Public Radio Exchange

Hi friend of PRX,

We’re really busy up here flying this PRX thing. And, you caught us — most of us are on laptops.

Before you get your seatbelt in a twist, wait ’til you see the cool improvements coming soon to the piece pages. Plus, we’re thrilled to have The House of Blues on board and the new How to Think About Science series from the CBC.

We’ll be on the ground shortly,
John

A Happier Halloween 
Fun new specials

House of Blues Radio: Halloween
Ben Manilla | 00:59:00
A rockin’ weekly series new to PRX, the House of Blues Radio Hour is hosted by Elwood Blues (aka Dan Aykroyd). Elwood brings out the ghosts, goblins, and demons with Halloween-ready blues from Bonnie Raitt, Buddy Guy, Screamin’ Jay Hawkins and many more.

“Politics Takes a Holiday” Halloween Edition 2009
Capitol Steps | 00:28:20
In a world where everything is frightening (Kids in balloons! Town hall meetings! Granny death panels!), it’s nice to know you can put down your torch and pitchfork and join the Capitol Steps in laughing at your fears.

More for Halloween

Stories from the Wall 
The Berlin Wall fell on Nov. 9, 1989

Fall of the Wall
Deutsche Welle | Pieces from 00:03:15 to 00:07:48
New from Germany’s Deutsche Welle: six unique reports that look back at the events leading up to the historic evening and that examine what’s changed for those in the East and West since the fall.

Hear stories of finding romance on the opposite side, new technology helping tourists explore history, brands that fell with the wall and more.

Native American Heritage Month 
Series for Nov. and beyond

What’s the Word? Honors National American Indian
and Alaska-Native Heritage Month
Modern Language Association | Two 00:29:00 pieces
Explore how tribal traditions influence the writing and teaching of contemporary American Indians. Plus, three members of Ojibwe communities share their rich literary history.

Legends
Native Voice One | Two 00:28:58 pieces
A storytelling series featuring stories from various Native American nations/tribes, “Legends” is hosted by storyteller Elbert TwoPonies, who ensures that the stories are entertaining, but also have lessons on how to live and how things came to be.

More for Native American Heritage Month

Plan Ahead 

• Are you airing The Moth Radio Hour?
  Don’t miss what listeners are calling “human, funny, and just plain great.”

• Need economy pieces? New categorized playlists:
  • Jobs and Unemployment
  • Housing and Real Estate
  • Dealing with Debt
  • The Economy: An Historical Perspective
• Date-pegged playlists from PRX Editors:
  • Halloween
  • Native American Heritage Month: Nov.
  • Kristallnacht Anniversary: Nov. 9-10
  • Veterans Day: Nov. 11

Other Good Stuff 

• FluPortal is good for you:
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• All of public radio, anytime, on your schedule:
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• PRX on Twitter:
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  • New pieces
• Need a new podcast? Try one of ours:
  • YouthCast – next generation of sound
  • Nature Stories – the natural world from PRX producers
  • SaltCast – the backstory to great radio storytelling