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"The Pile" in the days after September 11th (Tyger Vollrath)
On today’s show, two construction workers describe the toughest job of their lives: clearing the debris after 9/11. Then, Ron Blomberg on being one of the first important Jewish players for the Yankees. Plus, a retrospective of the films of Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle. And this week’s Please Explain is all about kidneys!
Nine Months at Ground Zero
Construction superintendent Charlie Vitchers and crane operator Bobby Gray describe the physical danger and emotional strain of clearing the debris after 9/11 in Nine Months at Ground Zero.
Events: Charlie Vitcher and Bobby Gray will be appearing
Thursday, April 27 at 1 pm
Borders Books
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Events: Charlie Vitcher and Bobby Gray will be appearing
Thursday, April 27 at 1 pm
Borders Books
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Designated Hebrew
Ron Blomberg had the first at bat as a designated hitter in Major League Baseball. He was also one of the first significant Jewish players for the Yankees. He describes his eight seasons in Designated Hebrew.
Events: Ron Blomberg will be signing books
Friday, April 21 at ...
Events: Ron Blomberg will be signing books
Friday, April 21 at ...
A Tribute to Fatty Arbuckle
Ben Model describes the 54-film retrospective he co-organized for MoMA’s tribute to Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle—the slapstick silent star whose career was cut short by scandal. After he was acquitted of murder, he directed movies under a pseudonym.
Poetry Off the Shelf: Amit Majmudar
In honor of National Poetry Month, we're airing a poem by Amit Majmudar called "A Pedestrian." It's read by Alfred Molina.
This piece is part of the Poetry Off the Shelf series, produced by the »Poetry Foundation. The Poetry Foundation is also delivering daily »poetry podcasts, ...
This piece is part of the Poetry Off the Shelf series, produced by the »Poetry Foundation. The Poetry Foundation is also delivering daily »poetry podcasts, ...
Please Explain: Kidneys
Dr. Stanley Cortell, Chief of Nephrology at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, and Dr. Alan Benvenisty, surgeon and director of the Renal Transplant Program at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, answer your questions about kidneys on this week’s Please Explain.
Amy Sedaris Craft Challenge
The contest is closed, so you can't post anymore, but you can look as much as you want. We hope you had a crafty good time, I know we did! Thanks to all of you crafty participants who submitted amazing googly-eyed food products!
Listen to the show from Friday, February 9th at noon to hear Amy Sedaris and Leonard Lopate go googley eye-to-eye.
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