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Dawn Powell
From: Radio Diaries
Series: The Unmarked Graveyard: Stories from Hart Island
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Dawn Powell wrote novels about people like herself: outsiders who’d come to New York City in the early twentieth century to make a name for themsel...

Bought by KALW


  • Added: Jan 25, 2024
  • Length: 22:02
  • Purchases: 1
19th Amendment: Part 1
From: New Hampshire Public Radio
Series: Civics 101
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We explore the myths and unveil the realities of the story of the Nineteenth Amendment in part one of two episodes.

  • Added: Nov 06, 2023
  • Length: 24:22
19th Amendment: Part 2
From: New Hampshire Public Radio
Series: Civics 101
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How did the divides in the suffrage movement define the fight for women’s enfranchisement? And how did that amendment finally get passed?

  • Added: Nov 06, 2023
  • Length: 20:02
EP227 Angela Strehli
From: KKWE Niijii Radio
Series: Crusin' The Blues with Mr. Jack
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This artist has been instrumental in keeping the blues alive for over 6 decades

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio) and WLPR


  • Added: Jul 17, 2023
  • Length: 59:55
  • Purchases: 2
EP226 Laurie Morvan
From: KKWE Niijii Radio
Series: Crusin' The Blues with Mr. Jack
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An electrical engineer, a pilot and college math professor- oh, and a professional musician. Meet Laurie Morvan

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio)


  • Added: Jul 12, 2023
  • Length: 59:20
  • Purchases: 1
EP194 Hurricane Ruth
From: KKWE Niijii Radio
Series: Crusin' The Blues with Mr. Jack
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Hurricane Ruth's LIVE album from 3rd and Lindsley in Nashville, Tennesee.

Bought by WLPR


  • Added: Apr 27, 2022
  • Length: 59:55
  • Purchases: 1
Episode 34: Lost and Found
From: Criminal
Series: This is Love
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On today’s episode: Home recordings, people recording their friends, neighbors, and strangers — for a look at how we live, and who we are, by liste...

  • Added: Aug 13, 2021
  • Length: 45:28
A More Perfect Union: A Musical Tribute to Ruth Bader Ginsburg - 2-Hour version
From: The WFMT Radio Network
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Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg spent a lifetime championing her two passions: equal rights and classical music, often referencing the si...

Bought by RadioFreePalmer, KWAX, Hawaii Public Radio, WWFM, WKNO and more


  • Added: Mar 12, 2021
  • Length: 01:58:30
  • Purchases: 23
EP165 Debbie Davies
From: KKWE Niijii Radio
Series: Crusin' The Blues with Mr. Jack
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A long overdue tribute to a great musician and contributor to the world of Blues Music, Debbie Davies.

  • Added: Jan 20, 2021
  • Length: 59:28
Whatever Happened to the Ozone Hole?
From: Distillations
Series: Distillations
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An environmental success story.

Bought by KRZA


  • Added: Jan 17, 2019
  • Length: 24:10
  • Purchases: 1
She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry – The Personal Is Political
From: Making Contact
Series: Making Contact
Caption: Film Artwork, Credit: She's Angry When Beautiful
For this edition of Making Contact, we’ll present the documentary, “She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry,” a reflection on the rise of the women’s libe...

Bought by WVAS, WXDU, and WRIR


  • Added: May 14, 2018
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 3
A Change of World
From: The Poetry Foundation
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Meryl Streep narrates an hour-long documentary special about how the Women’s Movement changed poetry, and how women poets changed the culture.

Bought by Oregon Public Broadcasting, WGTE Public Media, WNMU-FM, KBIA, High Plains Public Radio and more


  • Added: Mar 16, 2018
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 73
The Forgotten Superstar
From: Matt Mitchell
Series: The Forgotten Famous
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In a time when women couldn't even vote, she wielded incredible power, blazing her own trail to unrivaled fame and fortune. So why don't we remembe...

  • Added: Mar 06, 2018
  • Length: 14:33
Radio Retrospective: The Woman Behind "Let's Pretend"
From: Katy Sewall
Series: Radio Retrospective
Caption: Nila Mack
There weren’t a lot of female directors during the Golden Age of Radio. Nila Mack was one of the few who earned herself an office on the 14th floo...

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


  • Added: Mar 05, 2015
  • Length: 06:37
  • Purchases: 4
Radio Retrospective: The First Woman of Sound Effects
From: Katy Sewall
Series: Radio Retrospective
Caption: Ora Nichols (left) and the CBS Sound Effects Team, Credit: Wikipedia
Ora Nichols lead the sound effects team that brought "War of the Worlds" to life on the radio. That doesn't mean she got along with Orson Wells. Me...

Bought by WMMT, WXAV 88.3FM Chicago, and Troy Public Radio


  • Added: Dec 01, 2014
  • Length: 04:41
  • Purchases: 3
A Woman's Shortcut
From: Peter Bochan
Series: Shortcuts
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Join Gloria Steinem, Jane Wyatt, Snow White, Lucille Ball, Rex Harrison, Diana Ross & the Supremes,George Burns & Gracie Allen, James Brown and a c...

  • Added: Mar 04, 2014
  • Length: 58:12
Culture Queue 4-28-13: "Bring it Back"
From: Radio K
Series: Radio K Culture Queue
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Retro seems to be all the rage these days. From fashion to food to music, everything is coming back around again. So this week we are looking into ...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: May 09, 2013
  • Length: 29:31
  • Purchases: 1
Culture Queue 3-31-13: "It's Ladies Night"
From: Radio K
Series: Radio K Culture Queue
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This week we pay tribute to the women of the world with a show themed in their honor. We start out with Managing Editor Noel Clark, who takes a loo...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Apr 21, 2013
  • Length: 31:38
  • Purchases: 1
Culture Queue 1-27-13: "Over the Top"
From: Radio K
Series: Radio K Culture Queue
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Whether you like to laugh, shout, sit quietly with your feelings, or just plain get physical, Culture Queue has something for everyone this week. F...

Bought by KPVL and KSRQ


  • Added: Feb 28, 2013
  • Length: 30:03
  • Purchases: 2
Culture Queue 1-20-13: "Vicinity of Obscenity"
From: Radio K
Series: Radio K Culture Queue
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This week on Culture Queue, we dive into the world of the obscene. First Producer Marcheta Fornoff learns about a little “dirty dancing” for the sa...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Jan 22, 2013
  • Length: 30:06
  • Purchases: 1
JazzStories: Toshiko Akiyoshi
From: Murray Street Productions
Series: JazzStories
Caption: Toshiko Akiyoshi, Credit: Amanda Brown
"The fact is my parents lost all of their assets. If I didn't have something (I was) really into, in my case was piano and jazz, I think it would h...

Bought by Delmarva Public Media and KREV-LP


  • Added: Dec 18, 2012
  • Length: 12:08
  • Purchases: 2
All Mixed Up: Judy Collins
From: Peter Bochan
Series: All Mixed Up
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All Mixed Up (The Sesame Street Chinese Debate ) continues with a conversation with Judy Collins on her book "Suite:Judy Blue Eyes"

  • Added: Oct 08, 2012
  • Length: 59:41
The Best of Joan Osborne
From: Southwest Stages
Series: Southwest Stages
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An Hour of Music and Interviews with Joan Osborne, recorded live at the 2002 and 2005 at the Telluride Blues and Brews Festival.

Bought by KMUW, Prairie Public, WGDR, and KGOU


  • Added: Jul 30, 2009
  • Length: 58:30
  • Purchases: 4
An Evening with Koko Taylor
From: Southwest Stages
Series: Southwest Stages
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An hour of Music & Interviews with Koko Taylor, recorded live at the 2003 KBAC Summer Blast Music Festival in Santa Fe, NM.

Bought by KMUW, North State Public Radio, and KGOU


  • Added: Jul 24, 2009
  • Length: 58:28
  • Purchases: 3
An Evening with the Be Good Tanyas
From: Southwest Stages
Series: Southwest Stages
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An hour of Music & Interviews with The Be Good Tanyas, recorded live at the 2006 Thirsty Ear Festival in Santa Fe, NM.

Bought by Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi), KGOU, and KZMU Moab Community Radio


  • Added: Jul 24, 2009
  • Length: 58:29
  • Purchases: 3