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From folk clubs in the 60s to the present day, veteran UK standup comedian Jasper Carrott has rarely not been around music and muscians.
- Added: Nov 10, 2019
- Length: 31:37
Humorist and author Roy Blount Jr. talks with National Writers Series co-founder Doug Stanton.
Bought by WKAR and Michigan Radio
- Added: Oct 30, 2019
- Length: 54:29
- Purchases: 2
On this episode of YBYG, host Mike McGrath tells us why you should leave the straw for the scarecrows this season, instead of using it to reduce y...
- Added: Oct 30, 2019
- Length: 54:59
Derek Smalls formerly of the band formerly known as Spinal Tap discusses new CD Smalls Change (meditations on ageing) Lukewarm Water tour in 2019 o...
- Added: Sep 16, 2019
- Length: 32:26
Tom Gasko has been a vacuum repairman for some 35 years, but his passion for vacuums extends far beyond that and into a collection of hundreds and ...
- Added: Sep 13, 2019
- Length: 02:21
From: Stories from Deep in the Heart, a project of Texas Folklife
Series: Women in the Austin Music Scene
Series: Women in the Austin Music Scene
Punk Musician & Creator of Community Record Store, Kana Harris merges all. This story was produced by Mary Hollyman, Tony Plata, and Cynthia Luna w...
Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio
- Added: Jul 15, 2019
- Length: 04:51
- Purchases: 1
Classically trained percussionist Reynaliz Herrera used to use her bike to get around Boston. Now, she uses it to make music.
- Added: Jun 20, 2019
- Length: 05:10
Bulk compost is more available than ever, but there is an alarming new trend in how some of them are composed. On this episode of You Bet Your Gard...
- Added: Jun 18, 2019
- Length: 54:59
Hospitalist Ann Knapp navigates her own doubts and assumptions when her patient, a ninety-year-old man, states he wants to die -- today.
- Added: Jun 06, 2019
- Length: 29:25
Three women, two countries, one shared experience: Motherhood. From giving birth to receiving support – our producer Melissa Gerr looks at the role...
Bought by KICI Iowa City, KICI Iowa City, and WAMC Northeast Public Radio
- Added: May 09, 2019
- Length: 24:46
- Purchases: 3
Thriller writer Lisa Scottoline talks with Michigan Radio producer Cynthia Canty.
Bought by WKAR and Michigan Radio
- Added: May 08, 2019
- Length: 54:30
- Purchases: 2
In this age of growing internet technology and connected computers, cybersecurity engineers and computer scientists will be more critical. Softwar...
- Added: Apr 25, 2019
- Length: 53:19
Anna Merlan, author of Republic of Lies, joins us for a weird ride down the Conspiracy Highway, which is our main road out here in the desert.
Bought by KFCF FM
- Added: Apr 20, 2019
- Length: 28:00
- Purchases: 1
The pretzel, known as a “Brezel” or “Brezn” in German, is not an ordinary pastry. It has a century-old history full of myths and stories. Where did...
Bought by KICI Iowa City and KICI Iowa City
- Added: Apr 03, 2019
- Length: 33:17
- Purchases: 2
Bud and Jackie Jones are career taxidermists who helped bring a completely different kind of New Year’s Eve celebration to their small town of Tall...
- Added: Mar 28, 2019
- Length: 02:37
Many fear that the album is a dying breed. With the rise of online music streaming, listeners can jump from song to song, artist to artist and play...
- Added: Feb 11, 2019
- Length: 27:54
From: Stories from Deep in the Heart, a project of Texas Folklife
Series: Highland Park 2018 Youth Stories
Series: Highland Park 2018 Youth Stories
Senor Jorge has lived a multicultural life. Hear how he came to be a Spanish teacher in Austin, Texas.
- Added: Dec 17, 2018
- Length: 04:20
From: New Letters on the Air
NEW LETTERS ON THE AIR continues National Hispanic Heritage Month with a look back at Latina author Sandra Cisneros, who received the National Med...
- Added: Sep 26, 2018
- Length: 29:00
- Purchases: 7
Science writer Mary Roach talks with author and actor Benjamin Busch.
Bought by WKAR, WCMU Michigan, WKAR, and WDET Detroit Public Radio
- Added: Sep 21, 2018
- Length: 54:31
- Purchases: 4
Erin Saldin discusses her YA novel, The Dead Enders. She also reads two short passages.
Bought by Yellowstone Public Radio, Spokane Public Radio, and KWMR
- Added: Sep 06, 2018
- Length: 29:01
- Purchases: 3
Folklore, myths, and magic -- what can we learn from alternative truths? The professionals weight in.
- Added: Aug 17, 2018
- Length: 10:10
Simone Dinnerstein's Circles plus more!
- Added: Jul 31, 2018
- Length: 01:58:00
- Purchases: 9
SPOILER WARNING: Please listen to our first episode about Sheila, Episode 88: Cold Case, before you listen to this one. This episode contains descr...
- Added: Jul 19, 2018
- Length: 27:44
Interview with Scottish author Gail Honeyman. Her debut, highly-acclaimed novel is "Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine."
- Added: Jun 18, 2018
- Length: 10:13
David Koechner of Anchorman fame emphasizes the importance of accruing wisdom for the sake of your family and breaks down his one year stint on Sat...
- Added: Jun 15, 2018
- Length: 59:00
- Purchases: 4
