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Updated: Apr 22, 2024
DICKEY BETTS TRIBUTE SPECIALS
The importance of guitarist, songwriter, and singer Dickey Betts to the Allman Brothers Band is assessed in the wake of his passing April 18, 2024 at the age of 80. Betts was a co-founding member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band, The Allman Brothers Band in 1969 and was an active member...
Updated: Apr 22, 2024
Atomic Hour Chestnuts- The Cozy Covers Comparison Corner
Which Version Do You Like Best?
Updated: Apr 22, 2024
Evergreen Episodes of Possibly
A curated list of episodes without language that could put the episode out of date. All episodes are written with a national audience in mind.
Updated: Apr 22, 2024
'Identity'
How do you identify? Stories dealing with the complicated reality that is identity.
Updated: Apr 22, 2024
Family
Updated: Apr 22, 2024
Legacy
Updated: Apr 22, 2024
'Witness'
Yes, they were there for that. They saw it, heard it, and in these pieces they tell you all about it.
Updated: Apr 22, 2024
The Citizens' Guides
If we tell each other what we know about being citizens in this great country, maybe more of us will take part and help sustain participation. The Citizens' Guides are a collection of how-to, what-for and where-with-all commentaries, based on the experience of this writer as she negotiates the...
Updated: Apr 22, 2024
The Department of Poetic Justice (and Poetic Reckoning)
Back in 2013, my collection "Blue: American Sonnets" was entered in a contest sponsored by the Alice James Press. Inspired by myself, here I present my American sonnets , many from "Blue: American Sonnets", odes, lyrical tributes- the emotional angst and pleasure of poetry brought to our longing...
Updated: Apr 22, 2024
Civil Liberties for Lifelong Learners
Commentaries, Sixty Second Moral Inquiries and Two and One Half Minute Conspiracy Theories along with a lyric or two for The Great American Wrongbook (and the Department of Poetic Justice and Reckoning) ! Life long education to answer the question : What is a civil liberty anyway? In 2011, at...
Updated: Apr 21, 2024
It's Not What You're Given. It's What You Do With What You Get
These days, from the intricacies unraveled through the secrets of the human genome to the moral entitlement of any number of religious sects, what you are given is grabbed onto like a brass ring. Turns out though, as the lyrics of a great Maine jazz singer remind us, it's not what you're given,...
Updated: Apr 19, 2024
Poem In Your Pocket Day
April 18, 2024 is Poem In Your Pocket Day, part of the annual indulgence of the written word in Poetic form. Here are some (or maybe pick just one) poem for your Pocket. From the author of "Breathing: American Sonnets"
Updated: Apr 19, 2024
National Poetry Month: American Sonnets and One Ode
In celebration of written and spoken poetry, some from Breathing: American Sonnets. Some first appearing here. Einstein's Sonnet written in 2008. All by Susan Cook.
Updated: Apr 19, 2024
Poet Susan Cook Poems
Poet Susan Cook Poems are written in a form she calls the American Sonnet. After submitting her collection "Blue: American Sonnets" to the Beatrice Hawley contest, sponsored by Alice James Books, she has continued to find new intricacies in this form, some of which are gathered here. She has now...
Updated: Apr 15, 2024
'Historias'
StoryCorps' collection of Latino stories from all across the country.
Updated: Apr 15, 2024
'Struggle'
These are not easy. Stories about dealing with the harder decisions in life.
Updated: Apr 15, 2024
'Wisdom'
From poetic turns of phrase to plain-spoken truths, there are little gems of wisdom in each one of these stories.
Updated: Apr 15, 2024
Celebrating Fathers
Father’s Day offers us a chance to recognize the role that dads and fatherhood have played in our lives. Enjoy our collection of stories celebrating father figures and the many ways they support and shape us.
Updated: Apr 15, 2024
Honoring Memorial Day
Memorial Day gives us an opportunity to remember those who have died while serving in the U.S. military. We’ve put together a collection of Military Voices Initiative stories from veterans, service members, and their loved ones to help us reflect on their lives, contributions, and sacrifices.
Updated: Apr 15, 2024
Celebrating Mothers
Whether Mother’s Day is a happy or difficult day for you and yours, we’ve pulled together stories of motherhood in many different forms to offer you joy, peace, understanding, and a chance to think about the mother figures in your life and what they mean to you.
Updated: Apr 11, 2024
Atomic Hour Chestnuts- Spy-Fi On The Hi-Fi
You May Now Open The Dossier In Front Of You...
Updated: Apr 11, 2024
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN: Writers' Favorites
"...articulate, thoughtful, moving" Producer Paul Ingles gathers 7 top music writers to talk about their favorite Bruce Springsteen tracks from the music star's now 6 decade career. This limited series is made up of 3 distinct hours of Springsteen tunes from throughout his storied career,...
Updated: Apr 10, 2024
BOB COSTAS MUSIC INTERVIEW SERIES
In this series of three 59 minute programs, veteran broadcaster Bob Costas re-visits some of his favorite interviews with music greats during his 6 years as host of NBC’s late night talk half hour called LATER from 1988 to 1994. Paul Ingles hosts. Interview highlights are heard from the...
Updated: Apr 08, 2024
Friendship
Updated: Apr 05, 2024
Women's Issues
Updated: Mar 29, 2024
'Work'
We all spend 8 hours a day at it: hear stories from and about work, unusual jobs, and loving what you do.
Updated: Mar 25, 2024
'Griot'
StoryCorps' collection of African American stories from all across the country.
