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We continue our fascination with rules we don't know we know with a look at the importance of where we put the stress when we say words out loud.
- Added: Sep 19, 2024
- Length: 29:00
- Purchases: 4
Must, could, should, shall, might, may... We dig into the weird, wiggly, weaselly world of modal verbs.
- Added: Aug 29, 2024
- Length: 28:59
- Purchases: 4
Grab your swimsuit! Or your bathing suit. That's up to you. We're heading to the beach for a look at the language of tides, waves, and other things...
- Added: Aug 22, 2024
- Length: 28:57
- Purchases: 2
Today we look at words that came from other words even though we think the second word should have come first.
- Added: Aug 08, 2024
- Length: 29:00
- Purchases: 3
We look at language rules that are rules sometimes, and rules that don't make sense. Well, they make some sense. Whatever. They're rules, anyway.
- Added: Aug 01, 2024
- Length: 28:59
- Purchases: 3
We know what a berry is, we know what a cranberry is, but what the heck is a "cran?" We enter the sometimes murky world of the cranberry morpheme...
Bought by KRPS
- Added: Jun 27, 2024
- Length: 29:00
- Purchases: 1
After this year's thrilling spell-off in the National Spelling Bee, we try to tease out the definitions of some of the words that won the contest.
Bought by KRPS
- Added: Jun 13, 2024
- Length: 28:59
- Purchases: 1
We're looking at words that were made by smooshing together other words, but it all happened so long ago that we completely forgot about it.
- Added: May 30, 2024
- Length: 29:00
- Purchases: 2
Who are we? What are we doing here? This episode will introduce listeners to host Fletcher Powell and language experts Kathy Petras and Ross Petras...
- Added: Jan 30, 2024
- Length: 28:59
- Purchases: 5
Here is our second Halloween show. Many musicians and celebrities have been buried with some rather interesting items. We have a rather long list...
Bought by KHNS, The Bear 91.3, KUCA-FM, KSRQ, WOUB, KWIT and more
- Added: Oct 29, 2023
- Length: 59:00
- Purchases: 7
Tell the truth, shame the devil: New jazz releases, and artists today, still deliver. We feature a batch from the Origin label, as well as their OA...
Bought by WEJP-LP 107.1, KJZX-Austin, KRZA, WYAP, KHNS and more
- Added: Aug 22, 2023
- Length: 02:00:02
- Purchases: 11
It is said there is Taylor Swift Effect. Her entering the business made a ton of girls buy guitars and play. The Baker Street Effect made the sa...
- Added: Apr 30, 2023
- Length: 59:00
- Purchases: 8
Herbie Mann is a jazz flute player remembered today, but his cohort also playing flute is Bobby Jaspar on our vintage opening number, continuing in...
Bought by KJZX-Austin, KRZA, WVBI-LP, KHNS, WOUB and more
- Added: Mar 07, 2023
- Length: 02:00:01
- Purchases: 10
This week on On Story we’ll hear from Seinfeld writer David Mandel. And later will hear from screenwriting duo Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewsk...
- Added: Jan 11, 2023
- Length: 54:00
This week on On Story we’ll hear from comedy veteran Ali LeRoi who’s longtime collaboration with comedian Chris Rock resulted in Everybody Hates Ch...
- Added: Apr 04, 2022
- Length: 54:00
Lively and fun, the bouncing of Barney Kessell’s guitar resounds among our reception areas, with Jimmy Witherspoon the only next logical bearer of ...
Bought by KJZX-Austin, KRZA, KHNS, WMOT, WOUB and more
- Added: Feb 01, 2022
- Length: 02:00:00
- Purchases: 9
Elvis. Michael Jackson. Tupac. Many believe these people are still alive but faked their death. What is better is that of all the musicians we ...
- Added: Sep 19, 2021
- Length: 59:00
- Purchases: 6
You have heard of the KISS Army, right? That what KISS fans call themselves. But did you know that other bands and musicians also have nicknames ...
Bought by WYAP, KSRQ, WNYO, KWIT, Harford Community Radio and more
- Added: Aug 22, 2021
- Length: 59:00
- Purchases: 7
When out on a walk, Tiffanie Fisher spotted a giant ring of worms and snapped a picture. She posted the photo in the hopes that someone could expla...
Bought by WRFA-LP and Spokane Public Radio
- Added: May 24, 2021
- Length: 04:55
- Purchases: 2
This week on On Story we’ll hear from Seinfeld writer David Mandel. And later will hear from screenwriting duo Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewsk...
- Added: May 12, 2021
- Length: 54:00
Dr. Rhett Allain and Adam Cortez discuss the importance and the origin of Pi: 3.1415926535897932384626433832795028841971693993751058209749445923078...
- Added: May 06, 2021
- Length: 12:11
Rhett Allain and Adam Cortez converse on the topic of Mars and the factors that are unique to the planet.
- Added: May 06, 2021
- Length: 12:38
Dr. Rhett Allain and Adam Cortez discuss the quirkier sides of science.
- Added: May 06, 2021
- Length: 11:40
Act one opens with trumpeter and Doctor Eddie Henderson shuffling and dealing. From there the shuffle continues from down under and slide guitarist...
Bought by WYAP, KRZA, WMOT, KJZX-Austin, WOUB and more
- Added: Mar 09, 2021
- Length: 01:59:58
- Purchases: 8
Arizona Musicians letter C, cont'd. Just when ya think we’re done with the letter C, we’re not. Thanks to Phoenix pianist Beth Lederman (who appear...
- Added: Oct 14, 2020
- Length: 58:00
