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Sticky, Tricky Grammar Moments
From: KMUW
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We run through some particularly confusing grammar mistakes and how sometimes, we might think we’re saying one thing when we’re really saying another.

Bought by KRPS


  • Added: Feb 29, 2024
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
The Latin Craze
From: KMUW
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We dig into why certain words are spelled ridiculously, thanks to a bunch of scholars a few hundred years ago who got a little too nutso about maki...

Bought by KRPS


  • Added: Feb 15, 2024
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
Touretteshero Does Beckett
From: Laura Flanders
Series: Laura Flanders & Friends
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In this episode, Laura interviews British comedian and activist Jess Thom, TourettesHero, about her performance of Samuel Beckett’s play “Not I”. T...

Bought by KDNK, RadioFreePalmer, and WRIR


  • Added: Jan 29, 2020
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 3
Kansas Blogger and Humor Author Jen Mann talks about her Holiday Collection
From: New Letters on the Air
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Get a humorous account of the holiday season with Kansas blogger Jen Mann's book SPENDING THE HOLIDAYS WITH PEOPLE I WANT TO PUNCH IN THE THROAT. S...

Bought by WNJR


  • Added: Dec 21, 2017
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
Bad Poetry (EDITED)
From: Will Duchon
Series: Words & Music
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A set of very bad poetry reflected by some not so bad music.

Bought by Royalton Community Radio


  • Added: Jun 18, 2016
  • Length: 53:16
  • Purchases: 1
Get Behind Me, Now Stay There - Episode 69
From: Get Behind Me , Now Stay There
Series: Get Behind Me, Now Stay There
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The Art and Entertainment News That You Want To Know!!! Featuring the Artist AmarA, Director Sue Zizza, and #1 New York Times bestseller The Grave...

  • Added: Jan 06, 2016
  • Length: 58:34
Get Behind Me, Now Stay There - Episode 66
From: Get Behind Me , Now Stay There
Series: Get Behind Me, Now Stay There
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The Art and Entertainment News That You Want To Know!!! Featuring Director and Writer Don Thacker, Author Dr. Frank Romano, and The Finest Hours i...

  • Added: Oct 07, 2015
  • Length: 58:45
Get Behind Me, Now Stay There - Episode 61
From: Get Behind Me , Now Stay There
Series: Get Behind Me, Now Stay There
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The Art and Entertainment News That You Want To Know!!! Featuring the New Zealand band Ivy Blue, Author Martin Lastrapes, and Night Fall by New Yo...

  • Added: Jun 10, 2015
  • Length: 57:31
The Write Question - Paul Zarzyski - 281
From: KUFM - Montana Public Radio
Series: The Write Question
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Paul Zarzyski talks about and reads from his latest collections of poetry and prose.

Bought by Spokane Public Radio, Yellowstone Public Radio, KSJD, Spokane Public Radio, KSJD and more


  • Added: Apr 22, 2014
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 7
Live Wire! Radio - Episode 230
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
Caption: Actor Greg Sestero, Credit: Duane Bolland for Live Wire! Radio
Actor GREG SESTERO, author WILLIAM TODD SCHULTZ, and music by TWIN FORKS.

Bought by Spokane Public Radio, Rhythm & News Service, 90.1 WFYI Public Radio, 90.5 WESA, KWMR and more


  • Added: Oct 26, 2013
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 6
Live Wire! Radio - Episode 228 NEWSHOLE VERSION
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
Caption: Author T.C. Boyle, Credit: Jennie Baker for Live Wire!
Authors T.C. BOYLE, M.K. ASANTE, IAN DOESCHER, and music by TANYA DONELLY.

Bought by WCPN, KUT, KSRQ, KCPW Salt Lake City, and KUOW


  • Added: Oct 11, 2013
  • Length: 55:01
  • Purchases: 5
Live Wire! Radio - Episode 228
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
Caption: Author M.K. Asante , Credit: Jennie Baker for Live Wire!
Authors T.C. BOYLE, M.K. ASANTE, IAN DOESCHER, and music by TANYA DONELLY.

Bought by KSRQ, 90.1 WFYI Public Radio, Spokane Public Radio, Rhythm & News Service, Oregon Public Broadcasting and more


  • Added: Oct 11, 2013
  • Length: 58:57
  • Purchases: 7
Live Wire! Radio - Episode 224
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
Caption: Author and musician James McBride, Credit: Jennie Baker for Live Wire!
Author JAMES McBRIDE, Editor of Found magazine DAVY ROTHBART and musical guests WILD ONES

Bought by KWMR, Rhythm & News Service, KSRQ, 90.5 WESA, Oregon Public Broadcasting and more


  • Added: Sep 12, 2013
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 6
Live Wire! Radio - Episode 216 Encore NEWSHOLE VERSION
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
Caption: Director of C.O.G., Kyle Patrick Alvarez, Credit: Jennie Baker for Live Wire!
Director of C.O.G., a film based on the David Sedaris memoir, KYLE PATRICK ALVAREZ Poet and author of the recent Fall Ill Medicine, CARRI SEITSING...

Bought by WCPN, KUT, KCPW Salt Lake City, and KUOW


  • Added: Sep 06, 2013
  • Length: 55:00
  • Purchases: 4
Live Wire! Radio - Episode 216 Encore
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
Caption: Director of C.O.G., Kyle Patrick Alvarez, Credit: Jennie Baker for Live Wire!
Director of C.O.G., a film based on the David Sedaris memoir, KYLE PATRICK ALVAREZ Poet and author of the recent Fall Ill Medicine, CARRI SEITSING...

Bought by KWMR, KSRQ, Rhythm & News Service, and Oregon Public Broadcasting


  • Added: Sep 06, 2013
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 4
Live Wire! Radio - Episode 217 Encore
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
Caption: NYTimes Best Selling Author Augusten Burroughs, Credit: Jennie Baker for Live Wire!
Author of the NYT best seller "Running with Scissors", AUGUSTEN BURROUGHS The Oregonians musical editor, RYAN WHITE Musical Guests, RADIATION CITY

Bought by Oregon Public Broadcasting, KWMR, and Rhythm & News Service


  • Added: Jul 05, 2013
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 3
Get Behind Me, Now Stay There - Episode 28
From: Get Behind Me , Now Stay There
Series: Get Behind Me, Now Stay There
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The Art and Entertainment News That You Want To Know! Featuring Poet Ruth Nolan and Musician Frankie Hernandez.

  • Added: Jun 17, 2013
  • Length: 58:01
Live Wire! Radio - Episode 217 NEWSHOLE VERSION
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
Caption: NYTimes Best Selling Author Augusten Burroughs, Credit: Jennie Baker for Live Wire!
Author of the NYT best seller "Running with Scissors", AUGUSTEN BURROUGHS The Oregonians musical editor, RYAN WHITE Musical Guests, RADIATION CITY

Bought by WBEZ, KUT, and KUOW


  • Added: May 10, 2013
  • Length: 55:02
  • Purchases: 3
Live Wire! Radio - Episode 206
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
Caption: Author of Quiet, Susan Cain, Credit: Jennie Baker for Live Wire!
Author - SUSAN CAIN Cuban Pianist - ALFREDO RODRIQUEZ Comedian - IAN KARMEL

Bought by KUT, 90.1 WFYI Public Radio, Rhythm & News Service, KWMR, Oregon Public Broadcasting and more


  • Added: Feb 22, 2013
  • Length: 58:56
  • Purchases: 6
Live Wire! Radio - Episode 197 NEWSHOLE VERSION
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
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A special "compelling combinations" Live Wire: Cartoonists Alison Bechdel and Lynda Barry Poet Laureate Paulann Peterson, Gong Show creator and aut...

Bought by KUOW


  • Added: Nov 02, 2012
  • Length: 55:00
  • Purchases: 1
Live Wire! Radio - Episode 191 NEWSHOLE VERSION
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
Caption: Corin Tucker of Corin Tucker Band, Credit: Jennie Baker for Live Wire!
Acclaimed author ROB REID. Author CHELSEA CAIN. Musical guest JOE PUG. Sleater-Kinney alum's solo project CORIN TUCKER BAND.

Bought by KUOW


  • Added: Sep 20, 2012
  • Length: 55:03
  • Purchases: 1
Live Wire! Radio - Episode 191
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
Caption: Corin Tucker of Corin Tucker Band, Credit: Jennie Baker for Live Wire!
Acclaimed author ROB REID. Author CHELSEA CAIN. Musical guest JOE PUG. Sleater-Kinney alum's solo project, CORIN TUCKER BAND.

Bought by Rhythm & News Service, Oregon Public Broadcasting, 90.5 WESA, and WCPN


  • Added: Sep 20, 2012
  • Length: 59:02
  • Purchases: 4
Live Wire! Radio - Episode 168 Encore
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
Caption: Fruit Bats, Eric D. Johnson, Credit: Jennie Baker for Live Wire!
Author BRIAN DOYLE. Storyteller AMBER JO. Musical Guests FRUIT BATS.

Bought by Oregon Public Broadcasting and Rhythm & News Service


  • Added: Sep 06, 2012
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 2
Live Wire! Radio - Episode 174 NEWSHOLE VERSION Encore
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
Caption: Hey Marseilles Indie Folk Band, Credit: Jennie Baker for Live Wire!
ELIZABETH WEIL - Author of "No Cheating, No Dying: I had a Good Marriage and I Tried to Make it Better." IAN KARMEL - Stand-up comic, winner of t...

Bought by KUOW


  • Added: Aug 29, 2012
  • Length: 55:00
  • Purchases: 1
Live Wire! Radio - Episode 181 Encore NEWSHOLE VERSION
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
Caption: New York Times Best-selling author of Wild, Cheryl Strayed, Credit: Jennie Baker for Live Wire!
CHERYL STRAYED - Best-selling Author LAUREN WEEDMAN - Actress, Writer, Humorist LAURA GIBSON- Singer/Songwriter

  • Added: Aug 16, 2012
  • Length: 55:00