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Listen Live! Through the Looking Glass – Episode 4: “The Ugly Duckling”

Tune in to WERA-LP 96.7 FM right about now (4:00pm ET) for our final installment of Through the Looking Glass for this season! The celebrated Danish fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen. LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE LIVE ON WERA-LP Length: 26:50 Rated AD-G for general audiencesContains arbitrary and capricious prejudice, depression, ducks being shot, darkness, cold, but,…

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Listen Online! Through the Looking Glass – Episode 3: “The Sleeping Beauty in the Wood”

A version of the classic European fairy tale of a cursed daughter, a valiant prince, and taking “sleeping in” a bit too far. LISTEN TO THE EPISODE Powered by RedCircle Length: 24:33 Rated AD-G for general audiencesContains ogres, attempts to eat children, and karmic justice. Cast (in order of speaking) Announcer: Kim Davenport Narrator: Belén Pifel Crew…

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Narrator Profile: Belen Pifel

Belén Pifel Ms. Pifel’s recent previous stage credits include: The Keegan Theatre: “August: Osage County” (Ivy Weston), “The Best Man” (Catherine), “Golden Boy” (Lewis); First Stage: “Three Days of Rain” (Nan/Lina), “Pig Farm” (Tina). Recent film credits include: Tohubohu Productions: “Green House” (Laura), “Uncertainty Principle” (Julie); Two Meter Films: “Dinner at Eight” (Jennifer). Belén can…

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Listen Live! Through the Looking Glass – Episode 3: “The Sleeping Beauty in the Wood”

Tune in to WERA-LP 96.7 FM just about now (4:00pm ET) for our latest installment of Through the Looking Glass. A version of the classic European fairy tale of a cursed daughter, a valiant prince, and taking “sleeping in” a bit too far. LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE LIVE ON WERA-LP Length: 24:33 Rated AD-G for general audiencesContains…

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Listen Online! Through the Looking Glass – Episode 2: “A Tale of the Tontlawald”

A version of an Estonian fairy tale taken from The Violet Fairy Book by Andrew Lang and featuring a peasant, his daughter, and the strange and mysterious forest of Tontlawald. LISTEN TO THE EPISODE Powered by RedCircle Length: 27:59 Rated AD-G for general audiencesContains cruelty and oddity with stepmothers, doppelgangers, consequences, and transmogrification. Cast (in order of…

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Narrator Profile: Anna Coughlan

Anna Coughlan Anna Coughlan is an actress, writer, director, tabletop-gaming enthusiast, and Academy Award watcher. Mot recently, she has been a DJ for the ’80s music show “Midsummer Radio” for Radio Arlington (wera.fm).

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Listen Live! Through the Looking Glass – Episode 2: “A Tale of the Tontlawald”

Tune in to WERA-LP 96.7 FM just about now (4:00pm ET) for our latest installment of Through the Looking Glass. A version of an Estonian fairy tale taken from The Violet Fairy Book by Andrew Lang and featuring a peasant, his daughter, and the strange and mysterious forest of Tontlawald. LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE LIVE…

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Listen Online! Through The Looking Glass – Episode 1 (“The Street Musicians,” “The Owl and the Pussycat,” Aesop)

We kick off our anthology series with a version of the German folk take “The Street Musicians” by Andrew Lang, “The Owl and the Pussycat” by English artist Edward Lear, and two fables from Greek storyteller Aesop. LISTEN TO THE EPISODE Powered by RedCircle Length: 17:48 Rated AD-G for general audiencesUnless you think robbers don’t deserve some…

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Narrator Profile: Tom Kramer

Tom Kramer Tom is an early riser, anchoring the morning news on the NBC affiliate in Traverse City, Michigan. Tom has worked in broadcasting since graduating from Beloit College where he studied journalism, theatre, and photography. Tom’s reporting has been featured on TV and radio stations in Illinois and Iowa as well as Public Radio…

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Listen Live! Through The Looking Glass – Episode 1 (“The Street Musicians,” “The Owl and the Pussycat,” Aesop)

Join us on WERA-LP 96.7 FM right about now (4:00pm ET) for the season premiere of our newest series, Through the Looking Glass. We kick off our anthology series with a version of the German folk take “The Street Musicians” by Andrew Lang, “The Owl and the Pussycat” by English artist Edward Lear, and two…

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