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Playlist: Other 30 minute shows we love!

Compiled By: With Good Reason

"His better half. The latest laughing success." Credit: c 1898 - The U.S. Printing Co., Cincinnati, OH
Image by: c 1898 - The U.S. Printing Co., Cincinnati, OH 
"His better half. The latest laughing success."

'With Good Reason' is one of a special family of radio shows: the thirty minute program. If you're a station interested in programming our specials, here's a short list of the other half hour programs we suggest and admire.

What's the Word? Rhyme

From Modern Language Association | Part of the What's the Word? Celebrating Poetry series | 29:45

Rhyme in Arabic, English, and French poetry

Vendlerii_small What's the Word? Rhyme As children, we learn to rhyme before we know what it is. We hear it in nursery rhymes, games, and songs. Our first attempts at writing poetry usually involve rhyme. On this program, we'll hear about rhyme in three languages. The poetry critic Helen Vendler explores William Butler Yeats's "Sailing to Byzantium"; Suzanne Stetkevych talks about classical Arabic ode; and Laurence Porter discusses French poetry. Well-suited to National Poetry Month in April. If you are interested in this, see our piece at What's the Word? Contemporary Language Poetry . Fifteen- and thirty-second promos available. Photo credit: Mary Lee

What's the Word? Rock and Roll

From Modern Language Association | 29:08

The evolution, influence, and energy of a genre

Stampa Bruce Springsteen called rock and roll the "voice of America--the real America." From its roots in rhythm and blues, gospel, country, and swing, rock and roll had crossed over to the American mainstream by the mid 1950s and had become the dance music of the postwar generation. On this program, Ben Saunders talks about the roots of rock and roll and takes a look at the music of Elvis Presley; Stephen Burt explores rock and roll as a force for social change, with a look at the music of Bruce Springsteen and Bikini Kill; and Joshua Clover tells us why he thinks rock lyrics aren't poetry and considers the music of MIA and Bob Dylan. Fifteen- and thirty-second promos available. Image: Rock 'n' Roll - 1999 United States Postal Service. All Rights Reserved. Used with Permission. If you are interested in this, see our piece at What's the Word? Taking Hip-Hop Seriously .

Lesser Known Love Songs

From NPR Music | Part of the All Songs Considered from NPR Music series | 28:59

Host Bob Boilen chats with Monitor Mix blogger Carrie Brownstein, All Songs Considered producer Robin Hilton and Song of the Day editor Stephen Thompson about their favorite songs for love and heartbreak.

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Host Bob Boilen chats with Monitor Mix blogger Carrie Brownstein, All Songs Considered producer Robin Hilton and Song of the Day editor Stephen Thompson about their favorite songs for love and heartbreak. Hear some of the lesser-known tracks plus a few classic favorites.