NPR People: Kevin Kling http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=2100764&ft=1&f=2100764 Kevin Kling has become well known to NPR listeners thanks to his regular storytelling contributions to NPR's All Things Considered. A recurring voice on the program since the early 1990s, Kling released his third CD collection of his public radio commentaries, Wonderlure, in February 2003. Other recordings include Stories: Off the Shallow End and Home & Away. Copyright 2009 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.93 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 18:24:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg Kevin Kling http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=2100764&ft=1&f=2100764 yes Ghost Story: Coma Gives Injured Biker New Insight Storyteller Kevin Kling tells us of ghosts, but not the scary kind. After a motorcycle accident almost took his life six years ago, Kling recalls, his coma kept him in what he thinks of as two worlds. Wed, 31 Oct 2007 18:24:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15817043&ft=1&f=2100764 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15817043&ft=1&f=2100764 Storyteller Kevin Kling tells us of ghosts, but not the scary kind. After a motorcycle accident almost took his life six years ago, Kling recalls, his coma kept him in what he thinks of as two worlds. 0 no Storyteller Kevin Kling tells us of ghosts, but not the scary kind. After a motorcycle accident almost took his life six years ago, Kling recalls, his coma kept him in what he thinks of as two worlds.

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]]> Prayer: Once a Last Resort, Now a Habit Storyteller Kevin Kling has often used prayer to try to get himself out of the dumb trouble he finds himself in. But after a life-changing motorcycle accident in 2001, Kling's prayers have changed. Wed, 10 Jan 2007 23:15:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6788291&ft=1&f=2100764 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6788291&ft=1&f=2100764 Storyteller Kevin Kling has often used prayer to try to get himself out of the dumb trouble he finds himself in. But after a life-changing motorcycle accident in 2001, Kling's prayers have changed. 0 no Storyteller Kevin Kling has often used prayer to try to get himself out of the dumb trouble he finds himself in. But after a life-changing motorcycle accident in 2001, Kling's prayers have changed.

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]]> Curious George's Trip to Hell - Somewhere between the Wizard of Oz and Dante's Inferno is "Curious George Goes to Hell" by storyteller Kevin Kling; it's the adventures of Curious George in the Way Down Under. Mon, 18 Dec 2006 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6642914&ft=1&f=2100764 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6642914&ft=1&f=2100764 - Somewhere between the Wizard of Oz and Dante's Inferno is "Curious George Goes to Hell" by storyteller Kevin Kling; it's the adventures of Curious George in the Way Down Under. 0 no - Somewhere between the Wizard of Oz and Dante's Inferno is "Curious George Goes to Hell" by storyteller Kevin Kling; it's the adventures of Curious George in the Way Down Under.

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]]> The How and Why of Life and Death Kevin Kling takes us on a journey that starts with learning how to use voice-recognition software after a motorcycle accident; then to Dante and the things in our lives that haunt us all; some we are born with and others we create with the choices we make. Wed, 01 Nov 2006 21:16:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6417957&ft=1&f=2100764 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6417957&ft=1&f=2100764 Kevin Kling takes us on a journey that starts with learning how to use voice-recognition software after a motorcycle accident; then to Dante and the things in our lives that haunt us all; some we are born with and others we create with the choices we make. 0 no Kevin Kling takes us on a journey that starts with learning how to use voice-recognition software after a motorcycle accident; then to Dante and the things in our lives that haunt us all; some we are born with and others we create with the choices we make.

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]]> Weaving the Land into Stories, and History Storyteller Kevin Kling has just returned from the South Australian Outback. The region isn't just far away from home, Kling says: The familiar is very unfamiliar; the stars in the sky are different, and even the lakes are dry much of the time, quite different from Minnesota. The visit gave him perspective on the land and how the land and stories weave together to create a history. Thu, 13 Jul 2006 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5555789&ft=1&f=2100764 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5555789&ft=1&f=2100764 Storyteller Kevin Kling has just returned from the South Australian Outback. The region isn't just far away from home, Kling says: The familiar is very unfamiliar; the stars in the sky are different, and even the lakes are dry much of the time, quite different from Minnesota. The visit gave him perspective on the land and how the land and stories weave together to create a history. no Storyteller Kevin Kling has just returned from the South Australian Outback. The region isn't just far away from home, Kling says: The familiar is very unfamiliar; the stars in the sky are different, and even the lakes are dry much of the time, quite different from Minnesota. The visit gave him perspective on the land and how the land and stories weave together to create a history.

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]]> A Guy Named Otto and a Moose Commentator Kevin Kling has a story about a true-life experience involving Bill Magie, a legend up in the north country. Wed, 20 Dec 2006 16:22:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5307602&ft=1&f=2100764 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5307602&ft=1&f=2100764 Commentator Kevin Kling has a story about a true-life experience involving Bill Magie, a legend up in the north country. 0 no Commentator Kevin Kling has a story about a true-life experience involving Bill Magie, a legend up in the north country.

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]]> A Holiday Poem: Fishing, An Epic A holiday poem from Kevin Kling about the world's oldest profession... fishing. It's a cautionary tale with a bit of mythology mixed in. Thu, 22 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5066454&ft=1&f=2100764 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5066454&ft=1&f=2100764 A holiday poem from Kevin Kling about the world's oldest profession... fishing. It's a cautionary tale with a bit of mythology mixed in. 0 no A holiday poem from Kevin Kling about the world's oldest profession... fishing. It's a cautionary tale with a bit of mythology mixed in.

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]]> Daddyland: The Most Magical Place on Earth After the devastation of the recent hurricanes, writer and storyteller Kevin Kling has been thinking about places and people -- and the connection we have with our neighborhoods and the land. His thoughts turn to his grandfather's farm. Fri, 28 Oct 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4980264&ft=1&f=2100764 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4980264&ft=1&f=2100764 After the devastation of the recent hurricanes, writer and storyteller Kevin Kling has been thinking about places and people -- and the connection we have with our neighborhoods and the land. His thoughts turn to his grandfather's farm. 0 no After the devastation of the recent hurricanes, writer and storyteller Kevin Kling has been thinking about places and people -- and the connection we have with our neighborhoods and the land. His thoughts turn to his grandfather's farm.

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]]> Acting the Swan to Overcome the Duck Minnesota storyteller Kevin Kling says developing a "persona" is the best way to beat a disability. Kling found inspiration in Shakespeare's <EM>Richard III</EM>. Tue, 16 Aug 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4802497&ft=1&f=2100764 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4802497&ft=1&f=2100764 Minnesota storyteller Kevin Kling says developing a "persona" is the best way to beat a disability. Kling found inspiration in Shakespeare's <EM>Richard III</EM>. 0 no Minnesota storyteller Kevin Kling says developing a "persona" is the best way to beat a disability. Kling found inspiration in Shakespeare's Richard III.

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]]> Softball Diamond Produces More Than Just a Game Storyteller Kevin Kling tells of a day on the ball field. This small tale grows to such epic proportions that it would make Homer proud. Tue, 24 May 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4663345&ft=1&f=2100764 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4663345&ft=1&f=2100764 Storyteller Kevin Kling tells of a day on the ball field. This small tale grows to such epic proportions that it would make Homer proud. 0 no Storyteller Kevin Kling tells of a day on the ball field. This small tale grows to such epic proportions that it would make Homer proud.

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]]> 'Hockey Hair' and Other Buried Memories Kevin Kling recognizes some peers from his hometown area based on a haircut made famous by a barber in a nearby northern Minnesota town. The incident spurs him unlock doors to the past by opening an old box of photos. Thu, 17 Mar 2005 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4539972&ft=1&f=2100764 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4539972&ft=1&f=2100764 Kevin Kling recognizes some peers from his hometown area based on a haircut made famous by a barber in a nearby northern Minnesota town. The incident spurs him unlock doors to the past by opening an old box of photos. 0 no Kevin Kling recognizes some peers from his hometown area based on a haircut made famous by a barber in a nearby northern Minnesota town. The incident spurs him unlock doors to the past by opening an old box of photos.

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]]> The Great Beaver Rescue Effort Our storyteller shares the tale of an animal rescue -- or an attempt at an animal rescue -- involving a beaver, a box, great compassion and perhaps a bit too much beer. Thu, 24 Feb 2005 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4510530&ft=1&f=2100764 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4510530&ft=1&f=2100764 Our storyteller shares the tale of an animal rescue -- or an attempt at an animal rescue -- involving a beaver, a box, great compassion and perhaps a bit too much beer. 0 no Our storyteller shares the tale of an animal rescue -- or an attempt at an animal rescue -- involving a beaver, a box, great compassion and perhaps a bit too much beer.

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]]> Tips on Winter Survival from a Minnesotan Storyteller Kevin Kling grew up in Minnesota, and has a few "don't try this at home" remedies for cabin fever and cold winters. Thu, 03 Feb 2005 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4485077&ft=1&f=2100764 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4485077&ft=1&f=2100764 Storyteller Kevin Kling grew up in Minnesota, and has a few "don't try this at home" remedies for cabin fever and cold winters. 0 no Storyteller Kevin Kling grew up in Minnesota, and has a few "don't try this at home" remedies for cabin fever and cold winters.

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]]> The Four-Legged Homecoming Queen In the early 1970s, a mesmerizing goat named Hershel became belle of the homecoming ball at a small Minnesota college. NPR's Kevin Kling has the surreal tale. Mon, 01 Nov 2004 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4137291&ft=1&f=2100764 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4137291&ft=1&f=2100764 In the early 1970s, a mesmerizing goat named Hershel became belle of the homecoming ball at a small Minnesota college. NPR's Kevin Kling has the surreal tale. 0 no In the early 1970s, a mesmerizing goat named Hershel became belle of the homecoming ball at a small Minnesota college. NPR's Kevin Kling has the surreal tale.

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]]> Passing Sayings Along to a New Generation Now that storyteller Kevin Kling is at the age his dad was when he remembers his dad best, it all begins to make sense. Losing eyeglasses, getting names of kids and pets mixed up. It also took this long to begin to understand some of dad's old sayings, like "hotter than a three-dollar pistol" or "like a cheap hotel." Now he finds himself passing these sayings along to another generation. Thu, 09 Sep 2004 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=3908786&ft=1&f=2100764 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=3908786&ft=1&f=2100764 Now that storyteller Kevin Kling is at the age his dad was when he remembers his dad best, it all begins to make sense. Losing eyeglasses, getting names of kids and pets mixed up. It also took this long to begin to understand some of dad's old sayings, like "hotter than a three-dollar pistol" or "like a cheap hotel." Now he finds himself passing these sayings along to another generation. 0 no Now that storyteller Kevin Kling is at the age his dad was when he remembers his dad best, it all begins to make sense. Losing eyeglasses, getting names of kids and pets mixed up. It also took this long to begin to understand some of dad's old sayings, like "hotter than a three-dollar pistol" or "like a cheap hotel." Now he finds himself passing these sayings along to another generation.

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