WPRN Public Radio
Series produced by Adam Scull
WPRN Public Radio is an independent platform to inform and entertain, bringing off-beat stories to life.
WPRN Public Radio is an independent platform to inform and entertain, bringing off-beat stories to life. Our interests encompass exploration of the simplistic, evoking smiles and fond memories, including contemporary stories. Crisscrossing the country, taking in the local color and bringing it to life. Everyone has a story to tell. This is America at her finest, reintroducing America to our listeners.
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Philip Roth, one of the most celebrated American authors of the 20th century, left an indelible mark on literature through his provocative and deep...
- Added: Dec 13, 2023
- Length: 03:32
We hear and read ‘Old Sayings’ all the time. It occurred to me that many have been put into song, some verbatim and some just referred to. Here are...
- Added: Dec 11, 2023
- Length: 03:44
Rock and roll emerged in the United States in the early 1950s, blending elements of various musical genres, including rhythm and blues, country, ja...
- Added: Dec 11, 2023
- Length: 05:59
In the early 20th century, a potent wave of anti-Semitism began to sweep across Europe. Fuelled by deep-rooted prejudices and exacerbated by econom...
- Added: Dec 11, 2023
- Length: 03:14
As the economic landscape evolved, a significant change loomed over the horizon for recent graduates burdened by student debt. The government, unde...
- Added: Dec 10, 2023
- Length: 03:29
1. Embrace Failure: Don’t fear failure; instead, see it as a stepping stone towards growth. Understand that setbacks aren’t roadblocks but opportun...
- Added: Dec 08, 2023
- Length: 03:18
In the heart of a picturesque countryside, nestled between rolling hills and sprawling meadows, stood the serene village of Greenfield. Life in Gre...
- Added: Dec 07, 2023
- Length: 03:07
Got your attention? It has been the mantra of the news media since day one that if a dog bites a man, it’s not news. But if a man bites a dog, well...
- Added: Dec 05, 2023
- Length: 02:17
An Exclusive Interview with MR. ED, The Talking Horse.
During the early 1960s a very popular TV sitcom was, “Mr. ED” which was a talking horse.
...
- Added: Dec 05, 2023
- Length: 02:21
Educating our young population today, is akin to parenting, perhaps the second most difficult profession to master. To the layperson, it might appe...
- Added: Sep 11, 2023
- Length: 06:29
It takes a whiffle ball, a 16” x 8” racquet that is bigger than a ping pong paddle but smaller than a tennis racket. You can actually convert one t...
- Added: Dec 01, 2022
- Length: 10:01
Episode Twenty-one – Authority, power, and money never lose.
Though there is confusion swirling about him, another death, and a sickening occurren...
- Added: Aug 30, 2022
- Length: 13:45
Before I get into why I wanted to do this, I just want to point out something I’d never really thought about before I started working on this story...
- Added: Aug 28, 2022
- Length: 19:06
Episode Twenty – You’ve auditioned for a part, and you’ve won the role.
Agent John Gage tells D’laska everything he wants to know and more about t...
- Added: Aug 26, 2022
- Length: 16:20
Episode Nineteen – I’ll give the girls a bag for the powder room.
D’laska goes to Juan’s Caribbean Club pretending he’s a drug dealer and befriend...
- Added: Aug 23, 2022
- Length: 17:42
Here is the story of Sir David Lean, one of the greatest moviemakers of all time, director of such epics as Lawrence of Arabia, Doctor Zhivago, The...
- Added: Aug 22, 2022
- Length: 18:23
Episode Eighteen – What else do you have besides gin?
D’laska’s persistence ultimately pays off. He unravels why Nickie Piantini was on the corner...
- Added: Aug 18, 2022
- Length: 16:51
Jane French is a volunteer for Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation which has raised more than $45 million since 2004 to battle cancer in children. The...
- Added: Aug 12, 2022
- Length: 03:09
Chapter Nine: The Battle for the Liquor License
In spite of the raid on Studio 54 in December 1978, the club remained open and hotter than ever f...
- Added: Aug 06, 2022
- Length: 22:18
They were an attractive, enviable New York couple – Robert climbing the ranks in Investment Banking and Desiree excelling in the MD/Ph.D. program a...
- Added: Apr 09, 2022
- Length: 54:01
