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Subversive Grace (With Music by Brian Vander Ark)
From: Ian Lawton
Series: Soulseeds Radio
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This episode looks at the difference between conditional and unconditional compassion, and the relationship between compassion and healthy boundari...

  • Added: May 23, 2013
  • Length: 30:00
Author Kent Haruf
From: Diana Korte
Series: Booktalk
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A National Book Award finalist, Kent writes about the residents of a small town in fictional Holt County on the plains of eastern Colorado. His new...

  • Added: May 16, 2013
  • Length: 09:59
The Art of MN Author, Rachael Hanel
From: KQAL
Series: Art Beat
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On this episode of "Art Beat" we visit with Waseca native Rachael Hanel. Rachael's memoir "We'll Be The Last Ones To Let You Down" explores her mem...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: May 14, 2013
  • Length: 29:02
  • Purchases: 1
Culturology: Author Mary Losure Talks To Heidi Holtan in a Real Good Words Interview
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE
Series: Culturology
Caption: "Wild Boy: The Real Life of the Savage of Aveyron." by Mary Losure
Mary Losure began her wandering career path backpacking in the mountains of California and Oregon and kayaking in the Prince William Sound in Alask...

  • Added: May 14, 2013
  • Length: 19:55
Live Wire! Radio - Episode 217 NEWSHOLE VERSION
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire! Radio
Caption: NYTimes Best Selling Author Augusten Burroughs, Credit: Jennie Baker for Live Wire!
Author of the NYT best seller "Running with Scissors", AUGUSTEN BURROUGHS The Oregonians musical editor, RYAN WHITE Musical Guests, RADIATION CITY

Bought by KUT and KUOW


  • Added: May 10, 2013
  • Length: 55:02
  • Purchases: 2
Putting The Passion Back Into Compassion (With Sam Corbin)
From: Ian Lawton
Series: Soulseeds Radio
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"I love unmade beds. I love when people are drunk and crying and cannot be anything but honest in that moment. I love the look in people’s eyes whe...

  • Added: May 09, 2013
  • Length: 29:22
Author Andre Dubus
From: Diana Korte
Series: Booktalk
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Andre Dubus III, a much decorated author, wrote “Townie” initially in an attempt to answer a question about baseball. That answer evolved into a me...

  • Added: May 03, 2013
  • Length: 09:58
Live Wire! Radio - Episode 216
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire! Radio
Caption: Director of C.O.G., Kyle Patrick Alvarez, Credit: Jennie Baker for Live Wire!
Director of C.O.G., a film based on the David Sedaris memoir, KYLE PATRICK ALVAREZ Poet, and author of the recent Fall Ill Medicine, CARRI SEITSIN...

Bought by WFYI, Oregon Public Broadcasting, KWMR-FM, Rhythm & News Service, and 90.5 WESA


  • Added: May 03, 2013
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
Live Wire! Radio - Episode 216 NEWSHOLE VERSION
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire! Radio
Caption: Director of C.O.G., Kyle Patrick Alvarez, Credit: Jennie Baker for Live Wire!
Director of C.O.G., a film based on the David Sedaris memoir, KYLE PATRICK ALVAREZ Poet, and author of the recent Fall Ill Medicine, CARRI SEITSIN...

Bought by KUT and KUOW


  • Added: May 03, 2013
  • Length: 55:01
  • Purchases: 2
The Beat: Todd Boss - "Today It Seemed I Had Nothing To Say"
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE
Series: The Beat
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Todd Boss grew up on a cattle farm in Wisconsin, and lives now in St. Paul. His two books of poetry have won rave reviews from all over. His second...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Apr 29, 2013
  • Length: 02:03
  • Purchases: 1
Live Wire! Radio - Episode 214 NEWSHOLE VERSION
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire! Radio
Caption: Film, Television & Voice Actor James Urbaniak, Credit: Jennie Baker for Live Wire!
Film and voice actor JAMES URBANIAK Musician, writer and podcaster JOHN RODERICK Songwriter and singer ROSE COUSINS

Bought by KUT


  • Added: Apr 19, 2013
  • Length: 54:59
  • Purchases: 1
Chapter 2: Soldier of Fortune
From: Gwen yfar
Series: Contract Killer: Memoirs of a Reluctant Reaper
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The world's only contract killer not to own a gun discovers she is in business.

  • Added: Apr 14, 2013
  • Length: 04:33
Live Wire! Radio - Episode 213 NEWSHOLE VERSION
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire! Radio
Caption: NBA star Brian Grant, Credit: Jennie Baker for Live Wire!
NBA Star BRIAN GRANT Writer & Artist NICOLE GEORGES Musical Guests THE DANDY WARHOLS Special Guest Host LUKE BURBANK

Bought by KUT and KUOW


  • Added: Apr 12, 2013
  • Length: 55:00
  • Purchases: 2
Live Wire! Radio - Episode 213
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire! Radio
Caption: NBA star Brian Grant, Credit: Jennie Baker for Live Wire!
NBA Star BRIAN GRANT Writer & Artist NICOLE GEORGES Musical Guests THE DANDY WARHOLS Special Guest Host LUKE BURBANK

Bought by Rhythm & News Service, Oregon Public Broadcasting, KWMR-FM, 90.5 WESA, and WFYI


  • Added: Apr 12, 2013
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 5
Live Wire! Radio - Episode 212 NEWSHOLE VERSION
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire! Radio
Caption: Singer/Songwriter Edna Vazquez, Credit: Jennie Baker for Live Wire!
Author HOWARD BLOOM Comedian ALEX FALCONE Singer/Songwriter EDNA VAZQUEZ

Bought by KUT and KUOW


  • Added: Apr 05, 2013
  • Length: 54:54
  • Purchases: 2
Live Wire! Radio - Episode 212
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire! Radio
Caption: Singer/Songwriter Edna Vazquez, Credit: Jennie Baker for Live Wire!
Author HOWARD BLOOM Comedian ALEX FALCONE Singer/Songwriter EDNA VAZQUEZ

Bought by KUT, Rhythm & News Service, Oregon Public Broadcasting, KWMR-FM, 90.5 WESA and more


  • Added: Apr 05, 2013
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
Why don't you choose your own adventure?
From: Taylor Tower
Caption: Taylor Tower at CKUT studios in Montreal, Canada
Edward Packard, the man behind the Choose Your Own Adventure books, talks about how he came up with the concept and what role adventure has played ...

Bought by Public Radio Remix


  • Added: Apr 02, 2013
  • Length: 12:56
  • Purchases: 1
Bellwether prize-winning author Naomi Benaron
From: New Letters on the Air
Caption: Naomi Benaron
NAOMI BENARON is a trained scientist, marathon runner, and massage therapist. She is also the author of two award-winning fiction books, LOVE LETTE...

Bought by WJCU


  • Added: Mar 22, 2013
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
Element Of Surprise (w/Joe Sturgil)
From: Ian Lawton
Series: Soulseeds Radio
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Host Ian Lawton shares thoughts on tricksters, welcoming surprise and staying open to the unexpected as keys to spiritual growth. Singer songwriter...

  • Added: Mar 22, 2013
  • Length: 29:36
Live Wire! Radio - Episode 210 NEWSHOLE VERSION
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire! Radio
Caption: Author David Shields & Guest Host Luke Burbank, Credit: Jennie Baker for Live Wire!
Guest Hosted by: LUKE BURBANK (Wait Wait Don't Tell Me & Too Beautiful to Live) Guests include: DAVID SHIELDS - Author LINDY WEST - Humorist/Cul...

Bought by KUT and KUOW


  • Added: Mar 22, 2013
  • Length: 54:59
  • Purchases: 2
Live Wire! Radio - Episode 209 NEWSHOLE VERSION
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire! Radio
Caption: Improvisational Comedian Reggie Watts, Credit: Jennie Baker for Live Wire!
REGGIE WATTS - Improvisational comic/musician JESS WALTERS - Author JOSHUA JAMES - Singer/Songwriter TELEKINESIS - Seattle Indie Band

Bought by KUT and KUOW


  • Added: Mar 15, 2013
  • Length: 54:58
  • Purchases: 2
Live Wire! Radio - Episode 209
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire! Radio
Caption: Improvisational Comedian Reggie Watts, Credit: Jennie Baker for Live Wire!
REGGIE WATTS - Improvisational comic/musician JESS WALTERS - Author JOSHUA JAMES - Singer/Songwriter TELEKINESIS - Seattle Indie Band

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio, 90.5 WESA, WFYI, Oregon Public Broadcasting, KWMR-FM and more


  • Added: Mar 15, 2013
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
Live Wire! Radio - Episode 207 NEWSHOLE VERSION
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire! Radio
Caption: Musician & Singer Sallie Ford, Credit: Jennie Baker for Live Wire!
BRIAN LINDSTROM - Filmmaker PAMELA DRUCKERMAN - Author Musical Guests - SALLIE FORD & THE SOUND OUTSIDE

Bought by KUT and KUOW


  • Added: Mar 01, 2013
  • Length: 55:01
  • Purchases: 2
Live Wire! Radio - Episode 207
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire! Radio
Caption: Musician & Singer Sallie Ford, Credit: Jennie Baker for Live Wire!
Brian Lindstrom - Filmmaker Pamela Druckerman - Author Musical Guests - Sallie Ford & The Sound Outside

Bought by 90.5 WESA, Rhythm & News Service, Oregon Public Broadcasting, KWMR-FM, and WFYI


  • Added: Mar 01, 2013
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
The Beat : Linda Back McKay - "Chicken Without a Cause"
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE
Series: The Beat
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Linda Back McKay is an independent advertising and marketing director. She is widely published. Linda Back McKay is also a long time volunteer and ...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Feb 28, 2013
  • Length: 02:44
  • Purchases: 1

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