Announcing PRX 3.0!
John posted on Wednesday, November 26th, 2008 | Blog, Station Newsletters
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Hi friend of PRX,
We’re still losing sleep with a newborn in the house! PRX 3.0 arrived this past weekend with all the verve and spunk you would expect. Awwww. You’ll notice he has the PRX nose and features that say “he’s part of the family.” But 3.0 is its own personality. New look, some new navigation and a lot of features. If you want to give us feedback or check the status of improvements, go to our PRX blog. This kid never sleeps, so feel free to play with him anytime!
Where’s that rattle?
–John
Come ‘n’ Get It!
Last chance for some great Thanksgiving pieces
Thanksgiving - Gratitude on Tapestry
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, 53:56
Two words: “thank you.” They sound simple enough. But there is always more to a topic, phrase, or ritual than one might think.
Margaret Visser, the author of Much Depends on Dinner, is out with a new book called The Gift of Thanks.
American as Pumpkin Pie: A History of Thanksgiving
BackStory with the American History Guys, 53:53
The story of Pilgrims and Indians breaking bread together is one of our first history lessons. But if an actual pilgrim attended your Thanksgiving dinner, chances are he’d be stunned, and not a little disgusted, by what transpired there.
Go ahead, take two helpings of great holiday listening!
Lessons In Tolerance
Understanding Islam
Crash Course in Islam
WFIU, series of interstitials
A weekly series which debunks common myths about the Islamic faith in brief, informational segments. Includes pieces about belief in Jesus, the meaning of the word “Islam,” and more.
Think Slinky
Who needs high-tech toys?
Slinky
William S. Hammack, 3:13
The woman who kept the Slinky brand going died this week. Betty James was married to Richard James, who invented the wiggly toy. She ran the business after he ran away to join a religious cult. This story reminds us why the Slinky crawled into the hearts of so many fans.
Plan Ahead
* Christmas Editors’ Picks
* Hanukkah Editors’ Picks
* Native American Heritage Month Editors’ Picks
* Did someone say news? See curator Julianne Welby’s ideas for November.
* Music curator David Srebnik has his November picks for music stations.
Other Good Stuff
* Signal: our newsletter for our youth site, Generation PRX. To subscribe, send an email to signal@prx.org.
* Blogging about the transition and the economic meltdown at BallotVox.
* Need more Obama? Hankerin’ for McCain? Listen free!
Original cute baby image by Edmund. Turkey image by gravityx9. “Allah” image by Omani. Slinky image by Dave Clark.
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