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The Great American Songbook Blacklist (A Labor Day Special)
From: WFIU
Series: Afterglow (Jazz and American Popular Song): Specials
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A special perfect for Labor Day! The Hollywood Blacklist didn’t only affect the film industry. On this show, we look at the repercussions it had fo...

Bought by Red River Radio Network, WJSU, KHNS, WAMC, and WVAS


  • Added: Aug 16, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
AG 19-36: The Great American Songbook Blacklist, 9/2/2019
From: WFIU
Series: Afterglow
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The Hollywood Blacklist didn’t only affect the film industry. This week on Afterglow, we explore the repercussions it had for musicians in the 1950...

  • Added: Aug 16, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
Stefon Harris
From: Michael Ambrosino
Series: Dialogs
Caption: Stefon Harris on Dialogs, Credit: Michael Ambrosino
Stefon Harris speaks to the musical, cultural and political influences in his career and creative practice, while unpacking the core aspects of his...

  • Added: Jun 08, 2019
  • Length: 32:35
Breathing Free
From: Wind & Rhythm
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What does “freedom” mean to you? Freedom to do what you want? Freedom from want? Or freedom to think for yourself? This week on Wind & Rhythm, we t...

Bought by KTXK, GCR (Global Community Radio), WUAL, and KMFA


  • Added: Feb 11, 2019
  • Length: 59:30
  • Purchases: 4
The Shutdown & Prohibition
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE
Series: Stay Human
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On Stay Human - a triumph for majority rule: the 100th Anniversary of the Prohibition Amendment. Steve Downing on The Lost Generation, music from t...

  • Added: Jan 14, 2019
  • Length: 59:22
Fandango at the Vote: SURJ & Arturo O'Farrill
From: Laura Flanders
Series: The Laura Flanders Show
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Looking back on the midterm elections, we ask the tough questions about white women voters and race, then get introduced to the hi-pinky salute acr...

Bought by KDNK


  • Added: Dec 13, 2018
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 1
Program 2 ~ The Soundtrack in Vietnam
From: WPSU
Series: Time to Lay it Down ~ The Soundtrack of the Vietnam War
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The second hour of the two-part series, Time to Lay it Down ~ The Soundtrack of the Vietnam War. Listen to the soundtrack of the Vietnam War as ...

Bought by KWSO, Radio Bristol, WQLN, Prairie Public, Georgia Public Broadcasting and more


  • Added: Sep 02, 2017
  • Length: 59:05
  • Purchases: 13
A Vietnam Soundscape
From: WHRV
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Vietnam was the first war fought to a soundtrack, with over 4000 war-related songs written and recorded between 1965-73. The lyrics were patriotic,...

Bought by KHNS and WXXI


  • Added: Aug 29, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 2
Political Classical
From: WBAA
Series: What's New
Caption: Mrs. President the opera, Credit: Kevin Patterson
We'll hear music with a political slant by Steven Stucky (August 4, 1964), Michael Daugherty (Jackie-O), and Victoria Bond (Mrs. President). A land...

Bought by KMUN, KVNO, WETS, and WGTE Public Media


  • Added: Jun 22, 2017
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 4
The Speed of Sound: Speedy Ortiz
From: Louisville Public Media
Series: The Speed of Sound
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Sadie Dupuis talks with Kyle Meredith about writing about feminism and politics on the latest Speedy Ortiz album, Foil Deer.

Bought by KUCB, KHNS, KSUT, and KRCB-FM "Radio 91"


  • Added: Sep 21, 2015
  • Length: 07:01
  • Purchases: 4
Local Production of I Am Harvey Milk at the Ted Mann Concert Hall this Weekend
From: KBEM
Caption: Ben Riggs, Credit: Paul Nixdorf
Harvey Milk, first gay elected official in San Francisco, was assassinated in 1978. The Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus, which has been performing for...

  • Added: Mar 22, 2014
  • Length: 05:02
WorldCanvass:Asia
From: Joan Kjaer
Series: WorldCanvass
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Conversations and live musical performance based on international themes. This program's focus is Asia.

  • Added: Jun 04, 2012
  • Length: 01:58:32
Al "Dick" Perry for President
From: Sarah Bromer
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Al Perry, Tucson country singer, is running for president. His middle name is Richard, so he registered himself as Al "Dick" Perry on the Arizona R...

Bought by WSLR


  • Added: Feb 09, 2012
  • Length: 07:46
  • Purchases: 1
SITPE # 1204
From: Stephen R Webb
Series: Stuck in the Psychedelic Era
Caption: In Search Of The Lost Chord, Credit: Moody Blues
It starts with a Human Monkey.

Bought by KWMR, KKRN, KPVL, KHNS, WXXI and more


  • Added: Jan 25, 2012
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 6
The Bushwick Book Club Seattle Presents!: Levi Fuller on writing songs inspired by Howard Zinn's A People's History of the United States
From: Geoffrey Larson
Series: The Bushwick Book Club Seattle Presents!
Caption: Levi Fuller, Credit: Mark Blasco
Songwriter Levi Fuller discusses his approach to writing songs inspired by Howard Zinn's A People's History of the United States. Written and perf...

  • Added: Jan 03, 2012
  • Length: 05:00
American Conversations with Andrew Bacevich & Vijay Iyer
From: Open Source
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This week we're talking with the soldier-turned-author of Washington Rules, Andrew Bacevich. Then we sit down at the piano with the jazz improv sta...

Bought by KUOW


  • Added: Sep 23, 2010
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 1
FuseBox Radio Broadcast with DJ Fusion & Jon Judah for Week of March 17, 2010
From: FuseBox Radio Broadcast
Series: FuseBox Radio Broadcast w/ DJ Fusion & Jon Judah
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Another 3 hour mixshow episode of Intelligent Hip-Hop Radio & 21st Century Black Radio of the syndicated FuseBox Radio Broadcast with DJ Fusion & J...

  • Added: Mar 24, 2010
  • Length: 03:00:47
HOB Radio: Al Bell & Stax Records
From: Ben Manilla
Series: House of Blues Radio Hour
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Former head of Stax Records returns to Memphis

Bought by KPSQ-LP, KMUW, KALH, KHNS, KCSM and more


  • Added: Jan 04, 2010
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 8
Sasha Abramsky: Inside Obama's Brain + Irreverent Holiday Music!
From: Chris Goldstein
Caption: Inside Obama's Brain by Sasha Abramsky, Credit: Sasha Abramsky
Award winning journalist Sasha Abramsky returns to Active Voice Radio to discuss his newest book Inside Obama's Brain. Also, irreverent holiday mus...

  • Added: Dec 31, 2009
  • Length: 29:31
Grupos de reggae en El Salvador
From: Asociacion de Radios y Programas Participativos de El Salvador (ARPAS)
Series: Música de los pueblos salvadoreños
Caption: Anastacio y los del Monte
Música estilo Reggae, con letras que hablan de la historia del país o la sociedad salvadoreña en su mayoría.

  • Added: Nov 04, 2009
  • Length: 34:38
Peace Talks Radio: The Peace Work of John Lennon & Yoko Ono (29:00)
From: Good Radio Shows, Inc.
Series: Peace Talks Radio: Weekly Half Hour Episodes
Caption: John Lennon + Yoko Ono at Montreal Bed-in (1969), Credit: Ivor Sharp (c) Yoko Ono
In 1969, musician John Lennon and his wife, performance artist Yoko Ono, were among the most high profile peace advocates on the planet. We'll spot...

Bought by Radio Baha'i, WLGI and KVNF


  • Added: Jun 22, 2009
  • Length: 28:58
  • Purchases: 2
Love Peace And Music
From: Pulse of Portland Music Project
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My veiw on Political meaning in music

  • Added: May 29, 2008
  • Length: 03:29
Dave Brubeck on Cultural Exchange
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Jazz Masters Moments
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Dave Brubeck on the importance of Cultural Exchange

Bought by WUSF, Harford Community Radio, KVSC, KMUW, KBEM and more


  • Added: Apr 02, 2008
  • Length: 01:59
  • Purchases: 17
Presidential Shortcuts
From: Peter Bochan
Series: Shortcuts
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Historical look at Presidential Elections

Bought by KBRP Community Radio and KGLT


  • Added: Feb 19, 2008
  • Length: 27:36
  • Purchases: 2
CamForum - Bob Dylan Artist
From: Cambridge Forum
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The art and poetry of Bob Dylan's music

  • Added: Jun 28, 2007
  • Length: 28:59