Playlist: Other 30 minute shows we love!
Compiled By: With Good Reason
'With Good Reason' is one of a special family of radio shows: the thirty minute program. If you're a station interested in programming our specials, here's a short list of the other half hour programs we suggest and admire.
John Updike - Past American Voice
From New Letters on the Air | Part of the New Letters on the Air series | 00:28:56
John Updike died in January 2009 at the age of 76. New Letters on the Air looks back on his life with this archive interview where he discusses faith, sex, and literature with former New Letters editor Jim McKinley.
Writer Anne Lamott on "Grace (Eventually)"
From New Letters on the Air | Part of the New Letters on the Air series | 00:28:56
Anne Lamott combines wisdom, humor, honesty and panache in her dozen books of essays and fiction. She discusses and reads from her 2007 book GRACE (EVENTUALLY): THOUGHTS ON FAITH, a collection of essays.
What's the Word? Rhyme
From Modern Language Association | Part of the What's the Word? Celebrating Poetry series | 00:29:43
Rhyme in Arabic, English, and French poetry
What's the Word? Rock and Roll
From Modern Language Association | 00:29:08
The evolution, influence, and energy of a genre
Lesser Known Love Songs
From NPR Music | Part of the All Songs Considered from NPR Music series | 00:28:57
Host Bob Boilen chats with Monitor Mix blogger Carrie Brownstein, All Songs Considered producer Robin Hilton and Song of the Day editor Stephen Thompson about their favorite songs for love and heartbreak.
