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Weather Words (47)


Weather Words (47)

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DATE : Sat, 28 Jan 2006 13:49:00 GMT
Entered in Database : 2006-01-28 13:49:00
length : 16780256
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Dave Shepherd explains why we have a new Nerd Number (206-600-NERD). For the next couple weeks you'll hear two different numbers mentioned in alternating shows, since we pre-recorded several shows before switching phone numbers. (1:52)

Dave Shepherd and Howard Chang talk about the weather without doing anything about it. (This is a reference to a quote from Mark Twain.) (2:16)

Song: "Rainfall," by Hungry Lucy (7:28)

Weather metaphors (11:20)

Dave talks about the play Alle Wetter (Thunderation) by Erich Mühsam (18:45)

Music bumper from "Necessary Rain" by Emile Westergaard (20:29)

Rude word of the week: "fair-weather friend" (21:01)

Song: "Pray for Rain," by Allison Crowe (23:36)

Ways of describing the weather (27:55)

Music courtesy of The Podsafe Music Network

Theme music by Kick the Cat

time: 34:55
size: 16 Mb

rating: G (Schoolchildren everywhere are waiting for snow--or even wintry mix.)


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