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KGOU Newsletter for October 2007
It's 'Drive' Time, Only Shorter
Your investment makes it possible for KGOU to bring you a unique blend of news, information and music programs, a mix that we believe represents the best the public radio system has to offer. Think of it as a gift that gives back, 24 hours a day, every day. Become a new member or renew today! Museum Joins KGOU Membership Card Program
We are pleased to welcome the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art to the KGOU Membership Card program. The museum joins 13 other organizations in offering discounts or other benefits to 'card-carrying' KGOU members.  You can see the complete list of participating organizations and the benefits they offer on our membership card page.
We also list membership card events separately on our online community calendar pages, so you can find them more easily.
If you have contributed $40 or more to KGOU in the last year but have not received a membership card, contact Laura Knoll at 325-0022 or at membership@kgou.org.
 Calling All Phone VolunteersWe are especially in need of volunteers during the "working hours" of 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the weekdays, but shifts are available from early until late, so one of them is bound to be right for your schedule (or make your own hours). Check it out on our volunteer page or call Membership Director Laura Knoll at 325-0022 to sign up. IQ2 Season Premier
 Intelligence Squared U.S. brings Oxford-style debating to America – one motion, one moderator, three panelists for the motion, and three against. Fall's first debate is on the proposition "Spreading Democracy in the Middle East is a Bad Idea", airing Sunday, October 21 at 11 a.m.
Tune in to be enlightened, entertained, informed and inflamed by provocative panelists and strong moderators taking on the hot-button issues of the day.
Capitol Steps Trick and Treat on Halloween
 In a world where everything is frightening (Chinese toys, drunken actresses, and airport bathroom stalls), it’s nice to know you can laugh at your fears! Listen to KGOU Wednesday, October 31 at 6:30 p.m. as the Capitol Steps jump on their broomsticks, stir the political cauldron and cast spells of laughter onto an unsuspecting audience.
Don't miss the hilarity from the group that has put the "mock" in democracy for 25 years.
Terry Gross Receives Prestigious Award
Fresh Air host Terry Gross is the recipient of the National Book Foundation's  2007 Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community. The award is given annually to an individual whose life and work exemplify the goals of the National Book Foundation to expand the audience for literature and to enhance the cultural value of literature in America.
The foundation selected Terry for helping people to "understand literature and the writing process." The award will be presented by none other than Ira Glass during a November 14 ceremony.
New Season Begins for Assignment: Radio
OU senior Brian Hardzinski is again host and producer of Assignment: Radio, and this semester, six reporter/producers will be working on segments for the half-hour program. They meet in class with KGOU staff once a week to critique previous shows, discuss their upcoming stories and brainstorm future topics. Their work is graded, and they earn course credits. With the addition of our translator signal in Ada, East Central University is contributing its own student-produced program called Assignment: Radio - ECU. It will make its debut Sunday following OU's version. Winners Announced in PRX Talent Quest 
After four rounds and 1,400+ entries from just about every state, Public Radio Exchange's Talent Quest has announced who will get the prize! And the winners are . . . Al Letson of Jacksonville, Florida, Glynn Washington of Oakland, California, and Rebecca Watson of Boston, Massachusetts!
The three winners receive $10,000 each, and will go on to create pilots for potential further development into national radio programs. Who knows? Someday you might hear one of their shows on KGOU. You can still listen to entries from more than 100 contestants who were the judges' and the public's top choices, and read the message boards at the Quest website. ATC Tells Women's Combat Stories
 Since 2002, women have served close to 170,000 tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan. While Pentagon rules dictate that women may not be assigned to ground combat units, they are serving as truck drivers, medics, military police, helicopter pilots, and other roles which can bring them into combat. NPR's Michele Norris examined the role of women in today's military: what they're doing and the impact of their service on their lives.
Hear all five parts in the series that aired on All Things Considered this month.
NPR News: World War II Stories
 It's thought by many to be America's most justified war, but no one can dispute its extraordinary legacy. In conjunction with the PBS premiere of filmmaker Ken Burns's new seven-part documentary on World War II, The War, NPR News aired an interview with Burns and five additional stories of lives affected by the war. Hear these stories at npr.org.
Sputnik at 50: Looking Back at the Space Race
 On Oct. 4, 1957, the Soviet Union launched into orbit a beeping metal ball that grabbed the world's attention. Sputnik I, the first man-made satellite, heightened Cold War tensions, shocked the United States into the space race and sparked a revolution in American science education. NPR.org has a comprehensive retrospective, everything from songs about Sputnik to an interactive timeline of the space race.
Web Exclusive!
NPR Correspondent's Choice – The Fresh Tastes of Rome  An out-of-the-way Roman eatery offers the feel and flavors of owner Anna Maria Tozzi's grandparents' country home south of the city. Montevecchio only seats about 20, though, so Rome correspondent Sylvia Poggioli recommends reservations. Your virtual table is waiting at npr.org.
Splendid Table Reviews Oklahoma Diner
Front and center on the town square in Perry, Oklahoma since 1926, Kumback Lunch is a traditional diner with its fair share of history. The Splendid Table's wandering gourmands, Jane and Michael Stern, forgive the misspelling and embrace the atmosphere and the food. Listen to their review, which aired on KGOU on September 12.
Joni Mitchell: A Resurgence of Music and Art
 Singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell was a major musical star in the 1970s and 80s, but she hasn't produced a recording of original work in nearly 10 years. Then, over the past several months, she's collaborated on a ballet, released a new album and launched a new art exhibit.
Tracks from the album and an audio slideshow of her art are at npr.org.
50th Annual Monterey Jazz Festival
 The world's longest-running jazz festival celebrates its golden anniversary with a specially commissioned piece by Gerald Wilson and performances by many jazz luminaries. Hear NPR's coverage and a selection of concerts recorded by WBGO.
Why Women Read More Than Men
 Recent studies confirm what publishing executives have long suspected: women read more than men. It's not clear why, but theories abound, ranging from early childhood development to the differences between the male and female brain.
This Web-only story has been on NPR's most e-mailed stories list for weeks. You can read the experts' theories on reading and gender at npr.org.
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