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'The Stone Age' Program 248
From: Daniel Wargo
Series: "The Stone Age" with Dan Wargo
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In this one hour program the electric music of various types is explored...Electric music from the '60's and '70's presented here being one of a se...

Bought by WOUB, GCR (Global Community Radio), GCR (Global Community Radio), KEOS, GCR (Global Community Radio) and more


  • Added: Jul 12, 2020
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 6
'Renaissance Fables For The World' 38
From: Daniel Wargo
Series: Renaissance Fables For The World
Caption: 'Madonna Benois', Credit: Leonardo da Vinci
This 5 minute spoken word program presents some of the fables written by Leonardo da Vinci. It is part of the 76 episode series available on Public...

  • Added: May 15, 2020
  • Length: 05:00
'Renaissance Fables For The World' 32
From: Daniel Wargo
Series: Renaissance Fables For The World
Caption: 'Portrait Of A Young Woman', Credit: Botticelli
This 5 minute spoken word program pays tribute to the apologues of Bartolomeo Scala, a very prolific writer of great fables.

  • Added: May 15, 2020
  • Length: 05:00
'Renaissance Fables For The World' 26
From: Daniel Wargo
Series: Renaissance Fables For The World
Caption: 'Terrestrial Paradise', Credit: Hieronymus Bosch
This program presents the living fables of renaissance writer Bartolomeo Scala. His emphasis on the exploration of human nature is refreshing.

  • Added: May 15, 2020
  • Length: 05:00
'Renaissance Fables For The World' 25
From: Daniel Wargo
Series: Renaissance Fables For The World
Caption: 'Portrait Of A Man', Credit: Dieric Bouts The Elder
This 5 minute spoken word program explores and celebrates the work of Bernadino Baldi. One of the four great authors of renaissance fables.

  • Added: May 15, 2020
  • Length: 05:00
'Renaissance Fables For The World' 11
From: Daniel Wargo
Series: Renaissance Fables For The World
Caption: 'Salome With The Head Of John The Baptist', Credit: Titian
This 5 minute spoken word program is accompanied by renaissance music, and explores the world of the fable according to Leon Battista Alberti...a t...

  • Added: May 14, 2020
  • Length: 05:00
'Renaissance Fables For The World' 4
From: Daniel Wargo
Series: Renaissance Fables For The World
Caption: 'Venus And Organist And Little Dog', Credit: Titian
This program series has 76 shows each of 5 minutes in length. Four great authors of the Renaissance are explored. This program, through the spoken ...

  • Added: May 13, 2020
  • Length: 05:01
The Forgotten Crooner
From: Matt Mitchell
Series: The Forgotten Famous
Caption: www.TheForgottenFamous.com
One of American music's original crossover kings, his music transformed a city and an industry forever. 

  • Added: Mar 30, 2018
  • Length: 18:45
The Forgotten Trailblazer
From: Matt Mitchell
Series: The Forgotten Famous
Caption: www.TheForgottenFamous.com
Cloaked in mythology by the age of 40, this original hero of the Wild West embodied the term "living legend." So why have we forgotten him?

  • Added: Mar 07, 2018
  • Length: 17:16
Radio Retrospective: George Burns Loves Gracie Allen
From: Katy Sewall
Series: Radio Retrospective
Caption: George Burns and Gracie Allen
The famous duo of radio, television and film – George Burns and Gracie Allen – were married for 38 years. We look back at how their relationship a...

Bought by WMMT, WXAV 88.3FM Chicago, and PRX Remix


  • Added: Feb 09, 2015
  • Length: 11:51
  • Purchases: 3
Meet Joe Palca: A Radio Story About Making Radio Stories
From: Distillations
Series: Distillations
Caption: Joe Palca tracks a story at NPR, Credit: Photo courtesy of Joe Palca
Joe Palca is one of the best science storytellers out there. As an NPR science correspondent he’s covered all sorts of obscure topics, from soccer-...

Bought by WTJU, Radio Newark, and WTJU


  • Added: Jul 22, 2014
  • Length: 09:03
  • Purchases: 3
"Deconstructing Laurel & Hardy"
From: Joe Bevilacqua
Series: The Comedy-O-Rama Hour
Caption: Joe Bev's "Deconstructing Laurel & Hardy", Credit: Lorie B. Kellogg
Give your listeners a break from the news with this one-hour special that mixes new radio theater and classic soundtracks, deconstructed by veteran...

Bought by Marfa Public Radio


  • Added: Feb 07, 2013
  • Length: 54:38
  • Purchases: 1
Labor Pains
From: Third Coast International Audio Festival
Series: 2008 Third Coast ShortDocs: Radio Ephemera
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Whether it's societal progress or a squiggly 11-pound miracle, getting there isn't always pretty.

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Apr 25, 2011
  • Length: 03:00
  • Purchases: 1
"The Cartoon Carnival Thanksgiving Special"
From: Joe Bevilacqua
Series: Cartoon Carnival with Joe Bev.
Caption: Joe Bevilacqua's alter ego, noted newsman Walter Cockeyed fills in again as host and presents a wide array of classic and rare holiday themed cartoon, record and radio audio, Credit: Lorie Kellogg
A humorous look at Thanksgiving.

Bought by KTXK and WNMU-FM


  • Added: Nov 22, 2010
  • Length: 53:48
  • Purchases: 2
Cartoon Carnival #9
From: Joe Bevilacqua
Series: Cartoon Carnival with Joe Bev.
Caption: Daws Butler and sons perform "The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins" by Dr. Suess on the 9th "Cartoon Carnival" with Joe Bev.
An hour of rare and classic cartoon audio, and documentary including an unreleased recording of Daws Butler and his sons Don and Chas Butler perfor...

  • Added: Mar 08, 2010
  • Length: 53:33
"The Cartoon Carnival Pirates of the Caribbean Special" (program #22)
From: Joe Bevilacqua
Series: Cartoon Carnival with Joe Bev.
Caption: Joe Bev's "Cartoon Carnival Pirates of the Caribbean Special" features rare audio never before heard!
A humorous journey through Disneyland's ride, including rare audio not used.

  • Added: Mar 08, 2010
  • Length: 53:56
The Cartoon Carnival Presidents Day Special
From: Joe Bevilacqua
Series: Cartoon Carnival with Joe Bev.
Caption: Funny Tributes to George Washington and Abe Lincoln air on “The Cartoon Carnival Presidents Day Special” Available February 15, 2010 holiday Broadcast., Credit: Joe Bevilacqua
The Cartoon Carnival Presidents Day Special - Noted fictional newsman Walter Cockeyed (Joe Bev.) offers up cartoon audio and comedy about George Wa...

Bought by WNMU-FM and KVMR


  • Added: Feb 12, 2010
  • Length: 54:06
  • Purchases: 2
Cartoon Carnival #4
From: Joe Bevilacqua
Series: Cartoon Carnival with Joe Bev.
Caption: Clyde Crashcup (Shep Menkin) Invents the Bathtub on the 4th "Cartoon Carnival" with Joe Bev.
An hour of rare and classic cartoon audio, and documentary, with Bob Clampett's "Time for Beany," Bill Marx, Stan Freberg, Daws Butler, Myrtis Butl...

  • Added: Nov 01, 2009
  • Length: 54:38
Early Signals
From: Darren Copeland
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Sound-rich reflection on origins of wireless and radio broadcasting

Bought by KWMR, KZSC, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., and KFAI Minneapolis


  • Added: Oct 23, 2005
  • Length: 04:30
  • Purchases: 4
Jimmy Breslin: The Art of Climbing Tenement Stairs
From: Jon Kalish
Caption: PRX default Piece image
A profile of the legendary newspaper columnist.

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis, New Hampshire Public Radio, Connecticut Public (WNPR), and KALW


  • Added: Sep 07, 2005
  • Length: 28:48
  • Purchases: 4