PRX - Pieces for Tone: Offbeat

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Well it finally happened, just like every year. All the sudden, it’s hot again. A week ago, it was pleasant out. Now, we cry in the frying pan. Or ...

  • Added: Jun 04, 2021
  • Length: 28:00
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There's lots of chatter in the media about some Navy encounters with some sort of mystery drones, but meanwhile in the Western United States we've ...

  • Added: May 28, 2021
  • Length: 28:00
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Some people like it, some people don't. We are talking about the desert. And this week—challenged by a listener to stop romanticizing the desert so...

Bought by KFCF FM


  • Added: Mar 05, 2021
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 1
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What is known is that there’s something going on, something a little wilder than usual. Plus: Rachel Monroe, writer & author & Marfa volunteer fire...

Bought by KFCF FM


  • Added: May 31, 2019
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 1
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Miley Cyrus climbed up a Joshua tree. For social media, of course. It's a crime to do such a thing in Joshua Tree National Park.

Bought by KFCF FM


  • Added: Apr 05, 2019
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 1
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Welcome to the Shutdown. Chaos in the national parks. No toilets in Joshua Tree. Trouble abounds. Guest: Food writer/editor Katherine Spiers of Sma...

  • Added: Jan 02, 2019
  • Length: 28:00
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"Airport Safety" is a short, humorous satire of TSA regulations—and popular culture. This is a sound-rich protest piece, perfect for a comedy progr...

  • Added: Mar 31, 2018
  • Length: 02:19
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This installment features the works of Bob Newhart; Jerry Lewis; Nipsey Russell; Phyllis Diller; Weird Al Yankovic; Ellen DeGeneres; Pat McCormick;...

Bought by KZYX and XRAY.fm


  • Added: Sep 30, 2016
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 2
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Jenna explains how chamber music can get you into first-class on high-speed French trains.

  • Added: Jun 08, 2016
  • Length: 02:41
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Eli talks about the reactions she gets when traveling with her cello.

  • Added: May 24, 2016
  • Length: 01:25
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Michael tells a story about his cello -- part instrument and part travel companion -- at the Birdfoot Festival.

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: May 23, 2016
  • Length: 03:23
  • Purchases: 1
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The narrator finds himself next to an attractive woman for a ten-hour flight to South Africa.

  • Added: May 10, 2012
  • Length: 02:52
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Is it serenity or torture? Superior or inferior to having Mexican food delivered to your door? Can the Bear Danger Quotient be accurately predict...

  • Added: Mar 19, 2012
  • Length: 16:38
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This week the Global Guru travels to Holland to learn how to insult someone... in Dutch. A surprising look at a secular society.

Bought by HCC Radio The Dragon and PRX Remix


  • Added: Mar 08, 2010
  • Length: 02:18
  • Purchases: 2
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Ian Shoales finds disturbing evidence of the failures of capitalism.

  • Added: Aug 20, 2006
  • Length: 02:31
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Six hours in Krautsand, a German town of 200 souls that sponsors the World Championships of Lawnmower Racing and wishes to secede from the Federal ...

Bought by PRX Remix, KUT, KUOW, KGLT, BSR Radio and more


  • Added: Mar 12, 2004
  • Length: 13:07
  • Purchases: 9
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A witty parody of the popular GeoQuiz segment from PRI's The World

Bought by XRAY.fm


  • Added: Feb 27, 2004
  • Length: 01:10
  • Purchases: 1
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This short piece pokes fun at the popular GeoQuiz segment of PRI's The World.

Bought by XRAY.fm


  • Added: Feb 23, 2004
  • Length: 01:16
  • Purchases: 1
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The indefatigable Geo Beach tells us about one travel accessory that's small enough to fit in your pocket, cheap enough to purchase with pocket cha...

  • Added: Sep 08, 2003
  • Length: :30