• 2006
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Looking at Topsy

By Brett Beyer

A radio story about a movie by Thomas Edison that is very hard to watch. (more)

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  • 2006
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The Interloper

By Kay Collins

The story of a woman's fifth breast biopsy. (more)

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  • 2006
  • 2:30
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The Long Way Home

By David Henderson

New light on the wanderings of Odysseus provided by the discovery of Penelope's answering machine tape. (more)

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  • 2006
  • 2:32
  • Scotland

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A Bug in the Works

By Mark Vernon

Found tape diary of a family holiday recorded for Grandma and Grandpa; a six-legged intruder spoils the fun. (more)

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  • 2006
  • 2:29
  • Canada

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Sound and Territory

By Marie-France Garon & Christine Morin

Apartment sounds reveal a roommate crisis, the unwanted sharing of a territory. (more)

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  • 2006
  • 2:30
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Louise

By Deepthi Welaratna

A young man runs away from the circus. (more)

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  • 2006
  • 2:30
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'Til Death Do Us Part

By Sasha Aslanian

Producer Sasha Aslanian's divorced parents listen to audio of their 1963 wedding vows, remember what went wrong, but still can't get over each other. (more)

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  • 2006
  • 2:33
  • Austria

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No More Bad Luck (Tess Gallagher Meets Raymond Carver)

By Alfred Koch

Woman meets man. (more)

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  • 2006
  • 2:29
  • Australia

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Where My Ears Have Been

By Jayne Fenton Keane

Composed from sounds recorded during a residency at the National Science and Technology Museum, Taiwan, this is a story about communication. (more)

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  • 2006
  • 2:32
  • Canada

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Eagle 202

By Heather Kitching

The true story of Chris, who thought it would be a fun intellectual challenge to try to write a piece of air traffic control software his company had abandoned -- and what happened next. (more)

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  • 2006
  • 2:30
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Hearing Things

By Carolina Wheat

A narrator tackles disembodied voices; admitting she seeks out the strange while actual Electronic Voice Phenomenon reverberates in a surreal background. (more)

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  • 2006
  • 2:30
  • Canada

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Do What You Fear and Fear Disappears

By Sarah Boothroyd

Screams, thoughts on fear, screams, spooky music, more screams. (more)

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  • 2006
  • 2:30
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To Begin With

By Emily Hilliard

A few stories told at once. (more)

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  • 2006
  • 2:29
  • Canada

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Icing Adversity

By Sherry Shute

The story of how the Canadian Women's hockey team overcame the odds and poor officiating to win the gold medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics. (more)

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  • 2006
  • 2:30
  • Canada

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Mother Love

By Shannon Quinn

A woman decides to sober up for her daughter. (more)

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  • 2006
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Reel Noise

By Derek Simons

Surreal as it may seem, this rock band became very famous. (more)

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  • 2006
  • 3:03
  • USA

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This Was a Crucial Place

By Peter Crimmins

A former inmate (John McCullough), a former guard (Donald Vaughn) and Steve Buscemi guide the listener through 1960's prison reform via the Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia, PA. (more)

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  • 2006
  • 2:30
  • USA

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Sister Christy

By Jody Melto

A brother reflects on his turbulent relationship with sister after hearing a phone message. (more)

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  • 2006
  • 2:30
  • Austria

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Niiimogmoa!!

By Martin Kolber-Jaskulski

After one year of social work experience: autism / misuse / to society. (more)

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  • 2006
  • 2:30
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Maria the Korean Bride

By Andy, Tourist in the City

Maria wants to be married in every state. (more)

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