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WITNESS THE GENIUS: RAY CHARLES (An Appreciation)
From: Paul Ingles
Caption: Ray Charles
A deep dive into the remarkable career of RAY CHARLES, one of the formative forces in 20th century music whose impact is still clearly felt today. ...

Bought by WJCT, KSJE, WABE, WNMU-FM, KTNA and more


  • Added: Jan 20, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 12
THE TRAILER TO: The Lasting Impact of ROBBIE ROBERTSON
From: Paul Ingles
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[please do not broadcast this unless you are also committing to broadcasting at least one hour of the full program at PRX ] TRAILER TO : THE LASTI...

  • Added: Aug 11, 2023
  • Length: 12:23
The Lasting Impact of Robbie Robertson (Optional Hour 2)
From: Paul Ingles
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Robbie Robertson, chief writer for the legendary and hugely influential rock group simply called The Band, has passed away at the age of 80. Music ...

Bought by Morehead State Public Radio, KRCB 104.9, WXXI Rochester, KSJE, Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota and more


  • Added: Aug 11, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 13
The Lasting Impact of Robbie Robertson
From: Paul Ingles
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Robbie Robertson, chief writer for the legendary and hugely influential rock group simply called The Band, has passed away at the age of 80. Music ...

Bought by Prairie Public, Morehead State Public Radio, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., KRCB 104.9, WXXI Rochester and more


  • Added: Aug 10, 2023
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 29
THE EMERGENCE OF JACKSON BROWNE (SINGLE HOUR VERSION)
From: Paul Ingles
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NOTE: THIS IS A DIGEST OF ONLY PART OF THE 2 AND 3 HOUR VERSION OF THE SPECIAL SERIES "THE EMERGENCE OF JACKSON BROWNE". THE SINGLE HOUR VERSION I...

Bought by KUNM, KRVS, and KBBI Alaska


  • Added: Oct 13, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 3
THE EMERGENCE OF JACKSON BROWNE (Hour 1 of 2)
From: Paul Ingles
Caption: JACKSON BROWNE - 2021, Credit: Paul Ingles
NOTE: THIS IS ONLY TO BE RUN IF YOUR STATION IS RUNNING THE *TWO HOUR VERSON* of THE EMERGENCE OF JACKSON BROWNE. THERE ARE ALSO 3-Hour and Single ...

Bought by Prairie Public, WXXI Rochester, Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota, North State Public Radio, and KUHF


  • Added: Oct 07, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
Mavis Staples' Soul: A Celebration (Single Hour Version)
From: Paul Ingles
Caption: Mavis Staples
A music and talk celebration of the indomitable spirit and talent that Mavis Staples has shown over a career that tacks from the late 1940’s, into ...

Bought by WJCT, KUHF, WABE, WVIA, KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio] and more


  • Added: Feb 02, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 25
The Emergence of John Prine (1 Hour Version)
From: Paul Ingles
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John Prine passed away Tuesday evening, April 7, 2020 from complications of the corona virus. This 1-Hour version of a documentary music special s...

Bought by KSFR, WNMU-FM, WRKF, Troy Public Radio, WHRV and more


  • Added: Apr 03, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 11
The Emergence of John Prine (2 Hour Version)
From: Paul Ingles
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The 2-Hour version of a documentary music special spotlighting the early career and on-going musical journey of the beloved songwriter and performe...

Bought by WCBE, Morehead State Public Radio, WAMU, Kansas Public Radio, WHRV and more


  • Added: Apr 03, 2020
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 28
The Emergence of James Taylor (2 Hour Version)
From: Paul Ingles
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A program exploring and celebrating the career of singer/songwriting legend James Taylor. Musicians, music writers and fans offer thoughtful commen...

Bought by North State Public Radio, WRVO Public Media, KGOU, KCUR, KUHF and more


  • Added: Mar 25, 2020
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 8
The Emergence of James Taylor (3 Hour Version)
From: Paul Ingles
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A program exploring and celebrating the career of singer/songwriting legend James Taylor. Musicians, music writers and fans offer thoughtful commen...

Bought by KUPR low power FM, WXXI Rochester, WCMU Michigan, WUTC, WFHB and more


  • Added: Mar 24, 2020
  • Length: 02:56:59
  • Purchases: 6
TRAILER TO: The Emergence of Emmylou Harris (coming early Sept. 2019)
From: Paul Ingles
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The musical journey of Emmylou Harris is to be explored in this one or two hour special from music documentarian Paul Ingles. 8:30 preview not for...

  • Added: Aug 09, 2019
  • Length: 08:28
Hackademics 1
From: Barry Lam
Series: Hi-Phi Nation
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After years of unusual episodes dating back to her childhood, Anita went to the doctor and was told there was nothing medically wrong with her. "Sh...

  • Added: Mar 07, 2017
  • Length: 42:40
Norman Corwin, Writer-Director From Radio's Golden Age
From: Katy Sewall
Caption: Norman Corwin with Katy Sewall, Credit: Katy Sewall
Norman Corwin is widely acclaimed as one of the greatest writer–director–producer's of radio's Golden Age. Radio educator, Tony Palermo, says that ...

Bought by WABE, WAMU, KSUT, and WXAV 88.3FM Chicago


  • Added: Oct 17, 2014
  • Length: 49:32
  • Purchases: 4
The Rise of Phoenix: For-Profit Universities Shake Up the Academy
From: American Public Media
Series: APM Reports: Focus on Education
Caption: A class at the University of Phoenix's Hohokam campus in Arizona. Phoenix is the nation's largest for-profit university and largely serves working adults. , Credit: Brian Pobuda/University of Phoenix
The rapid rise of career-oriented, for-profit colleges and universities has provoked heated debate about the costs, quality and purpose of higher e...

Bought by WTIP


  • Added: Nov 14, 2012
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 1
Mediterrania - taste of the music of people of Catalunya and the mediterranian shores
From: PhilipDavid Ellwand
Caption: Canzioniere
A musician and a restauranteur from Liverpool visit a festival of performances with traditional roots in Catalonia in North East Spain. They meet m...

  • Added: Oct 02, 2012
  • Length: 33:33
Seattle's Ellis Island
From: Seattle Globalist
Series: Between Worlds/Behind Bars
Caption: Many Uch at the Airport Way Detention Facility., Credit: Eroyn Franklin
An imposing brick building on Airport Way at the edge of the International District housed detained immigrants from 1931 to 2004. It was once known...

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Jun 16, 2010
  • Length: 08:58
  • Purchases: 1
Can You Hear Me?
From: Claire Schoen
Series: ILLUMINATIONS: Jewish Culture in the Light of the World
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"Can Your Hear Me?" is an hour-long audio documentary exploring the history of conflict and coalition between Blacks and Jews in America. Claire Sc...

Bought by WORT, WWNO, WCPN, Talking Information Center, WCPN and more


  • Added: Nov 12, 2007
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 16
Crossing East: Refuge From War - Program Seven
From: Dmae Lo Roberts
Series: Crossing East - Asian American History series
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Refugees from Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos had no choice but to flee their homelands and come to America. THE ACTUAL SHOW LENGTH IS 59 MINUTES. THER...

Bought by KRCB 104.9, WCPN, WCPN, KQED, KGNU Community Radio and more


  • Added: Apr 24, 2006
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 22
Jews & Blues: Inside Out
From: Inside Out Documentaries
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The story of how Jewish and African-American music came to be mingled is the story of how the soundtrack of the American Century came to be written

Bought by WCPN, 90.5 WSNC, KSFR, WNIJ, Connecticut Public (WNPR) and more


  • Added: Feb 04, 2005
  • Length: 01:02:30
  • Purchases: 13
The Boomtown Chronicles: Reflections on a Changing California
From: Coastridge Productions
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A documentary from the epicenter of California's housing crisis. Two versions available: 59 minute and NPR-Clock Friendly with cutaways.

  • Added: Nov 30, 2004
  • Length: 59:02