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Playlist: O'Dark 30 episode 40

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O’Dark 30 is KUT's wildly middle-aged adventure through the world of independent radio production. Every Sunday at midnight on KUT 90.5 Austin we present 3 hours of a little bit of everything from the world of independent radio production.

Episode 40 includes Not My Job: Tales From the "Degreasing Room"...KUT Conversation with Jason Neulander creator of The Intergalactic Nemesis...Dime Stories: "I Lied" read by author Scott Barbour...Working--Labor Day Special...Haphazardly Ever After...KUT's Nathan Bernier talks with the Scott Pilgrim Versus the World stars...Why Are You Building A Skiff In Your Kitchen?...Have Skills; Will Barter...Icebox Radio Theater: The Dunes

Not My Job: Tales From the "Degreasing Room."

From Chelsea Merz | 08:42

Matthew Works has been living on the streets for ten years. Here he remembers one of his last paying jobs, assembling Braille typewriters, which thrust him into a Dickensian nightmare.

Default-piece-image-0 Matthew Works has been living on the streets of Boston for over a decade. Here he remembers one of his last paying jobs, assembling braille typerwriters, which thrust him into a Dickensian nightmare. Producer Chelsea Merz has been chronicalling Matthew's life on the streets for the last few years. This story was taped at a pizza joint in downtown Boston.

"I Lied" read by author Scott Barbour

From Amy Wallen | Part of the DimeStories series | 03:29

A job interview of nothing but lies.

Job-interview_965823_small A satire on the ludicrous answers given at job interviews.

Why Are You Building A Skiff In Your Kitchen?

From The humble Farmer | :50

Well, what's a kitchen for?

Humbleoats_small Maine people often answer a question with a question

Have Skills; Will Barter

From Stephanie Hughes | 05:03

Want to learn French, or maybe how to compost, but don’t have the cash to take classes? A group of artists in New York is working to create a system where you can barter to learn new skills.

3368336791_b64e855264_m-1_small The current economy is slowing cash flow across the globe, and some people are turning to barter to meet their needs. But it's not limited to just trading corn for honey -- instead, a group of artists in New York is working to create a system where people can barter to learn new skills. Stephanie Hughes reports.