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Chavez Ravine
From: L.A. Theatre Works
Series: L.A. Theatre Works
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Baseball and eminent domain collide in LA

Bought by Spokane Public Radio, KFCF FM, KMUN, KWMR, Harford Community Radio and more


  • Added: Oct 05, 2022
  • Length: 01:58:01
  • Purchases: 19
Mr. Rickey Calls a Meeting
From: L.A. Theatre Works
Series: L.A. Theatre Works
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A secret meeting threatens to derail Jackie Robinson's ascent to the majors.

Bought by KMUN, Spokane Public Radio, KWMR, WPCA-LP, KALW and more


  • Added: Mar 02, 2022
  • Length: 01:58:01
  • Purchases: 17
Headstrong
From: L.A. Theatre Works
Series: L.A. Theatre Works
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Can the culture of playing through pain ever change?

Bought by KMUN, KFCF FM, KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, KWMR, Spokane Public Radio and more


  • Added: Sep 22, 2021
  • Length: 01:58:04
  • Purchases: 27
Bang the Drum Slowly
From: L.A. Theatre Works
Series: L.A. Theatre Works
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A classic baseball story starring Ed Begley Jr., Harry Shearer and David Schwimmer.

Bought by KUNM, KKRN, KCHW, KFCF FM, KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio and more


  • Added: Jun 23, 2021
  • Length: 01:58:02
  • Purchases: 12
Top of Mind - Beyond Broadway and Chessboxing
From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: Top of Mind with Julie Rose
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Topic 1 and 2 - Beyond Broadway; Topic 3 - Chessboxing

Bought by RadioStPete Florida, GCR (Global Community Radio), and WYAP


  • Added: May 18, 2021
  • Length: 51:47
  • Purchases: 3
GAME ON: Adrenaline-Filled Short Plays
From: Playing on Air
Series: Playing on Air Hour Length Episodes
Caption: April Matthis
April Matthis (Toni Stone) and Sean Carvajal (Broadway’s King Lear) star in GAME ON, which features two short plays about tension and sweet, cathar...

Bought by Connecticut Public (WNPR)


  • Added: Sep 10, 2020
  • Length: 53:00
  • Purchases: 1
Happy by Alan Zweibel
From: Playing on Air
Series: Playing on Air Singles [8-35 minute short plays, plus interviews]
Caption: Scott Adsit
In Alan Zweibel’s short play Happy, a baseball fan (Scott Adsit of “30 Rock” and “Veep”) makes a pilgrimage to the home of a former baseball star w...

Bought by KZYX


  • Added: Jan 29, 2018
  • Length: 34:01
  • Purchases: 1
Hate The Loser Inside by Jon Kern
From: Playing on Air
Series: Playing on Air Singles [8-35 minute short plays, plus interviews]
Caption: Brad Bellamy
"[A]s funny a 20 minutes as you’re likely to see in a theater, thanks to a spectacular performance by Brad Bellamy as a football coach who recently...

Bought by KZYX


  • Added: Jan 29, 2018
  • Length: 19:02
  • Purchases: 1
Snap 817: On The Mat, 8/24/2017
From: Snap Judgment
Series: Snap Judgment Weekly
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On the next Snap Judgment,"On The Mat." Amazing people wrestling with tough opponents and even bigger decisions.

  • Added: Aug 24, 2017
  • Length: 53:57
Episode 22: Through The Keyhole
From: Wyoming Public Radio
Series: HumaNature
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Tyler Dunning went into the wild to distract himself from his grief…but ended up coming face to face with it instead.

Bought by KUER and KRZA


  • Added: May 31, 2017
  • Length: 20:12
  • Purchases: 2
It's Not Whether You Win or Lose: Two short plays by Alan Zweibel and Jon Kern
From: Playing on Air
Series: Playing on Air Hour Length Episodes
Caption: Scott Adsit
Comedy writer all-star, Alan Zweibel (“SNL,” Curb Your Enthusiasm,” Billy Crystal’s 700 Sundays), and young comedy writer MVP, Jon Kern (“The Simps...

Bought by Connecticut Public (WNPR), WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., Connecticut Public (WNPR), and KUNM


  • Added: Mar 23, 2017
  • Length: 53:00
  • Purchases: 4
Episode 14: Shorty - The Life and Disappearance of Mike "The Bike" Rust
From: KRCC-FM
Series: Wish We Were Here
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On this special episode of Wish We Were Here: Tales and Investigations from the Shadows of America's Mountain, we worked with Nathan Ward at Grit a...

Bought by KBUT Crested Butte, Colo.


  • Added: Apr 18, 2016
  • Length: 58:09
  • Purchases: 1
Episode 12: Avalanche on Pikes Peak
From: KRCC-FM
Series: Wish We Were Here
Caption: Pikes Peak
Most people think of Pikes Peak as a tourist destination – the Fourteener with a highway and a donut shop on top. But for many local mountaineers, ...

  • Added: Mar 09, 2016
  • Length: 01:01:02
Sports Fandom: An Abusive Relationship
From: Syracuse University Broadcast Journalism
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A look into why sports fans continue to cheer on their teams when, win or lose, it's going to stress them out. Really.

  • Added: Nov 12, 2015
  • Length: 04:24
Interview with Buzz Bissinger about 25th Anniversary of Friday Night Lights
From: Lana Straub
Caption: Friday Night Lights Book Cover
Author interview with Buzz Bissinger about 25th Anniversary of Friday Night Lights

  • Added: Sep 22, 2015
  • Length: 17:30
Section 310, Row D, Seats 5 & 6: A Short Play by Warren Leight
From: Playing on Air
Series: Playing on Air Singles [8-35 minute short plays, plus interviews]
Caption: Peter Jacobson
SECTION 310, ROW D, SEATS 5 & 6 is a short entertaining play from Tony winner Warren Leight about three buddies who bond over their shared passion ...

  • Added: Apr 15, 2015
  • Length: 29:40
Drowned
From: Sean Callahan
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Inspired by an Old Spice commercial as a kid, Kieran Burke always wanted to be a surfer. But learning proved difficult with no one to teach him.

  • Added: Mar 22, 2015
  • Length: 04:39
FOXCATCHER -- Bennett Miller Interview
From: Andrea Chase
Series: Behind the Scenes
Caption: Bennett Miller, San Francisco, CA 11/18/14, Credit: Andrea Chase
Bennett Miller talks open explorations, the ennui of wealth, and the artistry of Steve Carrell’s fake nose.

  • Added: Nov 20, 2014
  • Length: 16:29
Supporters
From: E. C. Bond
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A group of soccer fans set out to watch the final match of their local club, LAFC.

  • Added: Oct 30, 2014
  • Length: 20:46
Joking
From: Stanford Storytelling Project
Series: State of the Human
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This week on State of the Human we’re investigating how people use joking to create new realities for themselves and the people around them.

Bought by WMUU-LP and CHSR-FM 97.9


  • Added: Jun 25, 2014
  • Length: 58:18
  • Purchases: 2
Big East Tourney Wednesday Preview
From: New Jersey Radio Exchange Network
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Sports Director John Fanta previews the Big East Tournament games for Wednesday Evening March 12th. Included in this preview is the Seton Hall- B...

  • Added: Mar 12, 2014
  • Length: 04:03
Keep Running
From: The Truth
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Wisconsin to Indiana: 80 miles, 12 hours, 1 day.

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Nov 12, 2013
  • Length: 12:08
  • Purchases: 1
TROUBLE WITH THE CURVE -- Robert Lorenz Interview
From: Andrea Chase
Series: Behind the Scenes
Caption: Robert Lorenz, San Francisco, CA 9/7/12, Credit: Andrea Chase
Debut director Robert Lorenz talks baseball, nostalgia, keeping it simple.

  • Added: Sep 19, 2012
  • Length: 12:00
UnFictional: The Ballad of Dock Ellis
From: KCRW
Series: UnFictional
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Dock Ellis is one of the most memorable characters to ever play baseball. He challenged the baseball establishment, but always had impeccable stye.

Bought by RadioFreePalmer, KMUN, KMXT, Louisville Public Media, KOSU and more


  • Added: Aug 04, 2012
  • Length: 28:30
  • Purchases: 7
Jimmy's Story
From: Littleglobe
Caption: Photo by Eddie~S, Flickr
High school isn't easy. Jimmy's high school experience was especially difficult. Now a student at the United World College in Montezuma, NM, Jimmy ...

  • Added: Jul 19, 2012
  • Length: 03:33