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On this Afterglow special, we’ll continue our tribute to the great Tony Bennett, who passed away at age 96 on July 21st. We'll feature recordings h...

Bought by KAZU Seaside, Calif.


  • Added: Jul 25, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
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On this Afterglow special, we pay tribute to the incomparable Tony Bennett, who just passed away at age 96. We’ll explore the early artistry of his...

  • Added: Jul 25, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
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Music Specials Producer Paul Ingles gently hosts a third hour of pop, rock and soul holiday music, carefully curated to select music that even holi...

Bought by KSJE, Morehead State Public Radio, WXPR, KUHF, WSLR and more


  • Added: Dec 19, 2022
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 8
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On this Afterglow holiday special, we’ll be featuring some classic Christmas radio broadcasts, performed by favorite jazz singers like Bing Crosby,...

Bought by Morehead State Public Radio, KMXT, KAZU Seaside, Calif., Maine Public Radio, WHRV and more


  • Added: Dec 01, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
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On this Afterglow special for Black History Month, we explore the songs of two unrelated black jazz composers from the early 20th century: Spencer ...

  • Added: Jan 24, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
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This year, the Rough Draft Diaries is taking a step back in time to learn about the history of the radio play. Tune in for this year's special but ...

Bought by WRFA-LP


  • Added: Dec 20, 2021
  • Length: 06:15
  • Purchases: 1
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It’s the holiday season, and on this Afterglow special, we’re keeping things light and snappy this week as we dance along to some swinging holiday ...

Bought by WHRV, KCME, Maine Public Radio, and Troy Public Radio


  • Added: Dec 02, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 4
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Ring in the New Year with Afterglow, as we explore songs and standards about new beginnings, including “Let’s Begin,” “Begin The Beguine,” and “I’m...

Bought by High Plains Public Radio, South Dakota Public Broadcasting - Radio, WHRV, Troy Public Radio, Troy Public Radio and more


  • Added: Nov 11, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
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Toraigh is an Irish Gaelic word that means "seek" or "search." It's also the title of this week's Rough Draft Diaries as we meet a local band of t...

  • Added: Mar 15, 2021
  • Length: 06:07
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Topic 1 - Washington's Legacy; Topic 2 - Morning Buzz - Lessons from the Founding Fathers; Topic 3 - Talking to Kids about Politics

Bought by KTXK


  • Added: Jan 27, 2021
  • Length: 52:48
  • Purchases: 1
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In Brazil, singer and guitarist João Gilberto was known as “O Mito” ("The Legend") and the man who invented the bossa nova sound. On this Afterglow...

Bought by KMUW


  • Added: Jun 17, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
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Doris Day was a pop star and a film star, but on this Afterglow special, I’ll highlight the often overlooked aspect of her career: a jazz singer. W...

Bought by Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota, Troy Public Radio, and KUFM - Montana Public Radio


  • Added: Apr 03, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 3
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On this Afterglow special, we explore the jazz side of the fab four, with a few jazz versions of Beatles songs, performed by Ella Fitzgerald, Frank...

Bought by KMUW, Northeast Indiana Public Radio, and KUFM - Montana Public Radio


  • Added: Feb 28, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 3
Caption: Fats Waller, Credit: Library of Congress
Celebrate Black History Month with an exploration of the songs from one of the most influential songwriting duos of the 20th century: Andy Razaf an...

Bought by KTXK, Northeast Indiana Public Radio, KMUW, Radio Catskill, WBGO and more


  • Added: Jan 21, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 8
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On this fall fundraising edition of Afterglow, we look at songs for the fall season, including "Autumn Leaves," "Autumn In New York," and "Septembe...

Bought by KRCU Public Radio, Tri States Public Radio, and Tri States Public Radio


  • Added: Jul 18, 2019
  • Length: 47:00
  • Purchases: 3
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On this fundraising edition of Afterglow, we look at the music of songwriter Harry Warren, known for such diverse songs as "Lullaby of Broadway," "...

Bought by Tri States Public Radio and Tri States Public Radio


  • Added: Jul 18, 2019
  • Length: 47:00
  • Purchases: 2
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March 17th marks Nat King Cole's centennial, and on this program, we chronicle his rise to stardom in the 1940s.

Bought by KMUW, Northeast Indiana Public Radio, Troy Public Radio, and WJSU


  • Added: Feb 20, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 4
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Miss Peggy Lee (born May 26, 1920) was more than a pop star: she was also a world-class songwriter in the male-dominated world of jazz. On this Aft...

Bought by Troy Public Radio


  • Added: Feb 20, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
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Singer Blossom Dearie could be coy, cute, heartbreaking funny, and intimate, and she exhibited all of it on her six albums for Verve Records in the...

Bought by KMUW


  • Added: Feb 20, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
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While at the Woodneath Library Center, novelist Larry Watson reads from his tenth book, AS GOOD AS GONE, now out in paperback. He reveals how cowbo...

  • Added: Aug 15, 2018
  • Length: 29:00
Caption: Fernando Castro and Carol Fernandez  from Amapolay, Credit: AMapolay Facebook
This is an interview with artists Carol Fernandez and Fernando Castro of Amapolay Manufacturas Autonomas who are currently being featured in an exh...

  • Added: Jun 28, 2018
  • Length: 29:01
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An Afterglow show perfect for Valentine's Day! This week, we're saluting L-O-V-E with love songs from the Great American Songbook sung by Chet Bake...

Bought by Troy Public Radio, Northeast Indiana Public Radio, Troy Public Radio, and Troy Public Radio


  • Added: Jul 12, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 4
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A one-hour program focusing on jazz singer and songwriter Peggy Lee. Great for Women's History Month!

Bought by KMUW, WJSU, South Dakota Public Broadcasting - Radio, Connecticut Public (WNPR), Spokane Public Radio and more


  • Added: Jun 29, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
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Helenboch, originally created by one of Georgia's first craft breweries, is getting a rebirth. Reported by Tim Dennis.

  • Added: Jun 12, 2017
  • Length: 13:26
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An hour-long special highlighting the music of Brazilian jazz singer Astrud Gilberto, known for such songs as "Corcovado (Quiet Nights of Quiet Sta...

Bought by KMUW, Prairie Public, and KAZU Seaside, Calif.


  • Added: Jun 06, 2016
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 3