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Ireland And The Circus ~ Part 2
From: Mark Baker
Series: Ireland And The Circus
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Presenter Mark Baker, speaks with members of two of Ireland’s contemporary circuses, Fossett’s, Ireland's National Circus and Circus Gerbola, to di...

  • Added: Feb 13, 2017
  • Length: 27:56
Jelly's Last Jam
From: WQXR
Series: For the Record
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n this episode of For the Record, Tom and Julian look at one man's version of how Jazz began and go behind the scenes of the original cast recordin...

  • Added: Nov 10, 2016
  • Length: 59:59
Porgy and Bess
From: WQXR
Series: For the Record
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In this episode of For the Record, Tom and Julian go behind the scenes of the Houston Grand Opera's 1976 recording of Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess. Th...

Bought by WNMU-FM


  • Added: Nov 10, 2016
  • Length: 59:58
  • Purchases: 1
Isn't it Good: The Beatles' RUBBER SOUL (2 hour and 1 hour NON-NEWSCAST versions)
From: Paul Ingles
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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 KAZU Seaside, Calif., KDUR, KAAD-LP, Prairie Public, KBBI Alaska and more


  • Added: Nov 15, 2015
  • Length: 01:57:57
  • Purchases: 34
Sir Isaac Newton
From: Rob MacClanahan
Series: The Time Traveler
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He developed a prevailing theory of gravity and labored over calculations concerning the end of the world, but had no use for women! Sir Isaac Newton

  • Added: Sep 23, 2015
  • Length: 02:52:14
The Record Changers
From: Kabir Bhatia
Caption: The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 30th induction ceremony is being held in Cleveland this year, and 'The Record Changers' have a look at the inductees, plus rock trivia., Credit: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
Rock Hall 2015 edition

  • Added: Apr 15, 2015
  • Length: 58:59
"Native Voices" radio special
From: Two Maverix Multimedia, LLC
Series: Over Coffee®
Caption: Jean Bruce Scott and Randy Reinholz, co-founders of Native Voices, Credit: Two Maverix Multimedia, LLC
A conversation with Jean Bruce Scott and Randy Reinholz, co-founders of America's leading Native American theatre company, Native Voices.

  • Added: Mar 18, 2015
  • Length: 58:54
George Gershwin and The Art of America
From: KUT
Series: KUT's Views and Brews Remix
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Rebecca McInroy and Rabbi Neil Blumofe discuss Gerwin's music and legacy.

  • Added: Feb 11, 2015
  • Length: 01:26:08
Mood Indigo - Boris Vian, Surrealist
From: Pod Academy
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The new film 'Mood Indigo' is based on a novel by Boris Vian - so who was Vian? One of France's most popular authors of the 20th Century, musician,...

  • Added: Jul 18, 2014
  • Length: 28:30
A Harvest of Festivals
From: Kent Paterson
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A timely, seasonal program set in New Mexico, with universal stories and messages relevant everywhere. In addition to the sounds and voices of fest...

Bought by KUPR low power FM and KPIP-LP


  • Added: Aug 21, 2012
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 2
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 Story of New Orleans' J&M Recording Studios
From: Gianluca Tramontana
Caption: Fats Domino in J&M Studios
New Orleans’ J&M recording studio birthed rhythm & blues in the late forties as well as proto-rock & roll. It had it’s own self-contained backing b...

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Apr 04, 2012
  • Length: 07:56
  • Purchases: 1
The Life and Music of Thomas Talbert with Richard Hammergren, Part 2
From: KQAL
Series: Don't Cha Know
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On this edition of Don't Cha Know, Richard Hammergren WSU jazz WSU professor and professional musician stops by to update us on The Black Tie Jazz ...

  • Added: Jul 13, 2011
  • Length: 28:30
The Life and Music of Thomas Talbert with Richard Hammergren, Part 1
From: KQAL
Series: Don't Cha Know
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Today on Don't Cha Know - we explore the life of Thomas Talbert with the help of Winona State University professor and professional musician Richar...

  • Added: Jul 13, 2011
  • Length: 40:55
Big Time Baseball in a Small Texas Town
From: Marfa Public Radio
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The real life version of "Field Of Dreams" takes place in Alpine, Texas in the 1940s and 50s. This is a story about a man, his baseball field and ...

Bought by KMXT, WXAV 88.3FM Chicago, WNMU-FM, KMXT, and KUT


  • Added: Nov 08, 2010
  • Length: 28:59
  • Purchases: 5
Bob Dylan: Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
From: Joyride Media
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One-hour special traces how Bob Dylan hastened the end of Tin Pan Alley.

Bought by Harford Community Radio, KPSQ-LP, KBUT Crested Butte, Colo., WNMU-FM, WVIA and more


  • Added: Oct 06, 2010
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 35
Minnie's Uptown Restaurant
From: Stephen Shealy
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Southern hospitality and down-home Southern cuisine meet to create a dining experience that can only be found on the corner of 1st Ave. and 8th St....

  • Added: Mar 29, 2010
  • Length: 07:13
Paul Robeson: America's Sung Hero
From: Mark Lavonier
Caption: Paul Robeson
An exploration through the life and times of singer, activist, athlete and entertainer Paul Robeson.

Bought by WRVO Public Media and WRPI


  • Added: Dec 10, 2009
  • Length: 29:23
  • Purchases: 2
The Last Year In The Life of The Beatles - 1969/1970
From: Paul Ingles
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A two-hour special that chronologically follows The Beatles through 1969 and 1970 as they record their final tracks, struggle with their company, s...

Bought by WCBE, KBBI Alaska, WYSO, KLCC, WXXI Rochester and more


  • Added: Nov 18, 2009
  • Length: 01:58:01
  • Purchases: 39
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
Landing a Play by Play Job
From: Joe Clemence
Caption: Target Feild, Credit: http://www.ballparkauthority.com/vertical/Sites/%7BE8AA7B26-2CE3-4538-96DC-DAA228E3A289%7D/uploads/%7BA874DD7D-E681-4F4C-A6F0-70357F192FB8%7D.JPG
The answers to what it takes to grab a great job in the sports world.

  • Added: Oct 07, 2009
  • Length: 04:54
Tales from the Kerrville Folk Festival
From: Joe Bevilacqua
Series: Joe Bevilacqua Documentaries
Caption: Producer Joe Bevilacqua at Kerrville, Credit: Lorie Kellogg
A one hour documentary, a 9-minute "All Things Considered" feature and ten short modules about the longest running open air festival in the country...

Bought by Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota and KUT-HD


  • Added: May 12, 2009
  • Length: 01:44:58
  • Purchases: 2
"Mutabaruka: Jamaica's Original Dub Poet "
From: Dred-Scott Keyes
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Dred-Scott Keyes and Bernard White interview Jamaican poet Mutabaruka.

Bought by KBBI Alaska, WNCU, and WNCU


  • Added: Feb 04, 2009
  • Length: 59:14
  • Purchases: 3
The White Album Listening Party: Revisiting The Beatles' Top-Seller (3-Hour / Non-Newscast Version)
From: Paul Ingles
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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.

Bought by Louisville Public Media, KMSU, Prairie Public, Prairie Public, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass. and more


  • Added: Oct 15, 2008
  • Length: 02:57:04
  • Purchases: 16
Ken McCoy interviews boxer Bryant Theodile
From: Ken McCoy
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Boxer Bryant Theodile fights Dec 6th at the MGM

  • Added: Sep 18, 2008
  • Length: 17:07