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No Guilt Maternal Tunes
From: Mississippi Public Broadcasting
Series: Sounds Jewish
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Sounds Jewish, celebrates Mother's Day with maternal tunes and shtick from around the Jewish world -- and without guilt.

  • Added: May 09, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
Passover Tunes and Schtick
From: Mississippi Public Broadcasting
Series: Sounds Jewish
Caption: Sounds Jewish logo with star of David
We're deep into Passover, the holiday celebrating the Israelites liberation from slavery as told in the book of Exodus. We hope that all peoples fi...

Bought by WLPR


  • Added: Apr 26, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
Episode 7: A fruity guy
From: Margaret Poethig
Series: Keeping Dad Alive
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Fruit brings Richard joy, especially papaya. But the fruit cup at Richard’s senior living residence leaves something to be desired. Richard must wo...

  • Added: Jan 23, 2021
  • Length: 10:16
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
Wiarton Willie, Canadian Groundhog
From: Bryan Ward
Caption: Fiberglass Wiarton Willie, Credit: Bryan Ward
Alta Blue Skies contributor Catherine Breese offers a brief look at Canada's version of Punxsutawney Phil and the town that created him, Wiarton, O...

  • Added: Jan 07, 2014
  • Length: 04:05
"My Brunch with A"
From: Joe Bevilacqua
Series: Joe Bev Shorts
Caption: Joe Bev & Lorie Kellogg read "My Brunch with A", Credit: Lorie B. Kellogg
A short fiction by Daws Butler, read by Joe Bev and Lorie Kellogg. Great for Wallace Shawn's birthday, the anniversary of "My Dinner with Andre", ...

  • Added: Mar 11, 2013
  • Length: 09:31
Vet's Christmas Trees
From: Conor Bentley
Caption: PRX default Piece image
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
Hip Hanukkah Songs!
From: Mississippi Public Broadcasting
Series: Sounds Jewish
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Enjoy this episode of Hanukkah songs you might not have heard that are definitely worth a listen!

Bought by Harford Community Radio, WKSU, Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi), KRPS, KMXT and more


  • Added: Dec 11, 2012
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 7
Spooky Grooves
From: Off the Dial Music Radio
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An entertaining radio show featuring songs related to Halloween!

  • Added: Oct 09, 2012
  • Length: 01:04:23
Dingmantics: A Rage Letter To Utah
From: Sam Dingman
Series: Dingmantics
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A tale of holiday cheer in which I administer a thoroughly-justified dressing-down to an unscrupulous Internet racketeer.

  • Added: Mar 13, 2012
  • Length: 14:41
The ROYGBIV Diet
From: Amanda Thieroff
Caption: BLUE DAY
My buddy Sean and I decided to embark on a challenge: the ROYGBIV diet - spending a week eating only one color of food per day, according to the co...

Bought by KUT, Vocalo.org, and PRX Remix


  • Added: Dec 27, 2011
  • Length: 08:34
  • Purchases: 3
Christmas With Grandma
From: Third Coast International Audio Festival
Series: 2006 Third Coast ShortDocs: 99 Ways To Tell a Radio Story
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With Grandma, things start bad and get worse.

Bought by KTXK, KUER, KUT, and PRX Remix


  • Added: Apr 11, 2011
  • Length: 02:30
  • Purchases: 4
When Santa's Elves Attack!
From: Jason Sear
Series: Christmas as a Career: Being Santa
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Sometimes Santa needs a little help from the elves.

Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio


  • Added: Nov 29, 2009
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 1
Happy ChallaDAY!
From: Camino Real Productions, LLC
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Happy ChallaDAY! An original musical comedy for Hanukkah. Book, music and lyrics by Charles Moster.

Bought by Harford Community Radio, KUNM, KWIT, KCMJ Community Radio, KUNM and more


  • Added: Oct 14, 2009
  • Length: 53:39
  • Purchases: 11
The Drama Hour Christmas Carol Redux
From: The Drama Hour
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An original comedic adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic.

Bought by WEZU and KDUR


  • Added: Dec 24, 2008
  • Length: 59:09
  • Purchases: 2
Sly Crooner - Dancing Dan's Christmas - Part 1 of 2
From: Geoffrey Tozer
Series: Sly Crooner
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A Damon Runyon story set to music - part one of two.

Bought by WNMU-FM, KRPS, and KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm


  • Added: Oct 01, 2008
  • Length: 28:30
  • Purchases: 3
Sly Crooner One Hour Christmas Special
From: Geoffrey Tozer
Series: Sly Crooner
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A Damon Runyon Christmas story set to music.

Bought by KRCB 104.9, Northeast Indiana Public Radio, KRPS, WNMU-FM, WDCV and more


  • Added: Oct 01, 2008
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
Project: Devil Bird: An Electromatic Thanksgiving
From: Aaron Neathery
Series: Electromatic Radio
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Matt's misguided (albeit passionate) genetic experimentation on a domestic turkey have resulted in a 476 pound, razor-toothed, telepathic "devil bi...

Bought by KUT, Robin Hood Radio/ WHDD AM 1020/FM 91.9-WLHV FM 88.1 /WGHQ AM 920, and KSFR


  • Added: Jun 27, 2008
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 3
Messiah Complex
From: Jodi Eichelberger
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Writer Jodi Eichelberger traces his Messiah Complex back to early childhood

  • Added: Feb 12, 2008
  • Length: 20:45
"Fourth of July Fireworks at Camp Waterlogg"
From: Joe Bevilacqua
Series: Joe Bevilacqua Radio Theater
Caption: Kenny Savoy, Shelley Berman, Joe Bev., Credit: Lorie Kellogg
JULY 4th special returns by popular demand!

Bought by KTNA


  • Added: Jun 14, 2007
  • Length: 58:11
  • Purchases: 1
In Vino Veritas (The fine Art of Winespeak)
From: Mark McDevitt
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Humorous short piece about selling wine for a living

  • Added: Dec 06, 2005
  • Length: 04:54
Diabetic Halloween
From: Johnny Plough
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what does halloween mean to a diabetic kid - when you take away the candy?

Bought by WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., PRX Remix, KAWC / Border Radio - KOFA, KKWE Niijii Radio, Prairie Public and more


  • Added: Oct 29, 2005
  • Length: 05:56
  • Purchases: 11
Roz's Soapbox - Valentine's Day Shopping
From: Roslyn Allen
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Businesses find new and ridiculous ways to cash in at Valentine's Day.

  • Added: Sep 29, 2005
  • Length: 05:14
A June Commentary
From: Brian Beatty
Caption: PRX default Piece image
It's one straight guy's decidedly absurdist, decidedly liberal look at Gay and Lesbian Pride Month.

  • Added: Feb 12, 2005
  • Length: 02:49
The St. Patrick's Day Parade, Dublin, 1965
From: Jackson Braider
Caption: PRX default Piece image
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