Environmental Impact of Super Bowls on Host Cities
Jan 31st, 2006 · Celeste Headlee of Detroit Public Radio reports on the concerns environmentalists have about the long-term impact of events like the Super Bowl on local communities.
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Norah Vincent: The Woman Behind 'Self-Made Man' ****
Jan 25th, 2006 · Writer Norah Vincent went undercover as a gender spy. She dressed as a man, glued bits of stubble to her jaw, joined an all-male bowling league, went to strip clubs, a monastery and even went on dates. Vincent talks about the book that resulted: Self Made Man.
Community Choruses: Singing and Happiness ****
Jan 16th, 2006 · Involvement in bowling leagues, bridge clubs, and other participatory groups has declined considerably in recent decades, but community choruses have bucked the trend. Commentator Michelle Mercer has noticed the connection between singing and happiness, as she shares in this postcard from her gleeful local chorus.
Fool Flashback: 3M CEO George Buckley ****
Dec 9th, 2005 · 3M named George Buckley as its new CEO this week. Buckley was CEO of Brunswick, the boating and bowling company. David Gardner reflects back on Buckley's recent Fool Radio appearance.
Interview: Brunswick CEO George Buckley ***
Nov 11th, 2005 · It's a name familiar to bowlers and boaters. Founded in 1845 as a maker of billiards equipment, Brunswick is now a Fortune 500 company with a number of different businesses - marine engines, power boats, recreational equipment, and bowling centers. David Gardner talks with Brunswick Chairman and CEO George Buckley about bowling, boating, and the business of Brunswick.
Two Duckpin Bowlers and a Mission ****
Oct 8th, 2005 · Rosa Gwinn and her partner made a New Year's resolution to visit every remaining duckpin bowling alley in the United States. Gwinn talks about their mission and why the sport is so difficult.
The Inventor of the Scented Bowling Ball ***
Jun 27th, 2005 · Reporter Jeff Rice found a man in Brigham City, Utah, who has developed various scents for bowling balls, including mint, vanilla and cherry. Rice talks to the inventor of scented bowling ball, Bill Chrisman.
Photo Walls: Cowboy Bowling at Pioneertown ***
Jun 23rd, 2005 · The father-daughter team of Mal and Jennifer Sharpe continue their exploration of "photo walls" -- collections of pictures of friends and celebrities often seen at small businesses. In this episode, they take us to Pioneertown, the site of an old cowboy movie set in the high desert of Southern California.
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