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NPR Driveway Moments for Dads: Radio Stories That Won't Let You Go (Original radio broadcast; 1.75 hours on 2 CDs)
 
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NPR (Author), Scott Simon (Performer)
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Original radio broadcast; 1.75 hours on 2 CDs April 27, 2007
Humorous, touching stories from the National Public Radio archives that capture the essence of fatherhood.

First, what's a "driveway moment"? It's when you're so captivated by a feature story you're hearing on NPR that you stay in your car to hear it to the end—even if you're sitting in your driveway with the motor running, groceries to unpack, and kids to feed. For years, listeners have written to NPR to describe such moments.

The stories in this collection kept dads glued to their bucket seats. Now dad can listen again, at his own pace, to tales for and about fathers. Drawn from All Things Considered, Morning Edition, and other award-winning NPR programs, they include a humorous account of a father's habitual snoring, a dad's reflection on leading his son's boy scout troop, an insightful look at the challenges of being a teenage father, and a touching reminiscence about lessons that NPR host Scott Simon learned from his comedian father. Hosted by Simon, these stories are comforting, bittersweet, and everything in between.

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You're in your car, listening to a story on your local NPR station. Suddenly, you find yourself at your destination—home, work, or parking lot of the grocery store. The story has captured you, and rather than turn the radio off, you stay in your car and listen to the end. You've had a Driveway Moment!

Memories of fathers often include bountiful advice, long talks, and perhaps a few unpleasant moments. We've mined the NPR archives for 21 stories that capture the essence of fatherhood. Some are comforting, others are bittersweet, and many more fall somewhere in between. This compilation is sure to keep you in your car listening to the end—a Driveway Moment.

About the Author

SCOTT SIMON has received numerous honors for his reporting, including a Peabody for his weekly radio essays. In addition to hosting Weekend Edition Saturday, he has narrated several programs. He is a contributor to the The New York Times book review and opinion sections, the Wall Street Journal opinion page, The Los Angeles Times, and Gourmet Magazine. He is the author of several books. Simon grew up in Chicago, New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Montreal, Cleveland, and Washington, DC.

Internationally acclaimed, NPR produces and distributes programming that reaches a combined audience of 26.4 million listeners weekly, and, unlike other media, NPR’s audience continues to grow. NPR member organizations operate 784 stations, and another 117 public radio stations also present NPR programs, for a total of more than 900 stations nationwide who broadcast NPR programming.

Product Details

  • Audio CD
  • Publisher: HighBridge Company; 1.75 hours on 2 CDs edition (April 27, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1598871005
  • ISBN-13: 978-1598871005
  • Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 4.9 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #68,320 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Heartwarming, January 7, 2008
My daughter gave me this CD for Fathers Day and I was so impressed with it that I bought one for my son and son-in-law for Christmas.
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4.0 out of 5 stars He laughed out loud!, August 31, 2009
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My dad said some of these stories made him laugh out loud, so the stories live up to their claims!
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3.0 out of 5 stars My husband enjoyed this, January 27, 2009
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Limited use since it's not something you'd want to pull out over & over again but a sweet & interesting Father's day gift.
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