NPR: We're Not Regurgitating, We're Recycling

We're Not Regurgitating, We're Recycling

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So the BPP is in the New York Times for the first time today, which is the closest that a radio show gets to a debutante ball. Our video producer Win Rosenfeld is applying one more layer of pancake makeup to a brand new video piece for tomorrow, but in the meantime we wanted to throw up some of our best work from the show piloting process, to give newcomers some idea of what we're about.

In a minute we'll post our video of the classic ping pong showdown between host Luke Burbank and presidential candidate Mike Huckabee. Other popular videos we've done are a scientific explanation of Madeleine L'Engle's A Wrinkle in Time, an interview with The Hold Steady, and a look at personal space issues in Second Life. Plus, who could forget Petra Haden's a capella rendition of Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'?"

And if you're one of those old fashioned types who actually wants to HEAR what our radio show SOUNDS like, stream or download two of our best pilot shows here and here, and check out an interview we did with NPR's Robert Krulwich about Alan Greenspan's underwear secret.

Dan Pashman

10:06 AM ET | 09-27-2007 | permalink

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OMG, here I am turning 57 next week, an NPR junkie for a couple of decades -- and this pilot is the best thing I've heard on public radio since the start-up of This American Life. (OK, not counting the day Bill O'Reilly walked out on Terry Gross...)

Mind letting a few of us 50+ folks into your listener's club? How about if we promise to sit in the corner and not complain about our prostates?

Sent by Joel | 12:52 PM ET | 09-27-2007

Welcome, Joel! We don't practice age discrimination. And prostates deserve love, too.

Sent by Tricia | 1:14 PM ET | 09-27-2007

i think joel is correct...considering the probable (current) average age of npr listeners i don't think there's any need to stress the age thing...again, just do it your way and see what happens...

Sent by jay | 6:03 PM ET | 09-27-2007

I'm just irked that I am now 45, putting me just outside your desired demo, but too young to be one of those still angry about Bob Edwards being booted off ME.
Could you narrow cast a bit for my age group? Maybe:
1. Are you a Gen X trapped in a boomers body? Or sports injuries you might still bounce back from.
2. I don't remember where I was when Kennedy was shot, but my mom does.
3. Roth IRA Conversion or Red Miata Convertible? Which choice says you are old.

Sent by Craig Kenworthy | 11:28 PM ET | 09-27-2007

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