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Acoustic Stories : Aaron Brown On Children's Books : "Simplicity Done Well Isn't Easy"
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Acoustic Stories
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Aaron J. Brown is an author and community college instructor from the Iron Range. He writes MinnesotaBrown.com and hosts Northern Community Radio's...

  • Added: May 20, 2013
  • Length: 02:09
Culturology: Author Mary Losure Talks To Heidi Holtan in a Real Good Words Interview
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Culturology
Caption: "Wild Boy: The Real Life of the Savage of Aveyron." by Mary Losure
Mary Losure began her wandering career path backpacking in the mountains of California and Oregon and kayaking in the Prince William Sound in Alask...

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio and KSRQ


  • Added: May 14, 2013
  • Length: 19:55
  • Purchases: 2
A Goodnight Moon story
From: With Good Reason
Caption: Margaret Wise Brown
The story of Margaret Wise Brown's work, life, and tragic early death.

Bought by WABE and Third Coast Festival/Re:sound (Outside Purchaser)


  • Added: Mar 26, 2013
  • Length: 06:13
  • Purchases: 2
Goodnight Moon!
From: With Good Reason
Series: With Good Reason: Weekly Half Hour Long Episodes
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First published in 1947, Goodnight Moon has become one of the most popular books for young children. Yet the book’s author, Margaret Wise Brown, al...

Bought by WJCT, XRAY.fm, WFHB, and KVLU


  • Added: Mar 25, 2013
  • Length: 28:59
  • Purchases: 4
The Beat : Dallas Crow - "The Aesthetics of Gravity"
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: The Beat
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Dallas Crow's work has appeared in Tar River Poetry and Poet Lore. His book, "Small, Imperfect Paradise," is due out from Parallel Press this year....

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Jan 30, 2013
  • Length: 02:22
  • Purchases: 1
The Gathering At Sunnybank
From: KGNU Community Radio
Caption: Albert Payson Terhune, Credit: Kristina T. Marshall
A look at the devoted fans of Albert Payson Terhune and his book "Lad: A Dog"

  • Added: Dec 31, 2012
  • Length: 25:27
Brian Selznick on Einstein, God, and Reaching His Potential
From: Blank on Blank
Series: Blank on Blank
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"So I bought the postcard, memorized it and sent it off to a friend. And I never thought about God again after that." - Brian Selznick Brian Selzn...

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Nov 14, 2012
  • Length: 06:36
  • Purchases: 1
Bay Area organization gets readers across the country up to speed
From: KALW
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In short, things are looking dire for students in California; particularly low-income children who lack the resources to seek outside help with sch...

  • Added: Jun 10, 2012
  • Length: 05:43
Stop child illiteracy
From: Gabby Ashleigh Cat Kennesaw
Caption: CHILD LITERACY, Credit: http://jacksoncisd.schoolwires.com/site/Default.aspx?PageID=400
We want to raise awareness and encourage people to know how many children are not able to read. It is our responsibility to build a bright future f...

  • Added: Apr 11, 2012
  • Length: :30
To Be Dr. Seuss's Son by Christian Palacios
From: WBEZ
Series: Louder Than a Bomb 2012
Caption: Poet Christian Palacios
Poet Christian Palacios, 17, is a junior at Whitney M. Young Magnet High School. This is the second year he has represented his school at Louder Th...

Bought by KUOW


  • Added: Mar 27, 2012
  • Length: 03:01
  • Purchases: 1
Lora and Neil Johnson talk about The Night I Met Santa and Resorts of Minnesota
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Realgoodwords
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Lora and Neil join Heidi from their car and driveway, for a conversation about each of their new books.

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Dec 13, 2011
  • Length: 18:31
  • Purchases: 1
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer - A Big Read Documentary
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: The Big Read
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Actor Sam Elliott perfectly reads passages from Twain's tribute to American boyhood. The program also includes commentary by Ken Burns, P.J. O'Rour...

Bought by KMUN, KREV-LP, KPIP-LP, KQED, WXAV 88.3FM Chicago and more


  • Added: Aug 18, 2011
  • Length: 29:16
  • Purchases: 6
Bless Me, Ultima: A Big Read Documentary
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: The Big Read
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Rudolfo Anaya's Bless Me, Ultima is about pride and assimilation, faith and doubt. This half-hour program includes readings by actor Cheech Marin a...

Bought by WXAV 88.3FM Chicago, KZYX, KMUN, KUPR low power FM, KPIP-LP and more


  • Added: Aug 12, 2011
  • Length: 28:57
  • Purchases: 8
Luli Gray -- author interview
From: Eileen Heyes
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Children's author Luli Gray talks about her new picture book, "Ant and Grasshopper."

  • Added: Jun 12, 2011
  • Length: 05:00
Richmond mom brings literacy to the laundromat
From: KALW
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If a town’s success is determined by the number of laundromats it has, the East Bay city of Richmond is set. They’ve got Teddy Bear Wash n Dry, Oas...

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio and KUOW


  • Added: Apr 27, 2011
  • Length: 06:28
  • Purchases: 2
The Searchers
From: Third Coast International Audio Festival
Series: 2008 Third Coast ShortDocs: Radio Ephemera
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Where do lost stories go? Potato pancakes are involved.

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Apr 25, 2011
  • Length: 03:06
  • Purchases: 1
Tales from the South 003
From: Paula Morell
Series: Tales from the South: Fall 2010 Season
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Marcia Camp parks her unique ride, Joanna Siebert searches for a bird and a connection, Bob Donaldson witnesses the birth of rock and roll, and Ken...

  • Added: Apr 25, 2011
  • Length: 29:01
Tim Kehoe on "The Unusual Mind of Vincent Shadow"
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Realgoodwords
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Our conversation with Tim Kehoe.

  • Added: Jul 22, 2010
  • Length: 16:26
Henry Winkler & Dyslexia
From: Dmae Lo Roberts
Caption: Henry Winkler, Credit: Photo Credit: Richard Jensen
Actor Henry Winkler didn't know he had dyslexia till his oldest son was diagnosed with it. Winkler was 31 at the time. He has become the author of...

  • Added: Jun 23, 2010
  • Length: 06:32
MN Author Alison McGhee and "The Song of Middle C."
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Realgoodwords
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Pulitzer Prize nominee, #1 New York Times bestseller, and MN Book Award Nominee Alison McGhee about her picture book "The Song of Middle C."

  • Added: Apr 15, 2010
  • Length: 17:49
MN Author Kate DeCamillo and "The Magician's Elephant"
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Realgoodwords
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Known for her books and movies like "Because of Winn-Dixie" and "The Tale of Despereaux", MN Book Award Nominee Kate DiCamillo about her latest "Th...

  • Added: Apr 15, 2010
  • Length: 24:57
Adipose Rex Had a Strange Complex
From: The humble Farmer
Caption: Morning Rolled Oats, Credit: Janice Lang
Adipose Rex was the fattest king in Thebes

  • Added: Apr 02, 2010
  • Length: :23
The Smashing Story
From: Kendra Greene
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"The Elephant Who Liked To Smash Small Cars" enthralled me as a kid. As an adult, trying to track down a copy of the book took me across the country.

Bought by KUT and PRX Remix


  • Added: Mar 05, 2010
  • Length: 15:00
  • Purchases: 2
Hal Friedman, a New York advertising executive co-authors book with James Patterson
From: Conversations with Allan Wolper
Series: Conversations with Allan Wolper, WBGO.ORG
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Friedman goes inside his son's head to write first person examination of Tourette's Syndrome

  • Added: Aug 13, 2009
  • Length: 33:31
What's the Word? Poetry for Children
From: Modern Language Association
Series: What's the Word? Celebrating National Poetry Month in April
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The poetry we hear—and create—as children teaches us about the power of words.

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


  • Added: Mar 04, 2009
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 16