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A Shortcut Through 2021
From: Peter Bochan
Series: Shortcuts
Caption: Stephen Sondheim, Credit: Al Hirschfeld
A retrospective of the entire year, including the major political, cultural and emotional events, with music and celebrations of those who've left us.

Bought by The Pulse--Messiah College Radio, KAAD-LP, RadioFreePalmer, KVSC, Hawaii Public Radio and more


  • Added: Dec 16, 2021
  • Length: 59:54
  • Purchases: 13
Sondheim-All Mixed Up
From: Peter Bochan
Series: All Mixed Up
Caption: Stephen Sondheim, Credit: Richard Avedon
A celebration of composer Stephen Sondheim with interviews, music and performances from his entire career

Bought by KGLT


  • Added: Dec 02, 2021
  • Length: 56:57
  • Purchases: 1
Bob Dylan-All Mixed Up
From: Peter Bochan
Series: All Mixed Up
Caption: Bob Dylan, Credit: 1961
Join us for a celebration of Bob Dylan's Birthday with Bob Fass, Big Joe Turner, Al Kooper, Les Crane, The Band, Richard Ashcroft, John Hammond, Em...

Bought by Prairie Public


  • Added: May 24, 2021
  • Length: 01:58:06
  • Purchases: 1
Little Richard-All Mixed Up
From: Peter Bochan
Series: All Mixed Up
Caption: Little Richard
Celebrating one of the founders of Rock ‘n Roll, Richard Penniman, better known as Little Richard with a mix of his music, interviews, covers and ...

Bought by Prairie Public, Prairie Public, and KHNS


  • Added: May 17, 2020
  • Length: 59:33
  • Purchases: 3
Hal Prince-All Mixed Up
From: Peter Bochan
Series: All Mixed Up
Caption: Hal Prince & Stephen Sondheim
A short tribute to the late Prince of Broadway with music from many of the shows he produced and directed with interview clips and memories of a tr...

  • Added: Aug 07, 2019
  • Length: 29:15
Stephen Hawking-All Mixed Up
From: Peter Bochan
Series: All Mixed Up
Caption: Stephen Hawking
Celebrating the world's most famous theoretical physicist, author of A Brief History of Time and Professor of Mathematics at the University of Camb...

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio


  • Added: Mar 20, 2018
  • Length: 58:54
  • Purchases: 1
Artists & Activists-All Mixed Up
From: Peter Bochan
Series: All Mixed Up
Caption: Albert Einstein-Refugee, Credit: David Art
Hear the sounds of The Resistance, from airports, border crossings, street protests and refugees from around the globe mixed with new music, powerf...

  • Added: Feb 01, 2017
  • Length: 01:55:59
A Shortcut Tribute Mix- 2016 (Part Three)
From: Peter Bochan
Series: Shortcuts
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The tributes continue on this third hour of Shortcuts, celebrating more of the lives lost to 2016, including Princess Leia, George Michael and others

Bought by KVMR


  • Added: Dec 28, 2016
  • Length: 59:07
  • Purchases: 1
A Shortcut Through 2016
From: Peter Bochan
Series: Shortcuts
Caption: Muhammad Ali
An immersive retrospective of one of the most turbulent years in history, with political upheavals, worldwide economic meltdowns, racist confrontat...

Bought by KVSC, KSRQ, KUNM, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., KZYX and more


  • Added: Dec 20, 2016
  • Length: 59:14
  • Purchases: 9
A Shortcut Through 2015
From: Peter Bochan
Series: Shortcuts
Caption: Moment of Zen 2015
A unique retrospective of the past year, including audio of the major events of 2015--the cultural highs and lows, mixed with music of the year and...

Bought by KZMU Moab Community Radio, KMSU, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., Talking Information Center, North Country Public Radio and more


  • Added: Dec 22, 2015
  • Length: 59:39
  • Purchases: 7
Love or Fear: The Great American Think-off DEMO
From: Evan Johnson
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(NOTE: The full length piece is now available) This piece lets listeners follow along as The Great American Think-off asks America to answer th...

  • Added: Jan 07, 2015
  • Length: 04:41
Shortcuts to War & Peace-The Red Line
From: Peter Bochan
Series: Shortcuts
Caption: Better Living Through Chemistry
Barack Obama draws a red line in regards to Syria & chemical weapons and this program reflects the tension during the past few weeks mixed with pre...

  • Added: Sep 11, 2013
  • Length: 59:31
Howard Smith interviews Pete Townshend 6/8/1970
From: Ezra Bookstein
Series: The Smith Tapes
Caption: Collection 8 - Songwriters, Credit: Masaki Koike
Howard Smith's interview with Pete Townshend, June 8th 1970. The day before, the Who performed 2 shows of Tommy at the Met.

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Sep 09, 2013
  • Length: 03:56
  • Purchases: 1
Howard Smith interivews Eric Clapton 10/24/1970
From: Ezra Bookstein
Series: The Smith Tapes
Caption: Collection 1 - Fillmore East, Credit: Masaki Koike
Howard Smith's interview with Eric Clapton, Oct. 24, 1970. Clapton's new band, Derek & the Dominos, will play the Fillmore East immediately followi...

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Sep 09, 2013
  • Length: 02:56
  • Purchases: 1
The Lost Odessa Tapes
From: KUT
Series: Texas Music Matters
Caption: The Flatlanders, Credit: Courtesy of New West Records
The rediscovery of recordings lost for 40 years in West Texas rewrites a chapter in American music history. In this hour long radio special "The L...

Bought by CBC Inside the Music, KGLT, and WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass.


  • Added: Aug 15, 2012
  • Length: 55:51
  • Purchases: 3
The Overlooked Composer
From: Guy Rathbun
Series: the Club McKenzie: Your 1920s Jazz Speakeasy
Caption: Sheet Music Cover
Walter Donaldson should be one of the most recognizable composers of the 20th century with songs like "Yes, Sir, That's My Baby," and "Love Me, Or ...

  • Added: Dec 27, 2011
  • Length: 59:00
West Texas 1941: The Story of Guy Clark
From: KUT
Caption: Susanna and Guy Clark, Credit: Music Road Records
Join a who's who of Texas Music, including Jerry Jeff Walker, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Willie Nelson and many, many more in a 70th birthday celebration o...

Bought by KSUT, Prairie Public, Marfa Public Radio, Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi), and KGLT


  • Added: Oct 28, 2011
  • Length: 53:47
  • Purchases: 5
Texas Nuggets: Three Chords and a Station Wagon
From: KUT
Series: Texas Music Matters
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The incredible story of a lost chapter of music history...and the equally incredible songs now rediscovered.

Bought by KGLT, Marfa Public Radio, and KXOT Public Radio


  • Added: Mar 12, 2010
  • Length: 56:34
  • Purchases: 3
(i.e.) NPR in Other Words: Premiere
From: NPR Intern Edition
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An experiment in the unexpected.

Bought by KGOU


  • Added: Nov 29, 2009
  • Length: 29:48
  • Purchases: 1
Love of Electronic Dance Music
From: Towson University EMF
Caption: CandyBall: Treatz and Beatz 09, Credit: Gotchabitchez.com
It's about all about the music.

  • Added: Nov 18, 2009
  • Length: 04:12
70th anniversary of "The Wizard of Oz"
From: Kaye McIntyre
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Celebrate the 1939 release of "The Wizard of Oz" with a look at author L. Frank Baum, the book behind the movie, and the making of this film classi...

Bought by KHNS


  • Added: Nov 02, 2009
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 1
One Hour Biography of T Rex
From: Steve Damien
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This is a one hour look at the history of the band T. Rex, hosted by Steve Damien from WLUW 88.7FM Chicago. This show features full songs from thei...

Bought by KBYS 88.3 FM and Panhandle Community Radio


  • Added: Oct 28, 2009
  • Length: 59:47
  • Purchases: 2
The Big Idea: How to Make Texas A Better Place
From: KUT
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A special report from KUT Austin and "Texas Monthly" based on May ideas issue. Ideas to change the world.

  • Added: May 08, 2009
  • Length: 58:59
Club 47/Passim
From: WGBH Radio Boston
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Recorded at the Brattle Theatre in Harvard Square on the 50th anniversary of the day the Club 47 opened in 1958, the program (in the best of folk t...

Bought by WRST-FM Oshkosh, WMNF, Chris Boros, and New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Sep 16, 2008
  • Length: 58:24
  • Purchases: 4
The Story of Lili Marleen
From: Arndt Peltner
Caption: PRX default Piece image
This features tells the story of the world renowned song Lili Marleen

Bought by Radio New Zealand


  • Added: Apr 28, 2008
  • Length: 28:33
  • Purchases: 1