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Operation Homecoming book cover: troops around tank

Operation Homecoming: Clusters 7:46 Barrett Golding

The first of a series of readings by troops returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. Selections are from the NEA book project, Operation Homecoming, chosen a "Best of 2006" by Washington Post Book World. Army Major Robert Schaefer was a contributor; his poem is titled "Clusters." [transcript]

Broadcast: Dec 18 2006 on NPR Day to DaySeries: Operation Homecoming Subjects: War, Literature, International

Camel in the Outback 5:10 Larry Massett & Jake Warga

Competing and eating wild camels in the Northern Australia Territories. [transcript]

Broadcast: Dec 8 2006 on NPR All Things Considered Subjects: International, Travel, Food, Environment, Sports

Side of the bus with letters: Poetry Bus

Poetry Bus 5:33 Jake Warga

Rhyming down the highways, free-versing the freeways, the 2006 Poetry Bus Tour stops in 50 cities in 50 days.

Broadcast: Dec 8 2006 on PRI/WNYC Studio 360 Subjects: Education, Travel, Literature

Sun Tunnels & Angel Island Scott Carrier

Videos by Lisa Miller from the Utah Desert of Nancy Holt's desert sculptures and Zion National Park.

Broadcast: Nov 29 2006 on HV WebworkSeries: Hearing Voices- Webworks Subjects: Art, Environment

Song & Memory: Family of God 8:14 Ann Heppermann, Rick Moody & Kara Oehler

Reverend Ruth Shaver has faith in the power of prayer, and of song, one of her favorites is "Family of God." She is the new minister at the United Church of Schellsburg in Pennsylvania.

Broadcast: Nov 25 2006 on APM Weekend AmericaSeries: Song & Memory Subjects: Youth, Religious, Music

Canoe in water, with painted sides and paddles

Tribal Journey- Photos Jesse Boggs

A (Flash) photo-audio-essay on the annual aqueous outing of the Canoe Nations of the Northwest.

Broadcast: Nov 24 2006 on HV WebworkSeries: Tribal Journey Subjects: Native, Historical, Travel

I Think It’s Me 3:54 Bronwyn Carlton

On her sister: "I would say we were very close, even though she lived far away, up in the mountains of Colorado, and even though for the last few years of her life I hardly ever heard from her except when she needed money." An essay from WFMU's Beware of the Blog. [transcript]

Broadcast: Nov 20 2006 on NPR Day to Day Subjects: Family, Commentary

Lions in the Flash Barrett Golding

A flash photo-audio slideshow from a Penn State home football game.

Broadcast: Nov 14 2006 on HV WebworkSeries: Hearing Voices- Webworks Subjects: Sports, Education

Brass band and baton twirlers in the Halftime football show.

Lions in the Field 8:30 Barrett Golding

Penn State University's Beaver Stadium holds 107,000, the second largest stadium in the world. It's used only for the seven home football games -- on those days the stadium houses Pennsylvania's third largest city. Kickoff time is Saturday afternoon, so you'll want to get there early, like, say, Thursday, when the tailgaters start the party.

Broadcast: Nov 11 2006 on APM Weekend America Subjects: Education, Sports

Detail of painting on cover of annual report

NEA Features HV [Hearing Voices]

Hearing Voices, and our non-profit org: Tundra Club, was featured in the Grant Highlights section of the National Endowment for he Arts 2005 Annual Report.

Broadcast: Nov 1 2006 on HV NewsSeries: Hearing Voices- News