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June 13, 2006

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Maybe it's the warm weather, the call of the surf, and the exhaustion from all of the hard news of the day. But this week, PRX has decided to pop the top on the cooler. Go ahead, grab some refreshing radio.

Look, there is outrageous radio man on the street Mal Sharpe. He makes Stephen Colbert sound old fashioned. Jay Allison's brand new Transom Radio Hour is an engaging peek behind the curtain of some of the most creative work in radio. Stay cool in this heat with the Retro Cocktail Hour. Open a photo album in Indiana, and send a Happy Birthday to Sir Paul.

Need a refill?

-John

PLAN AHEAD
Award winners on PRX
Father's Day
Gay Pride Month
July 4th

WHEN HE'S 64
Paul McCartney's Birthday is June 18

The Beatles In America, 1964 (Part 1, Part 2)
Paul Ingles, 2 hour-long installments
A lively two-hour montage of rare archival audio, concert recordings, and new interviews on The Beatles' first U.S. grand tour.

Oblah-dee, The Beatles play on PRX.

OLE OLE OLE
Radio for World Cup fever

Building Community Through Soccer
Adam Allington, 04:42
Migrant farm workers in Michigan establish their own soccer league.

Here on Earth: Soccer and America
Wisconsin Public Radio, 52:35
Why the world loves soccer... and the United States doesn't. Innovative Soccer Program "Cleans Up" in Kenya
World Vision Report, 04:46
A look at an innovative program that's transforming youth in Nairobi.

Mal Sharpe Stops Pedestrians
What is The Meaning of Life?
Mal Sharpe and Alisa Clancy, 58:25
"Man on the Street" Mal Sharpe wanders around America looking for the meaning of life.

"What will he say next? Where did these people come from?" - Jennings

BETWEEN THE COASTS

Jazz In June Festival Broadcast KGOU, 8 hour-long shows
Featuring performances by: T.S. Monk, Watermelon Slim & The Workers, Kathy Kosins, The Brent Blount Band, and more.

LaPorte, Indiana
Long Haul Productions, 14:13
The subjects of portraits taken by an Indiana photographer a generation ago tell their tales.

SERIES: The Retro Cocktail Hour
Kansas Public Radio, 10 two-hour shows
Swinging bachelor pad music, exotica, and bossa nova.

PHIL CORRIVEAU'S EDITORIAL BOARD PICK

Vegan Gladiators
WHRV, 02:00
Forensic examination of bones in a gladiator graveyard bones reveal these fierce warriors were no carnivores.

"Producer Jim Schultz and his team have tapped into an intriguing blend of science and society which is very well-written and listenable. These two minute pieces would fit well into an ATC magazine format." - Editorial Board member Phil Corriveau

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TRANSOM RADIO HOUR
Transom Radio Hour -- Audio Diaries
Jay Allison, limited series
Transom.org, the Peabody award-winning website, and Jay Allison presents an hour of compelling and practical advice for aspiring and veteran radio producers alike. Featuring works by Joe Richman, Jake Warga and David Sommerstein.

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