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An unsung hero of the jazz bass describes how he learned to tailor his sound to singers like Dinah Washington and Ella Fitzgerald. Includes Betts's...

Bought by KGLT, KNAU, and WETA


  • Added: Aug 12, 2022
  • Length: 07:49
  • Purchases: 3
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Opera singer -- qu'est-ce que c'est?

Bought by Public Interactive, KMHD, WNCW, and KNAU


  • Added: Aug 12, 2022
  • Length: 03:44
  • Purchases: 4
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It?s our last podcast of the summer, and we?re going out with two pieces about self-expression. DaeDae Williams shares a powerful poem about the c...

  • Added: Jan 15, 2015
  • Length: 07:52
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He's a dobro player, folks. Who said anything about Jimi Hendrix?

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio, PRX Remix, KMHD, WCMU Michigan, Connecticut Public (WNPR) and more


  • Added: Oct 20, 2014
  • Length: 04:45
  • Purchases: 9
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Bluegrass veteran Del McCoury talks about the choreography of playing bluegrass — in front of just one or two mics.

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Aug 30, 2012
  • Length: 03:48
  • Purchases: 1
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Joseph Shabalala describes how the vision for Ladysmith Black Mambazo came to him in a dream -- in four-part harmony. Shabalala's voice takes on m...

Bought by Prairie Public, PRX Remix, KUOW, KMHD, KNAU and more


  • Added: Feb 09, 2009
  • Length: 05:17
  • Purchases: 9
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The 2009 Grammy winner talks about finding her voice, with a little help from Miles Davis and musical parents who figured "you're going to get the ...

Bought by PRX Remix, WNCU, KGLT, KUCB, WMPG and more


  • Added: Feb 09, 2009
  • Length: 04:45
  • Purchases: 9

  • Added: Nov 13, 2008
  • Length: 03:49
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Louis became a father at age 16

  • Added: Nov 10, 2008
  • Length: 01:19
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Tending a stray cat helped convicted murderer Troy Chapman realize that everyone wants to be needed.

Bought by WSLR, WEZU, WEZU, KUOW, and KUOW


  • Added: Oct 30, 2008
  • Length: 03:38
  • Purchases: 5
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Andre sings beneath the streets of New York City

  • Added: Oct 26, 2008
  • Length: 07:00
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Charlie's girlfriend walked out on him

  • Added: Oct 24, 2008
  • Length: 02:59
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Charlie's girlfriend left him

  • Added: Oct 22, 2008
  • Length: 07:03
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First-Person Oral History on surviving the Great Depression in a Segregated Society.

  • Added: Oct 16, 2008
  • Length: 07:09
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Writer Kij Johnson believes rock climbing helped her reject thoughts of suicide and embrace life.

Bought by WEZU, XRAY.fm, WEZU, and Iowa Public Radio


  • Added: Sep 22, 2008
  • Length: 03:49
  • Purchases: 4
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The 2008 election will be a turning point

  • Added: Sep 19, 2008
  • Length: 01:29

  • Added: Aug 10, 2008
  • Length: 01:44
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Interesting. I thought it would say more if I left this line blank

Bought by KRCC-FM


  • Added: Aug 03, 2008
  • Length: 03:03
  • Purchases: 1
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The value of houses is dropping

  • Added: Jul 31, 2008
  • Length: 01:37
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What is the most horrible thing you can do to another human being?

  • Added: Jul 30, 2008
  • Length: 01:15
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A Commentary on Sales

  • Added: Jul 16, 2008
  • Length: 01:11
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Being poor doesn't mean that you have to live in filth and clutter

  • Added: Jul 12, 2008
  • Length: 01:55
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Capitalism is no more than a long, drawn-out poker game

  • Added: Jul 04, 2008
  • Length: 02:23
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An artful PSA for an anti-drug campaign

  • Added: Jun 29, 2008
  • Length: 01:10
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No matter how many times Allen has screwed up his brother has always stood by him. Now Allen's incarcerated at the Long Creek Youth Development Ce...

Bought by Remix Radio


  • Added: Jun 26, 2008
  • Length: 04:26
  • Purchases: 1