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Bluegrass veteran Del McCoury talks about the choreography of playing bluegrass — in front of just one or two mics.
- Added: Aug 30, 2012
- Length: 03:48
From: STephen ASma
Essay on Quirky Superstitions in China, From a Befuddled Expat
Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio
- Added: Jun 24, 2012
- Length: 06:30
- Purchases: 1
From: STephen ASma
Humorous and philosophical essay about a brush with Chinese Security Guards in Shanghai
- Added: Jun 24, 2012
- Length: 04:30
Humorous and Philosophical essay about "Face Culture" in everyday China
- Added: Jun 24, 2012
- Length: 08:10
- Added: Unknown
- Length: 03:00
- Added: Dec 18, 2009
- Length: 01:31
Ichthyologist Jimmy Liao believes fish can teach us a lot about navigating the difficulties of life.
Bought by KBGA 89.9 FM and Iowa Public Radio
- Added: Mar 05, 2009
- Length: 03:12
- Purchases: 2
- Added: Feb 09, 2009
- Length: 03:56
- Purchases: 1
Joseph Shabalala describes how the vision for Ladysmith Black Mambazo came to him in a dream -- in four-part harmony. Shabalala's voice takes on m...
- Added: Feb 09, 2009
- Length: 05:17
- Purchases: 7
The 2009 Grammy winner talks about finding her voice, with a little help from Miles Davis and musical parents who figured "you're going to get the ...
- Added: Feb 09, 2009
- Length: 04:45
- Purchases: 8
- Added: Dec 24, 2008
- Length: 03:26
- Added: Dec 15, 2008
- Length: 03:35
I wrote a novel in grade school. Then I threw it away. Childhood gives way to adolescence.
- Added: Dec 12, 2008
- Length: 02:56
Writer and Poet Kwame Dawes explores HIV/AIDS in Jamaica, produced by Outer Voices, in association with the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting.
Bought by WSKG, KBRP Community Radio, KZYX, 90.5 WSNC, WLRN and more
- Added: Dec 02, 2008
- Length: 53:00
- Purchases: 21
A young man was so upset over 9-11 that he immediately joined the army.
Bought by Robin Hood Radio/ WHDD AM/FM-WLHV FM
- Added: Nov 21, 2008
- Length: :20
- Purchases: 1
A woman told me that Obama would make friends with those who would destoy our country.
Bought by Robin Hood Radio/ WHDD AM/FM-WLHV FM
- Added: Nov 21, 2008
- Length: :29
- Purchases: 1
- Added: Nov 21, 2008
- Length: 10:49
- Purchases: 1
- Added: Nov 20, 2008
- Length: :40
- Added: Nov 19, 2008
- Length: 01:18
- Purchases: 1
The depression was caused by products that never wore out
- Added: Nov 18, 2008
- Length: 02:07
Adam used to want to be just like his father...but not anymore
- Added: Nov 17, 2008
- Length: 02:31
It is cold enough without throwing in the windchill factor
- Added: Nov 17, 2008
- Length: 01:59
David revisits an ancient conflict on the island of Cyprus.
- Added: Nov 17, 2008
- Length: 03:48
- Added: Nov 13, 2008
- Length: 08:37
- Purchases: 1
The inner secrets of a comma, a writer, a teacher.
- Added: Nov 13, 2008
- Length: 03:24
