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"Black History Month Special" with Hanif Abdurraqib, Clint Smith, and Melanie Charles
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire Specials
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This Black History Month Special features celebrated writers Hanif Abdurraqib and Clint Smith, with music from genre-bending powerhouse Melanie Cha...

Bought by KMUN, KUOW, WYSU, WAMC Northeast Public Radio, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash. and more


  • Added: Jan 25, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 28
Zooming the Lit Fests
From: KALW
Series: Sandip Roy's Dispatches from Kolkata
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Sandip reflects on how literature festivals have mutated during the COVID pandemic.

  • Added: Jan 24, 2022
  • Length: 06:00
497: Paul F. Tompkins, Sarah Marshall, Buffalo Nichols, 1/21/2022
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
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This episode features comedian Paul F. Tompkins, podcaster Sarah Marshall, and music from Buffalo Nichols.

  • Added: Jan 20, 2022
  • Length: 59:01
496: Connor Ratliff, Mikki Kendall, and Faye Webster, 1/14/2022
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
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This episode features actor and podcaster Connor ratliff, writer Mikki Kendall, and indie folk artist Faye Webster.

  • Added: Jan 13, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
The Write Question - Nathaniel Ian Miller
From: KUFM - Montana Public Radio
Series: The Write Question
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Author Nathaniel Ian Miller discusses his latest novel, "The Memoirs of Stockholm Sven," and reads from the book.

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


  • Added: Jan 11, 2022
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 7
495: Kaveh Akbar, Danielle Henderson, and Deep Sea Diver, 1/7/2022
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
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This episode includes poet Kaveh Akbar, writer Danielle Henderson , and music from Deep Sea Diver.

  • Added: Jan 06, 2022
  • Length: 59:01
494: David Duchovny, Nick & Kaylee Woodard, and Jensen McRae, 12/31/2021
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
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This episode features actor and writer David Duchovny, jump rope world champions Nick & Kaylee Woodard, and music from singer-songwriter Jensen Mc...

  • Added: Dec 22, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
493: Talib Kweli, George Saunders, and Jillette Johnson, 12/24/2021
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
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This episode features hip hop artist and activist Talib Kweli, celebrated writer George Saunders, and music from singer-songwriter Jillette Johnson.

  • Added: Dec 22, 2021
  • Length: 59:01
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 - Amy Leach
From: KUFM - Montana Public Radio
Series: The Write Question
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Writer Amy Leach discusses her new book, "The Everybody Ensemble: Donkeys, Essays, and Other Pandemoniums."

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


  • Added: Dec 15, 2021
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 5
"Best of Books Special" with Ashley C. Ford and John Green
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire Specials
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This "Best of Books" special features celebrated writers Ashley C. Ford and John Green.

Bought by Oregon Public Broadcasting, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., and KTOO


  • Added: Dec 12, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 3
492: Ashley C. Ford and John Green , 12/17/2021
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
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This "Best of Books" special features celebrated writers Ashley C. Ford and John Green

  • Added: Dec 12, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
491: Penny Lane, Omar El Akkad, and The Dip , 12/10/2021
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
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This episode features filmmaker Penny Lane, writer Omar El Akkad, and music from The Dip.

  • Added: Dec 09, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
489: Gary Shteyngart, Atsuko Okatsuka, and The Lowest Pair, 11/26/2021
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
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This episode includes writer Gary Shteyngart, comedian Atsuko Okatsuka, and music from indie folk duo The Lowest Pair.

  • Added: Nov 22, 2021
  • Length: 59:01
488: Ijeoma Oluo, Jill Lepore, and The Bengsons, 11/19/2021
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
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This episode includes writer Ijeoma Oluo, historian and staffer at The New Yorker Jill Lepore, and music from indie folk duo The Bengsons.

  • Added: Nov 19, 2021
  • Length: 59:01
487: Tom Scharpling, Mohanad Elshieky, and MAITA , 11/12/2021
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
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This episode includes writer and radio host Tom Scharpling, comedian Mohanad Elshieky, and music from MAITA.

  • Added: Nov 12, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
The Write Question - Stephen Graham Jones
From: KUFM - Montana Public Radio
Series: The Write Question
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Author Stephen Graham Jones talks about his new slasher-homage novel, "My Heart is a Chainsaw."

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


  • Added: Nov 10, 2021
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 7
486: Rachel Bloom, Natalie Diaz, and Kevin Morby, 11/5/2021
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
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This episode features actress and TV creator Rachel Bloom, poet Natalie Diaz, and music from singer-songwriter Kevin Morby.

  • Added: Nov 04, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
485: Nikki Sixx, Todd Haynes, and Melanie Charles, 10/29/2021
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
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This episode features Mötley Crüe rocker Nikki Sixx, filmmaker Todd Haynes, and music from Melanie Charles.

  • Added: Oct 29, 2021
  • Length: 59:01
484: Cristina Costantini & Kareem Tabsch and Anaïs Mitchell, 10/22/2021
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
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This episode includes filmmakers Cristina Costantini & Kareem Tabsch, and music from Anaïs Mitchell.

  • Added: Oct 21, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
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
483: Nick Offerman, Phoebe Robinson, and Adia Victoria, 10/15/2021
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
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This episode includes actor and humorist Nick Offerman, comedian Phoebe Robinson, and music from Adia Victoria.

  • Added: Oct 14, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
481: Marlee Matlin, Melissa Febos, and Ida Mae, 10/1/2021
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
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This episode includes actor Marlee Matlin, writer Melissa Febos, and music from Ida Mae.

  • Added: Sep 30, 2021
  • Length: 59:01
482: Demi Adejuyigbe, Jamie Loftus, and The War and Treaty, 10/8/2021
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
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This episode feature actor and TV writer Demi Adejuyigbe, comedian and podcaster Jamie Loftus, and music from soul duo The War and Treaty.

  • Added: Sep 27, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
480: Mary Norris, Ryan O'Connell, and Dirty Revival , 9/24/2021
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
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This episode features copy editor Mary Norris (The New Yorker), actor and writer Ryan O'Connell, and music from soul-rock group Dirty Revival.

  • Added: Sep 24, 2021
  • Length: 59:01

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