Thursday’s Poem: “Stopping along the Way” by David Wagoner from A Map of the Night. Thursday’s Literary Notes: It’s the birthday of the often-quoted Irish writer Oscar Wilde, born in Dublin in 1854. He said, “I think that God in creating Man somewhat overestimated his ability.” And he said, “The only thing to do with good advice is pass it on. It is never any use to oneself.” And he also said, “I can resist anything but temptation.” He’s the author of the plays Lady Windermere’s Fan (1892), An…
There's way too much audio in the world to catch everything that comes out of your clock radio. Public Radio Redux shines a spotlight on stories that makes you turn and look at your speakers. It's a curated list, a place to make comments, and a blog about making radio. Consider it the espresso in your daily public radio fix.
Public Radio Redux was started by two friends who bonded over the joys and pain of making radio. Jen Nathan and Erin Mishkin met at the Salt Institute of Documentary Studies and quickly bonded over a shared love of podcasts and bloody marys. Rather than boring their friends with another unrehearsed live re-enactment of their favorite radio shows, they started this blog.