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We discuss work-life balance with Dr. Michelle Au, an anesthesiologist and acclaimed author. Since medical school, she has penned “The Underwear Dr...

  • Added: Jun 22, 2012
  • Length: 29:30
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All things Poundstone! Comedic inspirations, political aspirations and her 2001 'legal debacle'.

  • Added: May 15, 2012
  • Length: 11:22
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This week's show is all about the glory and defeat of competitions: some planned, some not. Stories by Pat Gillum, Charlie Baxter, and Hank Godwin....

  • Added: Mar 09, 2012
  • Length: 29:00
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Stories all about the power of LOVE as our writers wrestle with, try to trick, and are eventually overpowered by Cupid. Stories by Jennifer Armstro...

  • Added: Mar 02, 2012
  • Length: 29:02
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Award winning British broadcaster Mark Coles brings you his pick of the best new music releases from around the planet. This week, holed up in his ...

  • Added: Mar 01, 2012
  • Length: 54:00
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Bagpipes to the fore on "The Shed" this week as Mark Coles brings you punk pipes from China and a bit of Scottish bagpipe rave. Plus...gong music f...

  • Added: Mar 01, 2012
  • Length: 54:00
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Mark Coles remembers blues guitarist Hubert Sumlin on this week's The Shed. You can hear Mark's interview with him from 2003 and an impromptu jam w...

  • Added: Dec 16, 2011
  • Length: 53:57
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A personal audio essay detailing one former tough-guy's transition into fatherhood. A humorous, reflective piece about moving through life with th...

  • Added: Dec 14, 2011
  • Length: 03:54
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The best new music from around the planet. This week trance music from Morocco, Lebanese folk rock, Persian lullabies, Kenyan house and a jam in a ...

Bought by CI Dolphin Radio


  • Added: Nov 07, 2011
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Gloria Edwards with granddaughter Eryn
Gloria Edwards tells how her child fell into their dairy farm manure pit while playing.

  • Added: Sep 28, 2011
  • Length: 02:17
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A personal essay examining music, race, and identity

Bought by PRX Remix and Remix Radio


  • Added: Jan 13, 2010
  • Length: 13:42
  • Purchases: 2
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Violinist Gil Shaham plays with his sister Orli and her husband, conductor David Robertson. He also performs with his wife, violinist Adele Anthon...

Bought by WITF


  • Added: May 30, 2007
  • Length: :25
  • Purchases: 1
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Violinist Gil Shaham became an overnight success when he filled in for Itzhak Perlman at the last moment. Excited after a champagne sipping flight...

Bought by WITF


  • Added: May 30, 2007
  • Length: :28
  • Purchases: 1
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When violinist Gil Shaham plays recitals with his sister Orli Shaham, members of the audience are often the victims of an innocent case of mistaken...

Bought by WITF


  • Added: May 29, 2007
  • Length: :18
  • Purchases: 1
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Emily LaFond can't handle the shame of not being the best. But an embarrassing stint on the school swim team helped her lose her ego.

Bought by WXLV-FM


  • Added: Jan 02, 2007
  • Length: 06:30
  • Purchases: 1
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You know you recognize someone....you just can't figure out how you know them...and then it comes to you--could it be from myspace?

Bought by KSFR and WXLV-FM


  • Added: Sep 11, 2006
  • Length: 01:03
  • Purchases: 2
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the guitarist and songwriter reminesces.

Bought by Prairie Public, WETS, KGLT, and WSGE


  • Added: Jun 27, 2006
  • Length: 50:58
  • Purchases: 4
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A rhythmic essay describing the producer's first job cleaning up a drive-in theater.

Bought by WDBM, KFAI Minneapolis, and KUT


  • Added: Jan 08, 2006
  • Length: 06:29
  • Purchases: 3
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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