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Caption: Exactly how many marshmellows were involved is probably in his tax returns..., Credit: Susan Cook
In the Dept. of Poetic Justice (and Reckoning) with lyrics for the Great American Wrongbook!

  • Added: Mar 01, 2019
  • Length: 02:09
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A lyrical tribute to a history buff who just might have the Big picture (and a certain State of the Union address) in his back pocket!

  • Added: Feb 06, 2019
  • Length: 03:37
Caption: The Sword of Damocles, Credit: Susan Cook
Quick and to the point! Citizens' Guides adapted from Greek myths, proverbs and so on.

  • Added: Jan 26, 2019
  • Length: 01:23
Caption: Downward facing dog..., Credit: Susan Cook
Great American Wrong Book lyrics for Mr. Bannon, now that Roger Stone, one of 6 of his former campaign colleagues indicted, is one of 3 now convict...

  • Added: Jan 25, 2019
  • Length: 02:47
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In the first episode of Peace of Mind, we’re talking about fear and its power to shape our view of the world. Our guests are author Dave Eggers, Sn...

  • Added: Jan 22, 2019
  • Length: 29:11
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Musical tribute with Santa Claus paying attention to who's marginal and who's not!

  • Added: Jan 05, 2019
  • Length: 02:10
Caption: "...Should old fish stories be forgot and never allowed to surface..., Credit: Susan Cook
To the tune from Auld Lang Syne - for the Great American Wrongbook- a musical tribute to say farewell to the past and anticipate a more visionary ...

  • Added: Dec 30, 2018
  • Length: 05:46
Caption: Species: jodchumaryliz.newjerszeyish.corruptus, Credit: Susan Cook
As Maine's new Governor has formed a transition team. A "How to Honor the Public Trust Guide" might be helpful.

  • Added: Dec 05, 2018
  • Length: 08:59
Caption: Climate change will make Florida much hotter..., Credit: Susan Cook
A musical tribute to a special soon-to-be-retiring Government Elected! George Gershwin might not mind if you sing this to his 1937 "They Can't Take...

  • Added: Nov 15, 2018
  • Length: 03:51
Caption: There are race tracks that run horses daily...Picking ponies a good gig...", Credit: Susan Cook
A musical tribute to polling before Election Day! In the Department of Poetic Justice (and Reckoning) with lyrics for "The Great American Wrongboo...

  • Added: Nov 05, 2018
  • Length: 03:20
Caption: Rough seas..., Credit: Susan Cook
Sailing toward the Midterm election, lyrics for the Great American Wrongbook sung to a seafaring tune.

  • Added: Oct 27, 2018
  • Length: 02:39
Caption: ...More money for me.., Credit: Susan Cook
In the Department of Poetic Justice (and Reckoning) , a generic anthem for each and every Election 2018 Senate candidate.

  • Added: Oct 21, 2018
  • Length: 05:19
Caption: A Proverb: He who seeks a compliment sometimes receives the truth..., Credit: Susan Cook
In the Department of Poetic Justice (and Reckoning) with lyrics for the Great American Wrongbook and sung to the tune (Traditional) from "My Old Ke...

  • Added: Oct 08, 2018
  • Length: 02:25
Caption: ...If a body catch a body coming through the rye..., Credit: Susan Cook
The thickness of moral skin is sometimes measured in the willingness of its inhabitants to take on the risk of being the catcher in the rye- the on...

  • Added: Oct 06, 2018
  • Length: 08:19
Caption: The 2009 view. "W" stands for water aquifer.
In the not so distant past, Anonymous was usually a woman. a woman composer, artist, author, musician, writer unless she was an accused criminal, a...

  • Added: Sep 07, 2018
  • Length: 06:52
Caption: 1974 Big Tirade: And you tell that kangaroo court they don't have the evidence that would justify impeachment...", Credit: Paul Szep, Boston Globe, August, 1974
With lyrics for the Great American Wrongbook, a tribute to You Know Who and how his workday goes sometimes. Sung to "I've been working on the railr...

  • Added: Sep 07, 2018
  • Length: 03:53
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A musical tribute to political appointees (at the cost of the Public trust) with lyrics for the Great American Wrongbook! which could be sung to th...

  • Added: Aug 22, 2018
  • Length: 02:07
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Hour 8 “Crossroads” (1968-1978) We follow Bernstein as he leaves the Philharmonic in 1968 to concentrate more on composition. With overtones of S...

Bought by Colorado Public Radio, 'The Sea', KAAD-LP, and WRGY


  • Added: Aug 14, 2018
  • Length: 58:04
  • Purchases: 4
Caption: "And you just tell that kangaroo court they don't have the evidence that would justify impeachment.", Credit: Paul Szep, cartoonist at the Boston Globe, 1974
Understanding the abandonment of civil liberties in this country, means looking at behaviors we ignore, passive handouts of yet another fat govern...

  • Added: Aug 05, 2018
  • Length: 06:29
Caption: A new species in Diplomacy!, Credit: Susan Cook (Backdrop: Gallo Images)
Recently, diplomacy has evolved to a new - let's say species! Poetic justice and reckoning all in one tune! Trump, Putin, Crimea and golf! After al...

  • Added: Jul 30, 2018
  • Length: 01:41
Caption: Bears? Lizards? No! Chameleons! Nonverbal Political Commentary!, Credit: Susan Cook
In speechless times, a practice to express how your world looks now.

  • Added: Jul 22, 2018
  • Length: 02:53
Caption: "...my way or the highway...", Credit: Susan Cook
A tribute (which could be sung to a tune from the Great American Wrongbook and a song "California, Here I Come" from the musical "Bombo") to the...

  • Added: Jul 15, 2018
  • Length: 02:39
Caption: Off to the links..., Credit: Susan Cook photo
A musical tribute to the most recent historic meeting of minds between You Know Who. And Who Else, to the tune from the 1924 tune "It Had To Be Yo...

  • Added: Jun 12, 2018
  • Length: 02:46
Caption: How Does Mitch McConnell Know What Goes On in A Woman's Body, anyway?, Credit: Susan Cook photo of an AP photo
From the Great American Wrongbook, possibly sung to "What'll I Do?", the Planned Parenthood GAG order and the GOP's knowledge of what goes on in a...

  • Added: Jun 02, 2018
  • Length: 02:36
Caption: The old gray mare, she ain't what she used to be..., Credit: Susan Cook
Musical tribute to the Mueller investigation, sung if you like to the tune from "Some Enchanted Evening..", "Someone must have planted...."

  • Added: May 22, 2018
  • Length: 03:55