Specials

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

SAVING THE SIERRA: Grassroots Solutions for Sustaining Rural Communities — A richly produced one-hour public radio special about how unlikely allies are coming together to preserve rural culture from rapid residential growth, sustain local economies as recreation developments boom, and protect clean water and open space for future generations. Produced by Two-time Peabody award-winning producer, Catherine Stifter, and award-winning community media maker, jesikah maria ross.
LENGTH: 54:00
COST: FREE
AVAILABLE: CD, Content Depot, AudioPort, PRX
INFO: http://www.savingthesierra.org

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) Guest include humorist Henry Alford, artist Maira Kalman, restaurateur Jerry Della Famina, and author Roger Benner.
INFO: http://www.cunard.com/linernotes/
LENGTH: Available in 54 and 58 minute versions
COST: FREE
AVAILABLE: on CD, PRX, Content Depot

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

Chasing the Crescent Moon - A one hour special that explores the challenges posed by sickle cell through the inspiring story of one physician and the lives he has touched. A genetic disease mostly affecting Africans and African descendants, sickle cell produces debilitating pain and a life sometimes cut short. And as a burden largely borne by the underprivileged, sickle cell is not just a medical problem, but a social one. Executive Producer Marty Goldensohn.
LENGTH: 59 Minutes
COST: FREE
AVAILABLE: CD, PRX

What’s the Word? - For Hispanic Heritage Month (15 Sept. - 15 Oct.), What’s the Word?, the smart, engaging, and highly produced literary series from the Modern Language Association, presents two half-hour programs celebrating Puerto Rican and Latin American literature.
Puerto Rican Literature on the Island and in the United States
Cosmopolitanism in Latin America
LENGTH: 29 minutes each (can be combined for an hour special)
COST: FREE
AVAILABLE: CD, PRX, Content Depot

Ongoing

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

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

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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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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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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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

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

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 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: Summer, 2008; on CD, PRX, Downloads from producer