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Billions lost! Ask me how!
From: Merle Kessler
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Some flunky at a bank in France lost billions. How?

  • Added: Dec 24, 2008
  • Length: 03:26
What We Carry
From: Deborah Begel
Series: Calling America: Give Us Your Stories, Poems & Essays
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Clutter: it pursues us, fills our drawers, hides our keys.

  • Added: Nov 13, 2008
  • Length: 03:18
Dark Knight, sort of
From: Next Generation Radio
Series: NPR's Next Generation Radio
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Batman returns this summer in a movie and in an online game

  • Added: Aug 12, 2008
  • Length: 03:46
Novice Haunters: Our Type of Shopping
From: Glenn McKnight
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A story of two friends who are amateur home haunters from Michigan

Bought by KUT


  • Added: Jun 19, 2008
  • Length: 10:37
  • Purchases: 1
Bathroom
From: David Green
Series: School Scenes
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Nine-year-old Stephanie reveals the amusing and unexpected events which happened on the way from recess to gym.

Bought by PRX to iTunes and Radijojo World Children's Radio Network


  • Added: May 22, 2008
  • Length: 02:27
  • Purchases: 2
Lunchroom
From: David Green
Series: School Scenes
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Third grader Evan remembers the simple pleasures of first grade: blue sports drink.

Bought by KUOW, WTIP, and Radijojo World Children's Radio Network


  • Added: Apr 30, 2008
  • Length: 02:16
  • Purchases: 3
2nd Grade Room
From: David Green
Series: School Scenes
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A third grader remembers the trouble he and his classmates got into in second grade because of the class gerbil.

Bought by WTIP and Radijojo World Children's Radio Network


  • Added: Apr 30, 2008
  • Length: 02:20
  • Purchases: 2
Loose Tooth (1st Grade Room)
From: David Green
Series: School Scenes
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The incredible, true tale of William, who lost two teeth two days in a row!

Bought by Radijojo World Children's Radio Network


  • Added: Apr 30, 2008
  • Length: 02:32
  • Purchases: 1
Genius
From: KVNF
Series: Belief Systems and Other B.S.
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The diagnosis of genius is sometimes a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Bought by KUT


  • Added: Mar 26, 2008
  • Length: 03:31
  • Purchases: 1
Fave Five Blues
From: Merle Kessler
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Fave Five: the dark side of communication

  • Added: Feb 10, 2008
  • Length: 02:23
Tipping Point Jumps Shark!
From: Merle Kessler
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Tipping point meme loses lustre! Ian examines why.

  • Added: Feb 10, 2008
  • Length: 02:39
The Trouble with Cyborgs
From: Merle Kessler
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IF everybody's a cyborg, who's doing tech support?

Bought by KZYX


  • Added: Feb 06, 2008
  • Length: 02:46
  • Purchases: 1
I'm going to Scotneyland!
From: Merle Kessler
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Tourism in Scotland leads Ian to ponder the value of slogans anywhere.

  • Added: Feb 06, 2008
  • Length: 02:23
B-Side Radio: Holiday Special
From: B-Side Radio
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Just in time for the holidays, the B-Side Radio crew brings you stories of holiday cooking, shopping, tree hunting and charity gone awry.

Bought by Louisville Public Media, KVSC, WITF, KGOU, KMUN and more


  • Added: Dec 18, 2007
  • Length: 29:01
  • Purchases: 21
Lester and the Art of Mindfulness
From: Ted Magnuson
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A fun encounter with a former Budhist monk

  • Added: Nov 19, 2007
  • Length: 10:48
For the Love of Spam
From: Rene Gutel
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A Couple Discovers a Rift over Breakfast

  • Added: Nov 03, 2007
  • Length: 04:07
The joys of bad motels.
From: Merle Kessler
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What Ian looks for in a cheap motel.

  • Added: Aug 17, 2007
  • Length: 02:39
Porn again
From: Merle Kessler
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New study reveals Christians are into porn. Ian has doubts.

Bought by KFCF FM


  • Added: Aug 17, 2007
  • Length: 01:57
  • Purchases: 1
I was kound. I rewound.
From: Merle Kessler
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Meaningless words that linger.

  • Added: Aug 17, 2007
  • Length: 01:53
Healing in the Cards
From: David Kates
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David Kates seeks healing for a small business and himself.

Bought by KCMJ Community Radio


  • Added: Jun 14, 2007
  • Length: 03:03
  • Purchases: 1
Coke: the unreal thing
From: Merle Kessler
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Soda meets skin care: why?

  • Added: May 05, 2007
  • Length: 02:30
New Planet for Old
From: Merle Kessler
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Science has discovered a new planet. Can we go there?

  • Added: May 05, 2007
  • Length: 01:27
Bees in Danger!
From: Merle Kessler
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Are cell phones killing bees?

  • Added: May 05, 2007
  • Length: 02:28
Importing Chicken Eggs from Key West...to Alaska
From: Bonnie-Sue Hitchcock
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Taking a chicken obsession to new heights...

  • Added: Mar 21, 2007
  • Length: 04:56
The Scrotum and the Culture Wars
From: Merle Kessler
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The word "scrotum" is used in a children's book. Controversy ensues.

Bought by KRCC-FM and KUSP


  • Added: Mar 16, 2007
  • Length: 02:15
  • Purchases: 2