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The Voice of the Arts

Joe Weber - The Voice of the Arts

An eclectic blend of short stories, music, and comedy to bring you comfort as the world grows coarser, angrier, and louder.

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41:06

The Genius Returns

The Voice of the Arts ·

2022/08/10

Among his many talents, Irish writer Frank O'Connor had a particular gift for showing the world through the eyes of young, precocious, often naive protagonists, like Larry Delaney of his 1957 story "The Genius." Larry wants to be the town's first proper genius and win the affections of Una Dwyer -- first, he just has to find out where babies come from. We revisit this timeless story, originally featured in an early episode of the podcast, along with musings from Jack Handey, poetry by Richard

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31:19

Another Late Encounter

The Voice of the Arts ·

2022/07/21

Continuing with the theme of our last episode, we present another one of Flannery O'Connor's great short stories, "A Late Encounter with the Enemy." In this 1953 story, elderly former Civil War veteran George Poker Sash attends his 62-year-old granddaughter's fateful college graduation, and the occasion leads to ruminations on memory, aging, and mortality. Host Joe Weber leads off the show with some of his own musings on the realities of aging, and as always, music guides the way.

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37:22

Everything Rises Again

The Voice of the Arts ·

2022/06/30

Flannery O'Connor was one of the greatest Southern writers, and one who truly understood the people and nuances of the South. In our second ever episode, we featured one of her classic short stories, "Everything that Rises Must Converge." Published near the end of her life, it deals with a changing South as seen through the lens of recent college graduate Julian and his old-fashioned mother. This week, we feature the story once again in a return to that early episode.

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27:04

First Confession’s Second Coming

The Voice of the Arts ·

2022/06/16

This week we revisit another of our very first episodes, featuring a wonderful 1950 short story by Irish writer Frank O’Connor entitled “First Confession." The story explores a seven-year-old boy’s anxieties over having to give his first ever confession at church. It is a show favorite which sharply exhibits O’Connor’s wit and shows real sympathy for his young protagonist.

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30:00

Anti-Heroes Redux

The Voice of the Arts ·

2022/05/12

You might just want to listen to this re-release of Podcast #22 if you answer YES to the following questions:Are you so tired of superheroes that even a hero sandwich gives you pause? Are you a man who can readily observe unique qualities in your spouse such as the ability to save you from a school of man-eating rainbow trout? Are you a baby boomer who has experienced the heartache of being unable to find a human being anywhere on a customer hotline? These, and more, explored in this week's return

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28:33

April Is the Cruelest Month

The Voice of the Arts ·

2022/04/27

A toxic mix of Bob Newhart, Mel Brooks, Dr. Fllambeau, and the best Klezmer band that ever was.

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33:06

The Late March Early April Podcast

The Voice of the Arts ·

2022/04/13

"Paging Mr. Driftwood!" Humor abounds in this episode, brought to you by the likes of Groucho Marx, Bob Newhart, and Flight of the Conchords. A treasure trove of comedy gold all for the low low price of free -- there's no chance you'll see the bill and say "This is an outrage! If I were you, I wouldn't pay it..."

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31:32

Back with the Babes in the Wood

The Voice of the Arts ·

2022/03/29

Returning to our very first episode, we feature the short story "The Babes in the Wood" from Irish writer Frank O'Connor, a show favorite whose work often appeared in The New Yorker during his life.

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34:38

Return to The Sacred and the Profane

The Voice of the Arts ·

2022/03/09

This week, we revisit a favorite episode from the past -- Episode #15: "The Sacred and the Profane", in which Simon Rich wonders whether making sure that Orel Hershiser won his game prevented God from relieving half a million flood victims in Southeast Asia.

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39:29

Geronimo: The Life of the Apache Warrior

The Voice of the Arts ·

2022/02/01

Geronimo and the longest armed conflict in U.S. History, including the recently ended war in Afghanistan.

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23:01

Steve Martin’s 5 Christmas Wishes

The Voice of the Arts ·

2022/01/13

The Spirit of Giving, 3 gals crazy for Santa, and Clyde McPhatter's "White Christmas".

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37:19

Stefan Fllambeau: Performance Artist, Spiritual...

The Voice of the Arts ·

2021/12/29

Stefan Fllambeau gets to the bottom of Atlanta’s scandal at the DOT. And, the Venona Project, and what we knew but could not reveal about Soviet espionage during the critical years toward the end of World War II and after.

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32:10

A Thespian Super Bowl Pits Glenn Close Against Jon...

The Voice of the Arts ·

2021/12/15

Acting at its finest, and a story about an imaginary playmate who can’t play because he has to take a meeting.

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31:34

The Thanksgiving Podcast

The Voice of the Arts ·

2021/12/01

Music from Eastern Europe: Corky Bucek’s “Bing Bong Bing Bong Did a Liddle Liddle". Plus, the perils of sexual overstimulation, and Simon Rich with a story about God’s girlfriend.

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26:42

How The Fatigue of Taking Care of Toddlers Forced...

The Voice of the Arts ·

2021/11/16

A grand mix of the St. Crispin’s Day Speech from "Henry V" and some insight into another Henry: Henry Hill, who helped engineer the largest cash robbery in American history. Plus, the life and music of Jackie Wilson.

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34:25

Welcome to Thunderdome: Two Men Enter, One Man Leaves

The Voice of the Arts ·

2021/11/02

The varied films of George Miller from "Mad Max" to "Babe", and the story of Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher and the battle against ISIS for the city of Mosul.

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21:53

The Short, Happy Life of a Free-Range Chicken

The Voice of the Arts ·

2021/10/20

Free-Range Chicken Number 1: "Life is really great here. The food is fantastic and you really get room to run around and peck others." Free-Range Chicken Number 2: "Tell me about it. I'm never thirsty because there's always water nearby and I hear that when the farmer comes for you, they take you to a wonderful place where you're taught to fly."

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28:49

The Proper Use and Care of Your Shower Curtain

The Voice of the Arts ·

2021/10/06

A shake-up in the executive suite at the Waffle and Pancake Council of America. Plus, the sex scandals at Meerkat Manor.

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27:47

Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull, Leaders of the Lakota

The Voice of the Arts ·

2021/09/21

Jim Dunham discusses the history of the nomadic Native American tribes that followed the buffalo, and the charismatic leaders of the Oglala and Hunkpapa bands that were part of the Lakota people.

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28:59

The Earl of Sandwich’s First Attempt: One Slice of...

The Voice of the Arts ·

2021/09/01

Is there really such a thing as pre-natal speech, and did the Earl of Sandwich really invent the sandwich? Podcast 33 reveals the truth with the help of Mel Brooks and Woody Allen. Join us for some first-rate comedy including Bob & Ray’s “Two Faces West”, plus a variety of music that you won’t typically hear on the airwaves.

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