UnFictional

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The Lost Genius of Judee Sill Sep 27, 2014

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Judee Sill robbed stores at gunpoint, went to reform school, fell in love, got lost in drugs… and created some hauntingly beautiful songs.

The 24 Hour Radio Race 2014 Aug 23, 2014

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Presenting the winners of the second annual KCRW 24 Hour Radio Race!

The Story of Orville Gibson Aug 02, 2014

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A farmer in a small New England village gets up early to milk his cows, and he’s never seen alive again.

Falling Jun 28, 2014

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The story of an 11-year-old boy, the only survivor of a plane crash, who has to make his way down a mountain to find rescue.

Women's Work Jun 21, 2014

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A woman arms herself before leaving for work; an 18 year old girl spends three months in an Alaskan cannery; and that woman on the phone is not who you think she is.

I Knew You Back Then Jun 07, 2014

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The kid you remember from school: a secret crush you still wonder about, the friend who drifted away, the kid who left his mark with a fist.

LA Work Day Jun 03, 2014

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Police dispatcher, stripper, waitress, nanny, mariachi, restroom attendant, guard: just trying to earn a wage over the course of a day.

Little Julian's Secret May 24, 2014

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Some call him the Chicano Bigfoot; Little Julian Herrera was a star of the 50s East LA music scene, until one day he just disappeared. Is he still out there somewhere?

Ministry of Presence May 10, 2014

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Memories of the death house, from a man who sat with 95 condemned men on their last day on earth.

The Unreal Made Real Apr 29, 2014

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The unreal somehow takes form. An unseen hand cures illness, and a secret society of laundry dryer astronauts is created by accident.