Opinion The New Words and Ideas We Need August 26, 2005 The team behind the Oxford English Dictionary recently announced a list of new words to be included in 2005, but commentator Bill Langworthy believes the words we get aren't always the words we need. The New Words and Ideas We Need Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4818160/4818161" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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The Power of Love to Transform and to Heal August 1, 2005 Four years ago, Jackie Lantry found herself in a Chinese hotel room with a terrified young boy. Today, her adopted son Luke is a happy member of her Massachusetts family, thanks to the power of love. The Power of Love to Transform and to Heal Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4769850/4769858" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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April Fool's: New England Suffers Maple Woes April 1, 2005 A downturn in the maple syrup market is having harmful side effects for trees in northern New England. For the first time in decades, the maples are remaining untapped, with sometimes-dangerous results. April Fool's: New England Suffers Maple Woes 7:49 Toggle more options Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4571982/4571983" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Opinion The Great Beaver Rescue Effort February 23, 2005 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. The Great Beaver Rescue Effort Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4510530/4510531" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Heard Any Good Books Lately? An Industry Booms January 27, 2005 Audio book sales are increasing at a double-digit rate, making up a healthy chunk of a title's revenue. As Lynn Neary reports, popular books like the Harry Potter series have done well — and expanded consumer awareness of audio books in the process. Heard Any Good Books Lately? An Industry Booms Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4460548/4467700" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Kaki King, Queen of the Acoustic Guitar November 21, 2004 NPR's Liane Hansen speaks with acoustic guitarist Kaki King, who performs selections for us in our studio. The 25-year-old guitar whiz honed her unusual fingerstyle technique playing in New York City subway stations. Her new CD is Legs to Make Us Longer. Kaki King, Queen of the Acoustic Guitar Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4179954/4180880" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Music by the 'Numbers Stations' November 12, 2004 Akin Fernandez's obsession with "numbers stations" — broadcasts of seemingly random numbers sequences that still remain officially a mystery — led to a CD set compiling off-air recordings. It's become a cult hit. Matt Cowan reports. Music by the 'Numbers Stations' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4167689/4167690" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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'Hidden Kitchens' Calling October 1, 2004 A few months back, we asked NPR listeners to submit their tales of how communities come together through food. From chickens roasted in a shipyard welding-rod oven, to pralines made in a prison cell, we air your stories to mark the start of the new series Hidden Kitchens. 'Hidden Kitchens' Calling Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4052944/4056298" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Father Boyle, Founder of Homeboy Industries Fresh Air September 10, 2004 Father Gregory Boyle, a Jesuit priest, has worked to find jobs for former gang members in Los Angeles for nearly 20 years. A book about Boyle's work, G-Dog and the Homeboys, is just out in paperback. This interview was originally broadcast on Feb. 17, 2004. We speak with Boyle by phone for an update. Father Boyle, Founder of Homeboy Industries Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/3911907/3911908" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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'John Henry:' Drummer vs. Drum Machine March 24, 2004 A fable by music historian Mitch Myers imagines a modern day John Henry taking part in a battle of man against machine. In the story, the owner of the Spotlight Lounge is getting ready to fire the house band in favor of "the Kid", a DJ who is outdrawing the John Henry trio. Drummer John Henry calls for a battle of the bands, man vs. machine, drummer vs. DJ. The spectacle unfolds. 'John Henry:' Drummer vs. Drum Machine Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1790370/1790371" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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A Spell on 'The American Porch' July 6, 2003 Guest host John Ydstie speaks with Michael Dolan, author of The American Porch: An Informal History of an Informal Place. A Spell on 'The American Porch' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1321495/1321496" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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