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The Poetry of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow: A Big Read Documentary
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: The Big Read
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Longfellow was an immensely versatile poet who excelled at virtually every form and genre from the epic to the sonnet. Find out why.

Bought by WXAV 88.3FM Chicago and KPIP-LP


  • Added: Aug 17, 2011
  • Length: 20:57
  • Purchases: 2
The Grapes of Wrath: A Big Read Documentary
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: The Big Read
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Actor Ed Harris reads from one of his favorite novels, John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath---an epic story about the Great Depression told through...

Bought by KMUN, KQED, KRZA, KUCB, and PRX Remix


  • Added: Aug 16, 2011
  • Length: 28:44
  • Purchases: 5
A Lesson Before Dying: A Big Read Documentary
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: The Big Read
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Ernest J. Gaines poses one of the most universal questions a novel can ask: Knowing we're going to die, how should we live? This program features G...

Bought by Room Tone Selects, KMUN, KPIP-LP, WXAV 88.3FM Chicago, and KQED


  • Added: Aug 16, 2011
  • Length: 28:55
  • Purchases: 5
In The Time of The Butterflies: A Big Read Documentary
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: The Big Read
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A radio program featuring author Julia Alvarez along with Neko Case, Edwidge Danticat, and Junot Diaz, among others.

Bought by Room Tone Selects, KMUN, Kansas Public Radio, KPIP-LP, KQED and more


  • Added: Aug 16, 2011
  • Length: 29:55
  • Purchases: 6
My Antonia: A Big Read Documentary
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: The Big Read
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A beloved American classic, Willa Cather's My Ántonia is best summarized by its epigraph---"the best days are the first to flee." Garrison Keillor ...

Bought by KMUN, KPIP-LP, and KQED


  • Added: Aug 12, 2011
  • Length: 28:58
  • Purchases: 3
To Kill A Mockingbird: A Big Read Documentary
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: The Big Read
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Featuring commentary by actor Robert Duvall, playwright Horton Foote, NEA Jazz Master David Baker, and Former Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, among ot...

Bought by WXAV 88.3FM Chicago, Prairie Public, KMUN, KPIP-LP, KPTZ, Port Townsend, WA and more


  • Added: Aug 12, 2011
  • Length: 29:17
  • Purchases: 19
Author Sharon Chmielarz on "Calling" and "The Sky is Great the Sky is Blue"
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Realgoodwords
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Sharon Chmielarz has had poems published in several literary magazines including The Laurel Review, The Iowa Review, Water~Stone, Kalliope, Ascent,...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Jun 16, 2011
  • Length: 23:45
  • Purchases: 1
On Elmer Gantry and President Clinton
From: The humble Farmer
Caption: Morning Rolled Oats, Credit: Janice Lang
Having an affair wasn’t bad. Getting caught was bad.

  • Added: Jun 04, 2009
  • Length: 01:09
Action Speaks! - What Now? 1949: Arthur Miller's 'Death of a Salesman' First Produced
From: Action Speaks Radio
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Action Speaks!-Underappreciated Dates that Changed America presents What Now? a series of 8 one hour programs suitable for individual or serial air...

Bought by KREV-LP, Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi), WRNC-LP, WRVO Public Media, and Yellowstone Public Radio


  • Added: May 11, 2009
  • Length: 58:51
  • Purchases: 5
Unquiet History 9
From: Matthew Battles
Series: Unquiet History
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The enigma of the death of Socrates

Bought by Remix Radio and WMUB


  • Added: Nov 10, 2008
  • Length: 03:27
  • Purchases: 2
Unquiet History 3
From: Matthew Battles
Series: Unquiet History
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October 22, this day in history.

  • Added: Oct 22, 2008
  • Length: 02:52
KERA Commentary: The Hope of Christmas Light
From: KERA
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Thoughtful commentary about the symbolic role of lights at Christmas

  • Added: Dec 19, 2007
  • Length: 03:30
Banducci's Memorial Day
From: Third Coast Live Radio Theater
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Another San Franciscan Entertainment Icon, gone. This is his memorial party, and some of the characters recalling who he was, and what he stood for.

  • Added: Dec 04, 2007
  • Length: 10:34
Book Review: Zebulon Pike's Journals
From: KRCC-FM
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Book review of Zeb Pike's travel diary

  • Added: Mar 10, 2006
  • Length: 05:05
Book Review: Grip-Sack Guide to Colorado
From: KRCC-FM
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Review of a new old book

  • Added: Nov 28, 2005
  • Length: 04:10
Allen Ginsberg - Drugs
From: WGBH Radio Boston
Series: Moments of America
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Author Allen Ginsberg advises that mind-altering drugs have their place in society.

Bought by WRVO Public Media


  • Added: Jul 20, 2005
  • Length: 01:00
  • Purchases: 1
Allen Ginsberg - Peyote
From: WGBH Radio Boston
Series: Moments of America
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Author Alan Ginsberg reminisces on the effects peyote had on him and some of his writings. (1995)

Bought by WRVO Public Media


  • Added: Jul 06, 2005
  • Length: 01:00
  • Purchases: 1
Allen Ginsberg - Lyrics
From: WGBH Radio Boston
Series: Moments of America
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Author Alan Ginsberg extols Bob Dylan’s lyrics. (1995)

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio and WRVO Public Media


  • Added: Jul 06, 2005
  • Length: :58
  • Purchases: 2
1975 Ted Berrigan - Heroin
From: Naropa University
Series: Jack Kerouac Disembodied School of Poetics
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Ted Berrigan Reads his poem "Heroin"

Bought by KUNM and WZBC


  • Added: Mar 23, 2005
  • Length: 02:29
  • Purchases: 2
1976 Allen Ginsberg - End Vietnam War
From: Naropa University
Series: Jack Kerouac Disembodied School of Poetics
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great pro peace performance by Ginsberg

Bought by KZYX and KUNM


  • Added: Mar 23, 2005
  • Length: 04:16
  • Purchases: 2
Paternalism
From: Talking History
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Interview with David Leverenz on the transformation of the image of the role and image of the father. Raymond Geselbracht comments on the relations...

  • Added: Mar 06, 2005
  • Length: 29:00
Dr. Seuss
From: Talking History
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Philip Nel author of Dr. Seuss American Icon talks with host, Bryan Le Beau and shares some interesting information about the man, his life and more.

Bought by WHQR


  • Added: Dec 28, 2004
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1