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Careful: Fox And His Friends
[21 Oct 2010 at 2:18pm]
The band Careful is the one-man project of New York-based songwriter Eric Lindley. His latest album is called 'Oh, Light.'
http://www.myspace.com/ericlindley
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Gem Club: Acid And Everything
[19 Oct 2010 at 10:06am]
Gem Club is Christopher Barnes and Kristen Drymala from Massachusetts. Their latest CD is called 'Acid And Everything.'
http://www.myspace.com/gemclub
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Drew Danburry: Dispersing The Veil
[19 Oct 2010 at 9:05am]
Drew Danburry is a singer-songwriter based out of Provo, Utah who calls his songs "Kickass Kindergarten Folk Pop Sing Along Music." "Dispersing The Veil" is from his album 'Goodnight Dannii.'
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Svavar Knutur: Clementine
[15 Oct 2010 at 3:15pm]
Svavar Knutur hails from Reykjavik, Iceland. "Clementine" is from his perfectly lovely CD 'Kvoldvaka.'
http://www.myspace.com/mrknutur
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Brett Harris: I Found Out
[14 Oct 2010 at 5:21pm]
Brett Harris is a singer-songwriter based out of Durham, NC with a love of Mowtown and '60s psych-pop. "I Found Out" is from his CD 'Man of Few Words.'
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Fight From Above: Between The Curves
[6 Oct 2010 at 4:43pm]
'L.A. Kids' is the latest album from the rock group Fight From Above. It's a love/hate letter to the group's hometown, featuring the song "Between The Curves."
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Robert Mavounsy Quartet: Henri Te Vle Maye
[5 Oct 2010 at 4:16pm]
This cut is from a new compilation album called 'Biguine, afro & latin sounds from the French Caribbean, 1963-74.' It's a collection of rare recordings from the islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique.
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The Binary Marketing Show: I Hate My Brain
[4 Oct 2010 at 4:35pm]
The Brooklyn duo's new EP 'Clues From The Past,' is a cozy collection of alluring ear candy that melds strange sonic textures with woozy horns, digital noise, found sounds and distant, haunting voices.
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Junior 85: Wide Awake
[1 Oct 2010 at 10:09am]
Junior 85 is otherwise known as Tony Higgins, an electronic artist from Galway, Ireland. "Wide Awake" is from his new, self-titled album.
http://www.myspace.com/roadsignsofourage
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The Mean: Mahalia
[30 Sep 2010 at 10:56am]
The Mean is a six-piece group that makes dirty rock and blues, with members scattered between New York, New Jersey and Philadelphia. Their latest album is called 'Meet Us Here.'
http://themean.net/
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Appletown Gun Shop: Orange Leaves
[29 Sep 2010 at 10:21am]
The members of this Rhode Island-based band say they draw inspiration from life, death and 'America's Funniest Home Videos.' "Orange Leaves" is from the group's latest album, 'Ghosts Of Green.'
http://www.myspace.com/appletowngunshop
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The Stares: Ceviche
[23 Sep 2010 at 12:12pm]
The meandering, dreamy indie music from The Stares is deceptive at every turn. The band weaves together a conflicting knot of emotions on songs that are both sad and sweet, complicated and simple.
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Lee Alexander & Co.: Mr. Walker's Epilogue
[13 Sep 2010 at 2:39pm]
The Houston-based artist Lee Alexander was a finalist in the John Lennon song writing competition. You can hear why on this cut from Alexander's album 'Mayhaw Vaudville.'
http://www.montroserecords.net/leealexander/Alexmain.html
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Ralpheene: Lovely
[10 Sep 2010 at 1:40pm]
The oddly named group from El Paso, TX, makes beautifully noisy, moody rock. Ralpheene's latest album is 'Quiet Seems Asleep.'
http://www.myspace.com/ralpheene
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Napoo: White Elephant
[9 Sep 2010 at 2:20pm]
Napoo is a sweetly toned, Beatle-inspired pop group that, like the previous Second Stage band The Low Frequency In Stereo, hails from Norway. The featured cut, "White Elephant," is from Napoo's self-titled CD.
http://www.myspace.com/napoo
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NPR: Books Podcast
NPR book reviews, news and author interviews -- for people who love to read. The best of Morning Edition, All Things Considered and other award-winning NPR programs.
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Dr. Seuss, Reads For Your Inner Geek, 'Predatory' Amazon and more
[30 Jan 2012 at 8:39pm]
Stories in this episode: 1) A 'Guitar Zero' Finds It's Not Too Late To Learn Music; 2) Lesson Learned: Don't Fly To North Pole In A Balloon; 3) Talk Nerdy To Me: Three Reads For Your Inner Geek; 4) Publishers And Booksellers See A 'Predatory' Amazon; 5) Taft 2012': A Presidential Time Warp; 6) How Dr. Seuss Got His Start 'On Mulberry Street'; 7) A Ball (And A Caldecott) For 'Daisy' The Dog
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Hell-Raising Heroines, Diaries Of New Yorkers, more
[9 Jan 2012 at 11:35am]
Stories in this episode: 1) Imprisoned In A Mysterious Mistaken Identity 2) Growing Up Muslim And Midwestern In 'Dervish' 3) Hell-Raising Heroines: Three Ladies With Spitfire 4) Diaries' Reveals New York Through The Ages 5) Left-Handedness: No Longer Suspect; Still A Mystery 6) What's In Store: 3 Tales Of A Terrifying Future
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Downton Abbey, Bill Cosby, True Crime Comics, more
[30 Dec 2011 at 10:37am]
Stories in this episode: 1) True Grit: 'Into The Silence' Scales Everest; 2) Dusting Off A Gritty, Glamorous California Classic; 3) Graphic Content: 3 Comics Based On Real Crimes; 4) Bill Cosby Enlists Santa's Staff For A Silent Night; 5) A Jewish Perspective On The New Testament; 6) For 'Downton' Fans, A New Season And A New Book; 7) Fired Up: The Year's Best Science Fiction, Fantasy
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Sherlock Holmes, Christopher Hitchens, William F. Buckley and more
[23 Dec 2011 at 10:15am]
Stories in this episode: 1) The Enduring Popularity Of Sherlock Holmes; 2) ‘The Dead Witness’: Classic Victorian Crime Fiction; 3) ‘Breadcrumbs’: Young Readers Follow A Wintry Tale; 4) The Story Of The Chitlin’ Circuit’s Great Performers 5) William F. Buckley, Father of American Conservatism 6) For Hitchens, In Life And Death, An Unaware Cosmos
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'Man Seeks God,' 'Salvage The Bones' and more
[20 Dec 2011 at 10:40am]
Stories in this episode: 1) 'Man Seeks God,' Finds Wayne Of Staten Island 2) In 'Pemberley,' James Picks Up Where Austen Left Off 3) Short And Sweet Status Updates Tell Their Own Story 4) In 'Salvage The Bones,' Family's Story Of Survival 5) A New Look At The Man Behind U.S. Cold War Policy
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Hedy Lamarr, Death Comes to Pemberley, more
[5 Dec 2011 at 10:17am]
Stories in this episode: 1) Hedy Lamarr: 'Most Beautiful Woman' By Day, Inventor By Night; 2) 'Pride And Prejudice' Meets 'Clue' At 'Pemberley'; 3) Bachmann's 'Conviction' To Fixing Government; 4)Micro' Picks Up Where Michael Crichton Left Off; 5) Kids' Book Club Takes 'Tollbooth' To Lands Beyond
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Kurt Vonnegut, Self-Styled Superheroes, Cookbooks and more
[29 Nov 2011 at 9:45am]
Stories in this episode: 1) The Real Mr. Incredible: Self-Styled 'Superheroes' 2) 2011's Best Cookbooks, Tested And Tasted 3) Small Book, Big Story: Bronte Manuscript Discovered 4) Kurt Vonnegut Was Not A Happy Man. 'So It Goes.' 5) Parenting Advice For The 20-Something Years 6) Speak, Memory: 'An Ending' That Uncovers The Past
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Mindy Kaling, John Hodgman, Neil Gaiman and more
[7 Nov 2011 at 9:27am]
Stories in this episode: 1) Mindy Kaling On Diets, High School And Other American Pastimes 2) John Hodgman And Robert Siegel Consider 'All' Things, Some Of Them Rather Dubious 3) Sorrowful 'Blue Nights': Didion Mourns Her Daughter 4) The Funny 50: A Cavalcade Of Comic Writers 5) Kids' Book Club: A 'Graveyard' Tour With Neil Gaiman
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Steve Jobs, 'Brandwashed', Jane Austen and more
[30 Oct 2011 at 9:53pm]
Stories in this Episode: 1) New Bio Quotes Jobs On God, Gates And Great Design 2) Products R Us: Are We 'Brandwashed'? 3)'El Narco': The Trade Driving Mexico's Drug War 4) 'Jane Austen Made Me Do It,' Authors Claim 5) Israel's Oz On 'Village Life' And Unhappy Endings
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Colson Whitehead's Zombie Apocalypse, Body Snatchers, the Real 'Sybil' and more
[24 Oct 2011 at 10:00am]
Stories in this episode: 1) Real 'Sybil' Admits Multiple Personalities Were Fake 2) Author Malin Alegria Builds On 'Estrella's' Star Power 3) Income Disparity And The 'Price Of Civilization' 4) The Sad Lesson Of 'Body Snatchers': People Change 5) Whitehead's 'Zone' Is No Average Zombie Apocalypse 6) 'Why Read Moby-Dick?': A Passionate Defense Of The 'American Bible' 7) 'The Breakfast Club' Meets Hell In 'Damned'
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Opal Ruth Prater: Love Is Stronger Than Death
by wp@thisibelieve.org (This I Believe, Inc.)
[3 Feb 2012 at 9:00am]
Common objects can often evoke powerful memories. For Opal Ruth Prater, it was a shirt that belonged to her late husband. It reminded Prater of the beautiful life they shared, and how her love for him remains strong ? even 15 years after his death.
  
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Cande Iveson: The Value of the Middle
by wp@thisibelieve.org (This I Believe, Inc.)
[27 Jan 2012 at 9:00am]
Election year battle lines are being drawn between and even within the parties, leaving some voters yearning for choices other than political extremes. Cande Iveson lives in America?s heartland, and she believes the middle ground is vital to democracy.
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Tim Wilson: To Be the Best Humans We Can Be
by wp@thisibelieve.org (This I Believe, Inc.)
[20 Jan 2012 at 9:00am]
Policeman Tim Wilson knows the dangers of his job. That?s why he has a letter to his family sealed in an envelope in his locker at work. If something bad happens to him, Wilson wants his kids to know why it?s important to strive to be a better person.
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Dave Stewart: My Time and Place Among the Cows
by wp@thisibelieve.org (This I Believe, Inc.)
[13 Jan 2012 at 9:00am]
For many people, work defines the pace of their lives. That?s especially true for New England dairyman Dave Stewart. He says his cows help him appreciate the slower rhythms of the natural world, and embrace the responsibilities of farm and family life.
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Brian Schoeni: A Love Beyond Boundaries
by wp@thisibelieve.org (This I Believe, Inc.)
[6 Jan 2012 at 9:00am]
People sometimes tell Brian Schoeni and his wife they are on track for sainthood because they?ve adopted three girls from China. But Schoeni believes adoption isn?t about the parents. It?s about the children who are in need of a home and loving family.
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Michelle Lee: The Act of Giving Thanks
by wp@thisibelieve.org (This I Believe, Inc.)
[30 Dec 2011 at 9:00am]
No gift, dinner invitation, or gesture of friendship escapes Michelle Lee?s notice. As a dedicated thank-you-note writer, Lee says expressing gratitude is more than a social grace. It helps her fully appreciate the love and support she receives daily.
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Becky Sun: Here Comes (the Real) Santa Claus
by wp@thisibelieve.org (This I Believe, Inc.)
[23 Dec 2011 at 9:00am]
As a young immigrant to America, Becky Sun heard of a magical man who brings presents. Unfortunately, her parents didn?t know about the tradition, so Santa failed to visit their house. When she finally met Santa years later, he gave Sun a memorable gift.
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Susan Hall: A Powerful Act of Love
by wp@thisibelieve.org (This I Believe, Inc.)
[16 Dec 2011 at 9:00am]
Susan Hall has a hectic life filled by a full-time job, household chores, and raising a developmentally challenged child. But when her son got her to stop and enjoy some music with him, Hall learned how loving it is to sit with someone and simply listen.
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Podcast Special: Bob Edwards and Dan Gediman Discuss Life Lessons
by wp@thisibelieve.org (This I Believe, Inc.)
[14 Dec 2011 at 6:00am]
Bob Edwards talks with Dan Gediman about the new book, ?This I Believe: Life Lessons.? They discuss and listen to essays exploring the power of saying hello, listening to your inner voice, discovering the strength that comes from tragedy, and much more.
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Sudie Bond Noland: The True Value of Life
by wp@thisibelieve.org (This I Believe, Inc.)
[11 Dec 2011 at 9:00am]
For years, Sudie Bond Noland has had chronic pain from injuries she suffered in an auto accident. Despite some anger towards the drunk driver who caused the crash, Noland eventually found closure by offering the driver her compassion and forgiveness.
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