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The Autumn Tint of Gold
From: Desert Oracle
Series: Desert Oracle Radio
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This autumn is getting off to a strange start, as here in the Mojave High Desert there are carpets of little yellow wildflowers thanks to the hurri...

Bought by KSJE and KFCF FM


  • Added: Sep 22, 2023
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 2
Music with Drink Pairings for the New Year
From: Wind & Rhythm
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How will you be bringing in the New Year? On this episode of Wind & Rhythm we offer music… with drink pairings. We’ll hear works by Frank Ticheli...

Bought by WVIA, KWAX, KMFA, WUAL, Delmarva Public Media and more


  • Added: Dec 30, 2020
  • Length: 59:29
  • Purchases: 7
20-43 Music for Halloween: Bach, Falla, Koshkin, and more
From: Tony Morris
Series: Classical Guitar Alive!
Caption: Tony Morris, Halloween Concert 2007, Credit: Tony Morris
This week’s edition of CLASSICAL GUITAR ALIVE! features a wide variety of music for Halloween, ranging from the comically spooky to the disturbingl...

Bought by KXIQ , WVIA, Yellowstone Public Radio, Spokane Public Radio, KACU and more


  • Added: Sep 18, 2020
  • Length: 58:57
  • Purchases: 52
Folk Salad for airing 10-29-17
From: SCOTT Aycock
Series: Folk Salad- Certified Organic Music
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Folk Salad gets our Ghoul on with a special Halloween presentation, complete with Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Screaming Lord Sutch and the Savages, Bobb...

  • Added: Nov 14, 2017
  • Length: 58:58
The sound of Halloween
From: Brian Bahouth
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The setup:  Halloween night 2016.  My studio has a window that opens onto the front porch, adjacent to the front door.  I put a small guitar amplif...

  • Added: Oct 31, 2017
  • Length: 05:39
Nature Is A Haunted House
From: New Hampshire Public Radio
Series: Outside/In
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Little Red Riding Hood, Hansel and Gretel, Friday the Thirteenth, Blair Witch. It seems the woods make a great backdrop for scary stories, but why?...

Bought by 'The Sea' and PRX Remix


  • Added: Oct 28, 2016
  • Length: 21:48
  • Purchases: 2
The Asakawa Christmas Party
From: Graham Shelby
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Storyteller Graham Shelby is thinking about the WWII veterans in his family when he serves as guest of honor at an unusual Christmas party - one he...

  • Added: Dec 02, 2014
  • Length: 12:29
Tunes from the Crypt - Lucky 13
From: WGUC/ WVXU
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Listeners and trick-or-treaters alike will enjoy a mix of music and mayhem perfect for Halloween.

Bought by KNAU, WNMU-FM, WNMU-FM, WNMU-FM, and WNMU-FM


  • Added: Oct 29, 2013
  • Length: 01:55:51
  • Purchases: 5
The Man You Can't Ignore
From: A. Randall Wenner
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He survives by his ability to entertain you -- a profile of a longtime weight-guesser along the boardwalk at Ocean City, Maryland

Bought by WTJU, PRX Remix, The Story, KUT, and WILL


  • Added: Jun 06, 2013
  • Length: 02:47
  • Purchases: 5
"The Mysterious Thieve of Thieves"
From: Joe Bevilacqua
Series: Joe Bev Shorts
Caption: Joe Bev reads "The Mysterious Thieve of Thieves", Credit: Lorie B. Kellogg
A short fiction by Pedro Pablo Sacristan, read by Joe Bevilacqua. Great for Christmas Day (Humphrey Bogart's birthday), a funny film noir or anyt...

  • Added: Mar 11, 2013
  • Length: 05:12
"Deconstructing Laurel & Hardy"
From: Joe Bevilacqua
Series: The Comedy-O-Rama Hour
Caption: Joe Bev's "Deconstructing Laurel & Hardy", Credit: Lorie B. Kellogg
Give your listeners a break from the news with this one-hour special that mixes new radio theater and classic soundtracks, deconstructed by veteran...

Bought by Marfa Public Radio


  • Added: Feb 07, 2013
  • Length: 54:38
  • Purchases: 1
IBRT Season 2, Episode 5; Merry Christmas!
From: Icebox Radio Theater
Series: The Icebox Radio Theater
Caption: IBRT Christmas Logo
The Icebox Radio Theater has been creating great stories about life in the Far-North since 2004. Award-winning, mind bending, spine chilling, laugh...

Bought by WCBE and Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota


  • Added: Dec 16, 2012
  • Length: 01:00:02
  • Purchases: 2
Hungry for the Holidays, with Julia Child
From: Leet and Litwin
Series: HUNGRY: The Literary Julia Child
Caption: Julia Child, Credit: Christopher Hirscheimer
Julia Child takes us back in time, presenting 2 stories -- "A Christmas Carol," read by the actor Peter Donat; and "I Was Really Very Hungry," writ...

Bought by KAWC / Border Radio - KOFA, Troy Public Radio, KAAD-LP, KWIT, Boise State Public Radio and more


  • Added: Dec 01, 2010
  • Length: 54:49
  • Purchases: 41
"The Cartoon Carnival July 4th Special: Camping with the Boy Scouts"
From: Joe Bevilacqua
Series: Cartoon Carnival with Joe Bev.
Caption: Rare Welch's commercials from "The Flintstones" are only one of the treats on Joe Bev's new special: "The Cartoon Carnival July 4th Special: Camping with the Boy Scouts" , Credit: Hanna-Barbera
A great new holiday special from Joe Bev., featuring rare and classic cartoon audio and original radio comedy!!

Bought by WNMU-FM


  • Added: Jun 04, 2010
  • Length: 53:47
  • Purchases: 1
"The Cartoon Carnival Mother's Day Special"
From: Joe Bevilacqua
Series: Cartoon Carnival with Joe Bev.
Caption: Bob Clampett's version of "Horton Hatches the Egg" by Dr. Suess is part of "The Cartoon Carnival Mother's Day Special", Credit: Bob Clampett
Another HOLIDAY TREAT from Joe Bev., guest co-hosted by Joe Bev's mom, Joan Bevilacqua, and his mother-in-law, Virginia Kellogg, presenting rare an...

Bought by WESM 91.3 FM and WNMU-FM


  • Added: Apr 12, 2010
  • Length: 53:46
  • Purchases: 2
"The Cartoon Carnival Pirates of the Caribbean Special" (program #22)
From: Joe Bevilacqua
Series: Cartoon Carnival with Joe Bev.
Caption: Joe Bev's "Cartoon Carnival Pirates of the Caribbean Special" features rare audio never before heard!
A humorous journey through Disneyland's ride, including rare audio not used.

  • Added: Mar 08, 2010
  • Length: 53:56
The Cartoon Carnival Presidents Day Special
From: Joe Bevilacqua
Series: Cartoon Carnival with Joe Bev.
Caption: Funny Tributes to George Washington and Abe Lincoln air on “The Cartoon Carnival Presidents Day Special” Available February 15, 2010 holiday Broadcast., Credit: Joe Bevilacqua
The Cartoon Carnival Presidents Day Special - Noted fictional newsman Walter Cockeyed (Joe Bev.) offers up cartoon audio and comedy about George Wa...

Bought by WNMU-FM and KVMR


  • Added: Feb 12, 2010
  • Length: 54:06
  • Purchases: 2
THE BLUE CARBUNCLE (A Christmas Adventure of Sherlock Holmes)
From: Craig Wichman
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During Yuletide, Holmes and Watson face several Dickensian Londoners, a dusty hat, a famous gem - and a goose! (One of Arthur Conan Doyle’s rare co...

Bought by KGOU, KRPS, KTXK, KRPS, KREV-LP and more


  • Added: Nov 28, 2008
  • Length: 54:58
  • Purchases: 16
FIRST DRAFT PLAYHOUSE: It was a Dark and Stormy Night
From: Icebox Radio Theater
Series: Icebox Radio Theater: Short Subjects
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A 'scary' entry in the First Draft playhouse series

Bought by KZYX and KUT


  • Added: Mar 13, 2008
  • Length: 04:32
  • Purchases: 2
"Cupid Comes to Camp Waterlogg"
From: Joe Bevilacqua
Series: Joe Bevilacqua Valentine Programming
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A perfect hour for Valentine's Day! The Comedy-O-Rama Valentine's Special returns!

  • Added: Jan 10, 2008
  • Length: 58:47
The Joe Bev Holiday Treat
From: Joe Bevilacqua
Series: Joe Bevilacqua Christmas Programming
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a joyful and surprising self-contained hour of Christmas themed stories

Bought by WAMU, WRFA-LP, WLRN, Northeast Indiana Public Radio, KMXT and more


  • Added: Dec 08, 2007
  • Length: 59:23
  • Purchases: 8
The Misadventures of Sherlock Holmes, Christmas Special
From: Joe Bevilacqua
Series: Joe Bevilacqua Christmas Programming
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a sound rich, inventive take on Sherlock Holmes for the holidays!

Bought by KMXT, KWIT, KDUR, and Radio Catskill


  • Added: Nov 13, 2007
  • Length: 28:57
  • Purchases: 4
"Fourth of July Fireworks at Camp Waterlogg"
From: Joe Bevilacqua
Series: Joe Bevilacqua Radio Theater
Caption: Kenny Savoy, Shelley Berman, Joe Bev., Credit: Lorie Kellogg
JULY 4th special returns by popular demand!

Bought by KTNA


  • Added: Jun 14, 2007
  • Length: 58:11
  • Purchases: 1