-
Ed Werler
A retired park ranger remembers falling in love with his second wife, in an award-winning radio documentary by Bente Birkeland. A reporter draws us into the complicated relations among Côte d’Ivoirians living in West Philadelphia. We draw on the expertise of reference librarians and record sellers. Also, comedy from Jonathan Katz and company, and something approaching a roundtable – among singers, writers, philosophers and people on the street – about prayer.
She Blinked
From a sidewalk in Brooklyn, words with and about a living mannequin. Produced by Matt Lieber.
Information Society
Ten researchers at the New York Public Library reference desk in midtown Manhattan respond to queries by phone or email. And they don’t depend upon Google to get answers. Dean Olsher stands by as they do triage with one particularly challenging question. Produced by Jamie York.
Hard to Say
In his early thirties, Ed Werler took a job on the fire tower at Daicey Mountain in Maine. He lived there with his wife, Mary Jane, ultimately becoming a ranger for the state park system. They had a son and daughter together. Then, after fifty years of marriage, his wife ...
Heard in a Record Store
» Casa Latina: Sonora Ponceña’s "Back to the Road"
This Side of the Ivory Coast
Inspired: Journeys into the Creative Mind
The creative process never ceases to amaze... or does it? Comedian Jonathan Katz - along with Tom Leopold, Tom Snyder and Julianne Bond - brings you this latest installment from their series of mockumentaries documenting that process. This week, a peek into the world of a books-on-tape production house. Produced ...
Singers and Writers
Prayer
If a stranger approaches you on the street and asks you if you pray, chances are, that person has an agenda for your soul. Yet, as Dean Olsher discovers when he tries asking the question (minus the agenda), people are remarkably forthcoming with their answers. Here are some responses from ...
Leave a Comment
Register for your own account so you can vote on comments, save your favorites, and more. Learn more.
Please stay on topic, be civil, and be brief.
Email addresses are never displayed, but they are required to confirm your comments. Names are displayed with all comments. We reserve the right to edit any comments posted on this site. Please read the Comment Guidelines before posting. By leaving a comment, you agree to New York Public Radio's Privacy Policy and Terms Of Use.