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Mimeographs and Dittos (#1502)
From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words
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How colors got their names, and a strange way to write. The terms "blue" and "orange" arrived in English via French, so why didn't we also adapt th...

Bought by RADIOLEX, KECG, WYAP, KHOL (Jackson Hole Community Radio), WNIN and more


  • Added: May 08, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 17
Takes the Cake (#1615)
From: A Way with Words
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What do you call a long sandwich filled with lots of ingredients? Whether you call it a sub, a hoagie, a grinder, or something else entirely depend...

Bought by RadioFreePalmer


  • Added: May 01, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 1
Truth and Beauty (#1499)
From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words
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Vocabulary that trickles down from the top of the world. Malamute, kayak, and parka are just some of the words that have found their way into Engli...

Bought by KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio], RADIOLEX, WHCP-LP Cambridge, KTSW 89.9, WYAP and more


  • Added: Apr 24, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 17
OHR162: OHR Presents: The Po' Ramblin’ Boys, 5/8/2023
From: Ozark Highlands Radio
Series: Ozark Highlands Radio
Caption: The Po' Ramblin' Boys
Gatlinburg, Tennessee based neo-traditional bluegrass band The Po' Ramblin’ Boys recorded live at Ozark Folk Center State Park in Mountain View, Ar...

  • Added: Apr 21, 2023
  • Length: 58:59
Dessert Stomach (#1498)
From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words
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Funny cat videos and cute online photos inspire equally adorable slang terms we use to talk about them. When a cat leaves its tongue out, that's a ...

Bought by KHOL (Jackson Hole Community Radio), KECG, WYAP, KTXK, RADIOLEX and more


  • Added: Apr 16, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 18
OHR151: OHR Presents: The Ozark Granny Chicks, 4/24/2023
From: Ozark Highlands Radio
Series: Ozark Highlands Radio
Caption: Pam Setser of the Ozark Granny Chicks
Ozark original all girl old-time string band sensation the Ozark Granny Chicks recorded live at Ozark Folk Center State Park in Mountain View, Arka...

  • Added: Apr 14, 2023
  • Length: 58:59
Blessing Box (#1613)
From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words
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Is there such a thing as a "neutral" accent, and if so what does it sound like? And that quirk in the way Southern Californians talk about freeways...

Bought by KECG, KHOL (Jackson Hole Community Radio), RADIOLEX, WYAP, WHCP-LP Cambridge and more


  • Added: Apr 10, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 18
OHR166: OHR Presents: Dulcimer Jamboree!, 4/17/2023
From: Ozark Highlands Radio
Series: Ozark Highlands Radio
Caption: Bing Futch
It’s Dulcimer Jamboree! A whole host of mountain & hammered dulcimer national champions recorded live at Ozark Folk Center State Park in Mountain ...

  • Added: Apr 07, 2023
  • Length: 58:59
Cats and Dogs (#1614 Spring 2023 Pledge Show)
From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words
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It's cats and dogs, and a few other critters, too. Animals prowl around inside several English words, including sleuth, which was originally sleuth...

Bought by Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi), KTXK, KVSC, KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio], WYAP and more


  • Added: Apr 04, 2023
  • Length: 30:50
  • Purchases: 8
Cool Your Soup (#1495)
From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words
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According to Nigerian writer Chinua Achebe, it's important to master the basics of writing, but there comes a time when you have to strike out on y...

Bought by KHOL (Jackson Hole Community Radio), RADIOLEX, RadioStPete Florida, WPCA-LP, WNIN and more


  • Added: Apr 03, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 16
OHR155: OHR Presents: Ozark Original Singer Songwriters, 4/10/2023
From: Ozark Highlands Radio
Series: Ozark Highlands Radio
Caption: Melissa Carper & Rebecca Patek
A collection of exceptional Ozark original singer-songwriters recorded live at Ozark Folk Center State Park in Mountain View, Arkansas. Also, inte...

  • Added: Mar 31, 2023
  • Length: 58:59
Fair Dinkum (#1612)
From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words
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This week on "A Way with Words": A magnificent new book celebrates the richness and diversity of 450 years of written and spoken English in what is...

Bought by KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio], KHOL (Jackson Hole Community Radio), RADIOLEX, WPCA-LP, KTXK and more


  • Added: Mar 27, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 17
El día que se apareció El Diablo (The Day the Devil Appeared)
From: Stories from Deep in the Heart, a project of Texas Folklife
Series: The Folklorist Next Door
Caption: The Folklorist Next Door, Credit: Jeannelle Ramirez
"El dia que se apareció el diablo" takes us back to a time when "the devil" appeared on the poor side of the tracks. The terrifying experience lead...

  • Added: Mar 25, 2023
  • Length: 12:18
OHR154: OHR Presents: Next Generation II, 4/3/2023
From: Ozark Highlands Radio
Series: Ozark Highlands Radio
Caption: Lillyanne McCool
Next generation Ozark original folk, bluegrass and old-time musicians recorded live at Ozark Folk Center State Park in Mountain View, Arkansas. Al...

  • Added: Mar 25, 2023
  • Length: 58:59
Put on the Dog (#1494)
From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words
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Ever wonder whatever happened to responding to "Thank you" with the words "You're welcome"? A listener asks why so many radio interviews end with t...

Bought by KHOL (Jackson Hole Community Radio), KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio], WYAP, RADIOLEX, KTSW 89.9 and more


  • Added: Mar 20, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 16
OHR148: OHR Presents: The Ken & Brad Kolodner Quartet, 3/27/2023
From: Ozark Highlands Radio
Series: Ozark Highlands Radio
Caption: Ken & Brad Kolodner Quartet
Award winning Baltimore, Maryland Old-time and progressive Bluegrass sensation The Ken & Brad Kolodner Quartet recorded live at Ozark Folk Center S...

  • Added: Mar 17, 2023
  • Length: 58:59
Excuse the Hogs (#1596)
From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words
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When a teenager went a week without talking as part of a school project, he noticed a surprising side effect: Instead of rehearsing a response to w...

Bought by KHOL (Jackson Hole Community Radio), KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio], WPCA-LP, KTSW 89.9, WYAP and more


  • Added: Mar 13, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 15
OHR157: OHR Presents: Internet Sensations, 3/20/2023
From: Ozark Highlands Radio
Series: Ozark Highlands Radio
Caption: Hillary Klug
A pair of fascinating internet born musical celebrities, Hillary Klug & Abby the Spoon Lady recorded live at Ozark Folk Center State Park in Mounta...

  • Added: Mar 08, 2023
  • Length: 58:59
By a Landslide (#1611)
From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words
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How do you transform ancient Chinese script for use in the modern age? English uses a keyboard with just 26 letters, but the first Chinese typewrit...

Bought by KHOL (Jackson Hole Community Radio), KTXK, KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio], WYAP, RADIOLEX and more


  • Added: Mar 06, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 16
OHR161: OHR Presents: The Tillers, 3/13/2023
From: Ozark Highlands Radio
Series: Ozark Highlands Radio
Caption: The Tillers
Cincinnati, Ohio based post-punk neo-folk acoustic oldtime string band The Tillers recorded live at Ozark Folk Center State Park in Mountain View, ...

  • Added: Mar 03, 2023
  • Length: 58:59
The Atomic Hour Episode 82- Nucleus Accumbens
From: KIOS-FM Omaha Public Radio
Series: The Atomic Hour
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Featuring- Brand New Oldies, Mister 1960's Record Review, Rock and Roll Heroes, and More!

  • Added: Mar 01, 2023
  • Length: 58:30
All That and a Bag of Chips (#1595)
From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words
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We tend to take the index of a book for granted, but centuries ago, these helpful lists were viewed with suspicion. Some even worried that indexes ...

Bought by KHOL (Jackson Hole Community Radio), KTXK, KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio], KTSW 89.9, WYAP and more


  • Added: Feb 27, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 16
OHR158: OHR Presents: Outlaw Country, 3/6/2023
From: Ozark Highlands Radio
Series: Ozark Highlands Radio
Caption: Billy Don Burns
Outlaw country music icons the legendary Billy Don Burns and his protege Josh Morningstar recorded live at Ozark Folk Center State Park in Mountain...

  • Added: Feb 22, 2023
  • Length: 58:59
Big Dog (#1610)
From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words
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If you're ever near a sundial, step closer and look for a message. Many sundials bear haunting, poetic inscriptions about the brevity of life. Plus...

Bought by KHOL (Jackson Hole Community Radio), KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio], RADIOLEX, WYAP, KTSW 89.9 and more


  • Added: Feb 20, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 17
Familiar Strangers (#1594)
From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words
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This week on "A Way with Words": If you take up texting and social media late in life, there's a lot to learn! A 20-something wants advice getting ...

Bought by KHOL (Jackson Hole Community Radio), KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio], RADIOLEX, KTSW 89.9, WYAP and more


  • Added: Feb 13, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 17

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