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
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
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...
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- Added: Mar 05, 2021
- Length: 28:00
- Purchases: 1
What is known is that there’s something going on, something a little wilder than usual. Plus: Rachel Monroe, writer & author & Marfa volunteer fire...
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- Added: May 31, 2019
- Length: 28:00
- Purchases: 1
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.
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- Added: Apr 05, 2019
- Length: 28:00
- Purchases: 1
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
"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
This installment features the works of Bob Newhart; Jerry Lewis; Nipsey Russell; Phyllis Diller; Weird Al Yankovic; Ellen DeGeneres; Pat McCormick;...
- Added: Sep 30, 2016
- Length: 59:00
- Purchases: 2
Jenna explains how chamber music can get you into first-class on high-speed French trains.
- Added: Jun 08, 2016
- Length: 02:41
Eli talks about the reactions she gets when traveling with her cello.
- Added: May 24, 2016
- Length: 01:25
Michael tells a story about his cello -- part instrument and part travel companion -- at the Birdfoot Festival.
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- Added: May 23, 2016
- Length: 03:23
- Purchases: 1
The narrator finds himself next to an attractive woman for a ten-hour flight to South Africa.
- Added: May 10, 2012
- Length: 02:52
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
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
Ian Shoales finds disturbing evidence of the failures of capitalism.
- Added: Aug 20, 2006
- Length: 02:31
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 ...
- Added: Mar 12, 2004
- Length: 13:07
- Purchases: 9
A witty parody of the popular GeoQuiz segment from PRI's The World
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- Added: Feb 27, 2004
- Length: 01:10
- Purchases: 1
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
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