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Caption: Teresa Berganza
On this week’s program, we celebrate the artistic legacy of Spanish mezzo-soprano Teresa Berganza, who died May 13, 2022 at the age of 89. Joining ...

Bought by KSJE, KVNO, WRTI, WXXI Rochester, WCQS and more


  • Added: Mar 17, 2024
  • Length: 58:30
  • Purchases: 15
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Black History Special A one-hour program of jazz music, exploring the black-pride movement of the late 1960s and early 1970s. Perfect for Black Hi...

Bought by WNMU-FM, Northeast Indiana Public Radio, WNMU-FM, KAZU Seaside, Calif., WMOT and more


  • Added: Jan 31, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 10
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Music documentarian Paul Ingles presents a 1-hour exploration and celebration of the music of rock legend Janis Joplin featuring author Holly Georg...

Bought by KUHF, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., KSUT, North State Public Radio, and WVPE


  • Added: Sep 11, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
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Beatle fans and musicians gather to re-experience The Beatles' top-selling album, which came to be known as The White Album. 11 of the best tunes ...

Bought by WSKG, WVPE, KUOW, KAZU Seaside, Calif., and KSRQ


  • Added: Oct 07, 2018
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
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This special program explores Ringo Starr's drumming technique and style during his time with The Beatles. Includes a "Top Ten" of Ringo Drum Perfo...

Bought by KFSK, WPVM 103.7, KSJE, KUPR low power FM, North State Public Radio and more


  • Added: Feb 12, 2018
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 13
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Beatles documentarian Paul Ingles is joined by two super Beatles fans to provide an annotated tour through The Beatles chart-topping album, release...

Bought by WXXI Rochester and KMSU


  • Added: Nov 07, 2017
  • Length: 01:59:26
  • Purchases: 2
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Beatles documentarian Paul Ingles is joined by two super Beatles fans to provide an annotated tour through The Beatles chart-topping album, release...

Bought by WRVO Public Media, KBBI Alaska, KGLT, KSRQ, KMSU and more


  • Added: Nov 07, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
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An appreciation of the 1967 Monterey International Pop Festival, generally recognized as the first pop or rock festival of all-time. It featured 3...

Bought by KBBI Alaska, KUNM, KMUN, WAMC Northeast Public Radio, KSKA and more


  • Added: Jun 07, 2017
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 23
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On or around May 20, 2016 (or for no other good reason), let your listeners into this deconstruction and history behind one of the Beatles greatest...

  • Added: May 19, 2016
  • Length: 12:28
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To spotlight The Beatles' landmark album RUBBER SOUL, producer Paul Ingles presents another in his acclaimed series of specials on Beatles' history...

Bought by KZYX, KREV-LP, New Hampshire Public Radio, WVPE, KUOW and more


  • Added: Nov 15, 2015
  • Length: 01:47:58
  • Purchases: 11
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Two sampler clips for the long-form special (NOW AVAILABLE AT PRX) from award-winning Beatles' history producer Paul Ingles to mark the December 3r...

  • Added: Oct 20, 2015
  • Length: 10:03
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As we celebrate the the unique place in our nation's history, in light of recent events and as we celebrate our founding, let’s return to one natio...

Bought by KPVL and KMXT


  • Added: Jun 29, 2015
  • Length: 59:02
  • Purchases: 2
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A celebration and exploration of "Blood on the Tracks," the Bob Dylan album voted his best in a Rolling Stone magazine fan survey. Music writers, ...

Bought by Radio Catskill, KAWC / Border Radio - KOFA, WYSO, NPR Illinois, KAWC / Border Radio - KOFA and more


  • Added: Nov 30, 2014
  • Length: 01:52:55
  • Purchases: 9
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A celebration and exploration of "Blood on the Tracks," the Bob Dylan album voted his best in a Rolling Stone magazine fan survey. Music writers, ...

Bought by KZYX, KRCB 104.9, WYSO, KGLT, KSUT and more


  • Added: Nov 19, 2014
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 18
Caption: Nerdette Great Lady Nerds of History Spcial
For America's birthday, Nerdette highlights the mothers of movements. Hosts Tricia and Greta bring you the stories of journalist Nellie Bly, painte...

Bought by WCNY, KOSU, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., WHRV, KUNM and more


  • Added: Jun 30, 2014
  • Length: 53:59
  • Purchases: 13
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Three key speeches of American civil rights leader and Nobel Peace Laureate Dr. Martin Luther King Junior are excerpted and commented on by two lea...

Bought by KALW, WNMU-FM, WNMU-FM, WNMU-FM, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass. and more


  • Added: Jan 13, 2014
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 33
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Three key speeches of American civil rights leader and Nobel Peace Laureate Dr. Martin Luther King Junior are excerpted and commented on by two lea...

Bought by KUHF, WKSU, WXAV 88.3FM Chicago, WGCU, KICI Iowa City and more


  • Added: Jan 12, 2014
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 109
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As the Rolling Stones keep touring, and, in 2016, released a new blues cover album, we join the celebration with a public radio special from award-...

Bought by Prairie Public, KUFM - Montana Public Radio, KVMR, KRCB 104.9, Prairie Public and more


  • Added: Nov 03, 2012
  • Length: 01:57:56
  • Purchases: 21
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As the Rolling Stones prepare to mark their 50th anniversary this fall, we join the celebration by presenting a preview of a two-hour public radio ...

Bought by Louisville Public Media and KGLT


  • Added: Sep 21, 2012
  • Length: 21:30
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: portrait of Barbara Johns, who led the walkout
In 1951 a group of African American students at Robert R. Moton High School in Prince Edward County, Virginia, organized a strike to protest the su...

Bought by KALW, RadioStPete Florida, KVSC, WFHB, KBUT Crested Butte, Colo. and more


  • Added: Jan 09, 2012
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 27
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Two instances when peace broke out – right on the field of battle. First, the impromptu but widespread unofficial Christmas Truce of 1914 in the e...

Bought by KUHF, RadioStPete Florida, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., KUHF, Mississippi Public Broadcasting and more


  • Added: Dec 03, 2011
  • Length: 58:45
  • Purchases: 19
Caption: Wounded Eating at Jungle Hospital on Bataan, Credit: National Archives
Segment Three Background Info: This segment goes into detail about how the food situation became so bad in the Philippines that the troops had to b...

Bought by KUER


  • Added: Oct 15, 2011
  • Length: 05:27
  • Purchases: 1
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Here's a program that features George Harrison's best-loved music, some hidden gems, and thoughtful reflections from Harrison fans that help defin...

Bought by KZYX, KGLT, Prairie Public, North State Public Radio, Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi) and more


  • Added: Aug 23, 2011
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 13
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Musicians, music writers, fans and Joni Mitchell herself reflect on Joni Mitchell's most revered album, "Blue," released in 1971.

Bought by WJCT, KUHF, WRGY, KMSU, KFAI Minneapolis and more


  • Added: May 24, 2011
  • Length: 59:02
  • Purchases: 25
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Music fans recall how they heard the news of John Lennon's death in 1980, and what Lennon's music has meant to them. Also, excerpts from an interv...

Bought by KSJE, KBBI Alaska, WXAV 88.3FM Chicago, KUT, KAAD-LP and more


  • Added: Oct 27, 2010
  • Length: 58:56
  • Purchases: 42