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August 1, 2010
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Maurice Ravel: Piano Concerto in G: adagio (London Symphony Orchestra)


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Henry Cowell: Hymn for string orchestra (City of London Sinfonia)


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Johann Mayer: Schnofler-Dance (Ensemble Bella Musica Vienna)



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Other Voices

A weekly presentation of the best in public radio long-form documentary and journalism from across the country and right at home

7:00
Speaking of Faith

Public radio's premiere national program about religion, meaning, ethics and ideas hosted by journalist and theologian, Krista Tippett.

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Weekend Edition®



What’s Playing Now?

Nightaire℠
With David Roden

4:33
Taneli Kuusisto: Finnish Prayer (Turku Philharmonic Orchestra)


4:36
Sigismund Neukomm: Serenade in B flat (Consortium Classicum)


4:49
Maurice Ravel: Piano Concerto in G: adagio (London Symphony Orchestra)


5:00
Henry Cowell: Hymn for string orchestra (City of London Sinfonia)


5:01
Johann Mayer: Schnofler-Dance (Ensemble Bella Musica Vienna)



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Nightaire with David Roden
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Classical Music with Scott Blankenship



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The Baroque Era with David Roden

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Plain Dealer writers release "LeBron James: The Making of an MVP"

Terry Pluto and Brian Windhorst write an intimate look at the superstar's journey from Akron to the NBA

by WKSU'S AMANDA RABINOWITZ
'LeBron James: The Making of an MVP' is written by Terry Pluto and Brian Windhurst. The 150-page magazine style format has 90 Plain Dealer photos.
'LeBron James: The Making of an MVP' is written by Terry Pluto and Brian Windhurst. The 150-page magazine style format has 90 Plain Dealer photos.
Plain Dealer sports writers Terry Pluto and Brian Windhorst have a new book out this weekend about Cavs star LeBron James. The two worked at the Beacon Journal while James was an emerging high school phenom. Pluto talks with WKSU's Amanda Rabinowitz about "LeBron James: The Making of an MVP" and its collection of photos and stories that detail James's life from childhood through superstardom in the NBA.

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Pluto says James had a tough rookie season

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Why Pluto thinks James will stay with the Cavs

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Pluto says James did school work, even when he didn't have to

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Pluto says James was reluctant to be an example

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Pluto says James still puts basketball first

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