NPR: Playback Podcast
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25 years ago. Don't really remember what happened? Or maybe you weren't even around then. Each month, NPR Playback combs the NPR radio archives to connect past with present. Hosted by Kerry Thompson.
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NPR Playback: January 1987
Wed, Jan 18, 2012
It’s a brand new year on PLAYBACK and we celebrate January 1987 with some otherworldly radio fun. The late actor River Phoenix talks about his formative years, beat poet Allen Ginsburg sings and talks about the 60’s, UFO’s are sited, HDTV is invented, and we observe bubble wrap appreciation month.
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NPR Playback: December 1986
Thu, Dec 15, 2011
This month on Playback, we get festive with filmmaker John Waters, and take a holiday excursion to FAO Schwartz with Robert Krulwich. Also, as an end of year bonus, the Beastie Boys trash the NPR studios in an interview with John Hockenberry – and director Oliver Stone, still in Saigon, reflects on making the movie “Platoon.”
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NPR Playback: November 1986
Tue, Nov 29, 2011
This month on Playback we get a handle on the saga now known as the Iran-Contra scandal, a story that broke twenty five years ago in November 1986. We also hear from writer Robert Stone on life in the super-stoned super-city that was New York in the 80s. We also feature a chat with funny lady Carol Burnett, and a remembrance of the late great actor Cary Grant.
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NPR Playback: October 1986
Fri, Oct 28, 2011
This month on Playback we creep back 25 years through the NPR archives to October 1986. We hear from filmmaker John Waters on the golden era of trash, and remember the spooky stories of radio dramatist Arch Oboler. Also: the anniversary of Beryl Markham’s historic transatlantic flight and a scary Halloween story from Mike Waters.
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NPR Playback: August and September 1986
Fri, Sep 23, 2011
This month on Playback we say yes to August and September of 1986 – and reconsider the meaning of “Just Say No” – Ronald Reagan’s anti-drug campaign. We also visit with three very entertaining personalities: comedian Dave Barry, film maker Spike Lee and singer-songwriter Paul Simon.
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NPR Playback: July 1986
Tue, Aug 02, 2011
This month on NPR Playback, we look back 25 years into the archives to July 1986. It's summertime which means young Will Larson reads his letters home from summer camp; a crazy story about sheep; and an interview with a young Kevin Costner and much more.
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NPR Playback: July 1986
Tue, Aug 02, 2011
This month on NPR Playback, we look back 25 years into the archives to July 1986. It's summertime which means young Will Larson reads his letters home from summer camp; a crazy story about sheep; and an interview with a young Kevin Costner and much more.
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NPR Playback: June 1986
Wed, Jun 29, 2011
This month on NPR's Playback, we go back into the archives 25 years to June 1986 with a look at Father's Day and a nice round anniversary for the perennial classic film Gone With The Wind. Plus an interview with comedian Bobcat Goldwaithe and much more.
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NPR Playback: May 1971
Fri, May 27, 2011
Happy 40th NPR! On this episode of Playback we listen in on the very first broadcast of All Things Considered - May 3rd 1971. It was a crazy day for a network debut.. coinciding one of the largest protests against the Vietnam war. We'll hear from the protestors on the street.. and check in with an enterprising barber from Ames, Iowa. And for a special birthday treat.. we'll feature an interview with Mick Jagger - that's never been broadcast. Until now.
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NPR Playback: May 1971
Fri, May 27, 2011
Happy 40th NPR! On this episode of Playback we listen in on the very first broadcast of All Things Considered - May 3rd 1971. It was a crazy day for a network debut.. coinciding one of the largest protests against the Vietnam war. We'll hear from the protestors on the street.. and check in with an enterprising barber from Ames, Iowa. And for a special birthday treat.. we'll feature an interview with Mick Jagger - that's never been broadcast. Until now.
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NPR Playback: April 1986
Wed, May 04, 2011
This month on Playback, we look back into the NPR archives 25 years, to April 1986. First, we remember the devastating accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. Hear original audio from the disaster as well as an update from NPR's Christopher Joyce. Then the story of the April 1986 bombing of Libya. All that plus music from enigmatic singer Tom Waits and much more.
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NPR Playback: March 1986
Fri, Apr 01, 2011
On this Playback we travel back 25 years into the NPR archives to March 1986. March 1986 was a period of continued political conflict between Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland. NPR's Neal Conan was reporting in London and Belfast for NPR at the time and shares his stories. Also Bob Edwards talking to singer Jonathon Richman, commentator Michael Harrington on the Reagan Revolution and more.
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