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From fleet-footed hillbillies to fat Elvi, there was a plethora of the paranormal in Manitou Saturday, Oct. 27, 2007.
And that’s the way they like it.
COMMENTARY - DOING NOTHING, BY BARRY SMITH
Got all your Christmas shopping done yet? Neither does our commentator, Barry Smith. Barry is an accomplished master of doing nothing, and now he shares some of his secrets with us. [LISTEN] [TRANSCRIPT]
COMMENTARY: LEAF BLOWERS
Why not just use a broom? [LISTEN] [TRANSCRIPT]
SNOWYAKKING
Springtime in the Rockies: Skiing is over, and kayaking has not yet begun. From Monarch Resort, we have this snapshot of eager boaters who took their kayaks onto the ski hill and the hilarity and chaos that ensued. [LISTEN] [TRANSCRIPT]
REVISITING DRAGON MAN
Just for fun, we wrap up this show by revisiting Dragon Man’s Machine Gun shoot, which took place in eastern El Paso County on September 11, 2005. [LISTEN] [TRANSCRIPT]
SELLING AMERICA
Ian Shoales brings us some thoughts about the United States’ efforts at public diplomacy. [LISTEN] [TRANSCRIPT]
COMMENTRAY: DON’T GOOGLE GOOGLE
Commentator Ian Shoales warns if you’re ever tempted to Google Google, you better think twice. [LISTEN] [TRANSCRIPT]
COMMENTARY: MY DRUG OF CHOICE
Ian Shoales says, simply: “Give me coffee, or give me death.” [LISTEN] [TRANSCRIPT]
JOHN NICHOLS ON RAVENS
New Mexico author John Nichols reflects on some quality time he’s spent with ravens. [LISTEN] [TRANSCRIPT]
COMMENTARY: MEDIA FREAK SHOW
Colorado Springs writer Mark Pizzimenti with some thoughts about what keeps people tuning in to the media. [LISTEN] [TRANSCRIPT]
COMMENTARY: COSMIX
Colorado Springs humor writer Steve Owings remarks on the everyday annoyances of what to expect from the upcoming COMSMIX project, which will turn most of I-25 through Colorado Springs into a construction zone. [LISTEN] [TRANSCRIPT]
COMMENTARY ON DUBYA’S WORD
COMMENTARY: DUBYA’S WORD
Jesse Boggs of HearingVoices comments on the “crypto-musicology” of President Bush’s State of the Union Address from last year.
[LISTEN] [TRANSCRIPT]
EXPANDED CONTENT–> You can hear more of Jesse Boggs’ work at the HearingVoices website.
HISTORICAL PROSTITUTION
Eric Whitney talks to Jan MacKell, author of Brothels, Bordellos and Bad Girls: Prostitution in Colorado 1860 through 1930 about prostitution on Colorado Springs’ west side. [LISTEN] [TRANSCRIPT]
Ian Shoales explores argues that fundamentalist Islam could benefit from a little Unitarian influence. [LISTEN]
SLIDESHOW