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AFTERNOON MAGAZINE WITH CELESTE QUINN

WILL-AM, Urbana, Illinois
October 29, 2007
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LAKE EFFECT WITH MITCH TEICH

WUWM, Milwaukee
October 22, 2007
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THE FRONT PORCH WITH LIZ BULKLEY

NHPR, New Hampshire
October 9, 2007


A wide-ranging conversation in which, among other things, Kristen discovers that even the Leftist Marching Band of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, has Hoosier roots.
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ON POINT WITH TOM ASHBROOK

WBUR, Boston
September 28, 2007


Includes a special appearance by Grant Longenbaugh.
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ON THE BOOKSHELF WITH DOC KIRBY

WTBF, Troy, Alabama
September 26, 2007
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DR. ALVIN AUGUSTUS JONES

WCBQ-AM, Oxford, North Carolina
September 26, 2007

“Where world leaders come to chat”
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CONVERSATIONS WITH KATHLEEN DUNN

Wisconsin Public Radio
September 12, 2007
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LEONARD LOPATE SHOW

WNYC
August 20, 2007
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Steve Fast

WJBC, Bloomington, Illinois
August 7, 2007
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TALK OF THE NATION

NPR
August 6, 2007


Be sure to read the blog, which starts with the charming admission by Talk of the Nation assistant producer Sarah Handel that she was a “band geek” in high school.
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VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO

Veteran's day, commentary
November 10th, 2005
   
   
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Insight Trails

Q & A: Kristen Laine

by Jon Berry
November 30, 2007


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The Journal Gazette (Fort Wayne, Indiana)

Author’s time in Elkhart well-spent

by Karen Francisco
September 16, 2007


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LOS ANGELES TIMES

They adhere to corps principles

by Diane Haithman
August 11, 2007


An article about the DCI World Championships mentions American Band and former Marching Minuteman Brent Lehman, who competed with the Cavaliers at the Rose Bowl.

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INDIANAPOLIS STAR

A year in the life of a band

by Abe Aamidor
August 8, 2007

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PALLADIUM-ITEM

RHS grad writes book about marching band

by Rachel Sheeley
August 5, 2007

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ELKHART TRUTH

Concord band marches into literature
July 28, 2007