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 TED conferences bring together the world's most fascinating thinkers and doers, who are challenged to give the talk of their lives (in 18 minutes or less). Watch the example video below to familiarize yourself with TedTalks. media type="custom" key="24965292"

 This American Life is a weekly public radio show broadcast on more than 500 stations to about 2.1 million listeners. There's a theme to each episode, and a variety of stories on that theme. It's mostly true stories of everyday people, though not always. There's lots more to the show, but it's sort of hard to describe, as there is a very wide variety of topics covered and discussed. Probably the best way to understand the show is to start by listening to a few episodes. Here is an excerpt from an episode below: media type="custom" key="24965500"

 <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">Hosted by award-winning journalist Tom Ashbrook, On Point is broadcast for two hours daily across the country on NPR. The show’s lively conversation covers everything from breaking news to ancient poetry, and features writers, politicians, journalists, artists, scientists and ordinary citizens from around the world. Below is a recent interview with author Lois Lowry on her book, //Son//. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">media type="custom" key="24965662"

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;"> <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;"> The Peabody Award-winning "Studio 360 with Kurt Andersen," from PRI and WNYC, is public radio’s smart and surprising guide to what's happening in pop culture and the arts. Each week, Kurt Andersen introduces you to the people who are creating and shaping our culture. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;"> The episode below focuses on science and creativity and is a good example of what you can expect from a typical Studio360 episode.

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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;"> <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;"> The Moth is an acclaimed not-for-profit organization dedicated to the art and craft of storytelling. Moth shows are renowned for the great range of human experience they showcase. Each show starts with a theme, and the storytellers explore it, often in unexpected ways. Since each story is true and every voice authentic, the shows dance between documentary and theater, creating a unique, intimate, and often enlightening experience for the audience. Moth stories dissolve socio-economic barriers, expose vulnerabilities, and quietly suggest ways to overcome challenges and see with new eyes. For an example of a storytelling session, click on the link below: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;"> Lessons In Swimming