PRX - Pieces for Tone: Amusing
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The old saying "necessity is the mother of invention" may be true, but it leaves out an important component -- the real "mothers" and "aunts" and "...
- Added: Mar 12, 2024
- Length: 03:00
In the summer of 1965, the Beatles were the hottest act in the world. And for the first — and only time — John, Paul, George and Ringo were coming ...
- Added: Dec 13, 2023
- Length: 35:39
Two-hundred years ago, an Italian aristocrat traveled to the Northwoods of present-day Minnesota in an attempt to make a name for himself. He wante...
- Added: Oct 10, 2023
- Length: 06:58
One hour special celebrates the life of legendary guitarist Carlos Santana for Hispanic Heritage Month
Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio, WBGO, Harford Community Radio, KRVS, and KIOS-FM Omaha Public Radio
- Added: Sep 20, 2023
- Length: 59:30
- Purchases: 5
‘The Seven Wonders of the World’ *sounds* impressive, but could they do with an update? That was the mission of the mysterious Swiss-based ‘New 7 W...
- Added: May 29, 2023
- Length: 09:15
Sliced bread had never been automated before Otto Rohwedder unveiled his “power-driven, multi-bladed bread slicer” at Chillicothe Baking Company on...
- Added: May 29, 2023
- Length: 09:34
Who invented the hamburger? It’s almost impossible to know, given that mincemeat has been consumed all around the world, and for centuries – but Os...
Bought by RadioStPete Florida and RadioFreePalmer
- Added: May 29, 2023
- Length: 10:26
- Purchases: 2
In 1898, a farmer dug up a stone engraved with a Nordic language in a field in Kensington, Minnesota. People have been arguing about it ever since...
- Added: Feb 02, 2023
- Length: 25:48
Producer Alex Chambers investigates the new bell tower outside the radio station windows, learning the history of carillons, and reflecting with th...
Bought by PRX Remix
- Added: Oct 26, 2022
- Length: 18:41
- Purchases: 1
Escape with us to a simpler place and time. Before COVID, before monkeypox, before traveling got so fraught. To a town promoters claimed then was e...
Bought by WORT
- Added: Aug 09, 2022
- Length: 29:30
- Purchases: 1
An African American family that traces its roots back to Nancy Carter Quander, a woman who was enslaved by George and Martha Washington, talks abou...
Bought by WYAP
- Added: Aug 10, 2020
- Length: 02:31
- Purchases: 1
It’s time to release your inner geek! Today on Culture Clique we take you to Nerd Nite at Ed’s No Name Bar in Winona, MN. The topic? “Jesus and the...
- Added: May 26, 2020
- Length: 35:15
- Added: Apr 29, 2020
- Length: 01:02
- Purchases: 1
Jeremy Garrett visits Unreal Bluegrass to discuss his new solo CD Circles and and the latest from The Infamous Stringdusters, Rise Sun.Jeremy is a ...
- Added: Mar 28, 2020
- Length: 01:02:54
Smokey Bear was the most successful advertising campaign of all time. And the success of his message "Only YOU can prevent Forest Fires" might be a...
Bought by KCBX, KUSU, KSQD Santa Cruz, KRCB 104.9, WOUB and more
- Added: Sep 27, 2019
- Length: 03:47
- Purchases: 6
As we travel through Iceland you will hear about America’s historic Route 66 with Route Magazine editor, Brennan Matthews and Kat Bird of the Wande...
- Added: Sep 24, 2019
- Length: 29:55
In Viva La Mujer we speak to different Latinas creating spaces and power in different platforms around the country.
- Added: Apr 23, 2019
- Length: :59
Coffee is more than just a beverage – it can be a jumpstart to a day at work or a relaxing afternoon with friends. This episode explores the meanin...
Bought by KICI Iowa City and KWMR
- Added: Feb 20, 2019
- Length: 15:56
- Purchases: 2
- Added: Dec 11, 2018
- Length: 08:00
- Purchases: 1
From: James Szkobel-Wolff
Sangar General Store, in Windsor, MA, is owned by Prem Sangar. Prem wasn't born in Windsor and doesn't quite fit the mold of the town, but the comm...
Bought by PRX Remix
- Added: Nov 29, 2018
- Length: 04:55
- Purchases: 1
On this episode of Culture Clique we talk to Scot Simpson at the Winona History Center. Scot is a volunteer at the History Center and one of the mo...
- Added: Sep 21, 2018
- Length: 38:58
"Home On The Waves With A Seafaring Cowboy"
A special edition of HumaNature formatted for air: Herb Pownall wanted to see the world. So he boarded...
Bought by KSTK and KBUT Crested Butte, Colo.
- Added: Mar 08, 2018
- Length: 28:00
- Purchases: 2
On this episode of Art Beat, we talk to Paul Sannerud, writer and director of Theatre du Mississippi’s 6th Annual Christmas Radio Show at the Black...
- Added: Dec 11, 2017
- Length: 22:10
On October 30th, 1938, American radio audiences - believing that a Martian invasion was underway - went absolutely nuts. Panicked masses fled to th...
Bought by RadioStPete Florida, KALW, and KRZA
- Added: Oct 27, 2017
- Length: 06:58
- Purchases: 3
Karen Turman, Assistant Professor of French at Winona State University, compares Prince to a 19th Century French Dandy.
- Added: Oct 04, 2017
- Length: 50:38
