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Little Chills

by NPR ...

Narrated by NPR ...

Unabridged

55 min

Veteran radio repertory company ZPPR Productions is guaranteed to give you goose bumps! Ranging from comic to horrific, these bite-sized thrillers include suspenseful contemporary dramas, satiric murder mysteries, and tongue-in-cheek parodies. This recording includes:• "Vigilante"— Is it a villain or a hero who turns in the subway mugger?• "An Open-and-Shut Case" — A shrewd, funny police lady ... Read more

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Veteran radio repertory company ZPPR Productions is guaranteed to give you goose bumps! Ranging from comic to horrific, these bite-sized thrillers include suspenseful contemporary dramas, satiric murder mysteries, and tongue-in-cheek parodies. This recording includes:• "Vigilante"— Is it a villain or a hero who turns in the subway mugger?• "An Open-and-Shut Case" — A shrewd, funny police lady
... Read more
Planet Money

A Guide to the Economic Forces That Shape Your Life

by Alex Mayyasi, Hosts of NPR's Planet Money ...

**A New York Times BestsellerFrom the world’s leading economics podcast comes an irresistible guide to the hidden world of everyday economics.**Hello, and welcome to Planet Money! Millions of listeners trust the world’s leading economics podcast to explain the mysterious inner workings of the global economy and the forces that affect nearly every decision we make. Through expert research and ... Read more

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**A New York Times BestsellerFrom the world’s leading economics podcast comes an irresistible guide to the hidden world of everyday economics.**Hello, and welcome to Planet Money! Millions of listeners trust the world’s leading economics podcast to explain the mysterious inner workings of the global economy and the forces that affect nearly every decision we make. Through expert research and
... Read more

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NPR: The First Forty Years

by NPR ...

Unabridged

4 hours 52 min

NPR was created in 1970, three years after Congress passed the Public Broadcasting Act and established the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Signing the act into law, President Lyndon B. Johnson said, “We in America have an appetite for excellence . . . we want most of all to enrich man’s spirit.” Today NPR produces and distributes programming that reaches more than 26 million listeners weekly. ... Read more

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NPR was created in 1970, three years after Congress passed the Public Broadcasting Act and established the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Signing the act into law, President Lyndon B. Johnson said, “We in America have an appetite for excellence . . . we want most of all to enrich man’s spirit.” Today NPR produces and distributes programming that reaches more than 26 million listeners weekly.
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NPR American Chronicles: First Ladies

by NPR ...

Unabridged

3 hours 35 min

While the role of the first lady has changed dramatically over the course of the nation's history, one thing remains constant: American's have always been fascinated by the wives of the President. Insights into their formative years, their daily routines within the White House, their influence on the public policies espoused by their husbands, and their bold journey into the modern political ... Read more

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While the role of the first lady has changed dramatically over the course of the nation's history, one thing remains constant: American's have always been fascinated by the wives of the President. Insights into their formative years, their daily routines within the White House, their influence on the public policies espoused by their husbands, and their bold journey into the modern political
... Read more
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NPR Holiday Favorites

by NPR ...

Narrated by Susan Stamberg ...

Unabridged

2 hours 13 min

David Sedaris contributes his now classic “Santaland Diaries,” his account of his experiences playing Santa’s little helper at Macy’s in New York.Susan Stamberg sneaks her mother-in-law’s recipe for cranberry relish onto the air—again.Storyteller Kevin Kling finds an invitation to participate in a production of The Nutcracker too tempting to resist.Ghanian-born commentator Meri Danquah shares her ... Read more

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David Sedaris contributes his now classic “Santaland Diaries,” his account of his experiences playing Santa’s little helper at Macy’s in New York.Susan Stamberg sneaks her mother-in-law’s recipe for cranberry relish onto the air—again.Storyteller Kevin Kling finds an invitation to participate in a production of The Nutcracker too tempting to resist.Ghanian-born commentator Meri Danquah shares her
... Read more
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NPR Sound Treks: Animals

Unforgettable Encounters in the Wild

by NPR ...

Narrated by Jon Hamilton ...

Unabridged

1 hour 9 min

From rainforests to deserts, mountains to plains, the sea to the sky, animals raise their voices in an eclectic and thrilling chorus. This collection celebrates the unique calls of the keel-billed toucan, Guatemalan coatimundi, hammerhead bat, Central African elephant, urban katydid, and many more intriguing creatures whose sounds we seldom hear.The NPR Sound Treks series features outstanding ... Read more

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From rainforests to deserts, mountains to plains, the sea to the sky, animals raise their voices in an eclectic and thrilling chorus. This collection celebrates the unique calls of the keel-billed toucan, Guatemalan coatimundi, hammerhead bat, Central African elephant, urban katydid, and many more intriguing creatures whose sounds we seldom hear.The NPR Sound Treks series features outstanding
... Read more
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The Wait Album

by NPR ...

Narrated by Peter Sagal, Carl Kasell ...

Unabridged

1 hour 58 min

Each week, more than three million listeners tune into Wait Wait . . . Don’t Tell Me! to test their knowledge of the week’s news. In the popular “Not My Job” segment, a celebrity guest must answer three questions on a topic totally outside his or her area of expertise. The topic seems random but is thoughtfully skewed.Because Henry Winkler played Fonzie on Happy Days, host Peter Sagal asks him ... Read more

$16.99 USD

Each week, more than three million listeners tune into Wait Wait . . . Don’t Tell Me! to test their knowledge of the week’s news. In the popular “Not My Job” segment, a celebrity guest must answer three questions on a topic totally outside his or her area of expertise. The topic seems random but is thoughtfully skewed.Because Henry Winkler played Fonzie on Happy Days, host Peter Sagal asks him
... Read more
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NPR American Chronicles: Civil Rights

by NPR ...

Narrated by Michele Norris ...

Unabridged

3 hours 1 min

It wasn’t that long ago that black citizens had to move to the back of the bus. In this stirring collection, NPR tells stories large and small: of Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King, and the March on Washington; of Pullman porters, an invaluable green book, and women who baked pies to support the Montgomery bus boycott. Personal recollections and historical accounts paint vivid pictures of individuals ... Read more

$17.99 USD

It wasn’t that long ago that black citizens had to move to the back of the bus. In this stirring collection, NPR tells stories large and small: of Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King, and the March on Washington; of Pullman porters, an invaluable green book, and women who baked pies to support the Montgomery bus boycott. Personal recollections and historical accounts paint vivid pictures of individuals
... Read more
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NPR Driveway Moments Love Stories

by NPR ...

Narrated by Kelly McEvers ...

Unabridged

2 hours 5 min

If you listen to NPR, you've had at least one “driveway moment.” You're sitting in your parked car, hooked by a story, needing to hear it all the way through. NPR celebrates the emotional bonds we share with this audio valentine that will warm hearts all year round. The story of an ex-monk and an ex-nun who form a family, as told by their son. The story of letters that continue to arrive from all ... Read more

$16.99 USD

If you listen to NPR, you've had at least one “driveway moment.” You're sitting in your parked car, hooked by a story, needing to hear it all the way through. NPR celebrates the emotional bonds we share with this audio valentine that will warm hearts all year round. The story of an ex-monk and an ex-nun who form a family, as told by their son. The story of letters that continue to arrive from all
... Read more
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The Best of Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!

by NPR ...

Narrated by Peter Sagal, Carl Kasell ...

Unabridged

2 hours 10 min

The first Wait Wait . . . Don't Tell Me! collection focused on the best of the "Not My Job" segment of the program. This second collection skims the cream off the entire archive of the show, with selections from "Who’s Carl This Time?" "Lightning Fill in the Blank," "The Listener Limerick Challenge," "Not My Job" and more.Panelists include author and humorist Roy Blount Jr., author and radio ... Read more

$16.99 USD

The first Wait Wait . . . Don't Tell Me! collection focused on the best of the "Not My Job" segment of the program. This second collection skims the cream off the entire archive of the show, with selections from "Who’s Carl This Time?" "Lightning Fill in the Blank," "The Listener Limerick Challenge," "Not My Job" and more.Panelists include author and humorist Roy Blount Jr., author and radio
... Read more
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NPR American Chronicles: Exploring Space

by NPR ...

Narrated by Joe Palca ...

Series series NPR American Chronicles
Unabridged

3 hours 27 min

From the competitive spirit ignited by Sputnik to the tragedies and triumphs of the Apollo missions, from the technological leap forward created by the Space Shuttle to the global cooperation forged by the International Space Station and beyond, NPR examines the inspirational story of modern space exploration and the extraordinary individuals who made it possible. Featuring in-depth profiles of ... Read more

$17.99 USD

From the competitive spirit ignited by Sputnik to the tragedies and triumphs of the Apollo missions, from the technological leap forward created by the Space Shuttle to the global cooperation forged by the International Space Station and beyond, NPR examines the inspirational story of modern space exploration and the extraordinary individuals who made it possible. Featuring in-depth profiles of
... Read more
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Tinsel Tales

Favorite Holiday Stories from NPR

by NPR ...

Narrated by Lynn Neary ...

Unabridged

2 hours 17 min

Ho ho ho! Here’s what to listen to while driving to the mall, wrapping gifts, entertaining friends, or relaxing in front of a crackling holiday fire.In Scott Simon’s modern version of the Christmas story, Jesus is born in an abandoned factory near Cleveland and the Three Wise Persons bring Chipotle gift cards. Claudia Sanchez gives a Latin accent to “A Visit from St. Nicholas.” Barbara Bradley ... Read more

$16.99 USD

Ho ho ho! Here’s what to listen to while driving to the mall, wrapping gifts, entertaining friends, or relaxing in front of a crackling holiday fire.In Scott Simon’s modern version of the Christmas story, Jesus is born in an abandoned factory near Cleveland and the Three Wise Persons bring Chipotle gift cards. Claudia Sanchez gives a Latin accent to “A Visit from St. Nicholas.” Barbara Bradley
... Read more

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Little Chills

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NPR Sound Treks: Animals

The Wait Album

NPR American Chronicles: Civil Rights

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NPR American Chronicles: Exploring Space

Tinsel Tales

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