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Justin Kaufmann gets his Glass on
Change of SubjectJustin Kaufmann of public radio station WBEZ-FM 91.5 shows that hosting on location is not as easy as Ira Glass of "This American Life" makes it look: This is the intro for another local mockumentary.... -
Why Jad Abumrad got that `genius' grant
Change of SubjectI marvel at Radiolab when I hear it. I feel jealous. Its co-creators Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich have digested all the storytelling and production tricks of everyone in public radio before them, invented some slick moves of their own,...... -
NPR needs a backbone
Oh, NPR, won't you please state your game? Are you liberal? Are you neutral? Are your employees secret socialists? Do their screensavers feature slideshows of Noam Chomsky? Do your office Christmas parties serve only free-range eggnog? Do your parking...Tags: Tea Party Movement, Republican Party, Management Change, Politics, Dog (animal)
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TICKETS ON SALE THIS WEEK
The Night The Music Died, a tribute band performing Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper - 7:30 p.m. Feb. 4; Empire Arts Center, Grand Forks, N.D. Murs - 8 p.m. March 3; Fine Line Music Cafe, Minneapolis. Rick Springfield - 8 p.m. March 2-3;...Tags: Arts and Culture, Advance Auto Parts Incorporated, Culture, David Gray, Buddy Holly
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'This American Life' coming to iPad
L.A. Times Tech Blog"This American Life," the popular radio show and usual home for the whimsy of host Ira Glass, is coming to the iPad. The iPad app, launched Tuesday, will cost more than the iPhone or Android apps already available ($4.99 versus...... -
'The Original Grease' at American Theater Co.: Young, tough and heartfelt, it's the real 'Grease'
The Theater LoopTHEATER REVIEW: "The Original Grease" ★★★ Through June 26 at American Theater Company, 1909 W. Byron St.; Running time: 2 hours, 40 minutes; Tickets: $45-$50 at 773-409-4125 or atcweb.org “Grease” has been many things &#... -
Coca-Cola secret recipe revealed on 'This American Life'
Brand XIra Glass should consider renaming his show "This American Leak." The radio host claims to have acquired the previously top-secret recipe for Coca-Cola, revealing it in today's podcast. We've got it for you after the jump -- will you be attempting to... -
Gottlieb, Vives are finalists for investigative award
Readers' Representative JournalTimes reporters Jeff Gottlieb and Ruben Vives are among six finalists for the Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting, for their work uncovering the salary scandal in Bell. The finalists were announced Tuesday by the Joan Shorenstein Center on the... -
Book review: 'Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk' by David Sedaris Bringing animal spirit to humor
Los Angeles Times"Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk" A Modest Bestiary by David Sedaris Little, Brown : 176 pp., $21.99 Somewhere, David Sedaris is giggling. His new collection of short stories — of mice and chipmunks and dogs, of cats and chickens — appear to be...Tags: Arts and Culture, Journalism, Book, Human Interest, Literature
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Gold Derby nuggets: CMAs clobber competition | VES knocked out by James Cameron | Mike Tyson delivers blow to Oscar hopes
Gold Derby• The CMAs did well for the alphabet net Wednesday night, drawing 16.8 million viewers to watch Taylor Swift sweep the awards. As James Hibberd reports: "That's 24% higher than the Emmys this year and up slightly from last year's CMAs. ABC won the... -
Today on PolitiCal: Maldonado confirmed. Steve Poizner vs. Ira Glass.
L.A. NOWHere are some of the stories we're following today on PolitiCal: At long last, Abel Maldonado was confirmed as the state's new lieutenant governor. Gov. Schwarzenegger has taken up a new social networking hobby. The Legislature allowed the cityhood... -
David Sedaris at Steppenwolf: NPR groupies, troubled hippos, airline delays everywhere
The Theater LoopPERFORMANCE REVIEW: "An Evening With David Sedaris" Through June 13 at Steppenwolf Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted St.; $35 at 312-335-1650 and www.steppenwolf.org “I have a book I have to turn in, in two weeks,” said David Sedaris from the stage......
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