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On this episode, we talked about the new book "Rock Guitar Virtuosos," an academic book that acts as a study of old and new guitar shredders, what ...
- Added: Apr 06, 2024
- Length: 29:00
In this episode, we talked about the new book "3 Shades of Blue," which discusses the careers of Miles Davis, John Coltrane, and Bill Evans, and th...
- Added: Mar 30, 2024
- Length: 26:57
On this episode, we talked about the book "The Underground is Massive," which charts the foundation and development of Electronic Dance Music (EDM)...
- Added: Mar 23, 2024
- Length: 28:30
On this episode, we talked about the book "The Past is Always Present," which documents Orthodox chant practices among the monasteries of Mount Ath...
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- Added: Mar 09, 2024
- Length: 27:24
- Purchases: 1
On this episode, we talked about a recent book that gathers all of David Bowie's interviews with BBC television and radio into one handy and very r...
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- Added: Mar 02, 2024
- Length: 27:45
- Purchases: 1
On this episode, we traveled back in time to early 20th. C. Italy, where the Futurists were dropping manifestos and proposing exciting new ideas th...
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- Added: Feb 24, 2024
- Length: 28:27
- Purchases: 1
Lit fests in India have historically been rather Anglophone affairs but now translated works of Indian literature are finding a much bigger place i...
- Added: Feb 05, 2024
- Length: 06:00
Poetry and music imbued with Earth, wind, and fire, in actuality or metaphorically.
- Added: Feb 03, 2024
- Length: 59:19
On this episode, we looked at the autobiography of Stuart Braithwaite, founder of the long-running post-rock band Mogwai. We listened to some of th...
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- Added: Feb 03, 2024
- Length: 28:29
- Purchases: 1
As lit fest’s, lit meets, literary carnivals pop up all over India, 3 in Kolkata alone in a month, some wonder whether whether this is about books ...
- Added: Jan 30, 2024
- Length: 06:00
Sukumar Ray is sometimes called the Edward Lear of Bengal. Abol Tabol his book of nonsense rhymes was part of my growing up. And I dare say every B...
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- Added: Jan 23, 2024
- Length: 06:00
- Purchases: 1
Jack Kerouac’s influence on American literature cannot be overstated, particularly as a leader of the Beat movement and his connection to the post...
- Added: Jan 23, 2024
- Length: 10:26
On this episode, we talked about "The Story of the B-52s: Neon Side of Town," the first critical biography of "the world's greatest party band," wh...
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- Added: Jan 20, 2024
- Length: 27:45
- Purchases: 1
Herman Wouk, a literary giant renowned for his profound engagement with historical themes, is influential in World War II literature. His magnum op...
- Added: Jan 19, 2024
- Length: 08:38
“Working: People Talk About What They Do All Day and How They Feel About What They Do” by Studs Terkel is not just a book; it’s a journey into the ...
- Added: Jan 16, 2024
- Length: 10:22
On this episode of the Polley Music Library Show, we talked about the new book "The Needle and the Lens," which explores pop songs used in film. So...
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- Added: Jan 14, 2024
- Length: 27:32
- Purchases: 1
Carl Sagan, a renowned astronomer, astrophysicist, and science communicator, has left an indelible mark on the scientific and literary worlds. His ...
- Added: Jan 07, 2024
- Length: 07:42
On this episode, we talked about the book "Krautrock," a recent addition to the 33 1/3 "Genre" series that explores the history and influence of Ge...
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- Added: Jan 06, 2024
- Length: 27:34
- Purchases: 1
George Orwell, an English novelist, essayist, journalist, and critic, is renowned for his profound influence on 20th-century literature and politic...
- Added: Jan 01, 2024
- Length: 03:23
I’ve gone over the different Points Of View many times. I was explaining at length the different forms of 3rd person and the views of 1st and 2nd p...
- Added: Jan 01, 2024
- Length: 29:34
On this episode, we talked about John Luther Adams and his biography, "Silences So Deep," which focuses on his time living in Alaska between 1978 a...
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- Added: Dec 30, 2023
- Length: 28:33
- Purchases: 1
Revisiting the realm of Kurt Vonnegut feels much like embracing an old friend after a long separation. His works feel comfortable, brimming with da...
- Added: Dec 26, 2023
- Length: 03:05
On this episode, we talked about the new book by Rachel Beckles Willson, called "The Oud: An Illustrated History." This book might be the first in-...
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- Added: Dec 23, 2023
- Length: 27:42
- Purchases: 1
This holiday season on World Ocean Radio we return with a special reading of "Christmas at Sea", an evocative poem by Robert Louis Stevenson writte...
- Added: Dec 20, 2023
- Length: 04:03
On this episode, we talked about the new Harvey Sachs book "Schoenberg: Why He Matters," which looks at the life and music of a composer who is one...
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- Added: Dec 16, 2023
- Length: 28:39
- Purchases: 1
