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Wake up and view the solar eclipse, last one 'til 2044. If you think really has no significance except crazy superstition, think again. Ancient voi...
- Added: Apr 05, 2024
- Length: 02:30
We get back to one of our favorite topics: words that sound a lot like other words but that mean totally different things.
- Added: Mar 20, 2024
- Length: 29:00
- Purchases: 2
I thought it would be simple. Just google Valentine’s Day and learn all about it – when and where it started and modern ways it’s celebrated arou...
- Added: Feb 09, 2024
- Length: 03:00
We look at what happens when we approach non-English words with a little too much gusto, and how, exactly, we should be saying foreign words so tha...
- Added: Feb 01, 2024
- Length: 29:00
October is here, and there ain’t much good news happening in the US, with daily mass shootings, a government in disarray, and a hurricane a day. So...
- Added: Sep 30, 2023
- Length: 02:31
Last year's State of the Union Speech was pretty short on details for the majority of Americans -- women. Will he pass them by again this year?
- Added: Feb 02, 2023
- Length: 02:37
This week on On Story we’ll hear from Seinfeld writer David Mandel. And later will hear from screenwriting duo Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewsk...
- Added: Jan 11, 2023
- Length: 54:00
Jim Napolitano is the creator of Nappy’s Puppets. He’s known throughout the US as one of the leading shadow puppetry artists performing today. In...
- Added: Aug 02, 2022
- Length: 01:16:47
John Kennedy is a puppeteer on Sesame Street where he plays Mumford the Magician. His other credits include work on The Muppets, Dinosaurs, The Wu...
- Added: Aug 02, 2022
- Length: 01:39:10
A postcard about the first day of Major League Baseball, and in my book, the first day of spring.
- Added: Apr 01, 2022
- Length: 02:00
This marks the 7th Thanksgiving special for The Rough Draft Diaries! Traditionally, we head into the kitchen of a local chef as they share a family...
- Added: Nov 22, 2021
- Length: 06:30
Phoebe Bridgers smashed her guitar on Saturday Night Live back in February. It was a stunt for sure but then it sold for over $100,000 at a GLAAD ...
- Added: Apr 25, 2021
- Length: 59:00
- Purchases: 6
This week was inspired by the Spinal Tap debut back in 1984. Once I started doing the research, there was simply a large group of bands that are b...
Bought by KSRQ, KWIT, Harford Community Radio, and WOUB
- Added: Mar 28, 2021
- Length: 58:56
- Purchases: 4
This month is my 32nd wedding anniversaries so, just for fun, we'll play songs that are popular for anniversaries, tell you some odd trivia and jus...
- Added: Sep 28, 2020
- Length: 59:00
- Purchases: 6
The Mamas and the Papas' Creqque Alley works a lot like American Pie. Every line is a reference to some piece of history. This week, Tammy and I ...
Bought by WOUB, KWIT, KSRQ, Harford Community Radio, and KRSC
- Added: May 25, 2020
- Length: 59:00
- Purchases: 5
From: Steve Martin
Steve Martin chats with Nick Hornbuckle and shares some tunes from his new CD "13 or So".
- Added: Jan 26, 2020
- Length: 01:01:12
- Added: Dec 07, 2019
- Length: :59
Love had nothing to do with it.
- Added: Aug 02, 2019
- Length: 33:42
- Purchases: 2
What are your employment rights and where did they come from?
- Added: Aug 02, 2019
- Length: 33:37
- Purchases: 2
- Added: Jun 13, 2019
- Length: 05:39
- Purchases: 1
Germany is internationally renowned for its bread. With its diversity of more than 3,000 varieties the Germans are world champions of bread. Since ...
Bought by KICI Iowa City and KICI Iowa City
- Added: Mar 13, 2019
- Length: 24:27
- Purchases: 2
The circuitous route of an actor. From early training and experience, to the refined differences of acting for stage or screen. It's all about bein...
- Added: Jul 29, 2018
- Length: 01:08:26
Successful digital media. Dave and Doug talk to Jenny Nagelmueller, specialist in the art of using Facebook and Instagram for business. Dave discus...
- Added: Jun 03, 2018
- Length: 39:44
It’s inside baseball, life lessons learned on and off the field. Find out how many young athletes get their start in America’s past time. Dave and ...
- Added: Apr 29, 2018
- Length: 31:20
It's all about resumes, Dave and Doug speak with HR manager Kristen Zannino on just what employers want to see. Hear tips and tricks for sending re...
- Added: Mar 18, 2018
- Length: 15:00
