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A Tuba Christmas
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From: New Hampshire Public Radio
Ron Keller, Director of the Naperville Municipal Band and the Naperville Tuba Christmas, talks tubas, the holidays, and his lifelong love of music.
Writers on a New England Stage: Chris Matthews
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From: New Hampshire Public Radio
The TV personality and former journalist talks about his new book, "Jack Kennedy: Elusive Hero."
Imagining the Real John Lennon
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From: New Hampshire Public Radio
A long form interview with The Beatles scholar and NPR music critic Tim Riley about the revelations in his book, "Lennon."
The Obe$ity Battle: Why Solving it is So Hard
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From: New Hampshire Public Radio
We''ve been watching the trends for about three decades. That we're getting fatter is hardly news. So why can't we fix it?
Studies Put Soda in the Crosshairs -- Again
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From: New Hampshire Public Radio
Two research teams get unexpected results and health advocates see even more reason to get people to give up sweet drinks.
Popularity Widens for Apps to Make Us Skinny
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From: New Hampshire Public Radio
The smartphone is the newest weapon in the battle against weight -- and for some, it's surprisingly effective.
School Lunch Goes Gourmet
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From: New Hampshire Public Radio
At this New Hampshire high school, it took a professional chef to get kids to eat healthy food.
For Teen, Loneliness, Weight Go Together
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From: New Hampshire Public Radio
In Part I of our series, Tipping the Scales, we look at how obesity affected one young man's life -- and how he got a grip on it.
Writers on a New England Stage - Ben Mezrich
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From: New Hampshire Public Radio
Author Ben Mezrich reads from his latest book - "Sex on teh Moon" and discusses with host Virginia Prescott his controversial style of writing as well as his best-selling ...
Writers on a New England Stage - David McCullough
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From: New Hampshire Public Radio
David McCullough reads from his book "The Greater Journey: Americans in Paris" and discusses with host Virginia Prescott why some American intellectuals, artists and writers ...
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Piece Description
Musician Will Sheff grew up in Meriden, NH, dreaming of becoming a filmmaker. When he realized how much it costs and how many people are needed to make a film, he decided to try writing songs instead. The songs he writes for his band Okkervil River have the cinematic quality of short films. The Austin, Texas band's fifth studio album, "The Stand Ins," comes out on Sept. 9 from Jagjaguwar Records. It's a follow-up to last year's commercial success, "The Stage Names," which catapulted the band into the top ranks of indie musicians. We caught up with Will Sheff while he was sitting on a stoop in Brooklyn, and asked him about continuing the themes and characters that were introduced in "The Stage Names" on the new album, and the challenge of creating characters that feel authentic.
Broadcast History
Broadcast Sept. 4 on New Hampshire Public Radio's "Word of Mouth"
Timing and Cues
Musician Will Sheff grew up in Meriden, NH, dreaming of becoming a filmmaker. When he realized how much it costs and how many people are needed to make a film, he decided to try writing songs instead. The songs he writes for his band Okkervil River have the cinematic quality of short films.
The Austin, Texas band?s fifth studio album, "The Stand Ins," comes out on Sept. 9 from Jagjaguwar Records. It?s a follow-up to last year?s commercial success, "The Stage Names," which catapulted the band into the top ranks of indie musicians. We caught up with Will Sheff while he was sitting on a stoop in Brooklyn, and asked him about continuing the themes and characters that were introduced in "The Stage Names" on the new album, and the challenge of creating characters that feel authentic.
Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calling And Not Calling My Ex | Okkervil River | The Stand Ins. | Jagjaguwar | 2008 | 04:00 |
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