PRX - Pieces for Tone: Amusing

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Caption: Freedom Fighter
Philip Armand grapples with commitment, then spends an afternoon watching the TV show Friends with a group of Kurdish Freedom Fighters.

  • Added: Mar 12, 2016
  • Length: 09:11
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The story of William Cimillo, a New York City bus driver who snapped one day in 1947, left his regular route in the Bronx, and drove his municipal ...

Bought by American Voices, KPIK-LP, WXAV 88.3FM Chicago, and PRX Remix


  • Added: Dec 01, 2014
  • Length: 17:37
  • Purchases: 4
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I (Charlie Weber) call three friends who received their undergraduate degrees one year ago and ask them if they are happy with where they are and i...

  • Added: Jun 13, 2014
  • Length: 08:19
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Can a labor and delivery nurse make or break your hospital experience? What would you do – or say – to a nurse with no filter?

  • Added: Oct 09, 2013
  • Length: 04:18
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Artist Madi Diaz talks about the first time she got on stage.

  • Added: Sep 19, 2013
  • Length: 03:38
Caption: J.W. Taylor reads on Tales from the South
Our Annual Love Show, with stories about the things we do for love. Stories by Sandra Hamilton, Pat Gillum, and J.W. Taylor. True stories told by t...

  • Added: Apr 24, 2013
  • Length: 34:00
Caption: Margaret & Danae
Danae wanted to get Margaret something very, very special for her golden birthday. So she planned an elaborate surprise for her. But Margaret doesn...

Bought by KUT and PRX Remix


  • Added: Nov 29, 2010
  • Length: 27:30
  • Purchases: 2
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When Nadine Warner and her life partner, Laurie, adopted a child it never occurred to them that they may one day find the Catholic school system to...

Bought by WBEZ, Vocalo.org, and WRIR


  • Added: Jun 09, 2010
  • Length: 12:40
  • Purchases: 3
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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
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An absurd moment with her earnest, younger self as seen through the objective eyes of middle age.

  • Added: Apr 24, 2007
  • Length: 04:02
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Salon founder Beverly Mickins tells about confronting a lifetime of fear in order to take her first driving lesson.

  • Added: Aug 19, 2006
  • Length: 03:50
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Richard Mueller goes back to the high flying Sixties to make you feel better about the stupidest thing you've ever done.

  • Added: Aug 19, 2006
  • Length: 03:57
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Shirley Scott recalls the nightmare of uniformity imposed by "Mother-Daughter" matching outfits.

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis


  • Added: Aug 19, 2006
  • Length: 04:08
  • Purchases: 1
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Storyteller Leni Ramberg visits that hot-bed of wild gambling: Hinkley, Minnesota.

  • Added: Aug 19, 2006
  • Length: 03:47
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Storyteller and Cabin Attendant Paul Jacek recalls a flight that goes just fine--up to a point.

  • Added: Aug 19, 2006
  • Length: 04:10
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Dan Tirman recalls the "strange and confrontational energy" of San Francisco in the 80s.

  • Added: Aug 19, 2006
  • Length: 03:17
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Moira Quirk shares her experiences with mammary malfunctions and melt-downs during breast-feeding.

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio and KUT


  • Added: Aug 19, 2006
  • Length: 02:57
  • Purchases: 2
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It's both terrifying and highly anticipated, and, as rites of passage often are, perhaps somewhat overrated. Blunt producer Ariel Adams set out wit...

  • Added: Nov 30, 2003
  • Length: 10:32