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What a decade-long fight taught Laura about relationships, laughter, and the grace we need to keep giving each other.
- Added: May 27, 2020
- Length: 15:32
When I was a kid, I tormented my little brother, not physically, but... musically. What is it about that horrible little tune?
- Added: May 14, 2020
- Length: 16:04
An acting tour de force from Jason Robards and Judith Ivey.
- Added: Apr 01, 2020
- Length: 01:58:00
- Purchases: 18
A look at why Rogers was so influential in his time and still talked about today
- Added: Mar 05, 2020
- Length: 01:01
Dolly Parton helped comedian Jan McInnis move away from certain comedy club bookers and into bigger gigs. And the funny thing is, Dolly has no idea.
- Added: Feb 10, 2020
- Length: 04:15
Comedian Jan McInnis took a comedy writing class when she first got into comedy, and merely getting to the class gave her some comedy gold!
- Added: Feb 10, 2020
- Length: 03:14
Zombies. I hate them the way Indiana Jones hates snakes. As part of my series Imaginary Worlds, I confront my biggest phobia with the help of a zom...
Bought by WXAV 88.3FM Chicago, WABE, and PRX Remix
- Added: Dec 27, 2019
- Length: 16:54
- Purchases: 3
Author, actor and veteran Benjamin Busch talks with National Writers Series co-founder Doug Stanton.
- Added: Nov 18, 2019
- Length: 54:29
- Purchases: 2
A program first: A featured interview from an Applebee’s parking lot in East Texas! Acclaimed Grammy nominated and CMA Award winning songwriter Sus...
Bought by RadioFreePalmer, WMUU-LP, KMXT, and KUFM - Montana Public Radio
- Added: Nov 12, 2019
- Length: 29:15
- Purchases: 4
Jamila Davenport of Durham, NC has been a lifelong fan of singer Kenny Loggins. When he comes to perform at the venue she manages, she comes face-t...
- Added: Jul 22, 2019
- Length: 04:21
Pickle ball the fastest growing sport in America. What is it? Why are so many people investing their time in it? Fun newscast and a Money Matters c...
- Added: Jun 17, 2019
- Length: 04:50
After hearing a mentor make an inappropriate joke, medical student Jenny Tiskus grapples with humor's place in the world of medicine.
- Added: Jun 08, 2019
- Length: 37:22
Interview by Mike Dumovich: Mike continues his Learn Yourself series by interviewing his fellow host Gary Kanter about his new CD, with all his ori...
- Added: Mar 15, 2019
- Length: 27:58
When you’re emceeing for a week, and none of the shows are going well, you need to figure out how to cover your butt. Here’s what Jan did.
- Added: Mar 09, 2019
- Length: 03:20
What, if any, difference is there in comedy clubs that have more white or black audiences? Jan talks about her experience starting out in comedy.
- Added: Mar 09, 2019
- Length: 03:41
Selling jokes to Jay Leno for his Tonight Show monologue was always fun. Here's a fun story about it.
- Added: Mar 06, 2019
- Length: 02:12
Recorded in front of a live audience, WMRA and James Madison University present The John Grisham Writers Hour with special guest James McBride, a N...
Bought by WCVE
- Added: Feb 28, 2019
- Length: 53:57
- Purchases: 1
Should you really drag every skeleton out of your family's closet?
Bought by KCHW, Nevada Public Radio, KRCB 104.9, KUOW, KMUN and more
- Added: Jan 16, 2019
- Length: 01:58:00
- Purchases: 7
Our guest in this program was Dr. William Fry, a psychiatrist who has done extensive research in the field of humor. We discussed the psychology an...
- Added: Jan 08, 2019
- Length: 29:00
Comedians do believe in Karma, and when a comedian is kind of harsh with Jan, she is patient. . .and that pays off. But, yeah, it’s hard to be nice...
- Added: Dec 20, 2018
- Length: 03:15
Oprah’s show could boost your comedy career, and Jan had her crack at it! Hear how it turned out!
- Added: Dec 20, 2018
- Length: 04:21
From: Stories from Deep in the Heart, a project of Texas Folklife
Series: Highland Park 2018 Youth Stories
Series: Highland Park 2018 Youth Stories
A teacher in Austin has a very special relationship with her numerous pets.
Bought by KCPW Salt Lake City
- Added: Dec 17, 2018
- Length: 04:00
- Purchases: 1
Comedy club accommodations usually ain’t that great, though if you work at it long enough, comedy comes full-circle! But sometimes you have to leav...
- Added: Dec 11, 2018
- Length: 04:38
The Jay Leno Comedy Challenge launched many wannabe comedians into their comedy careers, and Jan is one of them. It was a nationwide search to put ...
- Added: Dec 11, 2018
- Length: 04:46
Comedians don’t always have good shows, and they know that. But all bombing is not equal. . . sometimes it’s a little worse that others. Here’s a s...
- Added: Dec 10, 2018
- Length: 04:21
