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David Bazan and Damien Jurado have been close friends since high school. That said, they hadn't seen each other in years when they just so happened...

Bought by KWIT, WLPR , and KWIT


  • Added: Jan 19, 2018
  • Length: 57:00
  • Purchases: 3
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We find out about how Elliott Smith was responsible for the birth of Death Cab for Cutie and how Elliott Smith himself was born — sort of.

Bought by KWIT, KWIT, and WLPR


  • Added: Dec 29, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 3
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We revisit our podcast miniseries about the late singer-songwriter Elliott Smith, as we hear stories about how influential Elliott's music was and ...

Bought by KBBI Alaska, KWIT, KWIT, and WLPR


  • Added: Dec 22, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 4
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It's an episode full of brotherly love. Joe and Dave Henry talk discuss the circuitous route they took to author the Richard Pryor biography "Furio...

Bought by KWIT, KWIT, and WLPR


  • Added: Dec 01, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 3
Caption: Uyayoan Noel
Urayoán Noel considers the pleasures of coffee and how those pleasures may differ between the English and Spanish languages.

Bought by KALW, KVNO, KTNA, KENW, PRX Remix and more


  • Added: Nov 29, 2017
  • Length: 04:00
  • Purchases: 7
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Adam Turla of Murder by Death discusses his band's beginnings and how he became a Kickstarter celebrity. Aaron Weiss of mewithoutYou talks about lo...

Bought by KWIT, WLPR , and KWIT


  • Added: Oct 27, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 3
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Holly Laessig and Jess Wolfe of Lucius discuss their longtime friendship and their unique creative approach. Jason Narducy talks about the somewhat...

Bought by RADIOLEX, KWIT, KWIT, and WLPR


  • Added: Sep 22, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 4
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Phosphorescent frontman Matthew Houck discusses his need for solitude when writing music and the difference between a musical palace and a musical ...

Bought by KWIT, KWIT, and WLPR


  • Added: Sep 15, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 3
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Wayne Kramer of the legendary proto-punk outfit The MC5 talks about his time in prison on drug charges and gives you the lowdown on The MC5's surpr...

Bought by KWIT, KWIT, and WLPR


  • Added: Sep 08, 2017
  • Length: 57:01
  • Purchases: 3
Caption: Helen Gillet performs in WNIJ's Studio A, Credit: Carl Nelson/WNIJ
Helen Gillet is a classically-trained cellist that melds world music influence with New Orleans jazz and funk, while using looping and other effect...

  • Added: Aug 24, 2017
  • Length: 51:59
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Comedian and former Daily Show correspondent Wyatt Cenac talks about why he gets on stage as a stand-up — and why comedy matters. Olivia Jean discu...

Bought by KWIT, KWIT, and WLPR


  • Added: Aug 18, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 3
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Actor, Hobbit and former record label impresario Elijah Wood discusses the joy that stems from expanding your musical horizons. Bhi Bhiman talks ab...

Bought by KWIT, KWIT, and WLPR


  • Added: Jul 28, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 3
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Indie wrestling superstar Colt Cabana talks about why you should give pro wrestling a shot. And he's pretty convincing. Clap Your Hands Say Yeah fr...

Bought by RADIOLEX, KWIT, and WLPR


  • Added: Jun 09, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 3
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Comedian and director Bobcat Goldthwait talks about being a real-life Forrest Gump. Sort of. Kurt Vile reveals his ultimate professional goal and d...

Bought by KWIT and WLPR


  • Added: Jun 02, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 2
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Les Savy Fav frontman Tim Harrington explains the importance of casual brilliance in his approach to art. Radiolab creator Jad Abumrad talks about ...

Bought by KWIT, KBBI Alaska, and WLPR


  • Added: Apr 21, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 3
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Craig Finn discusses his journey as a songwriter from Lifter Puller and The Hold Steady to his solo work. Cameron Esposito talks about her journey ...

Bought by KBBI Alaska, KWIT, and WLPR


  • Added: Apr 14, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 3
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Grandmaster Flash, the man who essentially invented hip hop as we know it today, talks about his earliest days in the Bronx. Garage rocker King Kha...

Bought by RADIOLEX and WLPR


  • Added: Apr 07, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 2
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Death Cab for Cutie bassist Nick Harmer talks about the past and how it relates to the band's present — and how it doesn't. Music supervisor Thomas...

Bought by RADIOLEX and WLPR


  • Added: Mar 24, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 2
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Phosphorescent frontman Matthew Houck discusses his need for solitude when writing music and the difference between a musical palace and a musical ...

Bought by RADIOLEX, KBBI Alaska, and WLPR


  • Added: Feb 17, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 3
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Grandkids is a group from northern Illinois, who met while attending school in Urbana. They released a new album at the end of 2016, 'This Guitars'...

  • Added: Feb 07, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
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Seasaw is a duo from Madison, WI. They originally met while waiting tables together in Freeport. They released an album in 2016 entitled 'Too Much ...

  • Added: Feb 07, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
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Oshwa is a solo-project-turned-band-turned-solo-project. Alicia Walter stops by Studio A and talks about her latest album release, and her evolutio...

  • Added: Feb 07, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
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La Historia has been around the Rockford scene since 2012. They recently released a full-length album, 'Low Mimetic'. They talk about putting that...

  • Added: Feb 07, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
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The Lone Canary, an acoustic duo from Rockford, stops by Studio A to talk about their latest album release, and perform original songs.

  • Added: Feb 07, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
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Dylan Lloyd brings his soulful, heartfelt music into Studio A, performing on acoustic guitar and piano. He discusses his history working with succe...

  • Added: Feb 07, 2017
  • Length: 59:00