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If you have a questions and what a speedy answer...
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Visit this page if you're looking a way to contact David Sedaris or Sarah Vowell; address things via their agent as directed there. We're not able to forward them email.
If you strike out, drop a line: we do our best to reply to all questions that aren't answered on the website. It may take a bit, but we'll do our best.
If you have a story idea: We do have an email address where you can submit story pitches; you'll find it on the submissions info pages.
Sadly, here are some things the webfolks CAN'T do
- We can't answer questions about music used in the show. All the info we have on music selections is available on the website. Honest! Our web guru works remotely and doesn't have access to this info.
- We can't accept unsolicited attachments. If you attach something, we'll delete it without reading it, due past bad experience with emailed viruses.
- We can't answer questions about internships, internship applications, or application status. Look at our internship page for info.
Our main email addresses
For comments on the show site or on the shows- along with tips on broken links or other suggestions.
We hope this isn't too repetitive, but - please don't send story ideas, press releases, or any questions about internships to this address. Thanks.
web@thislife.org (Elizabeth)
For administrative requests:
for instance, if you're a station, if you're a member of the press looking for an interview, if you're inquiring about premiums or the like.
radio@well.com (Todd)
For questions on the status of orders placed through our online store
or to place orders via telephone
orders@thislife.org (You can also call 312/948-4680)
And if you want to send something via snailmail
address it to us at:
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