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Intoxication & Civilization: Beer's Ancient Past

From: Distillations
Series: Distillations

Caption: Solid Comfort, 1906., Credit: Library of Congress

This show takes on the frothy subject of beer, and explores the science, culture, and history behind the suds.

Bought by WTJU

Added: Jul 22, 2014
Length: 30:45
Purchases: 1

Alchemy's Rainbow: Pigment Science and the Art of Conservation

From: Distillations
Series: Distillations

Caption: An Alchemist in his Studio, Thomas Wijck. , Credit: CHF Collections

This episode explores the colorful (and sometimes risk-filled) history of pigments and painters, and the conservators who save paintings from the r...

Bought by WTJU

Added: Jul 22, 2014
Length: 30:34
Purchases: 1

Centerstage Minnesota: Dakota Dave Hull Joins Kristi Miller and Charlie Pulkrabek

From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Centerstage Minnesota

Caption: Dakota Dave Hull with Dave Van Ronk in Kansas City (Courtesy of Dave Hull)

Dakota Dave Hull is a world class guitar player that has been a fixture nationally, and in Minnesota going as far back as Minnesota has been able t...

Bought by WTIP and KSRQ

Added: Feb 03, 2014
Length: 54:33
Purchases: 2

JazzStories: George Wein

From: Murray Street Productions

George Wein, founder of the Newport Jazz Festival, has created countless festivals worldwide and can be connected to every important jazz musician ...

Bought by KMUW

Added: Jul 31, 2012
Length: 15:27
Purchases: 1

JazzStories: Benny Golson

From: Murray Street Productions
Series: JazzStories

"...This country lookin' guy was standing there in the door, waiting for me to tell him what to do. So I said, 'play something!' He took out his ...

Bought by KMUW, WMOT, Delmarva Public Media, and KREV-LP

Added: Jul 26, 2012
Length: 19:40
Purchases: 4

JazzStories: Barry Harris and Billy Higgins – The Majesty of Tap

From: Murray Street Productions
Series: JazzStories

In the 40s, jazzmen came of age on the stages of dance halls. Pianist Barry Harris and drummer Billy Higgins capture the view from those stages.

Bought by WMOT, Delmarva Public Media, KREV-LP, WNCU, KFOK-LPFM and more

Added: Apr 20, 2012
Length: 10:44
Purchases: 6

Author David Treuer talks to Charlie Pulkrabek about his new book "Rez Life."

From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Realgoodwords

Leech Lake Indian writer, David Treuer, has a new book, “Rez Life”. The author of three novels and one collection of essays, “Rez Life” is his firs...

Bought by KSRQ

Added: Feb 23, 2012
Length: 33:40
Purchases: 1

JazzStories: Regina Carter

From: Murray Street Productions
Series: JazzStories

"Well, growing up in Detroit I was exposed to a lot of different music, a lot of different cultures at a very young age without ever having to leav...

Bought by Delmarva Public Media, KREV-LP, WCSU-FM, 90.5 WSNC, WNCU and more

Added: Jun 13, 2011
Length: 07:23
Purchases: 6

Why Thanksgiving?

From: Barry Vogel
Series: Radio Curious

Why is it that Thanksgiving is celebrated almost exclusively in the United States and Canada. How has it been celebrated and how is it celebrated now?

Bought by RadioStPete Florida, KRZA, RadioFreePalmer, KMUN, KMUN and more