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Memoir & More from David Baumgarten

From: Guy Rathbun

A life out of the ordinary: Through memories, songs and poetry, David Baumgarten chronicles his early days in Southern California to his many trave...

Added: May 08, 2016
Length: 08:20

For Lynda Pt. 4

From: Kendra Dobson
Series: Columbus Myth

In a future world, we have lost the technology for video/film/picture or recorded image. It is against their religion to draw or be involved with ...

Added: Feb 24, 2016
Length: 09:32

Author Julianna Baggott--4 kids and 20 books--she explains how she does it.

From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Art Works

Caption: Julianna Baggott , Credit: Laura Ciociola

Harriet Wolf’s Seventh Book of Wonders took Julianna Baggott 18 years to write. Julianna discusses how writing 14 other novels in a variety of genr...

Bought by WMUU-LP and KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash.

Added: Jan 08, 2016
Length: 28:29
Purchases: 2

The Cask of Amontillado

From: Rachel Liu
Series: Anthology

The classic Poe tale of vengeance full of irony, horror, and alcohol

Bought by WXAV 88.3FM Chicago

Added: Sep 07, 2015
Length: 20:08
Purchases: 1

Out to Eat with Steve Scher and Katy Sewall featuring Sherman Alexie

From: Katy Sewall
Series: Out to Eat with Steve Scher and Katy Sewall

Caption: Sherman Alexie (left) with Katy Sewall and Steve Scher, Credit: Joshua Diltz

Native American author, Sherman Alexie, joins Katy Sewall and Steve Scher live on stage to talk about urban animal encounters. The result is a hila...

Added: Aug 09, 2015
Length: 01:41:12

First Novel to TV Series: Author Jason Mott and “The Returned"

From: Diana Korte
Series: Booktalk

Jason’s first novel was inspired by a dream in which his late mother visited him. He goes on to describe his day job while he was writing the book ...

Bought by KCMJ Community Radio and KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio

Added: Feb 19, 2015
Length: 09:55
Purchases: 2

Bubble puppy

From: Don Hill
Series: Xpressions

XPRESSIONS is a series of short, light-hearted features about the origin of popular phrases & sayings of every sort.

Added: Feb 16, 2015
Length: 01:46

Author Max Brooks has put zombies on the global map!

From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Art Works

The World War Z author Max Brooks isn't kidding when it comes to zombies.

Bought by WABE, KPIP-LP, and WNJR

Added: Oct 30, 2014
Length: 28:30
Purchases: 3

Pretty LIT 2.1

From: BJ Love
Series: Pretty LIT

Featuring some totally pretty literature by Mike Young, Montreux Rotholtz, Ted Berrigan, Jeff Hipsher, Josephine Rowe, Eric Baus, and Elizabeth Bis...

Added: Mar 24, 2014
Length: 21:37

Riddles from the Border Regions 2/22/14

From: Joan VanBuskirk

A STEM OF HERB ....

Added: Feb 21, 2014
Length: 01:30

Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Dead Beatle

From: William Hrdina

It's Sherlock Holmes Vs. The Beatles in one of the great detectives most bizarre cases.

Bought by WXAV 88.3FM Chicago

Added: Aug 08, 2013
Length: 15:36
Purchases: 1

Factsheet Five

From: Rendered
Series: Destination DIY

A look at that DIY mainstay, known as the zine, through the lens of a long-running publication called Factsheet Five.

Bought by PRX Remix

Added: Jul 02, 2013
Length: 07:18
Purchases: 1

Tom Owens, The Vegetarian

From: Gwen yfar
Series: Contract Killer: Memoirs of a Reluctant Reaper

Our Killer meets her first victim

Added: May 16, 2013
Length: 09:20

Chapter 2: Soldier of Fortune

From: Gwen yfar
Series: Contract Killer: Memoirs of a Reluctant Reaper

The world's only contract killer not to own a gun discovers she is in business.

Added: Apr 14, 2013
Length: 04:33

Contract Killer: Memoirs of a Reluctant Reaper

From: Gwen yfar
Series: Contract Killer: Memoirs of a Reluctant Reaper

What if the curse that ruined your life could be turned into a money making proposition? “Everyone I have ever spent New Year’s Eve with has died ...

Added: Mar 31, 2013
Length: 07:28

E.A. Poe and the Krautrock Connection

From: Iain Wilson

The latest audio story from FOTW Audio Productions; featuring the music of The Fascination Movement, Carlos Perón, and Olmec Head.

Added: Sep 11, 2011
Length: 08:10

Carapace: The Mad Years

From: Joyce Mitchell

This true gothic story was told by author Randy Osborne in which he recounts life with his eccentric grandmother, her 35 cats, and a retribution th...

Added: Dec 23, 2010
Length: 10:24

CHICKEN A LA STEINBECK

From: Leet and Litwin
Series: HUNGRY: The Literary Julia Child

Caption: John Steinbeck, Credit: FANPIX.net

A gift from the Julia Child Foundation. In "Cannery Row" the hobos poach a chicken over a campfire, in a 5-gallon coffee can. What they don't know,...

Bought by KPTZ, Port Townsend, WA, KZYX, KRCB 104.9, KZYX, and KUT

Added: Sep 17, 2010
Length: 26:55
Purchases: 5

John Irving Interview

From: Jane Lindholm

Caption: Jane Lindholm and John Irving, Credit: Sarah Ashworth

Vermont Public Radio's Jane Lindholm sits down for a wide-ranging interview with novelist John Irving at his home in Vermont. Short and long versio...

Bought by Northeast Indiana Public Radio

Added: Apr 16, 2010
Length: 46:43
Purchases: 1

Only I Can Now

From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies

Deb Dunn’s second love, after her husband, was teaching marine biology. But about five years ago, she had to give it up.

Added: Jan 19, 2010
Length: 05:30

THE LAST STATION -- Writer/director Michael Hoffman talks with Andrea Chase about his film.

From: Andrea Chase
Series: Behind the Scenes

THE LAST STATION -- Writer/director Michael Hoffman talks with Andrea Chase about using Chekhov to get to Tolstoy, why love is as wondrous and infu...

Added: Jan 07, 2010
Length: 16:04

70th anniversary of "The Wizard of Oz"

From: Kaye McIntyre

Celebrate the 1939 release of "The Wizard of Oz" with a look at author L. Frank Baum, the book behind the movie, and the making of this film classi...

Bought by KHNS