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David Bouchier Essay: Deep French
From: WSHU
Series: Essays by David Bouchier
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David continues his linguistic and cultural education in France.

  • Added: May 04, 2009
  • Length: 03:41
The Other Side of Valentine's Day
From: Mandy Walker
Caption: A Valentine's display at the supermarket, Credit: Mandy Walker
All the adverts for the lavish gifts make Valentine's Day sound wonderfully romantic but the hype sets couples for failure and disappointment.

  • Added: Feb 11, 2009
  • Length: 04:10
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
End of World in 2012?
From: Merle Kessler
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The Mayans said that the world will end in 2012. Maybe.

  • Added: Dec 24, 2008
  • Length: 02:26
An Irreverent Christmas - Richard Cheese, Twisted Sister and more
From: Chris Goldstein
Series: Active Voice Radio
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Absolutely irreverent holiday music and other songs from Richard Cheese, Twisted Sister, Bubble, Casey Desmond and Grisbi all put together like a p...

Bought by WDSE, KZMU Moab Community Radio, and KRUA


  • Added: Dec 23, 2008
  • Length: 29:30
  • Purchases: 3
The Jingle Cats
From: Julie Bruins
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There's a Christmas Album for everyone. Even your pets.

Bought by WUFT, KUT, and KUT


  • Added: Dec 20, 2008
  • Length: 20:33
  • Purchases: 3
THE BLUE CARBUNCLE (A Christmas Adventure of Sherlock Holmes)
From: Craig Wichman
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During Yuletide, Holmes and Watson face several Dickensian Londoners, a dusty hat, a famous gem - and a goose! (One of Arthur Conan Doyle’s rare co...

Bought by KGOU, KRPS, KTXK, KRPS, KREV-LP and more


  • Added: Nov 28, 2008
  • Length: 54:58
  • Purchases: 16
A Carnivore's ToFurky Cooking Lesson
From: Mark Brush
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Cooking a ToFurky for Thanksgiving

Bought by WKSU, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, KTXK, WAMC Northeast Public Radio, WBHM and more


  • Added: Nov 25, 2008
  • Length: 02:16
  • Purchases: 6
A '40s Radio Christmas
From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
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A reminiscence of Christmas on the radio in the 1940's

Bought by KDUR, KUAT, KSLU, KRPS, WXPN and more


  • Added: Nov 04, 2008
  • Length: 58:31
  • Purchases: 89
The True Story of the Twin Santas
From: Dan Hall
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A new twist on an old story, the true meaning of "The BIg Day." A wonderful hour long Christmas tale. Enjoyable for the whole family.

Bought by KTXK, KRPS, and KMXT


  • Added: Oct 31, 2008
  • Length: 01:00:00
  • Purchases: 3
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 - Dancing Dan's Christmas - Part 2 of 2
From: Geoffrey Tozer
Series: Sly Crooner
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A Damon Runyon Christmas tale set to music- part 2 of 2.

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
The Santa Trap: An Electromatic Christmas
From: Aaron Neathery
Series: Electromatic Radio
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Grey fears for Matt's sanity as, for the fifth year in a row, Matt is spending Christmas Eve building a trap to capture Santa Claus in order to con...

Bought by WHCP-LP Cambridge


  • Added: Jun 27, 2008
  • Length: 30:00
  • Purchases: 1
X-Sound: An Electromatic Halloween
From: Aaron Neathery
Series: Electromatic Radio
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It's Halloween and Matt, with the reluctant Grey in tow, is heading down to the Electromatic Building's abandoned sub-basement to gather scientific...

Bought by KTNA and WVPE


  • Added: Jun 27, 2008
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 2
My Dad and Pre-Socratic Thought
From: KUFM - Montana Public Radio
Series: Notes From the Huntley Project
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A man recalls the crazy stories his father told him, and within those stories he attempts to explain his father, which requires he explain about th...

Bought by KPIK-LP, WEKU, KVSC, KUT, Yellowstone Public Radio and more


  • Added: Jun 06, 2008
  • Length: 29:44
  • Purchases: 6
Yisrael Campbell, non-narrated feature
From: Deanna Neil
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A profile of Yisrael Campbell's comedy

  • Added: May 22, 2008
  • Length: 06:21
Oy, the Miracles of Passover Coke!
From: Interfaith Voices
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Why is this Coke different from all other Cokes? Answer: It's Kosher for Passover!

Bought by KPTZ, Port Townsend, WA, XRAY.fm, WBHM, WFUV, and WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Apr 18, 2008
  • Length: 04:42
  • Purchases: 5
Passover: A Time to Crossover
From: Johanna Cooper
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Features w/artists of all stripes celebrating this holiday of freedom.

Bought by Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi), Radio Catskill, Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi), Troy Public Radio, WNIJ and more


  • Added: Apr 10, 2008
  • Length: 59:10
  • Purchases: 13
FIRST DRAFT PLAYHOUSE: It was a Dark and Stormy Night
From: Icebox Radio Theater
Series: Icebox Radio Theater: Short Subjects
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A 'scary' entry in the First Draft playhouse series

Bought by KZYX and KUT


  • Added: Mar 13, 2008
  • Length: 04:32
  • Purchases: 2
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
Shop til you drop. Or else.
From: Merle Kessler
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A look back at the most money-grubbing Christmas yet.

  • Added: Feb 06, 2008
  • Length: 02:16
"Cupid Comes to Camp Waterlogg"
From: Joe Bevilacqua
Series: Joe Bevilacqua Valentine Programming
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A perfect hour for Valentine's Day! The Comedy-O-Rama Valentine's Special returns!

  • Added: Jan 10, 2008
  • Length: 58:47
"A Valentine From Graham Nash's MAC"
From: Joe Bevilacqua
Series: Joe Bevilacqua Valentine Programming
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A perfect piece for Valentine's Day! The true story of how Joe Bevilacqua met his wife because of Graham Nash's laptop

Bought by KUT and Public Interactive


  • Added: Jan 10, 2008
  • Length: 10:07
  • Purchases: 2