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Prime Time Postscript

Prime Time Postscript is a five-minute weekly feature showcasing the best work of radio producers from across the country, and around the world. Prime Time Postscript gives us an opportunity to hear about a vast range of topics presented in a variety of creative styles and formats, limited only by the imagination of the independent producers who create them.

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Prime Time Postscript

Skiing for the Army

November 10, 2009

Five days...One mission.  What does it takes to be "Army Strong" on skis? Reporter Shanna Lewis joins the 10th Special Forces group from Fort Carson, Colorado during a military ski training on Monarch Mountain to find out.


Anghiari Lace

October 20, 2009

One of the most enduring traditions in Anghiari, Italy is the art of weaving lace.  With a delicate hand, keen eyes, and wooden bobbins that sound like tinkling ice cubes, everyday objects such as tablecloths, napkins and curtains become real works of art.


Captain Luke

North Carolina's Captain Luke

October 13, 2009

Luther Mayer, known as “Captain Luke,” has been singing the "Piedmont Blues" since the early seventies. 

Piedmont Blues, originated in North Carolina, blends rhythms and chord changes with roots in ragtime. Luke was blessed with a deep natural baritone voice that suits the musical form perfectly

Luke's music has deep connections to the African-American working class of the Carolina Piedmont.


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How Beneficial is Your Kid's Cell Phone?

October 6, 2009

Want to talk to your kids?  Then get them a cell phone.  Chances are good your kids' cell phone will never leave their sides - allowing them to talk to everyone day and night, from coast to coast, and around the world.  Just don't expect them to talk to you. 


Animal Advocate

Changing Animal Shelters

September 15, 2009

Animal shelters are necessary places in our cities and towns. But there's a dark side to these havens. Often, if nobody can adopt a shelter pet, it must be killed. One man is out to change all that. What do you think?

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Your Questions Answered

Count on AARP for up-to-date information on the health reform debate and its impact.

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