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Blues File: Guy Davis "Skunkmello"
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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review of new Guy Davis album "Skunkmello"

Bought by KKRN, KKRN, WEFT, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, WQJC and more


  • Added: Apr 13, 2006
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 6
An interview With Charlene Mitchell
From: Amber Cortes
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An interview with radical activist Charlene Mitchell, who ran for president with the Communist Party in 1968.

  • Added: Apr 11, 2006
  • Length: 13:20
Shakespeare In Black and White
From: Richard Paul
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The African-American experience with Shakespeare

Bought by KLCC, KUFM - Montana Public Radio, WABE, KZYX, PRX Remix and more


  • Added: Apr 10, 2006
  • Length: 07:01
  • Purchases: 9
Blues File: 35 X 35 from Alligator Records
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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review of "35 X35" 35th anniversary compilation from Alligator Records

Bought by KKRN, KKRN, WEFT, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, WQJC and more


  • Added: Apr 06, 2006
  • Length: 03:38
  • Purchases: 6
Blues File: Catherine Russell
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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Review of forthcoming debut album by singer Catherine Russell

Bought by KKRN, KKRN, WEFT, WQJC, and KUHB


  • Added: Mar 29, 2006
  • Length: 03:21
  • Purchases: 5
Style Warz: an underground M.C. battle from the inside out
From: Aaron Henkin
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A look at Baltimore's preeminent M.C. competition, Style Warz, from the perspective of the rappers who square off in front of a live audience to do...

Bought by WZBC


  • Added: Mar 27, 2006
  • Length: 49:27
  • Purchases: 1
This I Believe Pledge Spot - Sharing Our Stories
From: This I Believe
Series: This I Believe
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Fundraising spot from NPR's This I Believe series

Bought by WEZU, Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi), WEKU, KJZZ, WGUC/ WVXU and more


  • Added: Mar 22, 2006
  • Length: 03:07
  • Purchases: 14
March 18: Great Celebrities/ Queen Latifah ( in Russian)
From: Alona Suvórova
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Birthday piece

  • Added: Mar 17, 2006
  • Length: 03:23
Blues File: Helen Humes
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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career retrospective of blues/jazz singer Helen Humes

Bought by KKRN, KKRN, WEFT, WQJC, and KUHB


  • Added: Mar 15, 2006
  • Length: 04:03
  • Purchases: 5
Darondo
From: Chris Roose
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A long-lost Bay Area soul singer, newly found.

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis and WMPG


  • Added: Mar 12, 2006
  • Length: 07:08
  • Purchases: 2
Southwest Side Stories: The Hot Place to Be
From: ChiTownGirl group
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Here's why Cornell Park is the hot place to be.

  • Added: Mar 09, 2006
  • Length: 02:17
Blues File: Big Mama Thornton
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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life & career of Big Mama Thornton

Bought by KKRN, KKRN, KHNS, WEFT, WJAB and more


  • Added: Mar 09, 2006
  • Length: 03:59
  • Purchases: 7
Handcuffs-Observations in a Courtroom
From: Jacob C. Norman
Series: Practical Perspecitves
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Observations in a Courtroom

  • Added: Feb 23, 2006
  • Length: 02:50
Created Equal?
From: Voices of Our World
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Thomas Jefferson wrote it, and we say we believe it, but

  • Added: Feb 23, 2006
  • Length: 27:58
Blues File: Tail Dragger
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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review of Tail Dragger's recent album "My Head Is Bald"

Bought by KKRN, KKRN, WEFT, WQJC, and KUHB


  • Added: Feb 22, 2006
  • Length: 03:16
  • Purchases: 5
Black Classical Masters series: William Grant Still
From: David Person
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Profile of William Grant Still, the dean of black classical composers, with excerpts of an interview with his daughter Judy.

  • Added: Feb 22, 2006
  • Length: 19:57
Black Classical Masters series: Bobby McFerrin
From: David Person
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Profile of classical and jazz artist Bobby McFerrin, with interview excerpts

Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, 90.5 WSNC, and Yellowstone Public Radio


  • Added: Feb 21, 2006
  • Length: 30:02
  • Purchases: 3
Black Classical Masters series: Denyce Graves
From: David Person
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Four-part series that profiles opera star Denyce Graves, with interview excerpts

Bought by WNMU-FM and 90.5 WSNC


  • Added: Feb 21, 2006
  • Length: 20:01
  • Purchases: 2
Black Classical Masters series: "Lift Every Voice and Sing"
From: David Person
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A series of four short programs that examine the song known as the Black national anthem.

Bought by RadioStPete Florida, WHFR, RadioFreePalmer, WTIP, KFAI Minneapolis and more


  • Added: Feb 21, 2006
  • Length: 19:53
  • Purchases: 7
Basketball
From: SpiritHouse Inc/Youth Noise Network
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A 15 year-old, five-foot tall girl explores why basketball is important to her.

Bought by WMNF, 90.5 WSNC, and WXLV-FM


  • Added: Feb 20, 2006
  • Length: 07:50
  • Purchases: 3
The Art of Spitting: a radio portrait of Slick Vic Low
From: Aaron Henkin
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Baltimore poet and MC Slick Vic Low reflects on his childhood and his longterm relationship with the microphone

Bought by KUCB


  • Added: Feb 17, 2006
  • Length: 07:59
  • Purchases: 1
Feb 17: English- Suvorova about Michael Jordan
From: Alona Suvórova
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Birthday piece

  • Added: Feb 16, 2006
  • Length: 02:31
Feb 17: Russian - Suvorova about Michael Jordan
From: Alona Suvórova
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Birthday piece

  • Added: Feb 16, 2006
  • Length: 02:36
A Review of Rise Up Singing: Black Women Writers on Motherhood
From: Nanci Olesen
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Nanci Olesen describes her (very positive) reaction to Rise Up Singing, Black Women Writers on Motherhood

  • Added: Feb 16, 2006
  • Length: 01:34
Where are the millions?
From: MATCH School
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A student's journey in search of hope

Bought by WXLV-FM


  • Added: Feb 15, 2006
  • Length: 09:50
  • Purchases: 1

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