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Jennifer Collins, a poet and graduate student at Duquesne University, reads a selection of her poems at the last Coffeehouse Reading event for the ...
- Added: Apr 30, 2013
- Length: 08:26
Keeley Teslik, a graduating senior at Duquesne University, reads an excerpt from one of her short stories, and answers some questions about what it...
- Added: Apr 25, 2013
- Length: 13:59
Steven Schwartz, a writer and resident professor at Colorado State University, reads his story "Seeing Miles," and answers some questions on voicin...
- Added: Apr 07, 2013
- Length: 33:34
Craig Bernier, a writer of both fiction and non-fiction (as well as a Professor of English at Duquesne University) reads his short story "Something...
- Added: Feb 28, 2013
- Length: 29:16
Heather McNaugher, a poet and professor at Chatham University, reads from her collection and answers some writer-ly questions.
- Added: Feb 14, 2013
- Length: 08:30
Remember misunderstanding certain words as a child? Maybe you figured "cat burglars" only stole cats, or assumed guerrilla fighters must be angry a...
- Added: Jul 01, 2011
- Length: 54:00
- Purchases: 2
A few pickles short of a jar, a few peas short of a casserole, two French fries short of a Happy Meal -- this week, Martha and Grant discuss these ...
Bought by WCNP-FM, KREV-LP, WRNC-LP, KXOT Public Radio, and WRVO
- Added: Apr 13, 2011
- Length: 54:00
- Purchases: 5
What was your first word? Grant and Martha talk about how children acquire language. Also, if you say that something's in your wheelhouse, you mean...
Bought by WCNP-FM, WRVO, WRNC-LP, and KXOT Public Radio
- Added: Mar 03, 2011
- Length: 54:00
- Purchases: 4
The particular and universal state of mind of libraries is one of random discovery.
Bought by WTIP
- Added: Feb 08, 2011
- Length: 03:33
- Purchases: 1
Guido has always been overly interested in books, and he tells about some of his favorite libraries.
Bought by WTIP
- Added: Feb 08, 2011
- Length: 05:06
- Purchases: 1
This week listen as Venus unfolds the word LAUNDRY.
- Added: May 27, 2009
- Length: 01:52
Join us as we peek into the word WINDOW this week.
- Added: May 21, 2009
- Length: 01:55
This week we discover why "onomatopoeia" is the cat's meow!
- Added: May 11, 2009
- Length: 02:08
This week we get excited about the word NONCHALANT.
- Added: Apr 30, 2009
- Length: 01:37
This week we review the word MAGAZINE.
- Added: Apr 20, 2009
- Length: 01:48
This week we raise our glasses to the word BEER.
- Added: Mar 11, 2009
- Length: 01:52
Billy Collins, in words and music
- Added: Apr 06, 2007
- Length: 17:46
A weekly poetry pocaast hosted by Curtis Fox
- Added: Mar 12, 2007
- Length: 11:03
Contemporary poems read by actors
Bought by KRUA, KUFM - Montana Public Radio, WNYC, and KZUM
- Added: Mar 07, 2006
- Length: :46
- Purchases: 4
The expression "the opera ain't over until the fat lady sings" gained national attention in 1978.
Bought by WUAL
- Added: Jul 19, 2005
- Length: 02:03
- Purchases: 1
Who were the original Amazons, and why do they share a name with the South American river and the bookselling giant amazon.com?
Bought by KVNF
- Added: Jul 15, 2005
- Length: 02:03
- Purchases: 1









