Irrational Public Radio show

Irrational Public Radio

Summary: The podcast for IPR : Irrational Public Radio. Where other news sources offer sound bytes and sensationalism, Irrational Public Radio informs, challenges, soothes and/or berates, and does so with a pleasing vocal cadence and unmatched enunciation. When you listen to IPR, integrity washes over you like lava, with the pleasing familiarity of a medium-roast coffee and a sensible muffin.

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Podcasts:

 Car Talk Special | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 5:23

An utterly unauthorized and unendorsed secret episode of the NPR fave Car Talk.  

 Ep.11 – Inside the Metal Box | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 4:32

This episode funded exclusively via the sale of IPR commemorative blood glucose meters. Cast : Alicia Sedwick and Joe Smith.  Music is "podsafe music" from Music Alley.  Written & directed by Joe Smith.

 Ep.10 – The Most Dangerous Snack | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:58

An important recall from Hazelton Foods Cast : Joe Smith.  IPR Theme by Greg Benson.  Written & directed by Joe Smith.

 Ep.9 – Global Economic Stuff | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:24

Currency standards, ergonomic ottomans, no undergarments Cast : Patrick Shea and Joe Smith.  Music is "podsafe music" from Music Alley.  Written & directed by Joe Smith.

 Ep.8 – Specialty Balloon Animals | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 7:32

Free Smoothies for Nobel Laureates, Tor's baklava, and why not to carry around "adult" balloon animals in Stockholm. Cast : Chip Phillips and Joe Smith.  Music is "podsafe music" from Music Alley.  Written & directed by Joe Smith.

 Ep.7 – Your letters. Or One Letter Anyway. | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:45

Yup, just the one letter. Cast : Joe Smith .  Music is "podsafe music" from Music Alley.  Written & directed by Joe Smith.

 Ep.6 – Gay Marriage Debate; from the IPR UK Desk | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3:44

A terrifying special report from the UK desk of IPR, on the subject of gay marriage. Cast : Joe Smith.  Music is "podsafe music" from Music Alley.  Written & directed by Joe Smith.

 Ep.5 – Muslim Rob Joints, Quality Footwear | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:28

Today's news headlines. And commentary from obtuse, heavily-accented writer Cody Andrescu. Cast : Sheila Ferrini , Chip Phillips , Patrick Shea , Joe Smith.  Music by Jamie Dunphy.  Written & directed by Joe Smith .

 Ep.4 – Pat Benatar, Of Course | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 5:22

Today's news headlines. A feature on a woman whose influences include Voltaire and The Herculoids. The local weather. And a promo for a new segment; Discovery Discovery. Cast : Jeremiah Kissel, Celeste Oliva , Chip Phillips , Patrick Shea , Joe Smith and Richard Snee.  Music by Jamie Dunphy.  Written & directed by Joe Smith .

 Ep.3 – Meet the Novelist, Albino Scorpions | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 11:36

This episode is dedicated to an interview with Samuel Keyes; renowned novelist, friend to condors, multi-lingual lover, and one of the greatest men ever to have walked the face of the earth, including the ocean floor. Cast : Jeremiah Kissel, Patrick Shea, and Joe Smith.  Music by Jamie Dunphy and The Mill City Trio.  Written & directed by Joe Smith.

 Ep.2 – A Cry of Desperation, Pastry | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 5:34

In this episode, we get headlines, an appeal for support, and info on the corporations and foundations that so generously support the noble work we do here at IPR. Cast : Sheila Ferrini, Jeremiah Kissel, Celeste Oliva, Chip Phillips, & Patrick Shea, Music composed by Jamie Dunphy and performed by The Mill City Trio.  Written & directed by Joe Smith.

 Ep.1 – Pilot Episode. Zzzzaaap!!!! | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 9:45

In this pilot episode, we hear today's headlines and corporate sponsor info, an interview with Louis Rinallo (relating his astoundingly unfortunate experience with a scientific experiment), and a new approach to our annual fund drive. Cast : Sheila Ferrini, Will Lebow, Celeste Oliva, Chip Phillips, Patrick Shea, and Joe Smith.  Music by Jamie Dunphy.  Written & directed by Joe Smith.

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