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David Bowie
From: KZUM
Series: Polley Music Library
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On this episode, we talked about a recent book that gathers all of David Bowie's interviews with BBC television and radio into one handy and very r...

Bought by Raven Radio


  • Added: Mar 02, 2024
  • Length: 27:45
  • Purchases: 1
The Art of Noise: Influence of Futurism on Music
From: KZUM
Series: Polley Music Library
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On this episode, we traveled back in time to early 20th. C. Italy, where the Futurists were dropping manifestos and proposing exciting new ideas th...

Bought by Raven Radio


  • Added: Feb 24, 2024
  • Length: 28:27
  • Purchases: 1
The B-52s
From: KZUM
Series: Polley Music Library
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On this episode, we talked about "The Story of the B-52s: Neon Side of Town," the first critical biography of "the world's greatest party band," wh...

Bought by Raven Radio


  • Added: Jan 20, 2024
  • Length: 27:45
  • Purchases: 1
High Bias: The Distorted History of the Cassette Tape
From: KZUM
Series: Polley Music Library
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On this episode, we talked about the new book "High Bias: The Distorted History of the Cassette Tape," which explores the many ways that the humble...

Bought by Raven Radio


  • Added: Dec 02, 2023
  • Length: 28:12
  • Purchases: 1
Re-Sisters
From: KZUM
Series: Polley Music Library
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On this episode, we talked about Cosey Fanni Tutti's new book Re-Sisters, which intertwines her own life and work with that of electronic music pio...

Bought by Raven Radio and RadioStPete Florida


  • Added: Nov 18, 2023
  • Length: 28:29
  • Purchases: 2
Pat Metheny
From: KZUM
Series: Polley Music Library
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On this episode, we talked about "Beneath Missouri Skies," a biography of jazz guitarist Pat Metheny's early years growing up in Lee's Summit, Miss...

  • Added: Oct 28, 2023
  • Length: 28:31
New trends in black metal
From: KZUM
Series: Polley Music Library
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On this episode of the Polley Music Library Show, we talked about a couple of recent books that explore the ways that the black metal genre has evo...

  • Added: Sep 16, 2023
  • Length: 27:19
Bob Moog
From: KZUM
Series: Polley Music Library
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On this episode, we talked about "Switched On," the great new biography of Bob Moog that documents his life and work. We would have a very differen...

  • Added: Aug 12, 2023
  • Length: 28:30
The Names of Minimalism
From: KZUM
Series: Polley Music Library
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On this episode, we talked about "The Names of Minimalism," a new music history book that approaches the genre from the perspective of rivalries an...

  • Added: Aug 05, 2023
  • Length: 28:00
The music of Toby Driver
From: KZUM
Series: Polley Music Library
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On this episode, we talked about the music of Toby Driver, and his essay in the book Arcana Volume IV, which you can borrow from the library. Drive...

  • Added: Jul 29, 2023
  • Length: 28:19
The Big Three
From: melodically challenged
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In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on. Robert Frost Welcome to another edition of melodically challenged whe...

  • Added: Jul 27, 2023
  • Length: 01:00:06
The Power of One
From: melodically challenged
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Together we can change the world, just one random act of kindness at a time. Ron Hall Welcome to this week’s melodically challenged when we will ...

  • Added: Jun 26, 2023
  • Length: 01:00:04
The Mandorla Letters
From: KZUM
Series: Polley Music Library
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On this episode of the Polley Music Library Show, we talked about "The Mandorla Letters," the new book by flautist and composer Nicole Mitchell Gan...

  • Added: Jun 24, 2023
  • Length: 27:30
Live Wire Radio - Episode 252 NEWSHOLE VERSION
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
Caption: Mechanical engineer/musician Christine McKinley, Credit: Jennie Baker for Live Wire Radio
Math genius JASON PADGETT, mechanical engineer/musician CHRISTINE MCKINLEY, and music by SWAN SOVEREIGN.

Bought by WCPN, WRIR, KUT, 90.1 WFYI Public Radio, KSRQ and more


  • Added: May 29, 2014
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 10
Live Wire Radio - Episode 250 NEWSHOLE VERSION
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
Caption: Jeopardy! champion Ken Jennings, Credit: Jennie Baker for Live Wire Radio
Actress Wendi McLendon-Covey, Jeopardy! champion Ken Jennings, and music from Ages and Ages.

Bought by WCPN, WRIR, KUT, KCPW Salt Lake City, KUOW and more


  • Added: May 08, 2014
  • Length: 53:57
  • Purchases: 6
Live Wire! Radio - Episode 245
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
Caption: Actress/author Annabelle Gurwitch, Credit: Jennie Baker for Live Wire Radio
Actress author ANNABELLE GURWITCH, shoe designer D'WAYNE EDWARDS, and music by LOVE GIGANTIC.

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


  • Added: Apr 03, 2014
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
Live Wire! Radio - Episode 245 NEWSHOLE VERSION
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
Caption: Actress/author Annabelle Gurwitch, Credit: Jennie Baker for Live Wire Radio
Actress author ANNABELLE GURWITCH, shoe designer D'WAYNE EDWARDS, and music by LOVE GIGANTIC.

Bought by WCPN, KUT, KUOW, Northwest Public Broadcasting, and KCPW Salt Lake City


  • Added: Apr 03, 2014
  • Length: 54:02
  • Purchases: 5
Live Wire! Radio - Episode 242 NEWSHOLE VERSION
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
Caption: Filmmaker Beth Harrington, Credit: Jennie Baker for Live Wire
Musician and author WESLEY STACE, filmmaker BETH HARRINGTON, and music from ALBATROSS.

Bought by WCPN, WRIR, KUT, KUOW, KCPW Salt Lake City and more


  • Added: Mar 13, 2014
  • Length: 54:01
  • Purchases: 6
Live Wire! Radio - Episode 242
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
Caption: Filmmaker Beth Harrington, Credit: Jennie Baker for Live Wire
Musician and author WESLEY STACE, filmmaker BETH HARRINGTON, and music from ALBATROSS.

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


  • Added: Mar 13, 2014
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 4
Live Wire Radio - Episode 236 Encore NEWSHOLE VERSION
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
Caption: Comedian April Richardson , Credit: Jennie Baker for Live Wire
NPR Correspondent DAVID FOLKENFLIK, Comedian APRIL RICHARDSON, and music by SHELBY EARL.

Bought by WCPN, KUT, Northwest Public Broadcasting, and KCPW Salt Lake City


  • Added: Feb 13, 2014
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 4
Live Wire Radio - Episode 236 Encore
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
Caption: Comedian April Richardson , Credit: Jennie Baker for Live Wire
NPR Correspondent DAVID FOLKENFLIK, Comedian APRIL RICHARDSON, and music by SHELBY EARL.

Bought by KUNV, 90.1 WFYI Public Radio, Rhythm & News Service, and KSRQ


  • Added: Feb 13, 2014
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 4
Live Wire! Radio - Episode 229 Encore NEWSHOLE VERSION
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
Caption: Author Kevin Barry, Credit: Jennie Baker for Live Wire
Author KEVIN BARRY, author A.M. Homes, and music from Michael Hearst.

Bought by KUT, KCPW Salt Lake City, and Northwest Public Broadcasting


  • Added: Jan 30, 2014
  • Length: 53:59
  • Purchases: 3
Live Wire! Radio - Episode 229 Encore
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
Caption: Author Kevin Barry, Credit: Jennie Baker for Live Wire
Author KEVIN BARRY, author A.M. Homes, and music from Michael Hearst.

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


  • Added: Jan 30, 2014
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
Live Wire! Radio - Episode 228 Encore NEWSHOLE VERSION
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
Caption: Author T.C. Boyle , Credit: Jennie Baker for Live Wire
Authors T.C. BOYLE, M.K. ASANTE, IAN DOESCHER, and music by TANYA DONELLY.

Bought by KUT, KUOW, KCPW Salt Lake City, and Northwest Public Broadcasting


  • Added: Jan 22, 2014
  • Length: 53:56
  • Purchases: 4

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