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A New (Old) Kind of Work
From: Zak Rosen
Caption: Sharay Kodihem (left) and Carlos Nielbock (right) sitting in the trellis they made together
Rust belt cities like Detroit, Michigan are struggling. The tax base has been drying up for decades. Vacant homes litter once strong, middle-class ...

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio, The Story, KUOW, and PRX Remix


  • Added: Sep 11, 2011
  • Length: 07:21
  • Purchases: 4
The Witches of Lublin
From: Sue Zizza
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(this 58:30 program is the final version) Lublin, Poland, 1797: While they prepare for Passover, a family of Jewish women klezmer musicians struggl...

Bought by WRGY, Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi), Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi), Radio Catskill, KWMR and more


  • Added: Mar 15, 2011
  • Length: 58:30
  • Purchases: 25
My Favorite Things at 60
From: Robin Washington
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March 2021 is the 60th anniversary of the release of John Coltrane's definitive jazz work "My Favorite Things." Winner of the National Association...

Bought by KBEM, RadioFreePalmer, KSFR, WAMC Northeast Public Radio, Oregon Public Broadcasting and more


  • Added: Oct 03, 2010
  • Length: 29:22
  • Purchases: 6
Celtic Band McInnis' Kitchen Performing Live on Centerstage MN
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Centerstage Minnesota
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A live recording of McInnis' Kitchen recorded in October of 2008 in the KAXE Studios. From Duluth, they perform Celtic music from Ireland, Newfound...

  • Added: Mar 22, 2010
  • Length: 16:32
Lady E: Twice A Child
From: Charles McGuigan
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Lady E sings the blues and she knows what she's singing about. Fifteen years ago, her oldest son died. It was sudden, and a freakish accident. Lady...

  • Added: Jul 07, 2009
  • Length: 48:57
One Giant Leap: How We Saw It
From: Camille Dixon
Series: How We Saw It
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On the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing (July 20, 2009) this one-hour documentary will celebrate the event through the eyes of those ...

  • Added: Jun 17, 2009
  • Length: 02:03
Peace Talks Radio: The Peace Message in Star Trek (29:00 Version)
From: Good Radio Shows, Inc.
Series: Peace Talks Radio: Weekly Half Hour Episodes
Caption: Capt. James Kirk (William Shatner) and Mr. Spock (Leonard Nimoy), Credit: www.startrek.com
PEACE TALKS RADIO, the series on peacemaking and nonviolent conflict resolution, explores the peace message in the hugely popular original 1960's T...

Bought by Radio Baha'i, WLGI, Radio Baha'i, WLGI, Radio Baha'i, WLGI, and KSFR


  • Added: Apr 19, 2009
  • Length: 29:01
  • Purchases: 4
Amazing Grace
From: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Caption: PRX default Piece image
The story of "Amazing Grace"- a piece of music that has an extraordinary impact on American history.

Bought by WVIK, KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, WJAB, WLRH, WKMS and more


  • Added: Dec 04, 2008
  • Length: 50:34
  • Purchases: 11
The Alutiiq Masks - Sharing HIstory
From: Dmae Lo Roberts
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details the long-sought return of the Alutiiq Masks from France to Kodiak. AK.

  • Added: Nov 03, 2008
  • Length: 06:09
The R&B Chronicles - Gladys Knight & the Pips
From: WHRV
Series: The R&B Chronicles
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Historical look at R&B Music

Bought by WSGE, KUCB, WNCU, KUT-HD, and 90.5 WSNC


  • Added: Jun 25, 2008
  • Length: 01:00:00
  • Purchases: 5
The R&B Chronicles - Donny Hathaway
From: WHRV
Series: The R&B Chronicles
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Historical look at R&B Music

Bought by WDCB, KUCB, WFSU, 90.5 WSNC, and WNCU


  • Added: Jun 24, 2008
  • Length: 59:58
  • Purchases: 5
The R&B Chronicles - Stevie Wonder
From: WHRV
Series: The R&B Chronicles
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Exploration of R&B Music

Bought by KMUW, KRZA, KUCB, WFSU, WNCU and more


  • Added: Jun 23, 2008
  • Length: 59:58
  • Purchases: 6
The R&B Chronicles - Tower of Power
From: WHRV
Series: The R&B Chronicles
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Exploration of R&B Music

Bought by WDCB, KRZA, KUCB, 90.5 WSNC, and WNCU


  • Added: Jun 16, 2008
  • Length: 59:56
  • Purchases: 5
An Hour with Don Ho (58:59 or 59:59)
From: Public Radio WorldWide - PRWW.org
Series: Asian-American Heritage Special
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This one-hour interview & music with Don Ho in Hawaii is the last he granted before giving his farewell Aloha in April 2007! Your licensing of thi...

Bought by WLNZ


  • Added: May 02, 2008
  • Length: 01:00:00
  • Purchases: 1
Art in Strange Places
From: Rendered
Series: Destination DIY
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A documentary exploring the benefits and challenges of showing art in unusual spaces and walking the line between vandalism and public art.

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio and KUER


  • Added: Apr 19, 2008
  • Length: 28:32
  • Purchases: 2
Church Music
From: Charles Lane
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A documentary exploring why we sing music at church and what it does for individuals and communities.

Bought by WORT, North Country Public Radio, WVAS, WGBH Radio Boston, WGBH Radio Boston and more


  • Added: Mar 13, 2008
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 38
The Blind Boys of Alabama In Concert
From: WFUV
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The Blind Boys of Alabama perform a live concert at the Cutting Room in Manhattan.

Bought by Prairie Public, KFCF FM, KMUW, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi) and more


  • Added: Jan 29, 2008
  • Length: 54:57
  • Purchases: 21
Old World Beat
From: With Good Reason
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The sounds and history of Klezmer music, once rooted in the Jewish religious tradition, now played on festival stages, nightclubs and concert halls...

Bought by KSFR


  • Added: Dec 19, 2007
  • Length: 29:45
  • Purchases: 1
Collecting Christmas Creches
From: John Hingsbergen
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One of the world's largest collections of Christmas creches at the University of Dayton (Ohio)

  • Added: Dec 18, 2007
  • Length: 04:22
MEETING MILAREPA
From: The Tibet Connection
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The life and legacy of Tibet's most celebrated yogi and spiritual bard is the subject of a new film. We find out more through interviews and song.

Bought by KZYX


  • Added: Oct 02, 2007
  • Length: 14:15
  • Purchases: 1
The Art of Chainsaw Carving: An Interview With Mark Watson
From: Daniel Zechmeister III
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The art and life of chainsaw carver Mark Watson.

Bought by KTNA


  • Added: Aug 01, 2007
  • Length: 26:50
  • Purchases: 1
GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER? THE GYUTO MONKS!
From: The Tibet Connection
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What happens when 14 Gyuto monks need a place to spend the night? The Tibet Connection's own Sarah Wilkinson and her family recently played host t...

Bought by KUNM and NPR Station Showcase with PRX


  • Added: May 25, 2007
  • Length: 12:04
  • Purchases: 2
The Jones Family Singers' Triumphant Gospel Sound
From: KUT
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a profile of the gospel band, the Jones Family Singers

Bought by WUAL


  • Added: Sep 13, 2006
  • Length: 05:29
  • Purchases: 1
Eat Your Greens 5: The Tri Community Festival at the Fairview Garden
From: Maeve Conran
Series: Eat Your Greens
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To celebrate a successful growing season, three communities gather to celebrate the Fairview Community garden.

  • Added: Jul 15, 2006
  • Length: 04:53
Ladino Transformation
From: Homelands Productions
Series: Worlds of Difference
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Sandy Tolan visits with some of Bulgaria's last Ladino speakers as they try to keep their language from going silent.

Bought by WBEZ, Documentary on One - RTE, Ireland, WFUV, and Third Coast International Audio Festival


  • Added: Jul 04, 2006
  • Length: 07:55
  • Purchases: 4