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This time, we profile Sid Hemphill, who was recorded by Alan Lomax for the Library of Congress, this week in 1942.
- Added: Mar 31, 2018
- Length: 03:29
This time, we profile Chris Strachwitz and Mance Lipscomb, whose paths crossed in Navasota, Texas, this week in August 1960.
- Added: Mar 30, 2018
- Length: 03:29
This time, we profile Magic Sam, who appeared this week in 1969 at the legendary Ann Arbor Blues Festival.
- Added: Mar 29, 2018
- Length: 03:29
This time, we profile Skip James, whose re-emergence at the 1964 Newport Folk Festival marked the advent of a new chapter in his career.
- Added: Mar 28, 2018
- Length: 03:29
This time, we take a look at the American Record Corporation's 1939 field trip to Memphis. For the Bluff City, it marked the end of an era.
- Added: Mar 26, 2018
- Length: 03:29
This time, we profile guitarist Blue Smitty, who cut his only session for Chess Records, this week in 1952.
- Added: Mar 25, 2018
- Length: 03:29
This time, we profile Muddy Waters, who made an historic appearance at the Newport Jazz Festival, this week in 1960.
- Added: Mar 23, 2018
- Length: 03:29
This time, we profile Mississippi blues legend Charley Patton, who made his debut for Paramount Records, this week in 1929.
- Added: Mar 20, 2018
- Length: 03:29
March 14th is Pi Day! The irrational number that is the ratio between the circumference of a circle to its diameter. Its Pi day! 3.141592.........
- Added: Mar 13, 2018
- Length: 01:09
TED Talks meets The Moth meets The History Channel? ...with Dead Ladies. In this episode -- Constance Markievicz. The Irish revolutionary known as ...
- Added: Mar 08, 2018
- Length: 33:11
TED Talks meets The Moth meets The History Channel? ...with Dead Ladies. In this episode -- Hypatia of Alexandria. It's a tale of murder, mayhem an...
Bought by KFCF FM
- Added: Mar 07, 2018
- Length: 32:47
- Purchases: 1
Health care spending in the U.S. was the highest of any nation in 2013. That includes countries with universal health care. But, medical profession...
Bought by KCBX
- Added: Oct 27, 2017
- Length: 29:00
- Purchases: 1
It is my pleasure to share this demo created by Bob Shohet, a prospective WMNR broadcaster. I admire Bob's personable delivery and his genuine enth...
- Added: Jun 24, 2017
- Length: 31:42
In 1930, the Federal Bureau of Narcotics appointed Harry J. Anslinger as the commissioner. He became the first drug czar with a flair for demonizin...
Bought by KCBX
- Added: May 15, 2017
- Length: 29:00
- Purchases: 1
Guest: Sherrie Dennis speaks with us on reclaiming Indigenous familiarity.
Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio
- Added: Apr 20, 2017
- Length: 57:58
- Purchases: 1
This is a beautiful audio production about the more profound nature of our relationships with animals and the natural world. Hosted by NY Times bes...
- Added: Mar 31, 2017
- Length: 47:22
- Purchases: 2
President Donald Trump signed a sweeping executive order. Its purpose is to reverse efforts to shrink America’s carbon footprint.
- Added: Mar 30, 2017
- Length: 29:00
- Purchases: 3
At some point in our lives, most of us will begin to question how our universe began. Depending on whom you ask, you’re going to get a variety of r...
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- Added: Mar 15, 2017
- Length: 29:00
- Purchases: 1
First ladies have been a vital part of American policy and politics since the election of George Washington.
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- Added: Mar 06, 2017
- Length: 29:00
- Purchases: 1
This past Saturday, over 1,000 Richmonders streamed down Monument Avenue in solidarity with the Women’s March on Washington, planned for this weeke...
- Added: Jan 16, 2017
- Length: 01:21
The 25-years after World War II were a golden age for much of the world. The end of that era in 1973 brought financial crisis, high unemployment, e...
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- Added: Dec 15, 2016
- Length: 29:00
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Annual fiber artist event started by four local artists is now in it's 21st year. It has become one of the largest fiber art events in the nation, ...
- Added: Sep 07, 2016
- Length: 05:02
Since the late 1800s four women have run for the office of US president.
- Added: Jul 26, 2016
- Length: 29:00
- Purchases: 2
Award winning business journalist Rana Foroohar explores the provocative question that is at the top of mind of today's business leaders: Is Wall S...
- Added: Jun 21, 2016
- Length: 29:00
- Purchases: 2
Oil is one of the earth’s coveted substances. We love it and we hate it. Yet, it surrounds our lives every day.
Bought by KCBX
- Added: Jun 14, 2016
- Length: 29:00
- Purchases: 1
