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Dressed to the Nines
From: Chrysti M. Smith
Series: Chrysti the Wordsmith
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"Dressed to the nines," like so many English idioms, is a mysterious expression.

  • Added: Jul 19, 2005
  • Length: 02:02
Amazon
From: Chrysti M. Smith
Series: Chrysti the Wordsmith
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Who were the original Amazons, and why do they share a name with the South American river and the bookselling giant amazon.com?

Bought by KVNF


  • Added: Jul 15, 2005
  • Length: 02:03
  • Purchases: 1
The Bones on Black Spruce Mountain
From: Vermont Public
Series: Camel's Hump Radio
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Seth and Daniel are on the camping trip of their dreams: hiking up Black Spruce Mountain to see if the old legend is true - but their adventure tak...

Bought by KTNA


  • Added: May 03, 2005
  • Length: 28:47
  • Purchases: 1
Rule of Thumb
From: Chrysti M. Smith
Series: Chrysti the Wordsmith
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The genesis of the phrase "rule of thumb" is uncertain.

  • Added: Apr 15, 2005
  • Length: 02:03
Good Samaritan
From: Chrysti M. Smith
Series: Chrysti the Wordsmith
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The story behind the coinage of the common expression "good Samaritan."

  • Added: Apr 15, 2005
  • Length: 02:03
Best Laid Plans
From: Chrysti M. Smith
Series: Chrysti the Wordsmith
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A discussion of the origin of the expression "the best laid plans of mice and men often go awry."

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash. and KHSU


  • Added: Apr 15, 2005
  • Length: 02:02
  • Purchases: 2
What's the Word? Poet Michael S. Harper on the Poet's Art
From: Modern Language Association
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Michael S. Harper talks about what he teaches in his poetry classes and reads some his favorite poems.

Bought by WLIW, KUER, WLIW, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash. and more


  • Added: Apr 08, 2005
  • Length: 09:54
  • Purchases: 8
What's the Word? Poetry in Performance
From: Modern Language Association
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From Homer to slam, the special appeal of poetry in performance.

Bought by WLIW, WLIW, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KZMU Moab Community Radio and more


  • Added: Apr 01, 2005
  • Length: 29:48
  • Purchases: 20
What's the Word? Chinese Women's Poetry
From: Modern Language Association
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A celebration of Chinese women poets.

Bought by WLIW, WLIW, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., WCPN, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash. and more


  • Added: Apr 01, 2005
  • Length: 30:03
  • Purchases: 11
What's the Word? W. E. B. Du Bois
From: Modern Language Association
Series: What's the Word? Two half-hour programs celebrating Black History Month
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Considered by many the most important African American leader of the early twentieth century, sociologist, historian, author, teacher, and activist...

Bought by RadioStPete Florida, KICI Iowa City, KUOW, KVNF, KBUT Crested Butte, Colo. and more


  • Added: Feb 03, 2005
  • Length: 29:10
  • Purchases: 47
What's the Word? Cookbooks as Literature
From: Modern Language Association
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Cookbooks can be more than just a source of recipes.

Bought by WVTF, WNMU-FM, WRGY, WLIW, WLIW and more


  • Added: Oct 19, 2004
  • Length: 30:02
  • Purchases: 29
What's the Word? Literary Feasts
From: Modern Language Association
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In literature, feasts often serve as central events in telling a story.

Bought by Raven Radio, WVTF, WDCB, WNMU-FM, Spokane Public Radio and more


  • Added: Oct 19, 2004
  • Length: 30:01
  • Purchases: 40
2003 National Audio Theatre Festivals' Live Performance
From: The National Audio Theatre Festivals
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New audio plays from the National Audio Theater Festivals starring Simon Jones. 2003 workshop week.

Bought by KUNM, WCBE, KZMU Moab Community Radio, and WMNF


  • Added: May 10, 2004
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 4
The Thief Lord, by Cornelia Funke
From: Vermont Public
Series: Camel's Hump Radio
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Runaways find themselves on a magical adventure amid a long-forgotten mystery.

Bought by KZYX and KTNA


  • Added: Jan 12, 2004
  • Length: 27:53
  • Purchases: 2