Fishko Files, Last Minute Poetry, and Delicious Food

 
 
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One of the rewards of living in the New York City area is the range of high quality public radio offerings. A standout is the work of Sara Fishko on WNYC. To say she 'covers arts' doesn't quite explain the unique way she produces, and who and what she brings to the air. PRX is excited to see some of her superb works posted to the site. Give yourself a treat and listen.

All of 'Crossing East,' the Dmae Roberts/PRI series, is now on PRX. Get it now. And how did the producers of the highly-licensed 'Girls from Cambodia' report this complex story? Check out the producer profile.

Spring. At last,

-John

 
   
 

THE FISHKO FILES . . . NOW AVAILABLE
The Latest from WNYC

SERIES: WNYC's Fishko Files
Sara Fishko, 6 drop-ins
You have heard her work on "Studio 360," now try it on your air. Personal, essay-like radio pieces on music, art, culture and media, from award-winning producer Sara Fishko.

Chelsea Hotel, 07:53
Bach Chaconne, 06:58
Film Noir, 07:08

Hear more in this series . . .

 
 

LAST MINUTE FOR POETRY MONTH

A Poem Lovely as a Tree
Sarah Elzas, 4:34
Kilmer's Trees: it has branches everywhere! Great for Arbor Day, Friday April 28.

Commenting on National Poetry Month
Brian Beatty, 1:24
An ironic look at the rhyming (and cruelest) month.

Hear more poetry pieces on PRX.

Photo by Adrian Sampson

 
 

THE REAL J & B
Jazz & Blues

Blues File: Helen Humes
WXPN, 04:02
A retrospective on the singer of "Million Dollar Secret."

The Plan - Jazz
Barrett Golding / KGLT, 29:00
Syncopated Semantics.
"Makes it worthwhile to be a member of PRX to be able to hear shows like this." - Tozer

Check out the latest options for Jazz Appreciation Month on PRX.

Image by Bruno Bollaert

 
 

TALES OF ASIAN AMERICA
May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

Producer Profile: Outer Voices
You may know Outer Voices for, among other things, its well-reviewed hour-long documentary, Girls in Cambodia. How did the producers approach and report this story? PRX interviewed producer Stephanie Guyer-Stevens.

SERIES: Crossing East
Dmae Roberts/PRI, eight 1-hour shows
Dramatic, engaging, historical stories from the many waves of Asian immigration across the Pacific, hosted by George Takei and Margaret Cho.

Hear more listening options for May.

 
 

MAGICAL THINKING
An interview with celebrated author Joan Didion.

The Writer's Studio: Joan Didion
KERA, 56:13
Didion discusses her latest book "The Year of Magical Thinking" - a memoir about the sudden death of her husband and frequent collaborator.

Photo by Robert Birnbaum.

 
 

THE DELICIOUS NORTHWEST
Lefse, Rice and Frybread: A History of Washington Through Food
KUOW / Ruby de Luna, 5 segments
Food isn't just nourishment, it's an expression of one's culture. That is certainly true in Washington State - from Scandinavian to Native American to Chinese cuisine.

Image by Brad Dougherty

 
   
 

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