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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Caption: Robert E. Lee Statue on Moument Avenue, Credit: Kelley Libby/Radio IQ
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
Caption: Host, Daniel Hernandez
One hour special, taking listeners to the Mexico they don't know, untold stories rich in sound, place and humanity, with host Daniel Hernandez. Th...

Bought by Spokane Public Radio, C89.5 - KNHC Seattle, KGOU, Connecticut Public (WNPR), KCPW Salt Lake City and more


  • Added: Sep 18, 2013
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 36
Caption: "Forward/Return" by The Album Leaf
Jimmy LaValle of The Album Leaf talks about the band's EP "Forward/Return."

  • Added: Dec 17, 2012
  • Length: 04:17
Caption: The Album Leaf
A growing group of musicians are returning to old analog keyboards, sometimes refurbishing and playing instruments older than they are.

  • Added: Dec 17, 2012
  • Length: 03:46
Caption: The Flatlanders, Credit: Courtesy of New West Records
The rediscovery of recordings lost for 40 years in West Texas rewrites a chapter in American music history. In this hour long radio special "The L...

Bought by CBC Inside the Music, KGLT, and WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass.


  • Added: Aug 15, 2012
  • Length: 55:51
  • Purchases: 3
Caption: Inside Technology
15 and 30 second promos for "Dream Jobs 2011: Outside the Cubicle"

Bought by WESM 91.3 FM, KMXT, WEKU, WNIN, WCPN and more


  • Added: Aug 11, 2011
  • Length: :45
  • Purchases: 9
Caption: Kronos Quartet, Credit: Michael Wilson
In the world of string quartets there is before and after Kronos, the ensemble that revolutionized the form, playing new music from Steve Reich to...

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio and KZMU Moab Community Radio


  • Added: Mar 04, 2010
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Apple Blossom
February is the time to make new apple trees from old. Where have they come from?

  • Added: Mar 02, 2009
  • Length: 09:58
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Documentary on the significance of March 10th for Tibetans

Bought by CKMO, KVMR, and KFAI Minneapolis


  • Added: Feb 25, 2009
  • Length: 10:00
  • Purchases: 3
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A train ride from Northern California to Portland Oregon

Bought by XRAY.fm


  • Added: Oct 06, 2008
  • Length: 09:39
  • Purchases: 1
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Democrats Abroad host convention party in Buenos Aries

Bought by KWMR


  • Added: Aug 31, 2008
  • Length: 11:35
  • Purchases: 1
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Past post mistress Anne Crotts sings at the 4th July. Postal workers in Ghana make music to make their work go smoother

  • Added: Jul 09, 2008
  • Length: 09:57
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A visit to La Colifata radio in Buenos Aires

Bought by KWMR


  • Added: Jun 06, 2008
  • Length: 11:43
  • Purchases: 1
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Traveling from the farm to Buenos Aries

Bought by KWMR


  • Added: May 23, 2008
  • Length: 10:13
  • Purchases: 1
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A review of Zolof The Rock And Roll Destroyers new CD, Schematics

  • Added: May 14, 2008
  • Length: 03:26
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Fetching bees from a bee farm

  • Added: May 05, 2008
  • Length: 08:44
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Coming into the world... with a splash.

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio


  • Added: Apr 01, 2008
  • Length: 07:41
  • Purchases: 1
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The Bay Area storms began on Twelfth Night

  • Added: Jan 07, 2008
  • Length: 08:51