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Peter Wolf Toth: Trail of the Whispering Giants
From: Charles McGuigan
Caption: Statues by Peter Wolf Toth, Credit: Charles McGuigan
For most of his adult life Peter Wolf Toth has been on a mission to honor the native American tribes of Virginia. Over the decades he has carved ma...

  • Added: Oct 28, 2016
  • Length: 26:08
Lester Blackiston: The Pirate of Shockoe Bottom, Part 6
From: Charles McGuigan
Series: A Grain of Sand
Caption: Lester Blackiston
Pirates love the water. It’s their sustenance, it’s their highway, it’s their haven. Lester Blackiston loved the water. As a matter of fact, I didn...

  • Added: Aug 25, 2016
  • Length: 27:08
The Roots of Inspiration: Miguel del Aguila’s Concierto en Tango
From: Donna Granata
Caption: Miguel del Aguila, Credit: Donna Granata
Three-time Grammy nominated Uruguayan-born American composer, Miguel del Aguila, shares insight into his most recent lauded composition, Concierto ...

Bought by WHCP-LP Cambridge


  • Added: Aug 21, 2016
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 1
Lester Blackiston: The Pirate of Shockoe Bottom, Part 5
From: Charles McGuigan
Series: A Grain of Sand
Caption: Lester Blackiston
Blackbeard the pirate may have had as many as 14 wives, the last one being a 16 year old girl who he gave to his crew after he deflowered her. It w...

  • Added: Aug 18, 2016
  • Length: 25:45
Lester Blackiston: The Pirate of Shockoe Bottom, Part 4
From: Charles McGuigan
Series: A Grain of Sand
Caption: Lester Blackiston
Pirates and their deeds become legend. Blackbeard, Lester’s personal favorite, did this thing with canon fuses, or so the legend goes. Just as his...

  • Added: Aug 11, 2016
  • Length: 26:15
Lester Blackiston: The Pirate of Shockoe Bottom, Part 3
From: Charles McGuigan
Series: A Grain of Sand
Caption: Lester Blackiston
Lester Blackiston was a pirate . . .

  • Added: Aug 03, 2016
  • Length: 24:46
Lester Blackiston: The Pirate of Shockoe Bottom, Part 1
From: Charles McGuigan
Series: A Grain of Sand
Caption: Lester Blackiston
This is the story of a dead man. He gave up the ghost a few years ago. And some who knew him might say he never had a ghost to give up in the first...

  • Added: Jul 22, 2016
  • Length: 26:09
RDD: La Grande Dame of the Arts (part 1)
From: WGTE Public Media
Series: The Rough Draft Diaries with Haley Taylor
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In a Rough Drafts Diaries first, the connections have run dry. In our last episode, our interview only gave one connection instead of the usual thr...

  • Added: Jun 27, 2016
  • Length: 06:11
Birthday Invite
From: Philip Armand
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Philip Armand misses an opportunity to share cake with Sir Terence Conran because he has his head up his A@%.

  • Added: Jun 22, 2016
  • Length: 06:13
Episode 22: Ex Libris
From: Criminal
Series: Criminal
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Hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of rare books have been disappearing across America since the late 90s, and haven’t resurfaced in the marke...

Bought by KALW and PRX Remix


  • Added: Jun 30, 2015
  • Length: 21:34
  • Purchases: 2
E02 / Capturing Pets
From: Sarah Hoyles
Series: Pet Sounds
Caption: Mike O'Neill & Fruitjack, Credit: Stephanie Clattenburg
We'll find out why people love to capture pets in photos, even though they don't behave for the camera.

Bought by North State Public Radio, WABE, and PRX Remix


  • Added: May 13, 2015
  • Length: 14:35
  • Purchases: 3
Roswell the painting horse
From: KFAI Minneapolis
Series: 10,000 Fresh Voices
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The Minnesota Hooved Animal Rescue Foundation may have one of the most unique benefactors around. KFAI producer Susan Budig introduces us to Roswel...

  • Added: Feb 24, 2015
  • Length: 05:00
Rez Rap Records creates a hip hop scene in northern Minnesota
From: KFAI Minneapolis
Series: 10,000 Fresh Voices
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In 2011, two rap groups in northern Minnesota decided to join forces: 100 Souls from Red Lake, and NPC3 from Bemidji. Together they’re known as Rez...

Bought by WDBM


  • Added: Feb 24, 2015
  • Length: 05:36
  • Purchases: 1
Scraping the Sky: Art Deco Architecture in the Twin Cities
From: KFAI Minneapolis
Series: MinneCulture In-Depth
Caption: The outdoor observation deck on the Foshay Tower in Minneapolis, MN., Credit: Noel Clark
The skyline of the Twin Cities in the 1920’s and 30’s was an ever-changing sight. Buildings like the Foshay Tower, the Ramsey County Courthouse and...

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio and KSRQ


  • Added: Jan 28, 2015
  • Length: 28:06
  • Purchases: 2
Hungarian Blues (7:00 version)
From: Tanner Latham
Series: Authentic South
Caption: Hungarian-born Blues musician Little G Weevil., Credit: Tanner Latham
Little G Weevil is a Hungarian-born Blues musician living in Kennesaw, Georgia. When he talks, you know he had to come from Budapest. But when he s...

Bought by Troy Public Radio, New Hampshire Public Radio, and WABE


  • Added: Jan 20, 2015
  • Length: 07:05
  • Purchases: 3
Mindless Chanting: Catfish Courtesy
From: Thomas Kenning
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
Shenandoah Valley Shape Note Singers
From: Tanner Latham
Series: Authentic South
Caption: Cross Keys Ruritan Hall, Harrisonburg, VA, Credit: Sarah Cumming
Contributor Kelley Libby visits a shape note sing event in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Sometimes this style of singing is referred to as Sac...

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


  • Added: Jan 07, 2014
  • Length: 10:18
  • Purchases: 4
Knoxville's Miss Biscuit
From: Tanner Latham
Series: Authentic South
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
Singer-Songwriter Josh Vasa
From: Tanner Latham
Series: Authentic South
Caption: Singer-songwriter Josh Vasa, Credit: Tanner Latham
Birmingham, Alabama, singer-songwriter Josh Vasa of the band Sanyasi talks about his Indian heritage, writing, and the value of cheesy lyrics.

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


  • Added: Jan 07, 2014
  • Length: 08:24
  • Purchases: 3
Southern Storyteller Les Thomas
From: Tanner Latham
Series: Authentic South
Caption: Les Thomas, legendary travel writer and storyteller, Credit: Tanner Latham
Les Thomas wrote his way across the South. His travel writing, for Texas newspapers, Southern Living magazine and beyond, has spanned over 45 year...

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


  • Added: Jan 07, 2014
  • Length: 07:18
  • Purchases: 3
To Teach To Learn To Eat
From: Tanner Latham
Series: Authentic South
Caption: Chef Roscoe Hall, Credit: Tanner Latham
In our food-obsessed culture, we likely never think about what's on the menu at an eating disorder clinic. A couple of gourmet chefs bring their in...

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


  • Added: Jan 07, 2014
  • Length: 08:55
  • Purchases: 3
Hungarian Blues
From: Tanner Latham
Series: Authentic South
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Little G Weevil is a Hungarian-born Blues musician living in Kennesaw, Georgia. When he talks, you know he had to come from Budapest. But when he s...

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


  • Added: Jan 07, 2014
  • Length: 08:25
  • Purchases: 5
The Road Goes On…
From: KUT
Series: Texas Music Matters
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Is there life after Lubbock? Joe Ely revisits his old stomping grounds. Also, Lyle Lovett and Robert Earl Keen shake things up LIVE in Studio 1A, ...

Bought by KFOK-LPFM and KHNS


  • Added: May 29, 2013
  • Length: 54:02
  • Purchases: 2
Second Chances
From: KUT
Series: Texas Music Matters
Caption: Latasha Lee
A musical Rip Van Winkle tale from Denton: the unexpected return of the Baptist Generals. Also, R&B sensation Latasha Lee's remarkable bounce-back...

  • Added: May 20, 2013
  • Length: 57:02
Diane Belnavis
From: You're U.S.
Series: You're U.S.
Caption: Detail of Diane's Portrait, Credit: Painting by Emile B. Klein
When playing with bugs became macabre Diane started inviting people on "the spectrum" to live with her.

  • Added: Feb 08, 2013
  • Length: 06:32