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In reply to the discussion: Who needs NPR? [View all]

MinM

(2,650 posts)
13. Great Expectorations
Fri Sep 7, 2012, 12:58 PM
Sep 2012

Agreed... Stephen Inskeep and Scott Simon notwithstanding.

On balance it is one of the better sources for information out there. On occasion they can be very good...

427: Original Recipe | This American Life

Jake Halpern tells this story about document expert John Reznikoff, who came into possession of some materials which—if authentic—would change history. Then things got complicated. Jake is the author of several books, including World's End. (32 minutes)

http://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/427/original-recipe?act=2

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Who needs NPR? [View all] Blue Idaho Sep 2012 OP
The fm broadcast doesn't penetrate the wire-lath of this house. HereSince1628 Sep 2012 #1
I agree, there was an interview this morning with a lady from National Review rbixby Sep 2012 #2
I have been a 25+ year fan of Prairie Home and i can say that I have stopped listening slampoet Sep 2012 #7
Disagree... MinM Sep 2012 #14
Considering the total picture, yes, we need NPR MadHound Sep 2012 #3
Well Said... KharmaTrain Sep 2012 #4
Great Expectorations MinM Sep 2012 #13
The P stands for public salvorhardin Sep 2012 #5
Hogwash Blue Idaho Sep 2012 #9
Did you notice when their sponsor was NovoNordisk They had a Diabetes story 5 times a week. slampoet Sep 2012 #6
Yes we do obnoxiousdrunk Sep 2012 #8
No... It's Fox Lite. Nt. Blue Idaho Sep 2012 #10
This. eqfan592 Sep 2012 #11
+ 1 obnoxiousdrunk Sep 2012 #12
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