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Dog Park Moses Yearns for Terry Gross
From: TL Wagner
Series: Finding The One (paying listener) at the Dog Park
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Fundraising at the Dog Park

Bought by Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi), KMXT, and WYSO


  • Added: Oct 10, 2004
  • Length: 05:21
  • Purchases: 3
Ramen Jiro
From: Andy Raskin
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Greatness awaits at the front of the line.

Bought by PRX Remix, KUOW, KERA, and BSR Radio


  • Added: Sep 30, 2004
  • Length: 08:22
  • Purchases: 4
The Bebel Gilberto Radio Hour
From: WFUV
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An hour with Brazilian musician Bebel Gilberto, and a look at Brazilian music's continued evolution.

Bought by KMUW, KUHB, KDUR, WVPE, and WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass.


  • Added: Sep 24, 2004
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
Lost in the East
From: Judah Bruce Leblang
Caption: PRX default Piece image
A humorous look at the life of a Midwesterner in the East

  • Added: Aug 23, 2004
  • Length: 05:59
Lunch Room Radio Mystery Theater - episodes 1 - 4
From: Brian Switzer
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Lunch Room Radio is a mystery created by children, for children

  • Added: Aug 03, 2004
  • Length: 01:56:59
Jazz
From: Conrad Bishop
Series: Family Snapshots
Caption: PRX default Piece image
A family operates on the same principle as a jazz combo: improvisation on a theme.

Bought by WQJC and WVPE


  • Added: Jun 15, 2004
  • Length: 01:37
  • Purchases: 2
Twins
From: Conrad Bishop
Series: Family Snapshots
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Twin sisters are torn between the fear of losing each other and wanting to break away from each other now that one of them is getting married.

  • Added: Jun 15, 2004
  • Length: 01:37
Entrepreneur
From: Conrad Bishop
Series: Family Snapshots
Caption: PRX default Piece image
An ingenuous young taxi driver applies for a bank loan, inspired by his father's vision of American opportunity, to start a steel mill.

Bought by WQJC


  • Added: Jun 15, 2004
  • Length: 01:38
  • Purchases: 1
Born Smiling
From: Conrad Bishop
Series: Family Snapshots
Caption: PRX default Piece image
An adult daughter, bringing flowers to her mother's grave, imagines what her mother would say to her, both condemning and loving.

Bought by WQJC


  • Added: Jun 15, 2004
  • Length: 01:38
  • Purchases: 1
Burke & May
From: Conrad Bishop
Series: Family Snapshots
Caption: PRX default Piece image
A grandmother-to-be is departing to visit her daughter who is having her first baby. Her husband assures her, yes, he can take care of himself.

Bought by WQJC


  • Added: Jun 14, 2004
  • Length: 01:38
  • Purchases: 1
Damn Families
From: Conrad Bishop
Series: Family Snapshots
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Are the frustrations in their late-in-life marriage outweighed by their real commitment? Her advice: "Get everything in writing."

Bought by WQJC


  • Added: Jun 14, 2004
  • Length: 01:37
  • Purchases: 1
Passover
From: Conrad Bishop
Series: Family Snapshots
Caption: PRX default Piece image
On a bus, a woman describes the diversity of her family, coming together in a tense but sustaining unity at Passover.

Bought by KRCB 104.9


  • Added: Jun 09, 2004
  • Length: 01:37
  • Purchases: 1
Mag & Moo
From: Conrad Bishop
Series: Family Snapshots
Caption: PRX default Piece image
An elderly woman has been notified that her ex-husband has died. Her friend makes the mistake of extending sympathy.

  • Added: Jun 09, 2004
  • Length: 01:38
Roller Skating
From: Conrad Bishop
Series: Family Snapshots
Caption: PRX default Piece image
A mother dreams of impulsively dropping everything and treating herself to an afternoon of roller skating -- but it's a dream.

  • Added: Jun 08, 2004
  • Length: 01:37
Valentine
From: Conrad Bishop
Series: Family Snapshots
Caption: PRX default Piece image
A couple celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary with simple love and humor.

Bought by KZYX and WYSO


  • Added: Jun 08, 2004
  • Length: 01:37
  • Purchases: 2
That Marriage Stuff
From: Conrad Bishop
Series: Family Snapshots
Caption: PRX default Piece image
They're in their sixties, dating, and he pops the question. She's reluctant, fearing a repeat of her previous marital disasters.

  • Added: Jun 04, 2004
  • Length: 01:38
Check Artists
From: Conrad Bishop
Series: Family Snapshots
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Two devoted criminals attribute the longevity of their marriage to teamwork and strong family values.

Bought by WMPG


  • Added: Jun 03, 2004
  • Length: 01:38
  • Purchases: 1
Happy Anniversary
From: Conrad Bishop
Series: Family Snapshots
Caption: PRX default Piece image
"How many couples could say on their first anniversary that they've solved all their significant problems?"

  • Added: Jun 03, 2004
  • Length: 01:38
Spalding Gray and Sedge Thomson radio conversations: "I'm Beginning to Doubt My Doubt"
From: Sedge Thomson
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The late, great monologist in retro-talkfest about his art, life, laughs, and hopes for the future.

Bought by WZBC


  • Added: Jun 03, 2004
  • Length: 50:05
  • Purchases: 1
Garlic? Yuck!
From: Conrad Bishop
Series: Family Snapshots
Caption: PRX default Piece image
A daughter rebels against the bland life her mother has led, while the mother sees it from a very different perspective.

Bought by KZYX


  • Added: Jun 03, 2004
  • Length: 01:38
  • Purchases: 1
Christmas Visit
From: Conrad Bishop
Series: Family Snapshots
Caption: PRX default Piece image
A man calls his mother to tell her he can't bring his family home for the holidays, but ends up talking himself into it.

Bought by KMXT, WEZU, WRVO Public Media, WQJC, WKSU and more


  • Added: Jun 03, 2004
  • Length: 01:37
  • Purchases: 6
The "Laggy" Awards
From: Sharon Glassman
Series: Radio Essays On Demand
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One way to get your small company paid

  • Added: Apr 21, 2004
  • Length: 03:19
The Zildjian Cymbal Tester
From: Jackson Braider
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Leon Cippini wanted to be a great drummer; he became a great cymbal tester instead.

Bought by KTNA


  • Added: Apr 20, 2004
  • Length: 02:39
  • Purchases: 1
Area-Code Chic**
From: Sharon Glassman
Series: Radio Essays On Demand
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Could my dorky new cellphone area code be a secretly trendy thing?

  • Added: Apr 07, 2004
  • Length: 03:29
My Bi-(Partisan) Boyfriend**
From: Sharon Glassman
Series: Radio Essays On Demand
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Can you help me? Because my beau may be "you know," politically.

  • Added: Apr 05, 2004
  • Length: 03:48

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