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The Latin Craze
From: KMUW
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We dig into why certain words are spelled ridiculously, thanks to a bunch of scholars a few hundred years ago who got a little too nutso about maki...

Bought by KRPS


  • Added: Feb 15, 2024
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
MN Reads: "Sure, I'll Join Your Cult" by Maria Bamford
From: WDSE
Series: MN Reads
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Comedian Maria Bamford talks about her new book "Sure, I'll Join Your Cult"

  • Added: Feb 15, 2024
  • Length: 10:19
All in a year: 3 guests, 3 goals, 365 days
From: Connecticut Public (WNPR)
Series: Audacious with Chion Wolf
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On this episode of Audacious, meet people who've spent a year reading over 365 books, becoming fluent in English by watching television, and gotten...

Bought by WRKF


  • Added: Dec 05, 2023
  • Length: 50:00
  • Purchases: 1
MN Reads: "The Last Supper Club" by Matthew Batt
From: WDSE
Series: MN Reads
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Author Matthew Batt talks about his new memoir "The Last Supper Club: A Waiter's Requiem"

  • Added: Nov 30, 2023
  • Length: 08:33
MN Reads: “Dumb Dumb Dumb: My Mother's Book Reviews” a memoir by Mary Jo Pehl
From: WDSE
Series: MN Reads
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Mary Jo Pehl talks about her 2022 memoir “Dumb Dumb Dumb: My Mother's Book Reviews”

  • Added: Oct 06, 2022
  • Length: 09:38
David Sedaris
From: New Letters on the Air
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This week, NEW LETTERS ON THE AIR features the writer made famous on public radio with the airing of his “Santaland Diaries.” In this 1997 intervie...

Bought by WRKF


  • Added: Dec 16, 2021
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
The Write Question - Chris La Tray RERUN
From: KUFM - Montana Public Radio
Series: The Write Question
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We revisit an episode from 2019. In this episode, rockstar author and freelance photographer Chris La Tray digs in to his book, "One-Sentence Journ...

Bought by WETS, Yellowstone Public Radio, Spokane Public Radio, and KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash.


  • Added: Oct 20, 2021
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 4
The Write Question - Sarah Aswell - 438
From: KUFM - Montana Public Radio
Series: The Write Question
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Comedian and humor writer Sarah Aswell discusses her works and stand up. She also reads a selection and shares a live comedy bit.

Bought by Spokane Public Radio, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., Spokane Public Radio, and Yellowstone Public Radio


  • Added: Feb 12, 2020
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 5
Nerd Nite Winona with What the Hell is Going on Here: Dante in a Time of Political Division
From: KQAL
Series: Culture Clique
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It’s time to release your inner geek! On this episode of Culture Clique we take you to Nerd Nite at Ed’s No Name Bar in Winona. The topic? “What th...

  • Added: Jun 03, 2019
  • Length: 31:41
Poet and Guggenheim Fellow Charles Harper Webb
From: New Letters on the Air
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Guggenheim Fellow Charles Harper Webb reads from his collection of essays, A MILLION MFAS ARE NOT ENOUGH and shares poetry from his earlier books, ...

  • Added: Jan 02, 2019
  • Length: 29:00
Former Missouri Poet Laureate William Trowbridge
From: New Letters on the Air
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While At Rockhurst University'S 2014 Midwest Poets Series, Former Missouri Poet Laureate William Trowbridge reads poems from his numerous books tha...

Bought by XRAY.fm


  • Added: May 31, 2017
  • Length: 30:30
  • Purchases: 1
Kansas Blogger and Humor Author Jen Mann talks about her Holiday Collection
From: New Letters on the Air
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Get a humorous account of the holiday season with Kansas blogger Jen Mann's book SPENDING THE HOLIDAYS WITH PEOPLE I WANT TO PUNCH IN THE THROAT. S...

Bought by WNJR


  • Added: Dec 21, 2017
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
Bad Poetry (EDITED)
From: Will Duchon
Series: Words & Music
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A set of very bad poetry reflected by some not so bad music.

Bought by Royalton Community Radio


  • Added: Jun 18, 2016
  • Length: 53:16
  • Purchases: 1
Pitching Poetry: Recalculating Charles Bernstein
From: WFHB
Series: Interchange
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"Recalculating" is Charles Bernstein's first new book of poetry since his daughter, Emma Bee Bernstein, died in December of 2008, and is in large m...

  • Added: May 31, 2016
  • Length: 57:19
#17 MIW Eve Minax - Kink Educator, Trainer, and Author
From: Allegra Bandy
Series: Making It Work Radio
Caption: Eve Minax on MIW, Credit: Oddua Productions
With our host, Akeisha Johnson, on this episode of Making It Work we will find out how someone becomes a kink educator and trainer while living in ...

  • Added: Apr 07, 2015
  • Length: 32:17
The Prick Of Noon: Talking About Romeo & Juliet
From: WFHB
Series: Interchange
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We have two guests with us tonight to discuss the play both as production or performance and as text; the deed and the word. As Harold Goddard said...

  • Added: Feb 24, 2015
  • Length: 59:19
Martha's Vineyard 8/21/14
From: Says You!
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From the Old Whaling Church in Edgartown. Special guest Flash Wiley. Musical performers Johnny Hoy and The Bluefish Trio.

  • Added: Sep 04, 2014
  • Length: 29:00
The Write Question - Paul Zarzyski - 281
From: KUFM - Montana Public Radio
Series: The Write Question
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Paul Zarzyski talks about and reads from his latest collections of poetry and prose.

Bought by Spokane Public Radio, Yellowstone Public Radio, KSJD, Spokane Public Radio, KSJD and more


  • Added: Apr 22, 2014
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 7
Live Wire! Radio - Episode 230
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
Caption: Actor Greg Sestero, Credit: Duane Bolland for Live Wire! Radio
Actor GREG SESTERO, author WILLIAM TODD SCHULTZ, and music by TWIN FORKS.

Bought by Spokane Public Radio, Rhythm & News Service, 90.1 WFYI Public Radio, 90.5 WESA, KWMR and more


  • Added: Oct 26, 2013
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 6
Live Wire! Radio - Episode 229 NEWSHOLE VERSION
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
Caption: Composer, musician and writer Michael Hearst, Credit: Jennie Baker for Live Wire!
Author KEVIN BARRY, author A.M. Homes, and music from Michael Hearst.

Bought by KUT, KCPW Salt Lake City, KSRQ, and KUOW


  • Added: Oct 18, 2013
  • Length: 54:56
  • Purchases: 4
Live Wire! Radio - Episode 229
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
Caption: Composer, musician and writer Michael Hearst, Credit: Jennie Baker for Live Wire!
Author KEVIN BARRY, author A.M. Homes, and music from Michael Hearst.

Bought by 90.1 WFYI Public Radio, Spokane Public Radio, Oregon Public Broadcasting, KWMR, Rhythm & News Service and more


  • Added: Oct 18, 2013
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
Live Wire! Radio - Episode 228 NEWSHOLE VERSION
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
Caption: Author T.C. Boyle, Credit: Jennie Baker for Live Wire!
Authors T.C. BOYLE, M.K. ASANTE, IAN DOESCHER, and music by TANYA DONELLY.

Bought by WCPN, KUT, KSRQ, KCPW Salt Lake City, and KUOW


  • Added: Oct 11, 2013
  • Length: 55:01
  • Purchases: 5
Live Wire! Radio - Episode 228
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
Caption: Author M.K. Asante , Credit: Jennie Baker for Live Wire!
Authors T.C. BOYLE, M.K. ASANTE, IAN DOESCHER, and music by TANYA DONELLY.

Bought by KSRQ, 90.1 WFYI Public Radio, Spokane Public Radio, Rhythm & News Service, Oregon Public Broadcasting and more


  • Added: Oct 11, 2013
  • Length: 58:57
  • Purchases: 7
Live Wire! Radio - Episode 227 NEWSHOLE VERSION
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
Caption: Jonathan Coulton, Credit: Jennie Baker for Live Wire!
Author/artist MOLLY CRABAPPLE, Chef CHRISTINA TOSI, musical guest JONATHAN COULTON.

Bought by KUT, KCPW Salt Lake City, and KUOW


  • Added: Oct 04, 2013
  • Length: 55:00
  • Purchases: 3
Live Wire! Radio - Episode 227
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
Caption: Jonathan Coulton, Credit: Jennie Baker for Live Wire!
Author/artist MOLLY CRABAPPLE, Chef CHRISTINA TOSI, musical guest JONATHAN COULTON.

Bought by WCPN, KSRQ, Rhythm & News Service, Spokane Public Radio, 90.1 WFYI Public Radio and more


  • Added: Oct 04, 2013
  • Length: 59:03
  • Purchases: 8