Essays by David Bouchier

Series produced by WSHU

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Witty and droll commentary by WSHU's David Bouchier

David Bouchier is an award-winning weekly essayist for NPR member stations WSHU in Fairfield, CT, who also hosts a lively program of classical music and commentary called Sunday Matinee.

Since 1992, he has been producing his weekly radio essays for WSHU and for ten years contributed a humor column called "Out of Order" to the Long Island section of the Sunday New York Times. Both the radio essays and the columns have received Press Club awards for excellence.

David Bouchier has lectured widely, and is a regular instructor at the University of Iowa Summer Writing Festival.


24 Pieces

Order by: Newest First | Oldest First
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David looks back to his own college years and feels a stab of envy for this year’s freshmen.

  • Added: Sep 02, 2010
  • Length: 03:46
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David continues his linguistic and cultural education in France.

  • Added: May 04, 2009
  • Length: 03:41
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David suggests that we should pay more attention to Presidents' Day.

  • Added: Feb 13, 2009
  • Length: 03:43
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David discovers a restaurant in Paris.

  • Added: Jan 28, 2009
  • Length: 03:47
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David reports that Inauguration Day is anticipated with optimism in Europe.

  • Added: Jan 13, 2009
  • Length: 03:48
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David revisits an ancient conflict on the island of Cyprus.

  • Added: Nov 17, 2008
  • Length: 03:48
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David is getting wet in Venice.

  • Added: Nov 12, 2008
  • Length: 03:47
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David recalls a beloved children's book with a message.

  • Added: Aug 18, 2008
  • Length: 03:47
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David visits Boston and rewrites some history.

  • Added: Aug 11, 2008
  • Length: 03:45
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David finds it quite easy to adjust to life in Belgium.

  • Added: Jun 30, 2008
  • Length: 03:44
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David offers some nutrition tips.

  • Added: Jun 09, 2008
  • Length: 03:45
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David discovers how to deal with domestic emergencies.

  • Added: Jun 09, 2008
  • Length: 03:43
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David puts on his formal attire for today's fundraiser.

  • Added: May 12, 2008
  • Length: 03:36
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David Bouchier contemplates the collections of a lifetime.

Bought by WEKU


  • Added: Apr 07, 2008
  • Length: 03:46
  • Purchases: 1
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David is in recovery from a computer crash.

  • Added: Mar 24, 2008
  • Length: 03:46
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David explains why all the world is not a stage.

  • Added: Mar 17, 2008
  • Length: 03:45
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David looks back to ancient Rome for an ideal Presidential model.

  • Added: Feb 20, 2008
  • Length: 03:25
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David examines some recent science fiction books, and finds more fiction than science.

  • Added: Feb 04, 2008
  • Length: 03:44
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David adds to our economic problems by visiting the local shopping center.

  • Added: Jan 28, 2008
  • Length: 03:48
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David visits the barber and reflects on men's hair styles.

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  • Added: Jan 21, 2008
  • Length: 03:42
  • Purchases: 1