Memorial Day

Summer cranks up, too!

Family and friends share stories honoring fallen soldiers on this Hearing Voices special.

• For months, a marine in Vietnam made recordings of his life there before he was killed. From Lost and Found Sound/Jay Allison.
• An intense meditation on the cost of war.

And for the drive home…

• Revisit Steinbeck’s journey across America 50 years later with Travels with Mike from John Biewen/Center for Documentary Studies.
• In this special free to all stations, Sound Opinions marks the 45th anniversary of one of the most significant years in rock and roll, 1967.

More for Memorial Day

Life Choices

No one said this would be easy

Because of laws against assisted death, some families are taking it into their own hands. Hear from a family that did and opponents of assisted death in this new doc.

• Human rights, sexuality, democracy, social reality — Philosophy Talk tackles the big questions.
• Actor Stephen Tobolowsky reflects on the connections between love, marriage, tomatoes, and the missing 80% of the universe.

Sing Along

Dig it

Bonnie Raitt is back on tour this summer after a new album. Raitt is profiled in this music and commentary special from Paul Ingles.

• It’s been 25 years since Paul Simon’s record Graceland was released. Simon recalls the creative sparks and controversies surrounding the album. From Joyride.

Other Good Stuff

• Station staff are invited to “PRX 7 and 7″ — our version of the upfronts — this Friday or June 7. Meet 7 producers with 7 min. each to pitch their programs. Don’t miss it! Learn more and register here.
• “NON-COMM Nom Nom“, says John Barth, on his return from Philadelphia.
• The latest from our youth radio project, Generation PRX.
• The fall 2012 Transom Story Workshop is open for applications. Eight weeks of radio in Cape Cod with master teacher Rob Rosenthal? Yes, please.
• The Third Coast Competition is on. Submit your best work by July 9 for a chance at prize money, Hindenburg software, and free registration to the conference.

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Summer

Exclusive Weeklies

The Moth Radio Hour

Season 6 is here. Air window opens May 25.

Sound Opinions

This week: remembering Donna Summer.

State of the Re:Union

Preview now. Air window opens June 1.

Snap Judgment

Fate, fights, gratitude, Snap.

American Routes

The iconic program on the music of America.

WTF with Marc Maron

Perfect for summer. New shows.

How to Do Everything

Half advice show, half survival guide.

LA Theatre Works

Contemporary radio drama.

Vinyl Cafe

Stories about the world’s smallest record store.

Moyers & Company

Weekly insight into issues that matter.

America’s Test Kitchen

No-nonsense food and dining.

Public Radio Remix

Are you listening yet?

PRX Podcasts

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