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Meet the Creator and Host of American Routes: Nick Spitzer
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Art Works
Caption: Nick Spitzer, Credit: Ricky Costanza
A conversation with folklife presenter, educator, creator, host and producer of American Routes, and 2023 National Heritage Fellow Nick Spitzer.

Bought by KUCR 88.3 fm Riverside, Calif., KZUM, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., WXAV 88.3FM Chicago, and KMUN


  • Added: Jan 21, 2024
  • Length: 29:01
  • Purchases: 5
Alaska's Fresh Catch (week of 9/25/23)
From: Dave Emmert
Series: Alaska's Fresh Catch
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On this week's episode, I got to dig through the AK Public Media CD library & came out with some AK music gems! So this week is going to be mostly ...

Bought by KHNS, KNBA, KTNA, KSTK, and KMXT


  • Added: Sep 25, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
Griffin Haley, Camry Harris & Willy Gurley from Fainting Goat Studios
From: WNCW
Series: Appalachian Vibes
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Last week I took a trip to Fainting Goat Studios in Bedford, VA to meet indie Americana artist Griffin Haley, studio musician Camry Harris and the ...

  • Added: Oct 23, 2022
  • Length: 01:00:58
Filmmaker David Henry Gerson talks about his documentary
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Art Works
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Director David Henry Gerson talks about The Story Won’t Die—his documentary about Syrian artists in exile.

Bought by KZUM, WMPG, RADIOLEX, and Spokane Public Radio


  • Added: Aug 02, 2021
  • Length: 28:48
  • Purchases: 4
Bob Dylan: Writers' Favorites
From: Paul Ingles
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Music writers, musicians and Bob Dylan fans were invited to write to music host Paul Ingles with a choice of a Dylan track since mid-1975 that they...

Bought by WNCW, KMSU, KRCU Public Radio, Radio Catskill, WRGY and more


  • Added: Oct 14, 2016
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 14
Television and Film Composer Dave Porter talks about creating music that tells a story.
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Art Works
Caption: On the set of Better Call Saul, Credit: Courtesy of Sony Pictures Television
Dave Porter’s iconic music is an essential part of the story: Think: Breaking Bad, and Better Call Saul

Bought by WMUU-LP, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., and WNJR


  • Added: Dec 11, 2015
  • Length: 28:30
  • Purchases: 3
Howard Herring: Reimagining the presentation of classical music.
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Art Works
Caption: New World Symphony, Credit: Courtesy of New World Symphony
The CEO of The New World Symphony creates music presentations for the 21st century.

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KPIP-LP, WNJR, WABE, and KPVL


  • Added: Aug 11, 2015
  • Length: 28:29
  • Purchases: 5
600th Special (Hour 1)
From: D. Grant Smith
Series: The Appetizer Radio Show
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This hour we celebrate 600 episodes of great music with requests and stories from folks across the country, all involving music that impacts us in ...

  • Added: Apr 14, 2015
  • Length: 59:02
Composer John Williams discusses the art of scoring films.
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Art Works
Caption: John Williams
Over his fifty-plus year career, John Williams has written many of the most famous scores in Hollywood film history.

Bought by KGUA, KPIP-LP, and WNJR


  • Added: Jan 01, 2015
  • Length: 28:29
  • Purchases: 3
ONE DIRECTION: THIS IS US -- Morgan Spurlock Interview
From: Andrea Chase
Series: Behind the Scenes
Caption: Morgan Spurlock, San Francisco, CA 8/8/13, Credit: Andrea Chase
Director Morgan Spurlock talks the ferocity of fourteen-year-old girls, the innocence of young pop stars, and the logistics of camping in the Swedi...

  • Added: Sep 02, 2013
  • Length: 15:58
It’s Jazz, Charlie Brown: The Vince Guaraldi Story
From: WFIU
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An hourlong program featuring the music and life of Peanuts composer and jazz pianist Vince Guaraldi. A great special around the holiday season......

Bought by North Country Public Radio, WDCB, WICR, WJAB, Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi) and more


  • Added: Jul 19, 2010
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 16
Creating Conversation
From: Sudan Radio Project
Caption: Surfing an internet cafe in Khartoum, Sudan., Credit: Associated Press
Analysis and exploration of current issues surrounding the conflict in Darfur.

  • Added: Dec 06, 2009
  • Length: 29:00