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San Francisco Columbarium: Ashes to Ampitheater
From: Eric Zassenhaus
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San Francisco's last remaining cemetery is a columbarium, containing the ashes of thousands of San Francisco luminaries. Jennifer Blowdryer, ex-fro...

  • Added: Nov 09, 2007
  • Length: 04:22
The Dickie Goodman Show
From: Jon Goodman
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The Dickie Goodman Show Premier

  • Added: Sep 11, 2007
  • Length: 20:12
BP
From: David Berner
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Taking blood pressure measurements becomes a family tradition in mortality.

Bought by The PRX Podcast


  • Added: Sep 02, 2007
  • Length: 07:01
  • Purchases: 1
Television, sliced and diced
From: Merle Kessler
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Sony launches 5 minute versions of old tv shows on myspace. Why?

  • Added: Aug 17, 2007
  • Length: 02:13
The joys of bad motels.
From: Merle Kessler
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What Ian looks for in a cheap motel.

  • Added: Aug 17, 2007
  • Length: 02:39
Selling the US, One Inch at a Time
From: Rebecca Sheir
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For a mere $3.95, you can own a piece of America.

Bought by Third Coast Festival/Re:sound (Outside Purchaser), WAMC Northeast Public Radio, and WILL


  • Added: Jul 31, 2007
  • Length: 04:48
  • Purchases: 3
HEAT -- Hard Day on the Planet
From: Murray Street Productions
Series: HEAT with JOHN HOCKENBERRY
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An hour with singer/songwriter Loudon Wainwright and comedian Jimmy Tingle.

Bought by Prairie Public, WRST-FM Oshkosh, KZYX, WCPN, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass. and more


  • Added: Jul 16, 2007
  • Length: 58:31
  • Purchases: 7
Auditioning, anxiety, and applause. Why actors do it.
From: SCAD Radio
Series: Commentary Corral
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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
The Gist of It
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
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Commercial parody for people who are too busy for books on tape - from Live Wire!, a live radio variety show.

  • Added: Jun 05, 2007
  • Length: 04:01
What is it with Women and Shoes?
From: Steve Zwick
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We hop on a pink Hummer and infiltrate the murky world of women and shoe parties. Our worst fears are confirmed!

  • Added: Apr 17, 2007
  • Length: 08:09
Importing Chicken Eggs from Key West...to Alaska
From: Bonnie-Sue Hitchcock
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Taking a chicken obsession to new heights...

  • Added: Mar 21, 2007
  • Length: 04:56
Who R U?
From: Merle Kessler
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Who is the "You" in YouTube? You? Them? Me?

  • Added: Mar 16, 2007
  • Length: 02:46
Kasper Hauser: Slide Show
From: Jesse Thorn
Series: Comedy From Kasper Hauser
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Sex-ed meets shop class.

Bought by KZYX, KFAI Minneapolis, and KUSP


  • Added: Feb 24, 2007
  • Length: 03:10
  • Purchases: 3
Offramp - Deplorable Manners
From: Sheila Cowley
Series: Offramp - Broadcast Episodes
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Inventive improvisations – absurdist and thoughtful humor and music. Pleasantly surreal.

Bought by KWMR and The Prairie Star


  • Added: Feb 11, 2007
  • Length: 25:42
  • Purchases: 2
Offramp - Not Bad for a Fiasco
From: Sheila Cowley
Series: Offramp - Broadcast Episodes
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Inventive improvisations – absurdist and thoughtful humor and music. Pleasantly surreal.

Bought by KWMR and The Prairie Star


  • Added: Feb 11, 2007
  • Length: 51:21
  • Purchases: 2
Offramp - Banana Pants
From: Sheila Cowley
Series: Offramp - Broadcast Episodes
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Inventive improvisations – absurdist and thoughtful humor and music. Pleasantly surreal.

Bought by KWMR and The Prairie Star


  • Added: Feb 11, 2007
  • Length: 26:04
  • Purchases: 2
Offramp - Alimentary Watson
From: Sheila Cowley
Series: Offramp - Broadcast Episodes
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Inventive improvisations – absurdist and thoughtful humor and music. Pleasantly surreal.

Bought by KMXT, KWMR, and The Prairie Star


  • Added: Feb 11, 2007
  • Length: 27:34
  • Purchases: 3
Full Moon Over Faulconbridge Episode 2
From: Victor Spiegel
Series: Full Moon Over Faulconbridge
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Mysteries and Murder in the Blue Mountains of Australia

  • Added: Feb 08, 2007
  • Length: 10:20
Clifford & Kidd - It's Just Lunch
From: Jesse Thorn
Series: Comedy From Clifford & Kidd
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Sketch comedy from Clifford & Kidd

Bought by WUSM


  • Added: Jan 23, 2007
  • Length: 03:59
  • Purchases: 1
Throwing for Rock, Paper or Scissors
From: Next Generation Radio
Series: NPR's Next Generation Radio
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Report on the Rock, Paper, Scissors International Championships in Toronto Canada

  • Added: Dec 05, 2006
  • Length: 05:02
Turkey Hunting Tips
From: Vermont Folklife Center Media
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Hunter Barry Forbes uses turkey psychology to lure in the toms. And some great gobbling...

Bought by 90.9 WBUR - Boston's NPR News Station, Prairie Public, and WNKU


  • Added: Nov 18, 2006
  • Length: 02:20
  • Purchases: 3
Jersey Girl
From: WFUV
Series: End of the Year with Ginger
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WFUV's Assistant General Manager Ginger Calder puts her "New Jersey know-how" to use managing WFUV's budget.

  • Added: Jun 20, 2006
  • Length: 01:08
And That's Waterproof!
From: WFUV
Series: End of the Year with Ginger
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WFUV's Assistant General Manager Ginger Calder talks about how she handles the station's money.

  • Added: Jun 20, 2006
  • Length: :55
The Squirrel Part of It
From: WFUV
Series: End of the Year with Ginger
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WFUV's Assistant General Manager Ginger Calder talks about the best part of her job.

  • Added: Jun 20, 2006
  • Length: :57
The Trouble with Harry (Nilsson)
From: Jackson Braider
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Harry Nilsson: The Beatles called him their favorite group, and though he died 12 years ago, there's resurging interest in the artist and his work.

Bought by KALW


  • Added: Jun 06, 2006
  • Length: 11:08
  • Purchases: 1