There ought to be a place on the radio for surprises. The Listening Lounge tries to be that delightful, and sometimes disturbing, place. When we air newsy documentaries, you won't hear experts droning on for decades. You'll hear vibrant stories about real people. And when we air shorter audio experiences, we get out of the way and let sound tell the story. This could be a walk through a Chicago park, the uplifting sounds of a gospel singer moonlighting as a Salvation Army bell ringer or a visit to the Bouncing Girl tryouts at the St. Paul Winter Carnival.

The Listening Lounge: Hearing is Believing.

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