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Reviewer Bob Mondello was recently in Argentina, and spoke with members of a puppet troupe there called "Periferico de Objetos," or "The Periphery of Objects." The troupe, which is known for staging shows with disturbing themes such as childhood despair, is participating in an International Festival sponsored by the Jim Henson Foundation, which was established to explore puppet theatre for adults.

Hasbro announced that Play-Doh had received a trademark for its particular smell.

NPR's Sarah Chayes reports on the grueling Alpine stage of the Tour de France as defending champion Lance Armstrong showed signs of weakness for the first time in two years.

Liane talks with NPR's Sarah Chayes from the streets of Paris about today's finish of the Tour de France bike race. American cyclist Lance Armstrong is poised to win his second straight title.

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Noah checks in for the third time with Frankie Andreau, a racer with the US Postal Service Cycling team at the Tour De France. Today's stage was a 36-mile time trial that began in Freiburg, Germany. US Postal Service racer Lance Armstrong placed first today. It's also the first time he won a stage in this year's race. Armstrong and his team, are expected to win the Tour de France on Sunday in Paris.

Fred De Cordova, is the former executive producer of The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. In 1988 he wrote his autobiography, Johnny Came Lately, a behind-the-scenes tell-all about the workings of one of television's longest-running and highest rated shows. De Cordova credits include directing Ronald Reagan in Bedtime for Bonzo, directing The Jack Benny Show, The Burns and Allen Show, and My Three Sons. (REBROADCAST from 3

Until her untimely death in 1989, mezzo-soprano Jan DeGaetani (de GUY a tahnee) was one of the greatest practitioners of the vocal recital. Many of her recordings with pianist Gilbert Kalish were available on LP, but have long been unavailable on CD. Two recordings, one of Russian songs and the other of French songs, have recently been remastered for compact disc. Music reviewer Tom Manoff has this review and remembrance. (IN S

Noah talks with Frankie Andreau, a bike racer on the US Postal Service Team in the Tour de France, about his role in the race. Team work is crucial in the Tour de France and bikers are assigned different roles, like sprinters, climbers and overall workers, who support one or two leaders. Lance Armstrong is the leader on Andreau's team. The rest of the team is always working to conserve Armstrong's energy. Andreau is considered a worker, who may sprint to the front to protect Armstrong from the wind or who may drop back to get something Armstrong needs.

It's a special edition of Le podcast des bretzels, Mitch and Michelle try two varieties of pretzels Mitch brought back from his week-long trip to France.…