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Caption: Celtic Roots Radio - logo, Credit: Raymond McCullough
Hosted by Raymond McCullough, in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Celtic 'n' roots music 'n' craic from Northern Ireland, with music from: Tinsmith, (M...

Bought by KAAD-LP, KVSC, KMXT, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., and Marfa Public Radio


  • Added: Mar 27, 2009
  • Length: 29:56
  • Purchases: 5
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In Southern California, everything depends on one thing: how long will it take to drive there? Whether it's where you work, where you eat, or wher...

  • Added: Dec 15, 2008
  • Length: 04:44
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A series of 5 very short stories from the POV of soda, water, corn chips, cigarettes, and a can of potted meat

  • Added: Jun 13, 2008
  • Length: 09:18
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Some interesting insights on product devlopment from an unusual source

  • Added: Jun 06, 2008
  • Length: 02:32
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Tune Up Cafe, Jinja, sore throats, gardening, recipe, cookbook

  • Added: May 03, 2008
  • Length: 28:25
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Tribes, Peking duck, yogurt, biscotti, Artfeast, chocolate fantasy

  • Added: Feb 18, 2008
  • Length: 30:01
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Tourism in Scotland leads Ian to ponder the value of slogans anywhere.

  • Added: Feb 06, 2008
  • Length: 02:23
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Bamboo Restaurant, Potato Flan, Kyoto, "Love and Knishes"

  • Added: Jan 21, 2008
  • Length: 29:15
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The cat that predicts death kind of creeps Ian out.

  • Added: Aug 17, 2007
  • Length: 01:45
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A young actor discusses, humorously, why he does his craft.

Bought by WXLV-FM


  • Added: Jul 02, 2007
  • Length: 02:51
  • Purchases: 1
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A college student shows us how hard it is to not be taken seriously by her landlord.

Bought by WXLV-FM


  • Added: Jul 02, 2007
  • Length: 01:45
  • Purchases: 1
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The Finer Points of Being Gay

Bought by WXLV-FM


  • Added: Jul 02, 2007
  • Length: 06:25
  • Purchases: 1
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Personal essay by Courtenay Hameister, host of Live Wire Radio, featuring lots 'o' humiliating moments.

Bought by KZMU Moab Community Radio, KFAI Minneapolis, WNIN, and NPR Station Showcase with PRX


  • Added: Jun 04, 2007
  • Length: 07:54
  • Purchases: 4
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A humorous exploration of an everyday school item. Perfect for back-to-school or education shows.

  • Added: Sep 12, 2006
  • Length: 04:47
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Part of the audio sketch series, Micro-Texts, exploring culture and technology.

  • Added: Jul 11, 2006
  • Length: 02:01
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Can all our current woes be laid at the feet of Ambien? Ian wonders.

  • Added: May 31, 2006
  • Length: 02:20
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Family-friendly Las Vegas bites the dust, goes back to old tricks.

Bought by KRCC-FM


  • Added: Jan 31, 2006
  • Length: 02:37
  • Purchases: 1
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Secret Neil Diamond fans unite -- finally Diamond is cool!!

  • Added: Jan 03, 2006
  • Length: 01:43
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It's one straight guy's decidedly absurdist, decidedly liberal look at Gay and Lesbian Pride Month.

  • Added: Feb 12, 2005
  • Length: 02:49
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The Irish in 1965 felt differently about St. Patrick's Day

Bought by RadioStPete Florida, KSQM 91.5 FM, Spokane Public Radio, KUT, and WUAL


  • Added: Feb 11, 2005
  • Length: 05:51
  • Purchases: 5
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Islam needs Unitarianism

Bought by KRCC-FM


  • Added: Nov 29, 2004
  • Length: 01:41
  • Purchases: 1
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Barbers are on the wane. Hell in handcart, etc.

  • Added: Sep 22, 2004
  • Length: 01:27
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A humorous look at the life of a Midwesterner in the East

  • Added: Aug 23, 2004
  • Length: 05:59