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In these hectic times, sometimes the quiet and thoughtful reading of a good short story or the serenity of a beautiful piece of music is just the respite that we need. Join Joe Weber, the host of Atlanta's The Voice of the Arts, as he guides you on an eclectic and unexpected journey through some of his favorite stories, comedy bits, songs, and sketches, which he hopes will bring you comfort and joy in this increasingly loud and angry world.
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The life and times of the Apache warrior and his involvement in the longest armed conflict in U.S. History.
Flora and Terry were both born out of wedlock and have been sent to live far from their families to hide the shame. Flora reveals to Terry that his auntie is really his mother and crushes his dream of someday living with her and the English gentlemen that takes them out on a jaunt to the beach.
A fateful bus ride provides the backdrop for an exploration of early '60s race relations and the differing beliefs between a mother and her son in Flannery O'Connor's award-winning 1961 short story.
Spending time with Uncle Jasper and Aunt Dawn.
When faced with a million dollar question about the planets, it's important to be careful which answer you put your finger on.
Songs and tales from riding the rails.
Was the woman in the negligee being carried by King Kong as he climbed the Empire State Building actually one of the cleaning women?
How a youthful, dissolute lifestyle helped create the terrific lyrics to Leonard Cohen's “Closing Time."
A suggestion for how to handle the check at the end of a dinner with friends: hand it to the person next to you and say "This is outrageous! I wouldn't pay it if I were you!"
For some, bundling is nothing more than combining phone, internet and cable plans into one low monthly rate. But for others, it's a whole lot more fun than that.
Opera, music, movies, and poetry dealing with Italian culture across continents and generations.
A retrospective of the unique and varied career of director George Miller, along with the story of Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher's battle against ISIS.
How far can one lower their own standards before they’ve gone too low? It seems there truly is no limit.
A brand-new interview with Old West expert Jim Dunham exploring the life of government scout and notorious hired gun Tom Horn, who used his fluency in the difficult Apache language to help capture Geronimo and was played by Steve McQueen in one of his last film roles.
Richard Yates' short story, which captures one third grade teacher's ability to make the classroom feel decidedly like a dungeon.
A theory about the invention of work and the office, and a tale of two Henry's: Henry V and Henry Hill.
Thespian, O Thespian! Glenn Close and Jon Lovitz show us their undying devotion for their one true love -- acting! And the make-believe continues with young Olivia and her imaginary friend Charlie Ravioli, who is always too busy working to actually play with her.
Jimmy Rogers and the Carter Family take us on a tour of some of country music's early pioneers. Plus, the Fanny Farmer Cookbook and a General Motors ad from the 2008 recession: Take this car...please.
Welcoming you to the new year with a dose of comedy: Jackie Mason talks relationship advice, Simon Rich explores the secret lives of animals, and Bob & Ray attend a spelling bee.
It's not Thanksgiving without some of the best music from Eastern Europe: Corky Bucek’s “Bing Bong Bing Bong Did a Liddle Liddle." Plus, the perils of sexual overstimulation, and a story about God’s girlfriend from Simon Rich.
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