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StoryCorps founder and producer, David Isay, has taken 50 of the most compelling interviews and condensed them into a new book: Listening Is An Act of Love. This long-time journalist and writer had plenty to say to tonic's Kopana about the book and the
National Day of Listening

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Electric Junkyard Gamelan
(pronounced "ˈga-mə-ˌlan" Javanese for an Indonesian orchestra made of rhythmic instruments such as drums, gongs, and xylophones)

EJG is a NYC quartet fronted by composer Terry Dame. They give the term "the whole kit and caboodle" a new meaning.


 
A Kentucky Treasure

Who is Silas House? That's what tonic's Kopana asked. Listen as House answers that question and much more




  Studio Players actress and producer, Debbie Sharp, stopped by the tonic studios to talk about what producers do, exactly, and her latest production
A Tuna Christmas


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Lesley Kagen 


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Today a bestselling author, Kagen's early  career centered around her voice. She talks - and laughs - with tonic's Kopana about her career as an actor (Laverne & Shirley), voice-over artist, and disc jockey when Hendrix could be heard at the local bar.

But wait, there's more. Hear Lesley introduce her latest novel Land of a Hundred Wonders in tonic's Literary Arts just below





Actress and singer Missy Johnston Stacy andKopana. Missy recently appeared in Actors Guild's production of Tartuffe.  She's also very busy playing sold-out gigs with her band, The Bats. dropped by to talk with

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WUKY and Natasha's have teamed up for a series of concerts, with many recorded for later broadcast. Past artists include Over the Rhine, David Wilcox, Punch Brothers, and Michelle Shocked. Join us for some great upcoming shows Live @ Natasha's!

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Rock & Roots
with Stacy, Josh, Mike, John, Jonese, Joe, and Tony
Crossroads Radio
with Bobby Ray
Americana Carnival
with Tony Doolin
Girls Night Out
with Anne Deck
Joe's Blues
with Joe Conkwright
Solo Shots
with Anne Deck

..as well as...
World Cafe
Grateful Dead Hour
Sound Opinions
American Routes
Putumayo World Music Hour
Blues Before Sunrise
All Songs Considered

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