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Today on Culture Clique we bring you the first in a two-part series on a Minnesota music venue that is truly a hidden gem, The Oak Center General S...

Bought by KVSC


  • Added: May 03, 2022
  • Length: 29:20
  • Purchases: 1
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How did the mythic western cowboy learn to yodel? The unlikely history of voice breaking in American music, and what it says about us.

  • Added: Feb 02, 2021
  • Length: 31:31
Caption: A Sniagrab sale, from above, Credit: The Gart Family Archive
A touching story of fathers, family, and bargains spelled backwards.

  • Added: Jul 15, 2020
  • Length: 20:30
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Chris Strachwitz is a man possessed. A “songcatcher,” capturing and recording the traditional, regional, down-home music of the US, his adopted hom...

Bought by WDCB, KICI Iowa City, WNYO, and KWMR


  • Added: Sep 11, 2019
  • Length: 29:23
  • Purchases: 4
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Between 1820 and World War I, nearly six million Germans immigrated to the US – in 2017, only about 5,000 made the trip. If Germans aren’t coming t...

Bought by KICI Iowa City


  • Added: Mar 06, 2019
  • Length: 19:17
  • Purchases: 1
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The BeInstrumental Foundation is a nonprofit that provides educational opportunities, mentoring and financial resources for children to pursue thei...

  • Added: Feb 25, 2019
  • Length: 06:06
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"What Blood, What Earth", is a documentary on the life of Puerto Rican black metal artist MQ. His story leads the listener on a journey from pre-co...

  • Added: Apr 25, 2017
  • Length: 27:20
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In this episode of The Rough Draft Diaries, Haley gets acquainted with one of Toledo's Jazz Icons, Clifford Murphy. Clifford is known for playing i...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio


  • Added: Feb 21, 2017
  • Length: 05:56
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Cocoa Farmers
Philip Armand ruins a cup of hot cocoa and realizes his mad, sweaty, sloppy rushing is no longer working.

  • Added: Mar 21, 2016
  • Length: 06:02
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Hollow Earth Radio was founded in the bedrooms of Amber Kai Morgan and her husband Garrett Kelly almost ten years ago. They've since moved the oper...

  • Added: Mar 09, 2016
  • Length: 09:20
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XPRESSIONS is a series of short, light-hearted features about the origin of popular phrases & sayings of every sort.

Bought by Key Radio KEYK 89.3 FM


  • Added: Dec 24, 2014
  • Length: 01:47
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: The members of Catfish Courtesy, circa 2002.
Mindless Chanting is a documentary tracing the DIY history of an obscure and unheard band called Catfish Courtesy.

  • Added: Jan 26, 2014
  • Length: 36:04
Caption: Liz Barr, reigning Miss Biscuit, Credit: Tanner Latham
One of the highlights of Knoxville’s International Biscuit Festival is the Mr. & Miss Biscuit Pageant. This piece profiles Liz Barr, the reigning M...

Bought by West Virginia Public Broadcasting, Troy Public Radio, Georgia Public Broadcasting, and PRX Remix


  • Added: Jan 07, 2014
  • Length: 08:18
  • Purchases: 4
Caption: This American Life's Ira Glass
Host and producer of This American Life IRA GLASS, RadioLab's JAD ABUMRAD and ROBERT KRULWICH, Prairie Home Companion's GARRISON KEILLOR and music ...

Bought by 90.5 WESA, 90.1 WFYI Public Radio, Rhythm & News Service, KSRQ, and WCPN


  • Added: Dec 13, 2013
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 5
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MN musician david stoddard performs at historic holmes theater 04/27/13 in detroit lakes. for Baapinakaamigaad a gala event of minnasota musician a...

  • Added: Dec 10, 2013
  • Length: 20:35
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Artist Madi Diaz talks about the first time she got on stage.

  • Added: Sep 19, 2013
  • Length: 03:38
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Of our five senses, sound and taste might not seem to have that much in common. But if you ever find yourself at a fast food joint that blasts the...

  • Added: May 12, 2012
  • Length: 05:12
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Interview and commentary with Mark Benson, who's been playing John Lennon in the Beatles tribute band 1964 for nearly three decades.

Bought by KEOS and PRX Remix


  • Added: Jan 27, 2011
  • Length: 05:51
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Morning Rolled Oats, Credit: Janice Lang
Humorous social commentary and music from the 1930s 1940s.

Bought by KUT


  • Added: Jul 11, 2010
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Morning Rolled Oats, Credit: Janice Lang
Humorous Social Commentary and Music from 1930s 1940s

  • Added: Mar 01, 2010
  • Length: 59:00
Caption: Morning Rolled Oats, Credit: Janice Lang
Humorous Social Commentary and music from 1930s, 1940s

  • Added: Feb 25, 2010
  • Length: 59:00
Caption: Fret Knot Radio Hour logo, Credit: Chris Weller
The debut episode of Fret Knot Radio Hour - an audio exploration of folk culture and sustainable lifestyle - featuring the stories "I Love Mountain...

Bought by WVTF


  • Added: Feb 18, 2010
  • Length: 01:01:13
  • Purchases: 1
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IN IT’S THIRD ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL WORKING WOMEN;S DAY PROGRAM, CASA ATABEX ACHE & MOMMAS HIP HOP KITCHEN PRESENT “.A WOMYN OF COLOR’S RESPONSE TO ...

  • Added: Mar 09, 2009
  • Length: 54:15
Caption: Morning Rolled Oats, Credit: Janice Lang
Old fashioned music and humorous social commentary

  • Added: Feb 18, 2009
  • Length: 59:00
Caption: Morning Rolled Oats, Credit: Janice Lang
Old fashioned music and humorous social commentary

  • Added: Feb 07, 2009
  • Length: 59:00