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Ear to the Ground (July): Earth Killers, Ms. Magdelene, Ivy Leaguer Joins Circus

This month’s edition of Audible’s Ear to the Ground is now available for download. This featured Audible books include one about the Earth’s destruction, one on Mary Magdelene (looks like this is a new fad) and one on an Ivy Leaguer who leaves to join the Circus as well as others.

Description:

Narrator: Ryan Eland, Corey Thrasher
Program Format: Audio Original
Audible, Inc., 2006
34 min

Publisher’s Summary

Jeffrey Siegel tunes in to Beethoven, Mary Magdelene turns on to Jesus, an Ivy Leaguer drops out of school, we’re on the eve of destruction, and more.

Your monthly guide to the best of Audible features introductions to the following programs:

Field Notes… by Elizabeth Kolbert
Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
The Power and Passion of Beethoven by Jeffrey Siegel
The Abortionist’s Daughter by Elisabeth Hyde
Peter, Paul, & Mary Magdalene by Bart Erhman
Absurdistan by Gary Shteyngart

Discover great new additions to the store, little-known gems, old favorites, and find out about special sales, contests, and more. Ear to the Ground is everything you need to know about Audible, every month.

The next free Audible file is a preview of a comedy program called Un-Cabaret.

Description:

Un-Cabaret, 2006
26 min.

What the Critics Say

“The Mother-Show of Alternative Comedy!” - Los Angeles Times
“Liberating!” - Entertainment Weekly
Publisher’s Summary

Escape from your family, talk to movie stars on their car phones, or get carted off to jail in “Driven!”, a free preview episode of Un-Cabaret Stand-Up. You’ll hear Taylor Negron’s classic story of crime and punishment; the seminal performance that became Julia Sweeney’s God Said, ‘Ha!’; Beth Lapides’ advice for beating even the worst traffic jam; and Mike McDonald with what just might be the greatest story ever told!

TRACKS:
“Busted in Miami” by Taylor Negron
“Faye Dunaway’s Comedy Coach” by Mike McDonald
“Bad Day at Book Soup” by Julia Sweeney
“Opera Cop” by Beth Lapides

ADVISORY: This material may not be appropriate for minors.

TAYLOR NEGRON has appeared in many TV shows and films including The Aristocrats, The Fluffer, Punchline, and as the immortal pizza delivery guy in Fast Times at Ridgemont High. He has had his own HBO stand-up special, and is one of the original members of the Un-Cabaret.

MIKE McDONALD is a veteran star of Mad-TV. He has been seen on Seinfeld, Desperate Housewives, Seventh Heaven and in Leprechaun 2.

JULIA SWEENEY is the writer and star of It?s Pat! and God Said, ‘Ha!’ which she also directed. She has appeared on Saturday Night Live and Sex and the City, where she was also a creative consultant, and in the movie Pulp Fiction

BETH LAPIDES was executive producer and host of Un-Cabaret for Comedy Central. She does commentaries for NPR, had her own daily talk show on Comedy World Radio, and has appeared on Sex and the City and Will & Grace. She is also a visual artist and her book of haiku, Did I Wake You, is being published in Nov. 2006 by Soft Skull.

And the last free Audible file is yet another preview of Un-Cabaret.

Description:

What the Critics Say

“The Mother-Show of Alternative Comedy!” - Los Angeles Times
“Liberating!” - Entertainment Weekly

Publisher’s Summary

John Fugelsang: Drug MuleA deeply funny story by John Fugelsang about drug smuggling at the Orlando Airport.
This piece was recorded at Un-Cabaret’s reading series, Say the Word, featuring great comedy writers reading their own original first-person non-fiction at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles.

JOHN FUGELSANG played a drug mule on CSI, appeared on Politically Incorrect more than a dozen times and hosted America’s Funniest Home Videos.

ADVISORY: This material may not be appropriate for minors.

Narrator: John Fugelsang, Beth Lapides

18 min.

For more information on the Audible program and services, please check out my review on Audible here.

Also, don’t forget to check out This is Audible (free bi-weekly Audible file) that discusses audio books with interviews, clips and discussions related to audio books and entertainment. They come out every Tuesday and Friday of each week.

There’s also Harry Shearer’s Le Show (another free file) that discusses the politics and news of the past week. I don’t particularly care about his skits but do enjoy his perspective on politics and makes for interesting listening.

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