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Ted Unseth’s Musical Journey
From: KBEM
Series: Minnesota Music Profiles
Caption: Ted Unseth, Credit: Ted Unseth
Ted Unseth is known to many for leading the Classic Jazz group, the Americana Classic Jazz Orchestra. But Ted has had quite a musical journey. He m...

  • Added: Jun 21, 2021
  • Length: 08:00
Paul Ingles' MUSIC ARCHIVE SHOWCASE #135 + 136 - STEVE CROPPER (Part 2 + 3 in a single hour)
From: Paul Ingles
Series: Paul Ingles' Music Archive Showcase
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Music host Paul Ingles welcomes his first repeat guest on his series - Steve Cropper - guitarist, producer, songwriter, and collaborator with most ...

Bought by North State Public Radio


  • Added: Jun 03, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
The Legacy of Mothers and Daughters in Gabriela Garcia's Debut "Of Women and Salt"
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: What We're Reading
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"Of Women and Salt" takes us from present day to Miami to a family detention center in Texas, to Mexico and then back to a 19th century cigar facto...

  • Added: May 14, 2021
  • Length: 11:54
Tou SaiK Honors his Family’s Hmong Tradition in New Hip Hop CD
From: KBEM
Series: Twin Cities Weekend
Caption: Tou Saik, Credit: Nenick Vu
Tou SaiK is known for addressing youth. He mixes the wisdom of his late grandmother with hip hop, and is releasing a CD that adds to the videos he ...

  • Added: May 11, 2021
  • Length: 08:00
The Write Question - Raymond Antrobus
From: KUFM - Montana Public Radio
Series: The Write Question
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Raymond Antrobus discusses his collection, "The Perseverance," and his experience as a deaf poet.

Bought by Yellowstone Public Radio, KWMR, WCNY, Spokane Public Radio, and KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash.


  • Added: May 05, 2021
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 5
The Write Question - Hanif Abdurraquib
From: KUFM - Montana Public Radio
Series: The Write Question
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Poet and culture critic Hanif Abdurraquib discusses his new book, "A Little Devil in America: Notes in Praise of Black Performance."

Bought by Spokane Public Radio, Yellowstone Public Radio, KFAI Minneapolis, Spokane Public Radio, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash. and more


  • Added: Apr 15, 2021
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 6
The Stephen Sondheim Encyclopedia
From: Guy Rathbun
Series: IdeaSphere: A Platform for Today's Voices
Caption: Richard Pender
It comes in at just over 650 pages, and weighs-in at just under three-and-a-half pounds. It’s also worth every word. Why? Because, if there’s anyth...

Bought by KCBX


  • Added: Apr 13, 2021
  • Length: 29:01
  • Purchases: 1
National Writers Series: Martha Teichner and Dwight Garner
From: Interlochen Public Radio
Series: National Writers Series: Season Three
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Interviews with CBS Sunday Morning correspondent and author Martha Teichner and New York Times book critic Dwight Garner.

Bought by Michigan Radio, WKAR, and WCMU Michigan


  • Added: Mar 29, 2021
  • Length: 54:31
  • Purchases: 3
Grassroots Storytelling Solutions To Systemic Conflicts
From: Good Radio Shows, Inc.
Series: Peace Talks Radio: Weekly Half Hour Episodes
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On this episode of PEACE TALKS RADIO, three conversations about community storytelling. If listening is an act of love, then storytelling could be...

Bought by Radio Catskill and Radio Baha'i, WLGI


  • Added: Mar 22, 2021
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 2
Hassan Shahid Writes Music Reflecting Love Despite Stress
From: KBEM
Caption: Hassan Shahid, Credit: Mai Ly
Hassan Shahid is a Minneapolis African American performer who writes frequently about love, despite the discord that is seemingly everywhere. Hassa...

  • Added: Mar 19, 2021
  • Length: 08:00
Sister-writer Duo Maika and Maritza Moulite's Powerful Novel "One of the Good Ones"
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: What We're Reading
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Sister-writer duo Maika and Maritza Moulite tell us about their new novel "One of the Good Ones." It’s a story about a family grieving the loss of ...

  • Added: Feb 20, 2021
  • Length: 15:04
National Book Award-winning Poet Nikky Finney: Part 1
From: New Letters on the Air
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NEW LETTERS ON THE AIR continues Black History Month with Nikky Finney whose fifth book is called LOVE CHILD'S HOTBED OF OCCASIONAL POETRY: POEMS A...

Bought by KWMR and GCR (Global Community Radio)


  • Added: Feb 16, 2021
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 2
JoyAnn Parker’s New CD Out of the Dark Reflects Personal Growth and The Times We Are In
From: KBEM
Series: Twin Cities Weekend
Caption: Joyann Parker, Credit: Jeannine Marie
Joyann Parker Celebrates the Release of her new CD, Out of the Dark, Friday and Saturday Feb 19 and 20 at Crooners in Minneapolis. The new project ...

  • Added: Feb 11, 2021
  • Length: 08:00
Father and Son Clash as the Rapture Approaches: MN Writer Lin Enger and American Gospel
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: What We're Reading
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What We're Reading producer and Staff Librarian Tammy Bobrowsky talks with Minnesota Writer Lin Enger. His new novel is called American Gospel. It'...

  • Added: Dec 14, 2020
  • Length: 10:13
Steve Schmidt Creates Midwestern Songwriting Legacy
From: KBEM
Series: Twin Cities Weekend
Caption: Steve Schmidt, Credit: Kate Klaus
Steve Schmidt is a Midwestern songwriter who’s been at it for the long haul. In a conversation with Phil Nusbaum, Steve said that his songs reflec...

  • Added: Dec 02, 2020
  • Length: 08:00
Sara Renner: Gospel Singer with a Broad Mission
From: KBEM
Series: Twin Cities Weekend
Caption: Sara Renner, Credit: Will Keeler
Sara Renner is a Twin Cities gospel singer with a big mission. In a conversation with Phil Nusbaum, Sara first addressed how she got started singing.

  • Added: Nov 25, 2020
  • Length: 08:00
A Mother-Daughter Duel Memoir Exploring Immigration, Trauma, and Motherhood
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: What We're Reading
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FAMILY IN SIX TONES is a duel memoir co-authored by writer and law professor at the Chapman University School of Law, Lan Cao and her daughter Harl...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio


  • Added: Nov 19, 2020
  • Length: 12:38
  • Purchases: 1
“Being an artist is not a cakewalk.” Marlos E'van bridges art and community
From: Melissa Saenz Gordon
Caption: Marlos E'van standing in front of his North Nashville mural, "Fighters." , Credit: Photo by Melissa Saenz Gordon
A story about North Nashville contemporary artist Marlos E'van, who uses the social-practice art form to build community.

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Nov 17, 2020
  • Length: 06:12
  • Purchases: 1
National Writers Series: Yaa Gyasi and Kate Walbert
From: Interlochen Public Radio
Series: National Writers Series: Season Three
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Interviews with authors Yaa Gyasi and Kate Walbert.

Bought by WCMU Michigan and WKAR


  • Added: Nov 14, 2020
  • Length: 54:29
  • Purchases: 2
Katia Cardenas’ Songwriting Picks Up Despite Covid Crisis
From: KBEM
Series: Twin Cities Weekend
Caption: Katia Cardenas, Credit: Rita Zenefski
Katia Cardenas is a Twin Cities Jazz singer who, because of the pandemic has hardly performed in 2020. But Katia’s songwriting goes on. Both the Co...

  • Added: Oct 23, 2020
  • Length: 08:00
Pat Donohue Leads the Prairie All-Stars onto Crooner’s Unique Minneapolis Stage on Thursday October 29
From: KBEM
Series: Twin Cities Weekend
Caption: Pat Donohue, Credit: Philip Nusbaum
Pat Donohue leads a group of great players, the Prairie All-Stars, onto Crooner’s heated tent Thursday October 29 from 7 till 8:30 PM. Pat talked t...

  • Added: Oct 22, 2020
  • Length: 08:00
Paul Ingles' MUSIC ARCHIVE SHOWCASE #122 - TALK MUSIC WITH ME w/ Producer John Leventhal (Part 2)
From: Paul Ingles
Series: Paul Ingles' Music Archive Showcase
Caption: John Leventhal and Rosanne Cash
It's our second hour with the multiple award-winning producer and musician John Leventhal, who in hour 1 pointed us to just a few of the albums he ...

Bought by North State Public Radio, KUHF, and KSJE


  • Added: Oct 11, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 3
Andrew Walesch Leads a Nine Piece Ensemble into Crooners to Present Sinatra Plus
From: KBEM
Series: Twin Cities Weekend
Caption: Andrew Walesch, Credit: Phot by Heidi Ross
When singer/pianist Andrew Walesch sings Frank Sinatra, the result showcases not only Sinatra legacy, but the talents of Walesch and arranger Bob P...

  • Added: Sep 25, 2020
  • Length: 08:00
Sarah Larsson Participates in Community-Based Music and Launches New Podcast Despite Covid
From: KBEM
Series: Twin Cities Weekend
Caption: Jazz 88 logo, Credit: Tim Nyberg (Octane Creative)
Sarah Larsson of Minneapolis sings and plays in multiple traditions and also serves as a community worker. She has formal music in her background. ...

  • Added: Sep 17, 2020
  • Length: 08:00
Friendship and Aging in Charlotte Wood's New Novel, The Weekend
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: What We're Reading
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A sharp, sometimes painful, sometimes funny exploration of aging and friendship.

  • Added: Sep 02, 2020
  • Length: 14:28