Acoustic Stories

Series produced by Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota

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Radio essays recorded in the writer's own voice. As of July 1, 2015, Acoustic Stories will continue as Arts Review.

Radio essays recorded in the writer's own voice about topics related to northern Minnesota art, culture and history.

Made possible in part by the Minnesota Clean Water, Land, and Legacy Amendment.

As of July 1, 2015, Acoustic Stories will continue as Arts Review.


252 Pieces

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Acoustic Stories: Steve Downing "Tell Us Something Meaningless That Nobody Knows About You."
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Steve Downing has been a teacher, house painter, conflict mediator, musician, arts administrator, freelance writer, and has occasionally worked for...

  • Added: Jan 20, 2014
  • Length: 03:54
Acoustic Stories: Michael Goldberg On Women's Sports - "Lack of Inherent Interest, Or Lack of Enactment of Proclaimed Principles?"
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
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Michael Goldberg contributes "The Last Word," his weekly topical essay to Northern Community Radio's Between You and Me program on Saturdays.

  • Added: Jan 21, 2014
  • Length: 04:01
Acoustic Stories: Aaron Brown On Baseball - "3414, 34 and 14, a Little Bit Fat, But Really, Really Good."
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
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Aaron J. Brown is an author and community college instructor from the Iron Range. He writes MinnesotaBrown.com and hosts Northern Community Radio's...

  • Added: Jan 21, 2014
  • Length: 03:06
Acoustic Stories: Aaron Brown On Toys - "A Diarama of Sweaty Intimidation Is Not Easy To Leave Behind."
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
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Aaron J. Brown is an author and community college instructor from the Iron Range. He writes MinnesotaBrown.com and hosts Northern Community Radio's...

  • Added: Jan 24, 2014
  • Length: 03:46
Acoustic Stories: Michael Goldberg On Toys - "Boys and Toys, and Toys and Boys."
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
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Michael Goldberg contributes "The Last Word," his weekly topical essay to Northern Community Radio's Between You and Me program on Saturdays.

  • Added: Jan 24, 2014
  • Length: 02:42
Acoustic Stories: Steve Downing On Toys - "Adults Gave It To You, and It's Been Proven Safe. What About That Sounds Like Fun?"
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
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Steve Downing has been a teacher, house painter, conflict mediator, musician, arts administrator, freelance writer, and has occasionally worked for...

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  • Added: Jan 24, 2014
  • Length: 04:25
  • Purchases: 1
Acoustic Stories: Michael Goldberg On Foot-In-Mouth Situations - "More Or Less Human Than A Human.""
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
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Michael Goldberg contributes "The Last Word," his weekly topical essay to Northern Community Radio's Between You and Me program on Saturdays.

  • Added: Jan 29, 2014
  • Length: 03:34
Acoustic Stories: Aaron Brown On Foot-In-Mouth Syndrome - "I Talk (Lacking Knowledge). I Cause Problems (Because I Lack Knowledge)."
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
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Aaron J. Brown is an author and community college instructor from the Iron Range. He writes MinnesotaBrown.com and hosts Northern Community Radio's...

  • Added: Jan 29, 2014
  • Length: 03:46
Acoustic Stories: Steve Downing On Foot-In-Mouth Syndrome - "Before You Say It, Wait...Wait Longer, Then Consider Not Saying It."
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Acoustic Stories
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Steve Downing has been a teacher, house painter, conflict mediator, musician, arts administrator, freelance writer, and has occasionally worked for...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Jan 29, 2014
  • Length: 04:07
  • Purchases: 1
Acoustic Stories: Steve Downing On Cold - "Goodness That Appears Painful. Why Must I Be So Cold?"
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
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Steve Downing has been a teacher, house painter, conflict mediator, musician, arts administrator, freelance writer, and has occasionally worked for...

  • Added: Feb 03, 2014
  • Length: 02:42
Acoustic Stories: Aaron Brown On Cold - "I Don't Recall Such Humorously Cynical Philosophy Embedded In Didactic Film Strips When I Was Young."
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Acoustic Stories
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Aaron J. Brown is an author and community college instructor from the Iron Range. He writes MinnesotaBrown.com and hosts Northern Community Radio's...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Feb 03, 2014
  • Length: 01:28
  • Purchases: 1
Acoustic Stories: Michael Goldberg On Cold - "Forty Below, Something Most of Us In the Western World Can Agree On."
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Acoustic Stories
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Michael Goldberg contributes "The Last Word," his weekly topical essay to Northern Community Radio's Between You and Me program on Saturdays.

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Feb 03, 2014
  • Length: 02:46
  • Purchases: 1
Acoustic Stories: Aaron Brown On Technology We Miss: "VHS Versus Beta, the Results Are Almost In."
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Acoustic Stories
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Aaron J. Brown is an author and community college instructor from the Iron Range. He writes MinnesotaBrown.com and hosts Northern Community Radio's...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Feb 05, 2014
  • Length: 03:12
  • Purchases: 1
Acoustic Stories: Michael Goldberg on Technology We Miss - "The Future's So Bright I Wish I Had My Blu Blockers."
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Acoustic Stories
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Michael Goldberg contributes "The Last Word," his weekly topical essay to Northern Community Radio's Between You and Me program on Saturdays.

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Feb 05, 2014
  • Length: 03:54
  • Purchases: 1
Acoustic Stories: Aaron Brown On Super Bowl Appetizers - "A Thorough Assessment of the 'Human Sports Eat Meeting."
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Acoustic Stories
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Aaron J. Brown is an author and community college instructor from the Iron Range. He writes MinnesotaBrown.com and hosts Northern Community Radio's...

  • Added: Feb 10, 2014
  • Length: 03:04
Acoustic Stories: Steve Downing On Super Bowl Appetizers- "I Love the Super Bowl...Can't Wait To See What Walter Payton Does Year! My Money's On the Martinis."
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Acoustic Stories
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Steve Downing has been a teacher, house painter, conflict mediator, musician, arts administrator, freelance writer, and has occasionally worked for...

  • Added: Feb 10, 2014
  • Length: 04:22
Acoustic Stories: Aaron Brown On Community Theater - "If You Live In "The Stool Capital of the World," We Want To Bring Our Show To Your Town."
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Acoustic Stories
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Aaron J. Brown is an author and community college instructor from the Iron Range. He writes MinnesotaBrown.com and hosts Northern Community Radio's...

  • Added: Feb 16, 2014
  • Length: 03:54
Acoustic Stories: Steve Downing On Local Theater - "Local Theater Has Existed Longer Than the Concept of Zero."
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Acoustic Stories
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Steve Downing has been a teacher, house painter, conflict mediator, musician, arts administrator, freelance writer, and has occasionally worked for...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Feb 16, 2014
  • Length: 03:50
  • Purchases: 1
Acoustic Stories: Michael Goldberg On Community Theater - "Hey Kids, Let's Put On A Show."
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Acoustic Stories
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Michael Goldberg contributes "The Last Word," his weekly topical essay to Northern Community Radio's Between You and Me program on Saturdays.

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Feb 16, 2014
  • Length: 03:24
  • Purchases: 1
Acoustic Stories: Aaron Brown On Romance In the Polar Vortex - "A Good Listener, Yes. But Even Your Furnace Is Helpless In the Face of Energy Market Manipulation By Oligarchs."
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Acoustic Stories
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Aaron J. Brown is an author and community college instructor from the Iron Range. He writes MinnesotaBrown.com and hosts Northern Community Radio's...

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  • Added: Feb 19, 2014
  • Length: 03:50
  • Purchases: 1