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The State We're In, Story of the Week, part 33

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Tswi_logo_small THE STATE WE’RE IN, STORY OF THE WEEK

DATE:      6 January 2012
HOST:     Jonathan Groubert

TAGS: Accidental Millionaire, Jerry Winkler,

DESCRIPTION: THE ACCIDENTAL MILLIONAIRE: Jerry Winkler had a tough time growing up. He left home an angry teenager, turned to crime and ended up living on the streets. But when he discovered who his father really was, it completely changed his life. He tells his remarkable rags to riches story.

TSWI STORY OF THE WEEK 6 January 2012

IN: [music] I’m Jonathan Groubert...
RUNS: 5:00
OUT: ... that’s t.s.w.i.-dot-org. [last word at 4:50]

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You can hear the full version of this audio essay on The State We’re In from Radio Netherlands Worldwide at [TIME] right here on [STATION].


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THE STATE WE’RE IN, STORY OF THE WEEK

DATE:      6 January 2012
HOST:     Jonathan Groubert

TAGS: Accidental Millionaire, Jerry Winkler,

DESCRIPTION: THE ACCIDENTAL MILLIONAIRE: Jerry Winkler had a tough time growing up. He left home an angry teenager, turned to crime and ended up living on the streets. But when he discovered who his father really was, it completely changed his life. He tells his remarkable rags to riches story.

TSWI STORY OF THE WEEK 6 January 2012

IN: [music] I’m Jonathan Groubert...
RUNS: 5:00
OUT: ... that’s t.s.w.i.-dot-org. [last word at 4:50]

SUGGESTED OUTRO/EXTRO:
You can hear the full version of this audio essay on The State We’re In from Radio Netherlands Worldwide at [TIME] right here on [STATION].