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Author and photographer John Noltner talks about the Minnesota Book Award nominated "Lessons on the Road to Peace"

  • Added: Apr 18, 2024
  • Length: 07:21
Caption: Isaac Butler, co-author of The World Only Spins Forward
2018 is the 25th anniversary of Angels In America. Author of its oral history, The World Only Spins Forward discusses the influence of the play.

Bought by KPIP-LP and WETS


  • Added: Jun 22, 2018
  • Length: 53:59
  • Purchases: 2
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On this episode of Overheard, two best-selling authors known for dark page-turners. First James Ellroy followed by Margaret Atwood.

Bought by KUT


  • Added: Feb 21, 2017
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 1
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The Wailin’ Jennys are Nicky Mehta, Ruth Moody and Heather Masse – three distinct voices that together make an achingly perfect vocal sound. Starti...

Bought by KSTK, KFCF FM, KMXT, KALH, WTIP and more


  • Added: Feb 15, 2016
  • Length: 59:31
  • Purchases: 12
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Best known for her books about the joys of life in Italy, Frances Mayes has published a new memoir. But this time, she takes her readers back to he...

Bought by KENW, WAMC Northeast Public Radio, and KKRN


  • Added: May 29, 2015
  • Length: 03:43
  • Purchases: 3
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In Japan, insects (or "mushi") are pets, medicine, and even vehicles for spirits. Plus: A robot that kills ticks. And more...

Bought by WCNY, WABE, WTJU, and KKRN


  • Added: Jul 11, 2014
  • Length: 53:57
  • Purchases: 4
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Nancy Schoenberger chronicles the tempestuous romance of Liz & Dick in her book Furious Love: Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, and the Marriage of...

Bought by WJCT, WMNF, WLIW, and WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass.


  • Added: Jul 03, 2014
  • Length: 28:58
  • Purchases: 4
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Murder, mystery, and poetry come together in medieval scholar Bruce Holsinger’s new novel set in Chaucer’s London.

Bought by WCNY, WTJU, and KKRN


  • Added: May 30, 2014
  • Length: 53:57
  • Purchases: 3
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Murder, mystery, and poetry come together in medieval scholar Bruce Holsinger’s new novel set in Chaucer’s London.

Bought by WJCT, Harford Community Radio, KPTZ, Port Townsend, WA, WMNF, WLIW and more


  • Added: May 30, 2014
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 6
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Within seconds of hearing someone speak, we make judgments about that person and their background, just based on their accent.

Bought by WJCT and KVSC


  • Added: Sep 20, 2013
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 2
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Within seconds of hearing someone speak, we make judgments about that person and their background, just based on their accent.

Bought by WCNY, KTSW 89.9, KREV-LP, WNJR, and WTJU


  • Added: Sep 20, 2013
  • Length: 53:51
  • Purchases: 5
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Laura Lippman talks about crime fiction, journalism and the social novel. [30:30]

Bought by KPIP-LP and KVSC


  • Added: Mar 09, 2012
  • Length: 30:12
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: The Gift of Thanks
Cultural anthropologist Margaret Visser about her book The Gift of Thanks.

Bought by Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi), KTXK, KWMR, and WRVO Public Media


  • Added: Nov 06, 2009
  • Length: 54:35
  • Purchases: 4