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Celine & Me
From: Nick Jaworski
Series: Music and The Moment
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In this humorous piece, Nick, a music teacher, tells the story of two Celine Dion songs and how they have helped him understand the value of music ...

  • Added: May 09, 2014
  • Length: 06:38
A Message From the NRA (National Rock Association)
From: Stephen Provizer
Series: Cultural Curmudgeon
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Is there really controversy over our wanting to introduce youth to the joys of rock-throwing?

  • Added: Mar 26, 2014
  • Length: 02:35
Things Are Better Then We Think
From: Jimmy Tingle
Series: Jimmy Tingle: Bits from Making Comic Sense
Caption: Jimmy Tingle in action, Credit: Ellen Low, Photographer
Comedy bits from Making Comic Sense by Jimmy Tingle. Track 16 of 16.

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio


  • Added: Jan 22, 2014
  • Length: 02:04
  • Purchases: 1
Mandela
From: Jimmy Tingle
Series: Jimmy Tingle: Bits from Making Comic Sense
Caption: Jimmy Tingle in action, Credit: Ellen Low, Photographer
Comedy bits from Making Comic Sense by Jimmy Tingle. Track 15 of 16.

  • Added: Jan 22, 2014
  • Length: 04:10
Baseball & Politics
From: Jimmy Tingle
Series: Jimmy Tingle: Bits from Making Comic Sense
Caption: Jimmy Tingle in action, Credit: Ellen Low, Photographer
Comedy bits from Making Comic Sense by Jimmy Tingle. Track 14 of 16.

  • Added: Jan 21, 2014
  • Length: 04:05
Guns
From: Jimmy Tingle
Series: Jimmy Tingle: Bits from Making Comic Sense
Caption: Jimmy Tingle in action, Credit: Ellen Low, Photographer
Comedy bits from Making Comic Sense by Jimmy Tingle. Track 13 of 16.

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio


  • Added: Jan 21, 2014
  • Length: 04:16
  • Purchases: 1
Marathon Bombing
From: Jimmy Tingle
Series: Jimmy Tingle: Bits from Making Comic Sense
Caption: Jimmy Tingle in action, Credit: Ellen Low, Photographer
Comedy bits from Making Comic Sense by Jimmy Tingle. Track 12 of 16.

  • Added: Jan 21, 2014
  • Length: 02:13
Wiarton Willie, Canadian Groundhog
From: Bryan Ward
Caption: Fiberglass Wiarton Willie, Credit: Bryan Ward
Alta Blue Skies contributor Catherine Breese offers a brief look at Canada's version of Punxsutawney Phil and the town that created him, Wiarton, O...

  • Added: Jan 07, 2014
  • Length: 04:05
Tell Us Why You Want To Work Here?
From: Bryan Ward
Caption: Catherine Breese, Credit: Bryan Ward
Writer Catherine Breese shares her experience with a virtual online job interview for a job she frankly does not want. She describes the painful in...

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Jan 05, 2014
  • Length: 04:39
  • Purchases: 1
Capitol Steps: Politics Takes a Holiday New Year's Edition 2013
From: Capitol Steps
Caption: Capitol Steps, Credit: Capitol Steps
Help roast 2013 to a crisp with the Capitol Steps and their annual year-in-review awards ceremony!

Bought by KUOW, WHRV, and North Country Public Radio


  • Added: Dec 24, 2013
  • Length: 58:57
  • Purchases: 3
Live Alligator Wrestling
From: Sheila Cowley
Series: Audio Storytelling
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A hilarious look at the man who invented live alligator wrestling as a Florida tourist attraction, and his inventive wife who raised a family outsi...

  • Added: Nov 25, 2013
  • Length: 29:09
Cafe Buzz-End of the World
From: Gail Isaacson
Series: "Cafe Buzz" Absurd Radio Plays
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Paul and Susan meet at a small town coffee shop the day before the end of the world. Dr. Shtup happens to be the Barista that day.

  • Added: Nov 01, 2013
  • Length: 10:33
Cafe Buzz-Carnegie Hall
From: Gail Isaacson
Series: "Cafe Buzz" Absurd Radio Plays
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Susan and Paul meet at another Cafe Buzz, this time in Manhattan, near Carnegie Hall. Susan finds herself in a circular dilemma.

  • Added: Nov 01, 2013
  • Length: 10:38
The Ghost of Chuck Smith
From: Nathan Callahan
Series: The SoCal Byte
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Happy Halloween to a Lost Soul

  • Added: Oct 18, 2013
  • Length: 07:07
Rediscover Creative Cursing: Simple Rediscovery #504
From: Teosson Wells
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In the last few decades, the general belief that habitual, high-octane swearing should remain the domain of criminals, vagrants, and frustrated hou...

  • Added: Oct 18, 2013
  • Length: 06:35
Mrs. Johnson and The Thunder Bomb Dogs
From: Megan Sukys
Series: Drunken Telegraph
Caption: Tom Llewellyn and the wrapper for his Thunder Bombs, Credit: David Matsui
As a kid, Tom Llewellyn fought gentrification with his beloved Thunder Bombs.

  • Added: Sep 24, 2013
  • Length: 14:52
Live Wire! Radio - Episode 225 NEWSHOLE VERSION
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
Caption: Thao and the Get Down Stay Down, Credit: Jennie Baker for Live Wire!
Filmmaker LYNN SHELTON, Essayist STACY BOLT and musical guests THAO and the GET DOWN STAY DOWN.

Bought by WCPN, KUOW, KUT, and KCPW Salt Lake City


  • Added: Sep 20, 2013
  • Length: 54:59
  • Purchases: 4
Live Wire! Radio - Episode 225
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
Caption: Thao and the Get Down Stay Down, Credit: Jennie Baker for Live Wire!
Filmmaker LYNN SHELTON, Essayist STACY BOLT and musical guests THAO and the GET DOWN STAY DOWN.

Bought by KVNF, Rhythm & News Service, KSRQ, Oregon Public Broadcasting, 90.1 WFYI Public Radio and more


  • Added: Sep 20, 2013
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
Live Wire! Radio - Episode 224 NEWSHOLE VERSION
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
Caption: Author and musician James McBride, Credit: Jennie Baker for Live Wire!
Author JAMES McBRIDE, Editor of Found magazine DAVY ROTHBART and musical guests WILD ONES

Bought by KUOW, WCPN, KUT, and KCPW Salt Lake City


  • Added: Sep 13, 2013
  • Length: 55:02
  • Purchases: 4
"HER" AND ME: An Hour of Jazz Vocal Duets co-hosted by Siri
From: H. William Stine
Series: TURNTABLE FOR ONE
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What's fun to do all by yourself, but even more fun with another person? The answer is singing (no matter what you were thinking). I'll be...

  • Added: Aug 22, 2013
  • Length: 58:59
Worm Bin Disaster
From: Rendered
Series: Destination DIY
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Julie Sabatier tells the story of her worm composting bin that turned out to be a stinky, DIY disaster.

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Aug 14, 2013
  • Length: 09:52
  • Purchases: 1
Live Wire! Radio - Episode 221 NEWSHOLE VERSION Encore
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
Caption: Syndicated sex columnist Dan Savage, Credit: Jennie Baker for Live Wire!
DAN SAVAGE writes the internationally syndicated sex advice column Savage Love. Stand-up comedian JEN KIRKMAN Musical Guests THE BUILDERS AND THE...

Bought by KUT, KUOW, and KCPW Salt Lake City


  • Added: Aug 02, 2013
  • Length: 55:00
  • Purchases: 3
Live Wire! Radio - Episode 221 Encore
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
Caption: Syndicated sex columnist Dan Savage, Credit: Jennie Baker for Live Wire!
DAN SAVAGE writes the internationally syndicated sex advice column Savage Love. Stand-up comedian JEN KIRKMAN Musical Guests THE BUILDERS AND THE...

Bought by KUT, Rhythm & News Service, Oregon Public Broadcasting, KSRQ, KWMR and more


  • Added: Aug 02, 2013
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 6
Live Wire! Radio - Episode 219 NEWSHOLE VERSION Encore
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
Caption: Host of the WTF podcast, Marc Maron, Credit: Jennie Baker for Live Wire!
MARC MARON - Stand-up comedian, host of the WTF podcast and star of Maron on IFC MONICA DRAKE - Author of the novels Clown Girl and The Stud Book...

Bought by KUT, KUOW, and KCPW Salt Lake City


  • Added: Jul 19, 2013
  • Length: 55:00
  • Purchases: 3
Live Wire! Radio - Episode 219 Encore
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
Caption: Host of the WTF podcast, Marc Maron, Credit: Jennie Baker for Live Wire!
MARC MARON - Stand-up comedian, host of the WTF podcast and star of Maron on IFC MONICA DRAKE - Author of the novels Clown Girl and The Stud Book...

Bought by KSRQ, Rhythm & News Service, KWMR, and Oregon Public Broadcasting


  • Added: Jul 19, 2013
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 4

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