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Dinaw Mengestu talks about his latest book, All Our Names
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Art Works
Caption: Dinaw Mengestu, Credit: John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
In All Our Names Dinaw Mengestu explores unlikely love in the midst of conflict.

Bought by KPIP-LP and WNJR


  • Added: Jan 09, 2015
  • Length: 28:30
  • Purchases: 2
A conversation about Folk Arts: Grassroots self-expression
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Art Works
Caption: Barry Bergey with Mavis Staples, Credit: Tom Pich
The NEA's recently retired Director of Folk and Traditional Arts Barry Bergey shares some memories about a lifetime immersed in folk and tradition...

Bought by KPIP-LP and WNJR


  • Added: Dec 19, 2014
  • Length: 28:29
  • Purchases: 2
Arts in the Schools!
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Art Works
Caption: Multifacted, Credit: Nati Soti of Zero One Projects.
Diana Green and Cathy Gassenheimer have a mission: Arts Education for Every Alabama pre-k thru 12 Student!

Bought by KPIP-LP


  • Added: Dec 04, 2014
  • Length: :54
  • Purchases: 1
Retired Navy doctor and poet Fred Foote on the healing power of the arts
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Art Works
Caption: Fred Foote
In Medic Against Bomb, Fred Foote’s first collection of poetry, the neurologist demonstartes first-hand the healing power of the arts for veterans.

Bought by KPIP-LP, WABE, RadioFreePalmer, and WNJR


  • Added: Nov 06, 2014
  • Length: 28:29
  • Purchases: 4
The Art of the Porcupine
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Art Works
Caption: Yvonne Walker Keshick, Credit: Michael G. Stewart
2014 National Heritage Fellow and member of the Odawa Nation, Yvonne Walker Keshick describes the long history of making decorative art from quills.

Bought by WSLR, KFCF FM, KPIP-LP, WABE, and WNJR


  • Added: Oct 10, 2014
  • Length: 28:31
  • Purchases: 5
A Conversation with Carla Perlo, founder and artistic director of Dance Place
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Art Works
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How Dance Place’s open door policy helped transform an underserved neighborhood into a vital arts district. -

Bought by KPIP-LP and WNJR


  • Added: Sep 26, 2014
  • Length: 28:29
  • Purchases: 2
A Conversation with author Elizabeth McCracken
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Art Works
Caption: Elizabeth McCracken, Credit: Edward Carey
Elizabeth McCracken gives us her take on the differences in writing novels, short stories, and tweets.

Bought by KPIP-LP


  • Added: Aug 15, 2014
  • Length: 28:30
  • Purchases: 1
Aging Voices Read “The Road Not Taken”
From: Open Orchard Productions
Series: The Harvest by Open Orchard Productions
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Inspired by Frost’s focus on the choices we make throughout our lives, Sarah Milad has recorded voices from progressive ages to read his poem. The ...

  • Added: Apr 14, 2014
  • Length: 01:17
Riddles from the Border Regions, 1/5/13
From: Joan VanBuskirk
Series: Riddles from the Border Regions
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IN THE SOUTH -- THE DEEP, DEEP SOUTH...

Bought by KRCB 104.9


  • Added: Jan 03, 2013
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
Riddles from the Border Regions, 12/8/12
From: Joan VanBuskirk
Series: Riddles from the Border Regions
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FROM THE HEAVENS I WILL GUIDE...

Bought by KRCB 104.9


  • Added: Dec 06, 2012
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
What's What: What is Poetry?
From: Paul McCarthy
Series: What's What Radio
Caption: Ashley Bryan, Credit: Rama Hughes
Perhaps Rick Benjamin was nominated to host the show because he has just has this unmistakable GLOW...perhaps it's because of the way this energy i...

  • Added: Aug 21, 2012
  • Length: 44:14
Riddles from the Border Regions, 12/24/11
From: Joan VanBuskirk
Series: Riddles from the Border Regions
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THE GREATEST RIDDLE OF ALL TIME ...

Bought by KRCB 104.9


  • Added: Dec 11, 2011
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
Riddles from the Border Regions, 6/25/11
From: Joan VanBuskirk
Series: Riddles from the Border Regions
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A LANGUAGE SPOKEN...

Bought by KRCB 104.9


  • Added: Jun 05, 2011
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
Riddles from the Border Regions, 3/5/11
From: Joan VanBuskirk
Series: Riddles from the Border Regions
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THOUGH BENEVOLENCE REIGNS...

Bought by KRCB 104.9


  • Added: Mar 03, 2011
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
Riddles from the Border Regions, 1/8/11
From: Joan VanBuskirk
Series: Riddles from the Border Regions
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A GHOST IN EACH ONE OF US LIVES...

Bought by KRCB 104.9


  • Added: Jan 06, 2011
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
Riddles from the Border Regions, 12/25/10
From: Joan VanBuskirk
Series: Riddles from the Border Regions
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ONCE A LIGHTHOUSE SHONE ON SAND...

Bought by KRCB 104.9


  • Added: Dec 22, 2010
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
New England Poetry Hour - Helen Vendler & Keith Waldrop
From: Open Source
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It's a New England poetry hour, starting with Amherst's Emily Dickinson by way of Helen Vendler, the closest of close readers of poetry, and ending...

Bought by WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass. and New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Oct 14, 2010
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 2
Riddles from the Border Regions, 9/18/10
From: Joan VanBuskirk
Series: Riddles from the Border Regions
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HANDS AND HIPS ARTICULATE...

Bought by KRCB 104.9


  • Added: Sep 16, 2010
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
Riddles from the Border Regions, 5/1/10
From: Joan VanBuskirk
Series: Riddles from the Border Regions
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MY SHINGLE IS A CANDY STICK...

Bought by KRCB 104.9


  • Added: Apr 28, 2010
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
Riddles from the Border Regions, 4/17/10
From: Joan VanBuskirk
Series: Riddles from the Border Regions
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WHERE RIGHT AND LEFT ARE TURNED ON END...

Bought by KRCB 104.9


  • Added: Apr 15, 2010
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG: Disney animators Mark Henn and Mike Surrey talk to Andrea Chase
From: Andrea Chase
Series: Behind the Scenes
Caption: PRX default Piece image
THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG: Animators Mark Henn and Mike Surrey talk to Andrea Chase about the pleasures and perils of returning to hand-drawn anima...

  • Added: Dec 11, 2009
  • Length: 15:03
Memories of Moog
From: John Diliberto
Series: Echo Location: Soundings for New Music
Caption: Robert Moog
On what would have been his 75th Birthday, we remember Robert Moog, creator of the Moog synthesizer with Roger O’Donnell, former keyboardist with T...

Bought by WMNF


  • Added: May 19, 2009
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 1
Catching Up With Okkervil River's Will Sheff
From: New Hampshire Public Radio
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Will Sheff's songs for Okkervil River have the cinematic quality of short films.

  • Added: Sep 05, 2008
  • Length: 13:49
Art is Patriotic
From: Marya Morstad
Caption: PRX default Piece image
A Look at Art and Politics as the Twin Cities Prepare to Host the Republican National Convention

  • Added: Aug 28, 2008
  • Length: 59:10
Olympic Games Stamp Honors The Spirit Of The Games
From: Heidi Chang
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The U.S. Postal Service has issued a new stamp to commemorate the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. It was designed by Clarence Lee, a graphic artist...

  • Added: Aug 15, 2008
  • Length: 04:54