53. Dealing with Dental Guilt

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21. France Was Years Ahead (05:34)
From: Fred Flaxman

In 1962 France was years ahead of the U.S. in ecological awareness and energy conservation, before the word "ecology" was even used in either country. But now the U.S. has ...

59. Exorcising the Evil Cholesterol Spirits (04:42)
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Witch doctors and doctors today have more in common than first meets the eye, ear, nose and throat.

60. A Shocking Discovery (02:04)
From: Fred Flaxman

Fred Flaxman's tongue-in-cheek memoir, "Sixty Slices of Life ... on Wry," concludes when the author discovers he's an old man on a subway in Paris.

47. The Teen Disease (03:25)
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We all recognize the symptoms. Commentator Fred Flaxman comes up with a practical suggestion for what can be done about it!

31. Support for Public Radio (02:23)
From: Fred Flaxman

Some listeners take out appeals for support quite literally!

1. A Dog's Life (03:00)
From: Fred Flaxman

What I learned about life from my dog when I was eight years old.

31. Support Public Radio (02:23)
From: Fred Flaxman

Some listeners take our pleas for support quite literally!

A Dog's Life (03:00)
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What Fred Flaxman learned about life from his childhood dog, Buster.

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An hour of the greatest hits from Hollywood musicals, hosted by Tana Flaxman.

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An hour of the greatest hits from Hollywood musicals.

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Intro and Outro

Did you realize that going to the dentist is the exact opposite of going to a psychiatrist? Commentator Fred Flaxman explains why.

Fred Flaxman is the author of "Sixty Slices of Life ... on Wry: The Private Life of a Public Broadcaster," from which he stole this material.