Category Archives: Original Craft Productions

Charlene Fix: Poet and paper aficionado

Posted on April 6, 2014 by Doug Dangler

How can you tell when a poet is getting ready to do a lot of writing? Like birds nesting in the spring, he or she will start to gather paper. Or so it was with Columbus College of Art and … Continue reading →

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Confirmed: JK Rowling interview next week!

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Doug Dangler

I’ll interview JK Rowling next week about her new book, Wizarding for Dummies! This will be her first non-fiction book and the first to lay bare the physics and real-world applications of many of the events within her books. Harry … Continue reading →

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In which I successfully resist larceny

Posted on March 30, 2014 by Doug Dangler

Years ago, I interviewed John Green, whose excellent novel The Fault in Our Stars has been made into the proverbial “Major Motion Picture.” Yesterday, I successfully resisted the urge to steal the signed copy of TFIOS that I borrowed from … Continue reading →

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Creative Commons’ Cable Green Opens Up about Content

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Doug Dangler

Cable Green received his doctorate in educational psychology from Ohio State and started its first online doctoral program. He is now the Director of Global Learning at Creative Commons, a nonprofit for open access. He will deliver the keynote address … Continue reading →

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Craft March 22 Humor Special

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Doug Dangler

What’s REALLY March Madness? WCBE giving me a full hour on March 22 at 3 pm (daytime, even) to delve into the nature of humor and humor writing with an array of great writers: PJ O’Rourke – bestselling author and … Continue reading →

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Cleveland native Kelsey Kinney hits town with Second City Improv

Posted on March 16, 2014 by Doug Dangler

Witness the triumphant return of Ohio native Kelsey Kinney with the Happily Ever Laughter tour with Chicago’s Second City on March 21 and 22. In addition to revisiting classic sketches from the 54-year history of Second City, Kelsey and the … Continue reading →

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The truth about CC Finlay

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Doug Dangler

Ever wonder about authors like CC Finlay? Listen in for the truth about him – a sneak peek for the March 22 Craft humor special.

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Listener requests granted

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Doug Dangler

I value and pay close attention to feedback from Craft listeners. So this week’s promo goes out to one listener who had many illuminating observations about the emphasis that I place on certain sounds in my promos. I hope this … Continue reading →

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Jackie Bristow on Craft

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Doug Dangler

Be one of the first two people to comment below and get a CD of tonight’s guest Jackie Bristow. CD must be picked up at WCBE, 540 Jack Gibbs Boulevard, Columbus, Ohio. And check out Jackie Bristow’s performance at Hoover … Continue reading →

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Broadcaster Jane Pauley terms me “adorable”

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Doug Dangler

Iconic broadcaster Jane Pauley will be in Columbus on January 9 with the Thurber House, and we talked about her career, her latest book, Your Life Calling, and how I’m “adorable.” This may be the high point of my career. … Continue reading →

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