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The Ambience of Ambien
From: Merle Kessler
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Can all our current woes be laid at the feet of Ambien? Ian wonders.

  • Added: May 31, 2006
  • Length: 02:20
Happy Un-Valentine's Day
From: Judah Bruce Leblang
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A humorous rant about being single at Valentine's....

Bought by The PRX Podcast


  • Added: Feb 08, 2006
  • Length: 02:22
  • Purchases: 1
The New New Las Vegas
From: Merle Kessler
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Family-friendly Las Vegas bites the dust, goes back to old tricks.

Bought by KRCC-FM


  • Added: Jan 31, 2006
  • Length: 02:37
  • Purchases: 1
Happy Loving Couples
From: Merle Kessler
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A wistful look at famous couples, and how they're faring.

Bought by WEPS


  • Added: Jan 31, 2006
  • Length: 02:09
  • Purchases: 1
Quest for the Authentic Beverage
From: Merle Kessler
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Ian takes an on-line poll, and shares the results with you.

  • Added: Jan 31, 2006
  • Length: 02:21
Apocalypse Nanny
From: Merle Kessler
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Of clowns and music in surgery. Oh, and nannies.

  • Added: Jan 31, 2006
  • Length: 02:47
9 Reasons to Wear a Winter Holiday Sweater
From: Mary Ketarkus Brown
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Droll short about ugly holiday sweaters

Bought by KDNK and KMXT


  • Added: Dec 16, 2005
  • Length: 01:01
  • Purchases: 2
My Classical Music Appreciation Teachers
From: Fred Flaxman
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a musically illustrated piece on learning to love classical music from old-time radio drama programs

Bought by WEKU and Vermont Public


  • Added: Dec 12, 2005
  • Length: 05:46
  • Purchases: 2
In Vino Veritas (The fine Art of Winespeak)
From: Mark McDevitt
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Humorous short piece about selling wine for a living

  • Added: Dec 06, 2005
  • Length: 04:54
Prince Charles Belongs on a Bicycle
From: Dick Meister
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It's time that Charles and the other sponging members of Britain's royal family found a different line of work,

  • Added: Dec 04, 2005
  • Length: 03:26
Home Planet:A Naked Thanksgiving by Cheryl-Anne Millsap
From: Spokane Public Radio
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Talking turkey about the birds and the bees.

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio, KPTZ, Port Townsend, WA, KRZA, Delta College Public Radio, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio and more


  • Added: Nov 10, 2005
  • Length: 02:45
  • Purchases: 20
Selling America
From: Merle Kessler
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A light-hearted look at American public relations failures!

Bought by KRCC-FM


  • Added: Oct 21, 2005
  • Length: 02:28
  • Purchases: 1
Oh! Danny Boy
From: Merle Kessler
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The reality series about Danny Bonaduce reaches new heights of creepiness.

  • Added: Oct 21, 2005
  • Length: 01:58
That exhausting community garden
From: Michael Jackman
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My wife's organic community garden takes over her life.

  • Added: Oct 11, 2005
  • Length: 03:26
Leave Daffy alone!
From: Merle Kessler
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Warner Brothers messes with the classics. Stop them.

  • Added: Sep 13, 2005
  • Length: 02:10
How to insult a man.
From: Merle Kessler
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What men really want - according to another damn poll.

Bought by KTNA


  • Added: Sep 13, 2005
  • Length: 01:36
  • Purchases: 1
Innovations unrequested, undesired
From: Merle Kessler
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New gadgets observed with horror.

  • Added: Sep 13, 2005
  • Length: 02:10
My Trip to the Dentist
From: Merle Kessler
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Burning Man, tooth extraction, and Ellen DeGeneres - that's life.

  • Added: Sep 13, 2005
  • Length: 02:02
Googling Google
From: Merle Kessler
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What happens when you google Google. Don't do it!

Bought by KRCC-FM


  • Added: Sep 13, 2005
  • Length: 01:59
  • Purchases: 1
Commentary: Gender Roles and Poultry
From: KRCC-FM
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Chickens, gender, etc.

  • Added: Aug 17, 2005
  • Length: 04:47
The Miracle of Flight
From: Merle Kessler
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The forces of capitalism battle the inconvenience of modern travel.

  • Added: Aug 07, 2005
  • Length: 02:30
Starbucks Bob
From: Merle Kessler
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Bob Dylan and Starbucks and the rest of us.

Bought by WTIP


  • Added: Aug 07, 2005
  • Length: 01:35
  • Purchases: 1
It's All in the Game
From: Merle Kessler
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Is the virtual world running out of steam?

  • Added: Aug 07, 2005
  • Length: 01:44
DVDs for a Dollar
From: Merle Kessler
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Cheap bad movies for everyone!

  • Added: Aug 07, 2005
  • Length: 01:32
Movie Madness
From: Merle Kessler
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Terrorism and the Movies: Connection?

  • Added: Aug 07, 2005
  • Length: 02:30