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August 22, 2012Anecdote, Pensive, Democracy, Philosophical, The past, Confiding, 28.68 seconds |
95 Dr. Leon Bass : Dr. Leon Bass, a renowned Philadelphia educator, joined the army in WWII, served in a segregated unit and experienced the impact of racism, especially at his return from the front. His unit was the first to enter the Buchenwald concentration camp. Submitted by Elisabeth Perez-Luna. | ||
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August 22, 2012 Anecdote, Confiding, The past, 28.74 seconds |
92 Andre Watts : Pianist Andre Watts, speaking to NPR's Symphony Cast, on the occasion of the 100th Anniversary Concert of the Philadelphia Orchestra at the Academy of Music. Watts grew up in Philadelphia, and first played with the Orchestra as a teenager. Submitted by Elisabeth Perez-Luna. | ||
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October 14, 2012 Anecdote, Confiding, Love 25.58 seconds |
5901 Emily : First loves don't last. | ||
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September 06, 2012 Anecdote, Confiding, Life, 26.3 seconds |
240 Adam McKay : Comedy writer/director Adam McKay’s credits include Anchor Man and Talladega Nights. In 2007, he created the website Funny Or Die with comic partner Will Ferrell. McKay, who attended Temple U, says his “oddball” parents shaped his sense of the absurd. Submitted by Elisabeth Perez-Luna. | ||
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August 22, 2012 Anecdote, Excited, Art, Confiding, Creativity, 29.83 seconds |
128 Eugene Ormandy : Eugene Ormandy, the longest serving conductor of the Philadelphia Orchestra, speaking in the documentary “The Philadelphia Sound”. Ormandy's emotional connection to the musicians and the music would never diminish through all his years of conducting. Submitted by Elisabeth Perez-Luna. | ||
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August 28, 2012 Anecdote, Confiding, Environment, Life, Philosophical, 28.11 seconds |
195 Mike McGrath : Organic gardener and author Mike McGrath, host of WHYY fm's You Bet Your Garden recalls that on 9/11 he found solace in a way his listeners might expect he would – in his garden. Submitted by Elisabeth Perez-Luna. | ||
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August 28, 2012 Advice, Confiding, The past, 29.75 seconds |
208 Teddy Pendergrass : R&B singer Teddy Pendergrass rose to fame as lead singer of Philadelphia's Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes. His solo career was cut short when he was paralyzed in a car crash. He says growing up near Broad Street brought inspiring musical experiences. Submitted by Elisabeth Perez-Luna. | ||
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August 28, 2012 Anecdote, Confiding, The past, Philadelphia, 29.92 seconds |
188 Ira Tucker Jr. : Ira Tucker Jr. grew up in North Philadelphia in a world of African American business and culture, anchored by the grand Uptown Theater on Broad Street. His father is a founding member of the ground breaking and revered Dixie Hummingbirds Gospel group. Submitted by Elisabeth Perez-Luna. | ||
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September 06, 2012 Observation, Confiding, Life, 21.67 seconds |
243 Brian Westbrook : Former Philadelphia Eagle Brian Westbrook was a fan favorite for his explosive capabilities and solid work ethic. He retired this fall at just 33 years old, perhaps due in part to that work ethic, which left him bruised and battered come Monday mornings. Submitted by Elisabeth Perez-Luna. | ||
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August 22, 2012 Anecdote, Philosophical, Art, Observation, Confiding, 23.39 seconds |
119 Marcel Duchamp : Who defines art, and by what criteria? Artist Marcel Duchamp asked this question throughout his career, as he explored the definition of what could be considered art. His work can be seen at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. He's speaking here with the BBC. Submitted by Elisabeth Perez-Luna. | ||
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August 22, 2012 Anecdote, Confiding, Creativity, 29.76 seconds |
107 Jimmy Heath : Philadelphia sax man Jimmy Heath, speaking with Jazz Times Magazine in 2011. Heath notes how achieving lyricism in playing requires attention to the actual words of a song. He formed the renowned Heath Brothers Band with his brothers Albert and Percy. Submitted by Elisabeth Perez-Luna. | ||
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August 22, 2012 Anecdote, Philadelphia, Confiding, Community, 28.9 seconds |
98 Frank Fitzpatrick : Philadelphia Inquirer sports writer Frank Fitzpatrick has a deeply rooted sense of place in a city populated by his ample family. A passionate story-teller he has a good ear for the cadence of local dialogue. He’s also a Pulitzer prize finalist. Submitted by Elisabeth Perez-Luna. | ||
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August 28, 2012 Anecdote, Confiding, Philadelphia, 28.53 seconds |
175 1876 World's Fair : In the process of building an audio tapestry of the city, Philadelphians from nine different neighbourhoods gathered to describe their experiences. Here's one of the voices that inspired the artists who created the This We Believe Mural project. Submitted by Elisabeth Perez-Luna | ||
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September 22, 2012 Anecdote, Confiding, Labor, 29.9 seconds |
1438 Seth Green : Raised in Philadelphia, actor/producer/voice artist Seth Green hit it big playing Dr. Evil’s obnoxious but vulnerable son Scott in the Austin Powers trilogy. But he nearly missed out on that job, in what would have been an epically bad career decision. Submitted by Elisabeth Perez-Luna. | ||
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August 28, 2012 Anecdote, Confiding, Philadelphia, 29.78 seconds |
177 After School Trouble : In the process of building an audio tapestry of the city, Philadelphians from nine different neighbourhoods gathered to describe their experiences. Here's one of the voices that inspired the artists who created the This We Believe Mural project. Submitted by Elisabeth Perez-Luna. |
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