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At melodically challenged, we are proud of our show’s sound, and for that we thank Rettward von Doernberg, who generously lets us use his music, B...

  • Added: Sep 09, 2021
  • Length: 01:00:07
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Poet Kaveh Akbar discusses his new collection, "Pilgrim Bell," and reads three poems.

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


  • Added: Jul 29, 2021
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 7
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Artist Kelly Schirmann discusses her newest book of poetry and prose, "The New World."

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


  • Added: Jul 21, 2021
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 4
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Author Diedre McNamer talks about her new novel, "Aviary," and the secret of ongoingness.

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


  • Added: Jun 03, 2021
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 6
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Author Allison Cobb talks about her new book, "Plastic: an Autobiography."

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


  • Added: May 12, 2021
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 5
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Poet Khadijah Queen discusses her new collection of poetry, "Anodyne."

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


  • Added: Mar 24, 2021
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 6
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Author Jamie Harrison discusses her new book, "The Center of Everything."

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


  • Added: Mar 17, 2021
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 3
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Author and scholar Gretchen E. Minton discusses her book, "Shakespeare in Montana: Big Sky Country's Love Affair with the World's Most Famous Write...

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


  • Added: Jan 19, 2021
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 5
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We continue Native American Heritage Month with Sherwin Bitsui, who reads from FLOOD SONG, his collection of poetry that won the American Book Awar...

Bought by KMUN, KBUT Crested Butte, Colo., and GCR (Global Community Radio)


  • Added: Nov 23, 2020
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 3
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Happiness is having a large, loving, caring, close-knit family—— in another city.     George Burns Welcome to melodically challenged, where this w...

  • Added: Nov 18, 2020
  • Length: 01:00:02
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Truman Capote, author of In Cold Blood, said, “Imagination…can open any door—turn the key and let terror walk right in.” This week on melodically c...

  • Added: Oct 23, 2020
  • Length: 01:00:03
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Prageeta Sharma discusses her collection of poetry, Grief Sequence. She also reads poems.

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


  • Added: May 21, 2020
  • Length: 28:59
  • Purchases: 4
Caption: 'Monk With A Bookk', Credit: Titian
This program is a spoken word presentation that is 5 minutes in length. Leon Battista Alberti was a true 'renaissance man' whose apologues are aliv...

  • Added: May 15, 2020
  • Length: 05:00
Caption: 'The Virgin And The Child Enthroned', Credit: Jean Fouquet
This program is 5 minute spoken word presentation of the renaissance fables of Bernadino Baldi.

  • Added: May 15, 2020
  • Length: 05:00
Caption: 'Venus With A Mirror', Credit: Titian
This program is a 5 minute exploration of some of the living fables of Bartolomeo Scala...one of the four authors celebrated in this series...'Rena...

  • Added: May 15, 2020
  • Length: 05:00
Caption: 'Venus Anadyomene", Credit: Titian
This is a spoken word recitation with renaissance music accompaniment to celebrate the prolific Bartolomeo Scala.

  • Added: May 15, 2020
  • Length: 05:00
Caption: 'Isabella d' Este', Credit: Leonardo da Vinci
This 5 minute spoken word program presents some of the fables written by Leonardo da Vinci.

  • Added: May 15, 2020
  • Length: 05:00
Caption: 'Portrait Of The Court Jester', Credit: Jean Fouquet
This 5 minute program is a spoken word presentation of the fables of Bernadino Baldi. Renaissance music is also present as we explore the apologues...

  • Added: May 15, 2020
  • Length: 05:00
Caption: 'Pallas And The Centaur', Credit: Botticelli
This series presents 5 minute programs of spoken word tributes...This show highlights some of the prolific work of Bartolomeo Scala.

  • Added: May 15, 2020
  • Length: 05:01
Caption: "Charles VII As One Of The Three Magi', Credit: Jean Fouquet
This 5 minute spoken word program explores the work of Leon Battista Alberti.

  • Added: May 15, 2020
  • Length: 05:00
Caption: 'Study Of A Horse', Credit: Leonnardo da Vinci
This 5 minute exploration of Leonardo da Vinci's fables is part of the series of 76 programs available here on Public Radio Exchange.

  • Added: May 15, 2020
  • Length: 05:00
Caption: 'Self Portrait', Credit: Jean Fouquet
This 5 minute program is a spoken word account of some of the incredible fables written by Bartolomeo Scala.

  • Added: May 14, 2020
  • Length: 05:00
Caption: 'Sacred And Profane Love', Credit: Titian
This 5 minute program highlights some of the fables written by Leon Battista Alberti. One of the three great fablists of the renaissance, this show...

  • Added: May 14, 2020
  • Length: 05:00
Caption: 'Salome With The Head Of John The Baptist', Credit: Titian
This 5 minute spoken word program is accompanied by renaissance music, and explores the world of the fable according to Leon Battista Alberti...a t...

  • Added: May 14, 2020
  • Length: 05:00
Caption: 'The Hermit Saints', Credit: Hieronymus Bosch
This series presents 76 separate programs of 5 minutes in length. Four great authors of fables from the renaissance are explored here through spoke...

  • Added: May 14, 2020
  • Length: 05:00