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Sidenote

Did anyone else notice and find it a little weird that Mike Pecsca (formerly of BPP fame) did two stories today, one for “Morning Edition” and one for “All Things Considered”? Also, did anyone think it was a crime that Pesca wasn’t given the Water Polo story? I mean, I know he works at NPR [...]

Radio Round Up, Monday July 7th: Prison, Beer, and Not a Single Song By Johnny Cash

- If you think your living situation is bad, be thankful you’re not one of the guys living in the gym at San Quentin.  I heard a preview of this on the way to work this morning and heard the segment on the way home (somehow, it always works like that, and my commute is [...]

Ancient Chinese Secret

In anticipation of the summer Olympics, “All Things Considered” has been doing extensive coverage of China, including the Chengdu Diary, a blog by NPR hosts as they prepare to host from China in May. They’re doing a lot of preparation for the trip. Ever the journalists, they have books and DVDs about the country. They’ve [...]

Sometimes, They Do The Work For Us

On the way home from work today, I happened to catch the part of “All Things Considered” where they read listener mail. A few listeners wrote in about the election, but a few more wrote in about Robert Seigel’s interview with Shakira that ended in an adorable, clumsy goodbye. One of the vigilant listeners noted [...]

Jesus Vs. Transvestite Buskers

An intrepid group of young churchgoers is trying to make holy things happen along I-35. Take a listen.   The journey hasn’t been easy – along the way, the group has encountered heckling, gay bars, and transvestite buskers. The group has taken to praying for people, whether invited to or not. This is an interesting [...]