Public Radio Exchange

Hi friend of PRX,

It’s “over the river and through the woods” for most of us this Thursday. We’re thankful our reliable servers will be humming as we inhale plates of bird and candied yams.

May we suggest a pre-packaged PRX-Giving: the 2009 Third Coast special; some of the ‘thankfulness’ offerings from the CBC; perhaps a warm special on divorce and families that will not give you heartburn. And for dessert, why not This I Believe? Thank you for making the PRX year so enriching and inspiring!

Succotash…
John

Third Coast Winners 2009 
Just in time for Thanksgiving

Third Coast Broadcast
Third Coast International Audio Festival | 01:58:59
In two compelling hours, host Gwen Macsai presents the winners of this year’s Third Coast Festival/Richard H. Driehaus Foundation competition. You’ll hear the most “creative and compelling audio work being produced worldwide.”

The special also includes interviews with the winning producers, a profile of the year’s Audio Luminary Award winner and highlights from the annual Awards Ceremony. Learn more about the competition and the winning pieces and producers.

PRX has many of the winning pieces from past years in our Third Coast Playlist.

Happy Holidays
Ideas for Christmas and Hanukkah

A Christmas Gift For You
Joyride Media | 00:59:00
The inside story behind this 1963 album that featured performances by The Ronettes, The Crystals, Darlene Love and Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans that raised the bar for pop/rock arrangements of classic holiday songs.

An Open Gate
Claire Schoen | 00:58:56
What happens to the children when Jews and Christians marry? “An Open Gate” explores this question with humor and sensitivity. Interfaith couples grapple with the challenge of celebrating holidays as a family as they attempt to instill a sense of religion, community and holiday spirit.

More for the holidays

Being Thankful 
Radio for eating & celebrating

The Return of Fine Cider
Avishay Artsy | 00:03:27
On a day when many of the grateful wash down turkey and stuffing with a glass of wine, one New Hampshire farmer hopes we’ll try sipping on hard cider instead.

Mind Over Stomach Matter
Salt Institute for Documentary Studies | 00:07:34
Ah, Thanksgiving — all that delicious food. But what about people who are professional eaters? Producer Anna Hamilton takes us stage-side of the first ever Burrito Eating Championship in South Portland, Maine.

More for Thanksgiving

Plan Ahead 

• The Moth Radio Hour:
  You, a microphone and a story.

• Date-pegged playlists from PRX Editors:
  • Native American Heritage Month: Nov.
  • Thanksgiving
  • World AIDS Day: Dec. 1
  • Climate Change: UN Conference is Dec. 7-18
  • Holiday Music Specials
  • Christmas
  • Hanukkah

Other Good Stuff 

• FluPortal.org:
  Spread facts not fear about H1N1.

• You produce, we deliver:
  Tips and news in the latest producer newsletter, Sync.
• PRX and the Economy Collaboration:
  • EconomyBeat – There are a million stories in the recession. We find the best, funniest and smartest.
  • EconomyStory – Public media is on top of the meltdown.
• Public Radio Player for your iPhone:
  Hear public radio. Everywhere. Grab this must-have app!
• PRX on Twitter:
  • What stations are buying
  • Recently added pieces – new feed
• Podcasts — Listen to the cutting edge of public radio:
  • EconomyBeat – PRX producers on the economy.
  • YouthCast – The next generation of sound.
  • Nature Stories – The natural world from PRX producers.
  • SaltCast – The backstory to great radio storytelling.
  • Podcasts by PRX members