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Arizona's Alberto Rios
From: New Letters on the Air
Caption: Alberto Rios
Alberto Rios, who grew up in a mixed family on the Arizona-Mexico border, recounts his experiences living between languages and cultures in his mem...

  • Added: Unknown
  • Length: 28:56
Bonjour Chanson, Series 6, Episode 28
From: Charles Spira
Series: Bonjour Chanson Series 6
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How about enjoying the melodies and emotions of French Language Popular Music even if you do not speak French? You'll discover a wonderful genre.

Bought by KUT-HD


  • Added: Oct 03, 2009
  • Length: 25:30
  • Purchases: 1
A Celtic Christmas
From: Jefferson Public Radio
Caption: Tomáseen Foley
An hour-long holiday special featuring Irish storyteller Tomáseen Foley and his charming tale "Parcel from America." The program also features mus...

Bought by Rhythm & News Service, Georgia Public Broadcasting, KUCO, RadioStPete Florida, KSUT and more


  • Added: Oct 02, 2009
  • Length: 58:55
  • Purchases: 33
Women at War
From: With Good Reason
Caption: On Their Own, Credit: Joyce Hoffman
Covering a beat, or a family: two different perspectives on women at war

Bought by High Plains Public Radio, KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, 90.5 WSNC, and WRNC-LP


  • Added: Sep 10, 2009
  • Length: 28:56
  • Purchases: 4
Camalot Cages
From: Muriel Murch
Series: Letter From A. Broad
Caption: Fox and Ducks, Credit: Muriel Murch
Young foxes need to leave the farm. An old fox leaves the Senate floor

  • Added: Sep 01, 2009
  • Length: 08:13
The Learning Barge
From: With Good Reason
Caption: The Learning Barge, Credit: Phoebe Crisman, UVa
The world’s first floating wetlands classroom comes to the aid of one of the country's most polluted waterways.

Bought by WFIU and KVSC


  • Added: Aug 24, 2009
  • Length: 28:56
  • Purchases: 2
Change of Clothes
From: The Fine Arts Society of Indianapolis
Series: Art for Ears
Caption: Amanda Ratliff
In today’s program we study musical works that have received a "Change of Clothes."

Bought by KVLU


  • Added: Aug 14, 2009
  • Length: 28:38
  • Purchases: 1
Favorite Chopin
From: The Fine Arts Society of Indianapolis
Series: Art for Ears
Caption: Amanda Ratliff
Every dedicated listener surely has favorite Chopin performances.

Bought by KVLU


  • Added: Aug 07, 2009
  • Length: 26:41
  • Purchases: 1
Woodstock 40th Anniversary on FM Odyssey
From: FM Odyssey
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Fred Migliore is joined by legendary NY radio personality, Pete Fornatale, who's new book "Back To The Garden" provides incredible insight to this...

Bought by KFOK-LPFM and KGLT


  • Added: Jul 31, 2009
  • Length: 01:57:53
  • Purchases: 2
Musical Journeys
From: The Fine Arts Society of Indianapolis
Series: Art for Ears
Caption: Amanda Ratliff
Featuring programmatic music of Richard Strauss (selections from Don Quixote); Liszt (an excerpt of Vallée d’Obermann from the Swiss book “Years of...

Bought by KVLU


  • Added: Jul 31, 2009
  • Length: 27:07
  • Purchases: 1
Astrology and Mythology
From: The Fine Arts Society of Indianapolis
Series: Art for Ears
Caption: Amanda Ratliff
This week we consider the influence of astrology and mythology on music.

Bought by KVLU


  • Added: Jul 24, 2009
  • Length: 26:29
  • Purchases: 1
Vaguer than Roots
From: Gilad Shanan
Caption: Gilad Shanan with his parents, Amir and Liat, and two brothers, Avner and Yoram, in Buenos Aires, 2008.
Home can have interesting definitions for the children of immigrants. Often the roots of the family tree are planted in distant soil, or have been...

  • Added: Jul 21, 2009
  • Length: 23:00
“Call me unpredictable”
From: The Fine Arts Society of Indianapolis
Series: Art for Ears
Caption: Amanda Ratliff
The great lyricist Sammy Cahn once wrote the famous “Call me irresponsible” for a 1963 film. We all know the words sung by Frank Sinatra: “call me ...

Bought by KVLU


  • Added: Jul 16, 2009
  • Length: 27:18
  • Purchases: 1
Great Opera Duets
From: The Fine Arts Society of Indianapolis
Series: Art for Ears
Caption: Amanda Ratliff
Memorable moments in opera include great duets by peerless partners.

Bought by KVLU


  • Added: Jul 16, 2009
  • Length: 26:53
  • Purchases: 1
Whitman at War
From: With Good Reason
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On a trip to see his brother, Walt Whitman was so struck by the violence of the Civil War that he stayed to help heal wounded soldiers. He hoped hi...

Bought by KVNF, WHFR, WRKF, RadioFreePalmer, KVSC and more


  • Added: Jul 13, 2009
  • Length: 28:56
  • Purchases: 13
Furious Flower
From: With Good Reason
Caption: Clifton on the cover of 'Wild Blessings'
Poet Lucille Clifton is widely acclaimed for her powerful explorations of race, womanhood, and spirituality.

Bought by WRNC-LP, KVSC, and CKMO


  • Added: Jul 13, 2009
  • Length: 28:56
  • Purchases: 3
Ten Cents a Dance
From: With Good Reason
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During and despite the Great Depression, the entertainment industry was working overtime. Listen to some of the gems and the stories behind them.

Bought by KUER, WGBH Radio Boston, KFAI Minneapolis, and WRPI


  • Added: Jul 09, 2009
  • Length: 28:56
  • Purchases: 4
Bonjour Chanson, Series 5, Episode 23
From: Charles Spira
Series: Bonjour Chanson Series 5
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A Varied Selection of Songs from the French Language Repertoire Presented to English Speaking Audiences.

Bought by KUT-HD


  • Added: Jul 06, 2009
  • Length: 25:04
  • Purchases: 1
Turning Points
From: The Fine Arts Society of Indianapolis
Series: Art for Ears
Caption: Amanda Ratliff
Many times in the arts, in literature, in any discipline, a turning point in a story hinges on one decision, on one unfolding, on one change of dir...

Bought by KVLU


  • Added: Jul 02, 2009
  • Length: 28:36
  • Purchases: 1
Follow the Leader
From: The Fine Arts Society of Indianapolis
Series: Art for Ears
Caption: Amanda Ratliff
In today’s program we play “Follow the Leader” and listen to pieces in which one instrument imitates another.

Bought by KVLU


  • Added: Jun 29, 2009
  • Length: 25:54
  • Purchases: 1
"Trout Stream Families" read by author Scott Carrier
From: Amy Wallen
Series: DimeStories
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A family goes on a picnic and secrets are revealed.

Bought by PRX Remix, KUT, and Remix Radio


  • Added: Jun 22, 2009
  • Length: 03:45
  • Purchases: 3
Poets of the Piano
From: The Fine Arts Society of Indianapolis
Series: Art for Ears
Caption: Amanda Ratliff
We have music inspired by masterful verse, music inspired by vivid images and effective narratives.

Bought by KVLU


  • Added: Jun 19, 2009
  • Length: 27:06
  • Purchases: 1
Father's Day Among the Immortals
From: Charles McGuigan
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My son and I, after many years, were reunited at his home in Mendocino, CA

Bought by XRAY.fm and KZYX


  • Added: Jun 08, 2009
  • Length: 15:03
  • Purchases: 2
Jeff Buckley: Grace Around the World
From: Joyride Media
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A look into the life and music of singer and songwriter Jeff Buckley.

Bought by Harford Community Radio, Radio New Zealand, Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi), WXXI Rochester, CBC Inside the Music and more


  • Added: Jun 08, 2009
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
Bonjour Chanson, Series 5, Episode 22
From: Charles Spira
Series: Bonjour Chanson Series 5
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An Engaging Selection of French Language Popular Music Songs presented to English Speaking Audiences.

Bought by KUT-HD


  • Added: May 22, 2009
  • Length: 24:22
  • Purchases: 1

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