Mexican-Punjabi-American Farmer David Rai on Food Shortage

Good to be back, reviewing! Pieces like this are rare because they go to the source and let people who have their hands and feet in the process speak. After all, the point of view of a farmer is…
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Shakespeare

Although it's only two minutes, the piece covers all aspects of the festival, neatly wrapping up the fact that attending it would be anything but 'plain.' In short, there's something about William…
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Trombones are Awesome

The audio quality is pretty bad which could have been salvaged with some smooth editing. I'm being harsh on this piece but to accept the producer's argument that trombones maybe the coolest…
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From The Heart

It's hard to understand why a person would end his life. The question, although not addressed directly in this piece, is the theme of this story. People don't wish to end it all because it's an easy…
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Palestinian Dreaming

A poetic piece hoping to view the conflict-ridden middle eastern region from 3 different perspectives. Although the dreamers in the story are connected via a particular situation, the listener - me -…
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Baby Pictures

Operation Babylift brought 2700 children from Vietman in 1975. This piece witnesses the children who've since grown away from home go back home and connect. You will, however, not learn much about…
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Where Do Cadavers Come From?

Chances are, you've never wondered what happens to bodies donated to science, let alone the lengthy preparation they - the cadavers - endure to make physicians out of students. Sure their souls have…
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Strawberry Fields Forever / Penny Lane: Best Single Ever?

You can always expect Paul Ingles to shatter your knowledge of music. If you think you're a Beatles enthusiast, for example, you should listen to any of his pieces on the band, such as this one, and…
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#2: The Rite of Spring, or when Lenny met Igor

Listen to the The Rite of Spring and tell me it's not the first heavy metal piece ever composed. You could disagree with me but I'd still win. Tell me the riot caused by the first performance didn't…
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Undatable in the City

Rose Hill dared to open up when most people wouldn't have. This story is about finding love in the most unexpected way one can think up. The best part about this story is, no one did think up. It all…
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Humpback Whale Song

Informational, and I've learned quite a few things from this piece. For educational programming it's a must have on the roster. Doesn't overwhelm with scientific jargon but the clarity in its…
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Pulitzer Prize-winning Irish Poet Paul Muldoon

For someone who hasn't any idea of Muldoon's work, this piece may not mean much to him/her. For a fan, it's a treat to hear the author read his own work. It's only through an author's reading can you…
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My Mother's Story

I often tell people that the world's most complex human relationship is between a mother and a daughter. I'm no mother, nor a daughter (see my profile picture). So how is it that I make such a…
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Jason Peacemaker

This five minute diary by singer/songwriter Jason Peacemaker will break your heart. He represents a group, aboriginal people - who remain largely unnoticed by us folks, infected with HIV and…
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Extreme Cold Party Tricks

This is a really good series PDs should pick up for a regular slot at their stations. It's informational, entertaining, and the presenters are fun to listen to. Want to know how to explode water? How…
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