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Selected Shorts is a weekly public radio show broadcast on over 130 stations to about 300,000 listeners. It is produced by Symphony Space and WNYC Radio and distributed by Public Radio International. The radio show is recorded live at the popular New York City stage show which began in 1985 and still enjoys sell-out audiences today at the Peter Sharp Theater at Symphony Space on Broadway and 95th Street in New York City. Selected Shorts is one of the premiere reading series in New York City.

In the late 1970s, Jerry Wennstrom was a rising star in the New York art world when he decided that the ultimate creative leap was to destroy his large body of art, give away all of his possessions, and spend the next 10 years wandering, seeking, and listening. "It was a powerful, holy experience that left me shaken and empty, but exhilarated," says Jerry of the destruction of his art.

St. Louis PI Nudger is called to help stop a man from jumping to his death. The man has asked for Nudger by name, and when Nudger fails to save him, he feels responsible for the death and tries to find out what was behind the suicide. He turns up a fellow detective who leads him on a trail of greed and blackmail.

The second season, hour long "special" script from CRT's long running series, The New Dibble Show. Dibble and the gang perform their version of “The Night Before Christmas.” Santa also arrives, and takes them to the North Pole where the evil Ice King is trying to stop Christmas - just like in every Christmas special that comes along - but as Dibble says "At least we're not puppets!"

Has social media made it strange to talk in person? Do you regularly struggle to communicate across both the digital and real worlds? Are you tired of living through screens? Or maybe just sick of scrolling through mind-numbingly long email chains for the tiniest bits of relevant info? If you answered yes to any of those questions, get used to it. Because when you listen to Speak For Yourself, you will find yourself saying "Yes!" over and over again - but for all the right reasons.

What if you hung out with Jesus before he was, well, J.E.S.U.S? What if Jesus went to your high school, drove an old Jeep, and delivered pizzas part-time to save money for college? For Paul Watson, Jesus is just that: an A.P. student and pizza delivery co-worker who becomes a close friend. When a seemingly random pizza delivery mixes up Paul with Jesus - and an eerie and awkward encounter with the Lord of Darkness himself - the two friends are catapulted on a journey beyond space and time...literally.

Why are there bullies and what can you do about them? This audiobook is written for children, parents, counselors, and teachers to review or open discussions about bullying and what to do about it.

An in-depth look at what it takes to overcome all odds, no matter how bleak. Despite being born in poverty and with chronic respiratory problems, Johnny "The Jet" Rodgers, (1972 Heisman Trophy winner), arguably became one of the greatest college football players of all time - leaving no door un-opened, seizing every opportunity that came his way. Johnny holds nothing back in telling his story, and there's a rhyme to his reason. He sets out to leave behind the lessons he's learned, and this audiobook hits the mark.

What are you willing to sell your soul for? Drugs, money, sex, faith, and truth intersect in this intriguing novel by Jerry Zehr. Blurring the Lines tells the story of Thomas, a driven young actor struggling to break into the entertainment industry in LA. Thomas' conservative Amish heritage and his overwhelming desire to succeed continuously collide. His success, his survival, and his soul are at stake as he struggles to determine his life's purpose.

In his studio overlooking the Pacific Ocean, Emmy-award winning head writer Jerry Juhl (1938-2005) sat down for a casual interview with Audio Journeys. Juhl reminisces about the Muppets' early years and his radio roots, and what it was like to work with the founder of the Muppets, Jim Henson (1936-1990).

When the owner of Oregon's largest cattle ranch - the Four Arrows - is shot by his horse in a freak accident, Royal Leckner suddenly finds himself charged with teaching the owner's retarded son to take over management of the ranch. The son, Leviticus Perrault, comes as part of an unmatched set, which includes Toofer, a man split between bickering Confederate and Union personalities; Tommy Two Hearts, half-white, half-Indian, and half-paralyzed; and Lou(ella), an idiot savant.

This episode of Bob Hope's classic NBC radio show originally aired on April 21, 1955.

Something more than corn mash is brewing in Contrary, West Virginia, and it's up to government auditor Owen Allison to uncover the secrets hidden deep in this Appalachian town.

I’m a child of God, an obedient server, and someone who the grace of our Lord saves. My love for Jesus has compelled me to spread it to others.

Una storia vera, simile a un romanzo di avventure: l'incredibile vicenda del commerciante padovano Giorgio Perlasca (1910-1992) che, nell'inverno del 1944, a Budapest, riuscì a salvare dallo sterminio migliaia di ebrei, spacciandosi per il console spagnolo. Era stato un fascista entusiasta e aveva combattuto in Spagna come volontario per Franco. L'8 settembre 1943 lo trovò lontano da casa, ricercato dalle SS. Avrebbe potuto mettersi in salvo, decise di rischiare la vita.

Phineas Taylor Barnum was a successful small business owner, entrepreneur, newspaper editor, museum owner, sideshow operator, touring promoter for opera singers, theatrical producer, circus owner, congressman, mayor, and philanthropist. He had an influence on virtually every aspect of American life and it cannot be underestimated. Phineas Taylor Barnum’s name has been associated with circus sideshows and freaks and jokes for more than a century, but the truth is that he was a great man and a visionary who shaped the country he loved so much.

Enjoy a wild ride through three years in corrections and law enforcement from 2006 to 2009 with Officer Banfield, featuring incredibly honest stories inside the good, bad, and ugly of life on and off duty at the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice as a corrections officer, the South Carolina Department of Mental Health as a law enforcement officer, and the University of South Carolina Police Department as a patrol officer.

Television producer Charlie Trager spends his days working with beautiful women on a daytime talk show. But underneath his cool façade, there’s a hollow spot in his heart, waiting for the right man to ease his loneliness. Then he meets the show’s next guest, a handsome young politician with a bad case of nerves—and a secret that could turn both their lives upside down.

Chase Dagger is a private detective with seemingly no past, an on-again off-again fiancee, a scarlet macaw with photographic memory and an attitude, and Sara as his beautiful and mysterious young assistant. Chase also seems to only inherit the most unusual of cases. Such as when Sara witnesses the murder of a woman she cannot identify. Then, while visiting the Tyler Mansion, she sees a picture of Rachel Tyler.

Interested in the universe? Our solar system? How about stargazing and astronomy? If you're nodding your head, then Astronomy 101 is the book for you! This introductory guide will motivate and engage you in this fascinating subject. Written in a conversational style, this book contains definitions and explanations about the universe, our solar system, and recommended tools for observation—but always in a laid-back and easy-to-understand manner.