Colin McEnroe Show: Fresh Voices

Series produced by Connecticut Public (WNPR)

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A collection of audio essays from writers, listeners and station guests.

Fresh Voices is an ongoing series of audio essays published in conjunction with WNPR's "Colin McEnroe Show."


10 Pieces

Order by: Newest First | Oldest First
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As most of you know, a band of pirates has been occupying Unit 8T sicne last December, although the exact nature of their tenancy remains unclear.

  • Added: May 05, 2010
  • Length: 06:15
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There's a tipping point in every nerd's life - the moment they accept it's cool to be, well ... uncool.

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, WAMC Northeast Public Radio, KDNK, and WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Apr 27, 2010
  • Length: 03:25
  • Purchases: 4

  • Added: Apr 27, 2010
  • Length: 03:00
  • Purchases: 4
Caption: There's too many books!, Credit: Flickr Creative Commons, chrisrobinsonphotography
How does a lifelong passion for books transform itself into an acute fear?

  • Added: Jan 18, 2010
  • Length: 06:30
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The road to writing a best seller has to start somewhere.

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Jan 07, 2010
  • Length: 03:20
  • Purchases: 1
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Jeff Weldon talks with a New England accent. But when a southerner mistook him for an Englishman, he had to draw the line.

Bought by WBHM


  • Added: Jan 07, 2010
  • Length: 03:31
  • Purchases: 1
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"I have my own version of the Golden Rule - Do unto others as Barbara Kingsolver would do unto you."

Bought by KUOW


  • Added: Dec 22, 2009
  • Length: 02:40
  • Purchases: 1
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Taking a first job at an inner city non-profit can be horrifying. But there's a lot of perks too ...

Bought by WRST-FM Oshkosh


  • Added: Dec 22, 2009
  • Length: 04:37
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Mormon Temple, Credit: Flickr Creative Commons, hsivonen
After moving to Connecticut from the West Coast, WNPR's Jen Barnes describes life in a region where her religion is shrouded in veils of misunderst...

  • Added: Dec 22, 2009
  • Length: 04:40
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Rand Cooper discusses the challenges of becoming a new dad at a time when friends are sending their children off to college.

  • Added: Dec 22, 2009
  • Length: 05:45