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There are over 70 examples of knights fighting snails in illuminated manuscripts from the 1300s. But why? First meme? A silly inside joke? A weird ...

  • Added: Jan 20, 2021
  • Length: 04:47
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Stewart O'Nan, the author of 20 plus books including EMILY, ALONE and LAST NIGHT AT THE LOBSTER, reads from his later novel, CITY OF SECRETS, and d...

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio)


  • Added: Jan 14, 2021
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
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Col. William H Jackson had a favorite tree. So, somewhere around 1832, Colonel Jackson gave the white oak tree to itself (and the city of Athens, G...

Bought by Spokane Public Radio


  • Added: Jan 07, 2021
  • Length: 04:42
  • Purchases: 1
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Will owed much of his success to the fact that he stayed a country boy, even after becoming famous.

  • Added: Jan 07, 2021
  • Length: 01:01
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Early one morning in 1948, a phone call woke up the police chief in the small town of Clearwater, Florida. The caller said he’d seen something stra...

  • Added: Jan 05, 2021
  • Length: 29:23
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Tired of cold feet and longs nights huddled under not quite warm enough blankets? Maybe you need a box bed. Originating in medieval times, making a...

  • Added: Dec 23, 2020
  • Length: 04:45
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Ramesses II (Also known as Ramses or Rameses) became Pharaoh at the age of 14, had more children than any other Egyptian ruler, and reigned during ...

Bought by Spokane Public Radio


  • Added: Dec 23, 2020
  • Length: 04:46
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Chet Baker
(Air Dates: Dec 29 - Jan 4) On this week's archive episode of 12th Street Jump, we celebrate the birthday of Chet Baker with our special guest Stan...

  • Added: Dec 21, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
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Will Rogers was a proud member of the Cherokee Nation

  • Added: Dec 15, 2020
  • Length: 01:01
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Will Rogers loved to travel, but he also loved to poke fun at his fellow tourists

  • Added: Dec 15, 2020
  • Length: 01:01
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Will liked to joke about the election results, no matter which party came out on top

Bought by WYAP


  • Added: Dec 08, 2020
  • Length: :59
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Joe Lovano
(Air Dates: December 22 - 28, 2018) On this week's archive edition of 12th Street Jump, we celebrate the birthday of jazz saxophonist Joe Lovano wi...

  • Added: Dec 06, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
Caption: Paul Butterfield
(Air Dates: December 15 - 21) On this week's archive edition of 12th Street Jump, we celebrate the birthday of blues harmonica player, Paul Butterf...

  • Added: Dec 06, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
Caption: Frank Sinatra
(Air Dates: December 8- 14) On this week's archive episode of 12th Street Jump, we celebrate the birthday of old Blue Eyes, Frank Sinatra, with our...

  • Added: Dec 06, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
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For 50 years the nationally syndicated radio show, In Black America has given voice to people of color in America, and John L. Hanson Jr. has hoste...

  • Added: Dec 02, 2020
  • Length: 34:07
Caption: Jim Hall
(Air Dates: December 1 - 7) On this week's archive episode of 12th Street Jump, we celebrate the birthday of jazz guitarist Jim Hall with our speci...

  • Added: Nov 29, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
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Will had a radical idea on how we could reduce the amount of time off work due to holidays

Bought by WYAP


  • Added: Nov 24, 2020
  • Length: 01:01
  • Purchases: 1
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Will Rogers often showed respect to the men and women in politics he poked fun at

Bought by WYAP


  • Added: Nov 17, 2020
  • Length: 01:01
  • Purchases: 1
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In 1532 the Spanish found out what everyone in South America already knew--potatoes are amazing. But when they brought them back to Europe the rece...

Bought by Spokane Public Radio


  • Added: Nov 10, 2020
  • Length: 04:41
  • Purchases: 1
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Will loved to joke about politicians at all levels and on both sides

Bought by WYAP


  • Added: Nov 10, 2020
  • Length: 01:00
  • Purchases: 1
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Will Rogers shares his humor about Presidents and the elections that get to that position.

Bought by WYAP


  • Added: Nov 03, 2020
  • Length: 01:01
  • Purchases: 1
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¿Atrapado en una casa llena de snacks y opciones limitadas para hacer ejercicio? ¿Estás tentado de recurrir a Ben & Jerry en busca de un dulce, dul...

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  • Added: Oct 31, 2020
  • Length: 03:00
  • Purchases: 1
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Will Rogers once performed for a sitting US President. Find out how it went.

  • Added: Oct 05, 2020
  • Length: :59
Caption: Paul Desmond
(Air Dates: November 17 - 23) On this week's archive episode of 12th Street Jump, we celebrate the birthday of sax player Paul Desmond with our spe...

  • Added: Oct 04, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
Caption: Kevin Mahogany
(Air Dates: November 24 - 30) On this week's archive episode of 12th Street Jump, Kevin Mahogany returns to our show to celebrate his career in mus...

  • Added: Oct 04, 2020
  • Length: 59:00