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It's true, this week's Self Help Radio is about those elusive magical creatures that (one hears) live in the woods of the Pacific Northwest (among other places). In addition to unicorn songs, we talk about unicorn books & movies & we talk to a unicorn hunter as well as som... Read more

This episode of Self Help Radio is a continuation of a series I started many years, many miles, & a few radio stations ago - an alphabetical list of indiepop artists & sample songs by them. A definition of indiepop can be found here. Earlier editions of this series (most of... Read more

On tonight's show: Lots of delirious songs about delirium. Plus. I talk to our resident cinephile about movies featuring delirium, to a woman who has an interesting relationship with the Prince song "Delirious," to a candymaker who makes a candy called Delirium, & to the pro... Read more

Here's a show about providence - both the "divine guidance" providence & the town in Rhode Island. There are lots of songs about Providence (as you can see below) as well as interviews - with people from Providence! Something from everyone - if you like the supernatural stuf... Read more

"Can't wait" is an idiom that expresses excitement & eagerness. Here is a collection of songs in which the singers simply can't wait. In addition to the music, I speak with four listeners who wanted to come on the show & tell me what they can't wait for. The last hour of thi... Read more

It's late. If you're up, you're tired. If you're about to go to bed, you're tired. I'm tired. So here's a show about being tired. There's a lot of music plus I talk to an herbalist who might help me find natural ways to not be tired; to the author of a blog about being tire... Read more

Self Help radio returns to the paradise lost that is KBOO. In addition to playing all songs called "Paradise"*, host Gary talks to four people who had near-death experiences & caught a glimpse of paradise. * Okay, there's one "Paradiso." Read more