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What's the Word? Passing

From Modern Language Association

An exploration of writers and characters of mixed race

What's the Word? Trujillo

From Modern Language Association

Three novels that explore Trujillo's influence on life in the Dominican Republic and in the diaspora

What's the Word? The African Novel

From Modern Language Association

An exploration of the African novel

What's the Word? Religion and the State

From Modern Language Association

Three writers whose work explores the intersection of religion and the state

What's the Word? "Voices from the Ojibwe Nation"

Series: What's the Word? Honors National American Indian and Alaska-Native Heritage Month
From Modern Language Association

Three members of Ojibwe communities, which reach from Michigan to Montana in the United States and from Quebec to Saskatchewan in Canada, share the...

Bought by KZYX, WFIU, Yellowstone Public Radio, KQED, WRNC-LP and more

What's the Word? "American Indian and Alaska-Native Tribal Traditions"

Series: What's the Word? Honors National American Indian and Alaska-Native Heritage Month
From Modern Language Association

A celebration of American Indian and Alaska-Native tribal traditions

Bought by KHNS, WGBH Radio Boston, KSFR, KQED, WRNC-LP and more

What's the Word? Seeing 9/11

Series: What's the Word? Remembering 9/11
From Modern Language Association

Three representations of the events of September 11th.

Bought by Moab Public Radio, KFOK-LP, KUFM - Montana Public Radio, KVSC, and WTIP

What's the Word? Shakespeare after 9/11

Series: What's the Word? Remembering 9/11
From Modern Language Association

A look at how the events of September 11th changed the way we read Shakespeare's plays about politics and leadership.

Bought by KFOK-LP, KSFR, WTIP, and WCAI / WNAN

What's the Word? Mystical Poets

Series: What's the Word? Celebrating National Poetry Month in April
From Modern Language Association

How do those who have experienced the direct presence of God capture this heightened state in words?

Bought by KUT, Marfa Public Radio, CKMO, WFIU, and KSJD

What's the Word? Poetry for Children

Series: What's the Word? Celebrating National Poetry Month in April
From Modern Language Association

The poetry we hear—and create—as children teaches us about the power of words.

Bought by Marfa Public Radio, WRNC-LP, KUT-HD, WFIU, WSKG and more

WTW Texts of Resistance

Series: What's the Word? Two half-hour programs celebrating Black History Month
From Modern Language Association

How did slaves resist their oppression? Three works explore what it means to resist and to survive.

Bought by WFIU, WRNC-LP, WMNF, 90.5 WSNC, and KFAI

What's the Word? Puerto Rican Literature on the Island and in the United States

From Modern Language Association

Explores issues of national and cultural identity central to Puerto Rican literature

Bought by WFIU and WGCU

What's the Word? Cosmopolitanism in Latin America

From Modern Language Association

During the early and mid-twentieth century, many Latin American writers engaged with international literary and cultural movements.

Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, WRNC-LP, and WGCU

What's the Word? Rhyme

Series: What's the Word? Celebrating Poetry
From Modern Language Association

Rhyme in Arabic, English, and French poetry

Bought by WFIU, 90.5 WSNC, and Marfa Public Radio

What's the Word? Contemporary Language Poetry

Series: What's the Word? Celebrating Poetry
From Modern Language Association

Three poets share their work and discuss contemporary language poetry.

Bought by 90.5 WSNC and Marfa Public Radio

What's the Word? Returning Veterans

From Modern Language Association

Three powerful films about American veterans returning home.

What's the Word? American AIDS Drama

From Modern Language Association

A look at three landmark Amercian plays dealing with the AIDs crisis

Bought by WRNC-LP and KPFA

What's the Word? Hip-Hop in the World

From Modern Language Association

Hip-Hop in Cuba, South Africa, and the Islamic world

Bought by KISU, 90.5 WSNC, KXOT Public Radio, WMFO, and New Hampshire Public Radio

What's the Word? Literary Roots of Opera

From Modern Language Association

Carmen, Eugene Onegin, Falstaff, and their literary predecessors

Bought by WFIU and WRNC-LP

What's the Word? On the Road, The American Road

From Modern Language Association

American road trips in literature and film

Bought by WBEZ, KDUR, and KTNA

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