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“Your hands are clean now, and so are mine.” - Greg Barris
- Added: Mar 16, 2023
- Length: 03:23
In 1532 the Spanish found out what everyone in South America already knew--potatoes are amazing. But when they brought them back to Europe the rece...
Bought by Spokane Public Radio
- Added: Nov 10, 2020
- Length: 04:41
- Purchases: 1
A humorous essay: Interviews with the dogs I meet on my morning walk, most, I'm sure, with better stories than those of their owners. Some really t...
- Added: May 13, 2020
- Length: 03:41
It’s spring! Animals are on the move, and sometimes their paths cross with people. Here are four stories.
- Added: May 16, 2019
- Length: 37:09
Marty Edwards wanted to go on a fun trip with his girlfriend. But Mother Nature had other plans.
- Added: Nov 14, 2018
- Length: 32:00
Tracia and Patrick Kraemer met and fell in love at a resort just outside of New Orleans. The big difference in this love story? They met naked...at...
Bought by Enchantment Radio
- Added: May 17, 2018
- Length: 02:11
- Purchases: 1
Sophie May grew up in Alaska, spending lots of time outside. But when it came time to explore the wilderness as an adult, she found out she had mor...
Bought by Boise State Public Radio, KUER, KRZA, and PRX Remix
- Added: Nov 16, 2016
- Length: 14:59
- Purchases: 4
In 1964, Yetta Bronstein, a woman who never existed, ran for President of the United States. Her creators tell the story behind the fake candidate.
Bought by WEZU, KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm, and Blue Mountain Radio
- Added: Apr 01, 2016
- Length: 03:59
- Purchases: 3
Yonder Mountain String Band has always played music by its own set of rules. Bending bluegrass, rock and countless other influences, Yonder has pi...
- Added: Feb 01, 2015
- Length: 59:30
- Purchases: 8
From: Laine Kaplan-Levenson
Sarah Vowell talks to reporter Brian Friedman and producer Laine Kaplan-Levenson about Louis Armstrong, voiceover work, Andrew Jackson, New Orleans...
- Added: Apr 15, 2014
- Length: 11:01
Clayton Sherrod looks back to 1964, when at 19 years old he became executive chef at an all--white country club in Birmingham, Alabama.
- Added: Jan 17, 2014
- Length: 02:13
- Purchases: 4
Maybe you know this place. Where all the women are strong, all the men are good-looking, and all the children are above-average. Perhaps best know...
Bought by KCMJ Community Radio and KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio
- Added: Nov 06, 2013
- Length: 10:03
- Purchases: 2
A show about songs and stories about songs. There is brave singing. There is blood and guitar solos. It’s an hour of music you’re sure to love and ...
- Added: Aug 20, 2013
- Length: 30:40
This is a funny little story about my parent's Christmas Tree lot, told from my father's perspective.
- Added: Dec 19, 2012
- Length: 03:49
A profile on Ryan Bowers, a winner of Yale University's Last Comic Standing, and an opener for John Mulaney at the Yale Fall Show.
- Added: Nov 17, 2012
- Length: 04:20
So many of our guests want to tell TV to "get off their lawn." So we came up with this, just for the TV Industry
- Added: Feb 24, 2012
- Length: 04:12
- Added: Jun 03, 2011
- Length: 05:19
- Purchases: 1
A young Soviet 'Pioneer' (i.e. boy scout) squares off with the CIA -- will he live to tell the tale?
Bought by PRX Remix
- Added: Apr 01, 2011
- Length: 03:04
- Purchases: 1
Why do dinosaurs ignite our imaginations and why do we have so many misconceptions about them? In this episode, Gabriel Spitzer tackles those quest...
Bought by KUT and WRST-FM Oshkosh
- Added: Mar 30, 2011
- Length: 08:47
- Purchases: 2
For some, education is a global debate involving scholarly theories and reform strategies; for others, it's something a little more...elementary. O...
- Added: Mar 16, 2011
- Length: 01:46
One San Francisco-based group is taking the worship of food to a whole new level. This past Saturday, about 100 people descended on 111 Minna Galle...
Bought by PRX Remix
- Added: Mar 06, 2011
- Length: 02:56
- Purchases: 1
Join us for a conversation with Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney Marcia Daniel. We talk about a day in the life and how anyone can beat ...
Bought by KUT
- Added: Jul 01, 2010
- Length: 28:01
- Purchases: 1
It's not often one gets to speak with best in the world athletes, but we lucked out here on The Mikie Show. Show eleven features an interview with ...
- Added: Jan 21, 2010
- Length: 28:02
- Purchases: 2
A very interesting discussion with Skylar Kahn, certified master grapho-analyst and forensic document examiner. In other words, a handwriting analy...
Bought by KUT
- Added: Dec 13, 2009
- Length: 28:13
- Purchases: 1
Holy cow they ordered another show. Our first adventure: let's learn about gardening in the desert! Very different. Our friends Meanie the Clown an...
Bought by KUT
- Added: Dec 13, 2009
- Length: 28:00
- Purchases: 1
