Writer Cheryl-Anne Millsap looks at the appeal of living in an area with four distinct seasons. This piece is best aired during the fall season. Cheryl-Anne writes for the Spokesman-Review newspaper in Spokane and is the author of the collection of essays "Home Planet: A life in four seasons."
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Piece Description
Writer Cheryl-Anne Millsap looks at the appeal of living in an area with four distinct seasons. This piece is best aired during the fall season. Cheryl-Anne writes for the Spokesman-Review newspaper in Spokane and is the author of the collection of essays "Home Planet: A life in four seasons."
Broadcast History
Broadcast on KPBX, Spokane Public Radio during WE Sunday, November 8, 2009.
Intro and Outro
INTRO: OUTRO:Cheryl-Anne Millsap writes for the Spokesman-Review in Spokane Washington. She is the author of "Home Planet: A Life in Four seasons."
Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
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| Angela Smiled | W.G. Snuffy Alden | Music by W.G. Snuffy Alden. | Windham Hill | 2001 | 00:00 |