Specials

Coming Home:The Return of the Alutiiq Masks - A one hour documentary that takes us to Kodiak, Alaska, where Alutiiq peoples work to save their language, cultural traditions and heritage by unlocking the secrets of the masks collected by French explorer Alphonse Pinart in 1872. From two-time Peabody Award winner, Dmae Roberts. A one-hour NPR-news-friendly radio documentary edition of Earthsongs. Produced by the Koahnic Broadcast Corporation & Distributed by Native Voice One.
LENGTH: 54 minute
COST: FREE
AVAILABLE: CD, Content Depot, PRX

Dancing Dan’s Christmas - Geoffrey Leigh Tozer’s Christmas bash is a guaranteed holiday delight. All that traditional music is there–but with a spin on it that feels like someone spiked the punch. And Tozer’s mythical-cool Swanktown characters put it all in storybook form as they weave through on a wild and weird journey of their own.
LENGTH: 59 Minutes (or 2 half hours)
AVAILABLE: PRX ( 59 min, 30 min part 1, 30 min part 2), CD, Download (half way down the page Episode 47)
LISTEN:Dancing Dan’s Christmas mp3

LINER NOTES — an eight-part literary/travel series. Aboard Queen Mary 2, host and raconteur Paul Holdengräber helms roundtable gatherings exploring the many meanings of Place with notable and knowledgeable guests. Each program is appropriate to a holiday or a season, yet evergreen. Shipboard conversations are supplemented with special features recorded ashore. LINER NOTES is created by veteran public radio producers Jon Kalish and Marty Goldensohn, and underwritten by Cunard.
#1 - Through Emerald Eyes (for St. Patrick’s Day, 3/17/08) Guests include novelist Frank McCourt (Angela’s Ashes) and NPR film critic Bob Mondello.
#2 - Traveling the Earth Gently (for Earth Day, 4/22/08) Guests include environmentalist Bill McKibben, writer Jan Morris, filmmaker Werner Herzog.
#3 - War and Place (for Memorial Day 5/26/08 & Veteran’s Day 11/11/08) Guests include Tom Brokaw, novelist Robert Stone, architect Michael Arad, and photographer Steve McCurry.
#4 - Sand, Still in my Shoes (for Labor Day 9/1/08) Guests include humorist Henry Alford, artist Maira Kalman, restaurateur Jerry Della Famina, and author Roger Benner.
#5 - Costume Party (for Halloween 10/31/08) Guests include film maker Clive Barker, novelist Peter Straub , and screenwriter Hampton Fancher (Bladerunner).
#6 - Talking Turkey (for Thanksgiving 11/27/08) Guests include poet/philosopher Wendell Berry, chef Sara Moulton, and food historian Betty Fussell.
INFO: http://www.cunard.com/linernotes/
LENGTH: Available in 54 and 58 minute versions
COST: FREE
AVAILABLE: on CD, PRX, Content Depot, mp3 Download (Talking Turkey)

LiveHopeLove - A one hour special that looks at the universal problems faced by people with HIV/AIDS, through the specific lens of Jamaica, where almost no one is unaffected by the disease. What are the unique realities of this small island nation that set its HIV/AIDS sufferers apart from those in the rest of the world? Poet and writer Kwame Dawes travels to Jamaica to explore the experience of people living with HIV/AIDS and to examine how the disease has shaped their lives. Dawes’ poems, inspired by their stories, take this documentary into deep realms of the heart.
LENGTH: 59 minutes
AVAILABLE: November 15th, PRX
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Mothers and Sons - A double portrait of the German sculptor Kathe Kollwitz who created a moving memorial to her son who died in WWI, and the contemporary American-German sculptor Suse Lowenstein , who created an equally monumental work to honor her son, a victim in the 1988 Lockerbie disaster. Both women describe how their work became a path through their grief, bearing witness to the transforming power of art and creation. Produced by Marjorie Van Halteren and Helen Engelhardt.
LENGTH: 26 m 30 s
COST: FREE
AVAILABLE: CD & PRX
Reviews of Mothers and Sons

Peace Talks Radio Specials - the series that spotlights peacemaking throughout history and conflict resolution strategies for our lives today. Hosted by Paul Ingles and Suzanne Kryder. Available from the Public Radio Exchange (29:00, 54:00 & 59:00)  Also available via CD & Downloads
Changing Minds During Election Season - In election season, conflict between political camps naturally heats up. Changing Minds During Election Season looks into ways of persuading the undecided. PRX 59/54min , PRX 29 min
JFK’s Turn Towards Peace - A conversation with James Douglass, author of “JFK and the Unspeakable: Why He Died and Why It Matters”. Coming in November for the 45th Anniversary of JFK’s Assassination.
Year End Special: Seeking Peace on Earth - For this holiday season, when your listeners are hearing the call for more “peace on earth” to all. Seeking Peace on Earth is the annual compendium of compelling moments from the Peace Talks Radio series. Available in mid-November. Listen to the 15 minute demo

PRISONS IN CRISIS: A STATE OF EMERGENCY IN CALIFORNIA - Polk Award winner, JoAnn Mar presents a searing documentary about California’s penal system. Probing the roots of the crisis while examining tentative solutions.
LENGTH: 54 & 59 minutes
AVAILABLE: CD, Content Depot, PRX
COST: FREE

The Story of Lata - From Outer Voices (Girls From Cambodia, The Hula Lesson, Kawthoolei ) comes a radio special that examines a culture reviving ancient traditions as possible solutions to sustain its communities. The forgotten arts of sailing and navigation may be the answer to rising fuel costs for Solomon Islanders in a remote corner of the South Pacific. Looking to the past for a better future may be a hopeful model for all communities struggling in tough economic times. Produced by Stephanie Guyer-Stevens.
LENGTH: 54 minutes
COST: FREE
AVAILABLE: PRX, MP3, CD
INFO: WEBSITE

Ongoing

ART OF THE SONG – Art of the Song encourages people to discover their own creative potential through the use of story, music, and discussion. Each week the program features a musical guest whose work and creativity is explored; some recent guests include: Arlo Guthrie, Nancy Griffith and Richard Thompson. The program provides a 50/50 blend of thought-provoking talk and good music to engage listeners week after week.
LENGTH: 59 minutes
COST: FREE
AVAILABLE: on CD, and mp2 and mp3 via producers’ website.
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A WORLD OF POSSIBILITIES — an award-winning, progressive, weekly look at global and national public affairs, featuring leading policy makers, social innovators and concerned citizens from around the world addressing the hot-button issues of our time.
LENGTH: 55 minutes
COST: FREE
AVAILABLE: on CD, MP3, The Content Depot, via Podcast, as well as selected episodes available on MP2 at PRX
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BIONEERS: Revolution From The Heart Of Nature — An award-winning series of half-hours promoting practical environmental solutions and innovative social strategies for restoring the Earth and communities. Since 1990, the Bioneers organization has held annual scientific conferences based on the premise that we are moving from the Information Age to the Biology Age, in which environmental issues will shape all others. The Bioneers radio shows feature the leading scientific and social innovators of our time bringing all the drama and optimism of these conferences to life. 15 new shows yearly, plus 91 archived.
LENGTH: 28:30
AVAILABLE: WFMT Radio Network; CDs
COST: FREE

FOOTLIGHT PARADE — Songs from Broadway and Hollywood musicals, cleverly connected by theme. Host Bill Rudman connects the messages from the lyrics of musicals as far back as the turn of the 19th Century and as current as Broadway’s latest hits, relating them all to his theme du jour — “Transformations,” “Down With Love,” and “To Dub or Not to Dub” are some recent titles.
LENGTH: 53 minutes
COST: FREE
AVAILABLE: via MP2 from program’s website or PRX
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HEARING VOICES from NPR — The Best of Public Radio, based on the Peabody Award-winning specials, now offered as a weekly hour-long program. A hand-picked selection of new and classic stories by the leading established and emerging producers in public radio. Each hour (newscast compatible) comprises a thematically packaged collection of “driveway moments.” Produced by Barrett Golding, Ann Hepperman Scott Carrier, Kara Oehler, and Larry Massett.
LENGTH: 54 minutes
COST: No charge for the first six months of broadcast, then a modest sliding-scale fee.
AVAILABLE: on Content Depot and PRX
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ISLA EARTH — A radio series that explores today’s most important challenges to the environment and impressive successes in conservation. These entertaining, science-based, modules encourage ecological awareness, deepen understanding of our natural world, and encourage environmentally sustainable choices. Produced by the Catalina Island Conservancy.
LENGTH: 90 seconds
COST: FREE
AVAILABLE: on CD, mp2, PRX and via Podcast

THE LOH DOWN ON SCIENCE — Each week day, Sandra Tsing Loh – the humorist, pub-radio star (Marketplace, This American Life) and Caltech alumna (BS, Physics)– gives us her unique take on important science stories such as… Procrastinating Primates, The Physics of High Heels and Good News for Coffee Addicts. The Loh Down on Science is produced by KPCC FM and Caltech and is currently one of KPCC’s most downloaded (podcast) shows. A show for those who love science as well as those who love to avoid it.
LENGTH: 90 seconds
COST: No Carriage Fee
AVAILABLE: on CD and FTP
INFO: Carriage Agreement
Episode List: November Episodes

PEACE TALKS RADIO– An award-winning series of hours or half-hours that explore the history and art of peacemaking and nonviolent conflict resolution strategies. Peace Talks Radio includes inspiring tales about, and conversations with, Nobel Peace Prize winners plus discussions about addressing conflict in our daily lives. Topics have included bullying, domestic violence, the death penalty, peace studies programs, violence in the media, civility in political discourse, and peaceful parenting. 12 new shows yearly, plus 29 archived. 13 or 26 week free trial runs available.
LENGTH: 59:00 / 54:00 / 29:00
AVAILABLE: PRX; CD’s; Downloads from Producers
COST: FREE to stations making multi-program commitments

THE PLANT DETECTIVE — Every week, botanical gumshoe Flora Delaterre, aka The Plant Detective, takes listeners around the globe as she explores the uses, benefits, efficacy, history, and conservation issues of medicinal plants. This delightfully informative module is produced by Beth Judy for Montana Public Radio, with content review by the Botanical Medicine faculty of Bastyr University.
LENGTH: 90 seconds
COST: FREE
AVAILABLE: CD and PRX

PRIME TIME RADIO — Host Mike Cuthbert engages in lively conversations with newsmakers, authors, experts, and just plain folks. Includes special features: Postscripts and Movies for Grownups. Underwritten by AARP, the topics focus on subjects of interest to the 40+ listener. Visit their new website for updates and archives of all three programs.
LENGTH: 54:00 (complete special) or 59:54 (complete special plus Prime Time Postcript module)
COST: FREE
AVAILABLE: via CD, The Content Depot, mp3 downloads, and via Podcast
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VINYL CAFE — One of Canada’s most popular radio programs, with over 750,000 North American listeners. Host and story-teller Stuart McLean is a best-selling author and award-winning journalist and humorist. The show features the music of up and coming Canadians — both live and recorded — and the misadventures of Dave — owner of the “Vinyl Cafe”, the world’s smallest record store (motto: “We may not be big, but we’re small”). Dave’s fictional milieu includes wife, Morley, their two children, Sam and Stephanie, and assorted friends, neighbors, and customers. Since 1998, Stuart has taken the show on the road to large and small towns across Canada from Newfoundland to the Yukon. Currently airing on CBC Radio 1 & 2, on BBC 7 in the UK, and on KUOW in Seattle, WCPN in Cleveland, WBEZ in Chicago and other US stations and networks.
LENGTH: 54 minutes (newscast compatible)
AVAILABLE: via mp2 on PRX
COST: 275 PRX Points per episode

WHAT’S THE WORD? — Sally Placksin hosts this highly produced program on a wide array of literary topics from autobiographies and translations to censorship and libraries. With discussions, readings, and expert opinions.
LENGTH: 30 minutes
COST: FREE
AVAILABLE: via CD, MP2 from PRX, or The Content Depot

Coming Soon

RADIO PROUST — Award-winning journalist and radio commentator Larry Bensky produces and co-hosts (with Susan Stone) this weekly hour of bilingual readings, scintillating talk and exquisite music inspired by Proust’s masterpiece, Remembrance of Things Past. Produced in association with The Bard Center.
INFO: http://www.bard.edu/radioproust/index.html
LENGTH: 59 minutes
COST: FREE
AVAILABLE: TBD; on CD, PRX, Downloads from producer