens. And, the railroads changed Christmas forever.

Bought by RadioStPete Florida


  • Added: Dec 19, 2022
  • Length: 52:50
  • Purchases: 1
Constant Wonder - Whitman and Alabama, America in Maps
From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: Constant Wonder
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Topic 1: Whitman's poetry sheds light on human connections and national identity; Topic 2: How we can use maps to view American history differently.

Bought by WLRH and RadioStPete Florida


  • Added: Jan 05, 2022
  • Length: 52:45
  • Purchases: 2
Making Good Time in Miami
From: Cathy Byrd
Series: Fall 2020 Student Edition
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In this episode of Fresh Art’s Fall 2020 Student Edition, University of Miami student Kristian Kranz heads to Books & Books in Coral Gables, Florid...

  • Added: Sep 02, 2020
  • Length: 13:13
Telling Stories of the Syrian Civil War: Marwan Hisham and Molly Crabapple
From: Laura Flanders
Series: Laura Flanders & Friends
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Our wars abroad and our wars at home. This week on the show, acclaimed graphic artist Molly Crabapple and Syrian journalist Marwan Hisham join Laur...

Bought by KDNK


  • Added: Jul 11, 2018
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 1
Biblical Mythology and Wholeheartedness
From: John Shuck
Series: Progressive Spirit
Caption: Carol Delaney and Brene Brown
Carol Delaney deconstructs the myth of Abraham and Isaac and Brene Brown challenges us to Dare Greatly.

Bought by WETS


  • Added: Jul 06, 2018
  • Length: 53:59
  • Purchases: 1
The Triumph of Christianity: A Conversation with Bart Ehrman
From: John Shuck
Series: Progressive Spirit
Caption: Bart Ehrman, The Triumph of Christianity
Bart Ehrman asks how did a religion that began with a small group of illiterate day laborers become the dominant religion of the Roman Empire in ju...

Bought by RadioStPete Florida, KPIP-LP, and WETS


  • Added: Mar 31, 2018
  • Length: 53:59
  • Purchases: 3
Revisiting Deliverance (feature)
From: With Good Reason
Series: news features
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In 1972, the movie Deliverance shocked audiences with its depiction of brutal, violent people in the backwoods of Georgia. But the man behind the f...

Bought by Harford Community Radio, KENW, and WRST-FM Oshkosh


  • Added: Dec 08, 2017
  • Length: 03:29
  • Purchases: 3
The Rape of Eve: Newly Discovered Texts of Resistance
From: John Shuck
Series: Progressive Spirit
Caption: Celene Lillie
All the origin myths of Rome are rape narratives. Dr. Celene Lillie has found resistance to Rome's culture of rape and domination in Gnostic texts...

Bought by KPIP-LP and WETS


  • Added: Jun 02, 2017
  • Length: 57:57
  • Purchases: 2
Cello
From: WBAA
Series: What's New
Caption: Cellist Alisa Weilerstein, Credit: Decca / Harald Hoffmann
We'll hear music by Steven Stucky, Elena Ruehr, Osvaldo Golijov, Jennifer Higdon, Paul Moravec, Ellen Taaffe Zwilich, and Elliott Carter on this ep...

Bought by KMUN, KMUN, GCR (Global Community Radio), 'The Sea', WETS and more


  • Added: Jan 19, 2017
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 9
Mary Roach on her new book "Grunt: The Curious Science of Humans at War"
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: What We're Reading
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Tammy Bobrowsky interviews New York Times bestselling author, Mary Roach, on her new book "Grunt: The Curious Science of Humans at War."

  • Added: Jul 19, 2016
  • Length: 10:15
Drunk Mom / Acting and Activism! / Thrillers! / The Fun is in the Surprise! / Darn That Annoying Itch!
From: 2BoomerBabes Radio Hour
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Segment 1: Jowita Bydlowska - drunk mom Segment 2: Tippi Hedren/actress Segment 3: Steve Berry/author poe, lincoln Segment 4: Denise Chaykum/Myst...

  • Added: Jul 10, 2015
  • Length: 54:00
THE CULT OF JT LEROY -- Marjorie Sturm Interview
From: Andrea Chase
Series: Behind the Scenes
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Marjorie Sturm talks victimhood, context, and seeing what we want to see.

  • Added: Mar 14, 2015
  • Length: 21:31
Neal Conan
From: Brian Bahouth
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The former host of NPR’s Talk of the Nation tells KVMR’s Brian Bahouth about reading poetry and other writing with Ensemble Galilei. A mix of word...

  • Added: Nov 21, 2013
  • Length: 09:13
Why don't you choose your own adventure?
From: Taylor Tower
Caption: Taylor Tower at CKUT studios in Montreal, Canada
Edward Packard, the man behind the Choose Your Own Adventure books, talks about how he came up with the concept and what role adventure has played ...

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Apr 02, 2013
  • Length: 12:56
  • Purchases: 1
ANNA KARENINA -- Joe Wright Interview
From: Andrea Chase
Series: Behind the Scenes
Caption: Joe Wright, San Francisco, CA 11/11/12, Credit: Andrea Chase
Joe Wright talks dancing through class distinctions, the seduction of ego, and the magic of the intangible.

  • Added: Nov 18, 2012
  • Length: 12:04
GOD: A STORY OF REVELATION -- Deepak Chopra Interview
From: Andrea Chase
Series: Behind the Scenes
Caption: Deepak Chopra, San Francisco, CA 10/8/12, Credit: Andrea Chase
Deepak Chopra talks identity, infinity, and the benefits of laughter.

  • Added: Oct 12, 2012
  • Length: 10:27
MILDRED PIERCE -- Todd Haynes on his five-part HBO minseries
From: Andrea Chase
Series: Behind the Scenes
Caption: Todd Haynes, San Francisco, CA, 3/25/11, Credit: Andrea Chase
Filmmaker Todd Haynes talks mother love, class distinction, and authenticity.

  • Added: Mar 27, 2011
  • Length: 16:43
Sweet Science
From: Tom Niemisto
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A new boxing clinic focuses on both physical fitness and philosophical growth.

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis and KUOW


  • Added: Mar 11, 2010
  • Length: 06:57
  • Purchases: 2
Is This The End of Harry Potter?
From: Bill Slammon
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Narration with vox pop interviews of kids and adults about the last Harry Potter book.

Bought by WXLV-FM and The PRX Podcast


  • Added: Jul 19, 2007
  • Length: 05:55
  • Purchases: 2
Cotopaxi Jewish Colony
From: KRCC-FM
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A look at a community of Jewish immigrants

  • Added: Oct 07, 2005
  • Length: 07:30