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Caption: Comedian Erin Mohr, Credit: Photo provided by Erin Mohr
With the recent controversy surrounding Dave Chapelle’s Netflix special, The Closer, and his jokes about trans women and their genitalia, freelance...

  • Added: Nov 15, 2021
  • Length: 02:59
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There's a long tradition of Japanese folklore around the possible relationship between large mushroom harvests and lightning. Researchers decided t...

Bought by Spokane Public Radio and WRFA-LP


  • Added: Jun 14, 2021
  • Length: 04:54
  • Purchases: 2
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Dr. Pepper Schwartz is a sexologist and sociologist, regularly offering sex and relationship advice to people of all ages. She talks with hosts Ste...

  • Added: Aug 03, 2015
  • Length: 44:27
Caption: Amina Al-Sadi, Credit: personal photo
Amina Al-Sadi is a 25-year-old American Muslim currently observing the holy month of Ramadan. Amina explains why its a tough time to be Muslim in A...

Bought by KREV-LP, KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, PRX Remix, and WXAV 88.3FM Chicago


  • Added: Jun 30, 2015
  • Length: 05:30
  • Purchases: 4
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XPRESSIONS is a series of short, light-hearted features about the origin of popular phrases & sayings of every sort.

  • Added: Feb 16, 2015
  • Length: 01:46
Caption: RadioActive's Yafiet Bezabih and Seattle mayoral candidate Ed Murray., Credit:  Courtesy of Real Change News/Wes Sauer
In this month’s RadioActive podcast, hosts Isaac Noren and Nina Tran narrowly avert a beverage-related shutdown of podcast production. Plus, RadioA...

  • Added: Jan 16, 2015
  • Length: 16:51
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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 and WABE


  • Added: Jan 12, 2015
  • Length: 01:46
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Bing Crosby
Today’s image of Bing Crosby is that is was a Crooner, possibly one of the finest in American popular music, however, he was much more than that. P...

Bought by KCBX


  • Added: Oct 01, 2013
  • Length: 58:57
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Pee Wee Russell
Although he hailed from St. Louis, Charles Ellsworth “Pee Wee” Russell took his clarinet cues from New Orleans. Only now is he beginning to be reco...

Bought by KCBX


  • Added: Mar 26, 2013
  • Length: 58:57
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Happy New Year 1920s
Some of the best music from the 1920s with Louis Armstrong, Fletcher Henderson, Bix Beiderbecke, and many more to welcome in the New Year.

Bought by KRZA, KHEN-LP, and KCBX


  • Added: Dec 26, 2012
  • Length: 58:56
  • Purchases: 3
Caption: Thomas "Fats" Waller
Thomas “Fats” Waller was known for his comedic style vocals, and his feverish motions of left hand creating a profound pattern of “Stride” piano, b...

Bought by KCBX


  • Added: Nov 30, 2012
  • Length: 58:57
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Adrain Rollini
Adrian Rollini was a renaissance man of jazz. Besides being a multi-instrumentalist, he created new ways of performing on existing instruments, inv...

  • Added: Mar 30, 2012
  • Length: 59:00
Caption: Ted Lewis & his ubiquitous silk hat
He has one foot in vaudeville and one foot in jazz, and he was a show unto himself. Ted Lewis was the only popular bandleader who could show up wit...

  • Added: Mar 22, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
Caption: Edythe Turnham & her Band
The early history of  jazz often leaves out some very talented musicians simply because they didn’t move to Chicago or New York.

  • Added: Jan 11, 2012
  • Length: 58:59
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The use of pet hotels is on the rise. Listen in to find out what makes these pet hotels different and why people opt to put their pets up in hotel...

  • Added: May 02, 2011
  • Length: 03:53
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Can sampling be considered a fine art? Hell... Emphatically... YES.

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Jul 06, 2010
  • Length: 09:49
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: The cast of Cookus Interruptus, Credit: Brad Huskinson
A sweet finish to the kitchen repair project. And, a surprise visit from Grandpa.

  • Added: Dec 11, 2009
  • Length: 08:51
Caption: Frank, Credit: Brad Huskinson
Cynthia prepares kale with apples and walnuts while repairs on the sink take a turn for the worse.

  • Added: Dec 11, 2009
  • Length: 07:16
Caption: Jane and Steve, Credit: Brad Huskinson
Cynthia prepares a side dish of quinoa salad despite a broken sink.

  • Added: Dec 11, 2009
  • Length: 07:31
Caption: Cynthia Lair, Credit: Brad Huskinson
Cynthia prepares salmon kebobs while her adult daughter, Jane, mooches the car for a band gig in Pasco, Washington.

  • Added: Dec 11, 2009
  • Length: 07:54
Caption: Martin Atkins
Musician and label owner Martin Atkins provides an honest and entertaining look at what musicians are doing right, and wrong.

Bought by WILL


  • Added: Feb 18, 2009
  • Length: 18:49
  • Purchases: 1
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Recycled packing material

  • Added: Nov 12, 2008
  • Length: 04:00
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Some say there is nothing funny about free trade. NAFTA Boy disrespectfully disagrees

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis


  • Added: Mar 30, 2008
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 1
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Some say there is nothing funny about free trade. NAFTA Boy disrespectfully disagrees:

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis


  • Added: Mar 30, 2008
  • Length: 03:20
  • Purchases: 1
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Some say there is nothing funny about free trade. NAFTA Boy disrespectfully disagrees

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis


  • Added: Mar 30, 2008
  • Length: 03:20
  • Purchases: 1