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  Jack versus Fred

  Carl Amari

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  The Jack Benny and Fred Allen faux feud was one of radio's longest running gags. We have part of it as Fred Allen appears on The Jack Benny Program. Plus, Dark Fantasy, Night Beat, and Let George Do it.A Falcon Picture Group audio production.

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  As Taliban Peace Talks Resume...

  PBS NewsHour

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  During his surprise Thanksgiving trip to Afghanistan, President Trump announced he had restarted talks with the Taliban. The ability of the conflict-wracked nation to achieve peace is at stake -- but so is progress for women, who could not work, study or even leave home unescorted under Taliban rule. Special correspondent Jane Ferguson reports on the outlook for women's health and education there.

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  Prairie Man - My Little House...

  Dean Butler

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  An illuminating, insider's journey through the world of Little House on the Prairie and beyond, from Dean Butler, who starred as Almanzo Wilder on the iconic show still beloved by millions of fans as it reaches its fiftieth anniversary.Cast just before his twenty-third birthday, Dean Butler joined Little House on the Prairie halfway through its run, gaining instant celebrity and fans' enduring affection. Now, with wit and candor, Butler recounts his passage through the Prairie, sharing stories and anecdotes of the remarkable cast who were his on-screen family. But that was merely the beginning of a diverse career that includes Broadway runs and roles on two other classic shows—Moondoggie in The New Gidget and Buffy's ne'er-do-well father, Hank, in Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Coming of age during a golden era of entertainment, Butler has evolved along with it, and today enjoys success and fulfillment as a director and producer—notably of NBC Golf's Feherty—while remaining deeply loyal to Little House.The warmth, heart, and decency that fans of Laura and Almanzo fell in love with on Little House echo through this uplifting memoir, a story, in Butler's words, about "good luck, good television, and the very good—if gloriously imperfect—people who made it so."

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  Music in the Shadows - Noir...

  Sheri Chinen Biesen

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  An analysis of Hollywood films that blend elements of musicals and film noir, from the author of Blackout: World War II and the Origins of Film Noir. 
   
  Welcome to the world of “noir musical” films, where tormented antiheroes and hard-boiled musicians battle obsession and struggle with their music and ill-fated love triangles. Sultry divas dance and sing the blues in shrouded nightclubs. Romantic intrigue clashes with backstage careers. 
   
  In her pioneering study, Music in the Shadows, film noir expert Sheri Chinen Biesen explores musical films that use film noir style and jazz to inhabit a disturbing underworld and reveal the dark side of fame and the American Dream. While noir musical films like A Star Is Born (1954) include musical performances, their bleak tone and expressionistic aesthetic more closely resemble the visual style of film noir. Their narratives unfold behind a stark noir lens: distorted, erratic angles and imbalanced hand-held shots allow the audience to experience a tortured, disillusioned perspective. 
   
  While many musicals glamorize the quest for the Hollywood spotlight, brooding noir musical films such as Blues in the Night, Gilda, The Red Shoes, West Side Story, and Round Midnight stretch the boundaries of film noir and the musical as film genres collide. Deep shadows, dim lighting, and visual composition evoke moodiness, cynicism, pessimism, and subjective psychological points of view. 
   
  Biesen draws on extensive primary research in studio archives to situate her examination within a historical, industrial, and cultural context. 
   
  “Biesen builds a fascinating and quite convincing case for a genre hybrid, the noir musical, that took root in the 1940s but has continued to evolve ever since.” —Thomas Schatz, The University of Texas at Austin

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  Achieving Authenticity in...

  Stephanie Lam

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  Are you an actor looking to perfect your RP accent? Look no further than our comprehensive audio course on mastering the received pronunciation accent. 
   
  Whether you're preparing for a role on stage or screen, the ability to speak with a clear and authentic RP accent can be invaluable. But learning the ins and outs of this prestigious accent can be challenging, especially if you're not a native speaker. 
   
  That's where our course comes in. With expert instruction and clear, concise lessons, we'll guide you through the basics of RP pronunciation and diction, helping you to develop a confident and authentic speaking style. 
   
   
  This course includes a range of tuition methods to improve your ability to speak with a received pronunciation accent. This includes firstly, specific training on the vocal movements required to create a British accent. Secondly, instruction on different word and phrase usage in British English and how certain phrases and expressions represent specific time periods depending on the role you are cast for. Also, though British and American words are similar, some are different and key word differences between British and American English are explained. Lastly, there are multiple opportunities to hear British speakers pronounce words and emulate the pronunciation. This range of instruction techniques means that however you wish to prepare for your role or audition you will find the tools to support your accent and dialect development. 
   
  From the fundamental sounds of RP to advanced techniques for mastering the accent, our course covers everything you need to know. We'll also provide plenty of opportunities for practice and feedback, so you can hone your skills and perfect your RP accent. With comprehensive training and expert instruction, you'll be speaking with confidence and authenticity in no time.

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  The Rock 'N' The Roll 'N That

  Steven J. Gill

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  "Rock 'n' roll is a nuclear blast of reality in a mundane world where no-one is allowed to be magnificent." The former manager of The Runaways said that. The mad bastard. And Johnny Harrison swore by it. He had to. Almost forty, fully paid up member of the rat race and bored sh*tless. He had to believe in something. Then something happened. Something magnificent. A once in a lifetime band dropped out of the sky and right into his lap. A band unaware of just how great they could be. A band that had no idea what was about to hit them. A band that needed someone to light the fuse. That someone was Johnny Harrison and the truth was he needed them so much more. They were his ticket out. That's how it is with THE ROCK 'N' THE ROLL. 'N' THAT. Buy your ticket and take the ride.

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