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On this episode, we talked about the book "The Musician as Philosopher," which explores several important musicians who worked in the New York City...

  • Added: Apr 23, 2024
  • Length: 28:13
Caption: Sofia Alvarez, Credit: Austin Film Festival
This week on On Story we’ll hear playwright and screenwriter Sofia Alvarez discuss the difference between writing for the stage and screen and the ...

  • Added: May 06, 2020
  • Length: 54:00
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In this episode of Humanities Minutes, we explore a timely question, given the recent accusations of sexual misconduct throughout Hollywood and bey...

  • Added: Jan 17, 2018
  • Length: 03:55
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In the premiere episode of It's All Geek to Me, Host Chris Dane talks a brief history of comic books, their impact on society and he and his friend...

  • Added: Nov 14, 2017
  • Length: 25:56
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Take note: On this episode we're following the "Race Beat." We talk with Hank Klibanoff who's book "The Race Beat" tells the story of journalists c...

  • Added: Apr 27, 2017
  • Length: 25:00
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We cover a lot of territory in our conversation with Kate White. She's the New York Times bestselling author of 11 works of fiction - six of whic...

Bought by WCNY and WRIR


  • Added: Apr 08, 2017
  • Length: 30:00
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Author and Publlisher Gerald Everett Jones, Credit: La Puerta Productions
Millennial-with-attitude and recent journalism graduate Cheyenne Cockrell challenges Gerald with a dozen questions from wannabes who wake up wantin...

  • Added: Aug 25, 2016
  • Length: 54:53
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This episode considers how book to film adaptations are adapting to changes in the publishing industry.

Bought by KFOI Radio


  • Added: Aug 03, 2016
  • Length: 04:19
  • Purchases: 1
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This week's summary of under-reported news followed by these interviews: Leaked Documents Reveal TTIP Free Trade Agreement Would Undermine Climate,...

Bought by WRIR and WMUU-LP


  • Added: Jul 14, 2016
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Ramsey Kanaan, PM Press
Interview by Gary Kanter: Ramsey discusses publishing, PM Press, and that ideas matter. PM Press seeks to create radical and stimulating fiction a...

  • Added: Mar 25, 2016
  • Length: 28:06
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How well does any nonfiction writer capture "The Truth?" Essayist Edward McPherson explores truth and memory in nonfiction.

  • Added: Mar 10, 2016
  • Length: 14:17
Caption: Khushwant Singh at his home in Delhi
India just lost its grand old man of letters. Khushwant Singh was 99 and still writing when he died in Delhi last week.

  • Added: Mar 25, 2014
  • Length: 04:30
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When the publishers Penguin and Random House merged, it called itself The world's first truly global book publishing company". Sounds powerful. But...

  • Added: Feb 17, 2014
  • Length: 04:30
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By Mark Sheely. Culture Queue brings you Part Two and the conclusion of our radio play adaptation, The Immortal Ms. Sherlock Holmes. Will Holmes ou...

  • Added: Jul 06, 2012
  • Length: 01:56
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This week from Culture Queue, we're keen as mustard to bring you the thrilling conclusion of our play from across the pond. Join Sherlock, Moriarty...

  • Added: Jul 06, 2012
  • Length: 24:28
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This week on Culture Queue, we "honor" the memories of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Orson Welles alike with our lastest radio play. It's "The Immorta...

  • Added: Jun 22, 2012
  • Length: 33:22
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By Brianna Hanson. This week, Culture Queue once again steps into the world of old timey radio drama. Because the University of Minnesota is home t...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Jun 22, 2012
  • Length: :40
  • Purchases: 1
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Booking the Trend, by Mitch Skinner: If print is dead, you wouldn't know it by talking to people in the business. Physical books are still selling.

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Jun 06, 2012
  • Length: 01:28
  • Purchases: 1
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Conversations and live musical performance based on international themes.

  • Added: Jun 04, 2012
  • Length: 01:54:56
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Is three really the magic number?

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio and KUT


  • Added: May 25, 2012
  • Length: 07:30
  • Purchases: 2
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Library expert Matthew Battles asks David Weinberger, "When the smartest person in the room is the room, how do we design the room?"

  • Added: Apr 25, 2012
  • Length: 26:55
Caption: Cover of Nick Bilton's book, Credit: Random House/Crown
Nick Bilton, The New York Times BITS blog's lead technology writer, talks about his book, "I Live in the Future & Here's How It Works."

  • Added: Nov 20, 2011
  • Length: 41:07
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During the program, Kim Barker talks about her addiction to living in and reporting from war zones in Afghanistan while working as the South Asia b...

Bought by Yellowstone Public Radio


  • Added: May 17, 2011
  • Length: 28:59
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Morning Rolled Oats, Credit: Janice Lang
Simple storytelling has become complicated.

  • Added: Dec 20, 2009
  • Length: 01:43
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A conversation with founder Anthony Rotolo

  • Added: Jun 15, 2009
  • Length: 24:44