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Sonnets & Songs
From: Will Duchon
Series: Words & Music
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Sonnets and poetic songs set to a variety of music.

  • Added: Mar 02, 2024
  • Length: 01:01:23
The Big Three
From: melodically challenged
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In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on. Robert Frost Welcome to another edition of melodically challenged whe...

  • Added: Jul 27, 2023
  • Length: 01:00:06
The Power of One
From: melodically challenged
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Together we can change the world, just one random act of kindness at a time. Ron Hall Welcome to this week’s melodically challenged when we will ...

  • Added: Jun 26, 2023
  • Length: 01:00:04
Music Swims Back To Me
From: Will Duchon
Series: Words & Music
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Poetry about music and it's relationship to life events.

  • Added: Feb 20, 2021
  • Length: 59:01
Take This Waltz
From: Will Duchon
Series: Words & Music
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The waltz figures prominently in these pieces about the human experience.

  • Added: Jan 30, 2021
  • Length: 54:04
Brahms
From: Will Duchon
Series: Words & Music
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A celebration of Johannes Brahms with poetry and his music. (In celebration of his birthday, May 7)

Bought by Royalton Community Radio


  • Added: May 09, 2020
  • Length: 01:04:24
  • Purchases: 1
Fotografia
From: Will Duchon
Series: Words & Music
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Looking through old photos elicits a myriad of feelings.

  • Added: Mar 10, 2019
  • Length: 59:21
Resolutions
From: Will Duchon
Series: Words & Music
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Concepts and choices we make as a new year begins.

  • Added: Jan 05, 2019
  • Length: 01:00:00
To Sleep, Perchance to Dream
From: Will Duchon
Series: Words & Music
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Poetry about sleep and dreams, actual and metaphorical.

  • Added: Dec 08, 2018
  • Length: 59:57
Deep Musings
From: Will Duchon
Series: Words & Music
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Humorous and ironic examinations of the human condition.

  • Added: Apr 14, 2018
  • Length: 59:09
Black History Special! "Hughes' Blues: The Langston Hughes Songbook"
From: WFIU
Series: Night Lights Classic Jazz: Specials
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An hour-long program featuring performances of songs with lyrics by author Langston Hughes, including recordings by Nina Simone, June Christy, Jame...

Bought by WNMU-FM, KVNF, WCPN, WMOT, Northeast Indiana Public Radio and more


  • Added: Jun 29, 2017
  • Length: 58:58
  • Purchases: 11
America the Beautiful (Half Hour Version)
From: With Good Reason
Series: With Good Reason: Weekly Half Hour Long Episodes
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In honor of Independence Day, a former radio DJ joins us to play a selection of patriotic songs sung by African Americans. (And more...)

Bought by KZYX, WJCT, WVAS, WNMU-FM, KHNS and more


  • Added: Jun 03, 2015
  • Length: 28:58
  • Purchases: 11
America the Beautiful (Hour Long Version)
From: With Good Reason
Series: With Good Reason: Weekly Half Hour Long Episodes
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This stirring hour show of American music and literature begins with patriotic musical performances by the likes of Marian Anderson, Paul Robeson, ...

Bought by WVTF, Mississippi Public Broadcasting, KHNS, WUTC, WVTF and more


  • Added: Jun 03, 2015
  • Length: 53:56
  • Purchases: 38
Live Wire! Radio - Episode 223 "Monsters of Public Radio" NEWSHOLE VERSION
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
Caption: Host of This American Life, Ira Glass
Host and producer of This American Life IRA GLASS, RadioLab's JAD ABUMRAD and ROBERT KRULWICH, Prairie Home Companion's GARRISON KEILLOR and music ...

Bought by WCPN, KUT, KUOW, and KCPW Salt Lake City


  • Added: Aug 30, 2013
  • Length: 54:55
  • Purchases: 4
Live Wire! Radio - Episode 223 "Monsters of Public Radio"
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
Caption: Host of This American Life, Ira Glass
Host and producer of This American Life IRA GLASS, RadioLab's JAD ABUMRAD and ROBERT KRULWICH, Prairie Home Companion's GARRISON KEILLOR and music ...

Bought by Rhythm & News Service, KWMR, 90.1 WFYI Public Radio, Oregon Public Broadcasting, 90.5 WESA and more


  • Added: Aug 30, 2013
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 6
Live Wire! Radio - Episode 222 NEWSHOLE VERSION
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
Caption: Animal behaviorist and autism expert Temple Grandin
Author SUSAN CAIN, Animal behaviorist and autism expert TEMPLE GRANDIN, Actor and storyteller STEPHEN TOBOLOWSKY, Late author DAVID RAKOFF, and Imp...

Bought by KUT, KUOW, and KCPW Salt Lake City


  • Added: Aug 23, 2013
  • Length: 54:49
  • Purchases: 3
Live Wire! Radio - Episode 222 "Think Differently"
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
Caption: Animal behaviorist and autism expert Temple Grandin
Author SUSAN CAIN, Animal behaviorist and autism expert TEMPLE GRANDIN, Actor and storyteller STEPHEN TOBOLOWSKY, Late author DAVID RAKOFF, and Imp...

Bought by KALW, Rhythm & News Service, KSRQ, 90.5 WESA, KWMR and more


  • Added: Aug 23, 2013
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 6
Live Wire! Radio - Episode 209 Encore
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
Caption: Improvisational Comedian Reggie Watts, Credit: Jennie Baker for Live Wire!
Note: we are re-airing one of our favorite shows from a previous era, in which Courtenay Hameister was host, in its entirety this week as we morph ...

Bought by Rhythm & News Service, Oregon Public Broadcasting, and KWMR


  • Added: Aug 09, 2013
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 3
Live Wire! Radio - Episode 220 Encore
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
Caption: Actress and Comedian Kristen Schaal, Credit: Jennie Baker for Live Wire!
KRISTEN SCHAAL & SCOTT JACOBSON - Comedian/voice actress and writer/producer for Bob's Burgers LISA HANAWALT - Well-published cartoonist Musical ...

Bought by KWMR, Oregon Public Broadcasting, KUOW, and Rhythm & News Service


  • Added: Jul 26, 2013
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 4
Live Wire! Radio - Episode 213 NEWSHOLE VERSION
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
Caption: NBA star Brian Grant, Credit: Jennie Baker for Live Wire!
NBA Star BRIAN GRANT Writer & Artist NICOLE GEORGES Musical Guests THE DANDY WARHOLS Special Guest Host LUKE BURBANK

Bought by KUT and KUOW


  • Added: Apr 12, 2013
  • Length: 55:00
  • Purchases: 2
Live Wire! Radio - Episode 213
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
Caption: NBA star Brian Grant, Credit: Jennie Baker for Live Wire!
NBA Star BRIAN GRANT Writer & Artist NICOLE GEORGES Musical Guests THE DANDY WARHOLS Special Guest Host LUKE BURBANK

Bought by Rhythm & News Service, Oregon Public Broadcasting, KWMR, 90.5 WESA, and 90.1 WFYI Public Radio


  • Added: Apr 12, 2013
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 5
Live Wire! Radio - Episode 212 NEWSHOLE VERSION
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
Caption: Singer/Songwriter Edna Vazquez, Credit: Jennie Baker for Live Wire!
Author HOWARD BLOOM Comedian ALEX FALCONE Singer/Songwriter EDNA VAZQUEZ

Bought by KUT and KUOW


  • Added: Apr 05, 2013
  • Length: 54:54
  • Purchases: 2
Live Wire! Radio - Episode 212
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
Caption: Singer/Songwriter Edna Vazquez, Credit: Jennie Baker for Live Wire!
Author HOWARD BLOOM Comedian ALEX FALCONE Singer/Songwriter EDNA VAZQUEZ

Bought by KALW, KUT, Rhythm & News Service, Oregon Public Broadcasting, KWMR and more


  • Added: Apr 05, 2013
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
Live Wire! Radio - Episode 207 NEWSHOLE VERSION
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
Caption: Musician & Singer Sallie Ford, Credit: Jennie Baker for Live Wire!
BRIAN LINDSTROM - Filmmaker PAMELA DRUCKERMAN - Author Musical Guests - SALLIE FORD & THE SOUND OUTSIDE

Bought by KUT and KUOW


  • Added: Mar 01, 2013
  • Length: 55:01
  • Purchases: 2
Live Wire! Radio - Episode 207
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
Caption: Musician & Singer Sallie Ford, Credit: Jennie Baker for Live Wire!
Brian Lindstrom - Filmmaker Pamela Druckerman - Author Musical Guests - Sallie Ford & The Sound Outside

Bought by 90.5 WESA, Rhythm & News Service, Oregon Public Broadcasting, KWMR, and 90.1 WFYI Public Radio


  • Added: Mar 01, 2013
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5