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Like the stockmarket, people are invested.

 
Last night, after a desperate search for a network station broadcasting the Midnight Madness game between the Memphis Tigers and U-Mass, I turned on AM radio to listen to the game. Why? NPR doesn’t air college basketball games and there was no way I was going to put my pants on and walk up to […]

Tuesday NPR Roundup: Only Death Names Mountains

Today was a busy day for public radio. There were loads of interesting stories, Frank Deford described his “fertile handicraft years“, and the BPP had to deploy an Emergency Krulwich.

The Emergency Krulwich was about one of the perks of working for the federal government - naming things after yourself! One caveat - the U.S. has […]

Erstwhile Pinboys, Baristas Flee Vermont: Morning Edition Roundup

I love Morning Edition - I love the velvety voice of Carl Cassell. I way the Renee Montagne sounds like she kinda can’t stand Steve Inskeep. When I stayed with Matthew over Christmas, I terrified and amazed him by waking up at exactly 5 a.m. every day to demand that he switch the radio […]