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In 1939 at the New York World’s Fair, television was introduced to the public for the first time. We’ve been hooked ever since! Welcome to this wee...
- Added: Feb 22, 2024
- Length: 01:00:06
This episode features comedian and writer Dave Hill and music from singer-songwriter No-No Boy.
- Added: Feb 15, 2024
- Length: 59:01
This episode features author and Jeopardy co-host Ken Jennings, writer Erica Berry, and music from rock group Making Movies.
- Added: Feb 15, 2024
- Length: 59:00
This episode features podcaster Avery Trufelman, author Camille Dungy, and singer-songwriter Olive Klug.
- Added: Feb 08, 2024
- Length: 59:00
This Black History Month Special features 22nd Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith, writer and poet Saeed Jones, and music from singer-songwriter Meklit.
- Added: Feb 01, 2024
- Length: 59:01
This episode features journalist J. Wortham of The New York Times Magazine, author Curtis Sittenfeld, and singer-songwriter Margo Cilker.
- Added: Jan 26, 2024
- Length: 59:00
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
This episode features writer and podcaster Jamie Loftus, chef J. Kenji Lopez-Alt, and music from Danielle Ponder.
- Added: Jan 15, 2024
- Length: 59:00
On this episode of the Polley Music Library Show, we talked about the new book "The Needle and the Lens," which explores pop songs used in film. So...
Bought by Raven Radio
- Added: Jan 14, 2024
- Length: 27:32
- Purchases: 1
This episode features comedian Hari Kondabula, writer Kristi Coulter, and music from indie rock duo Quasi.
- Added: Jan 12, 2024
- Length: 59:00
On this episode, we talked about the book "Krautrock," a recent addition to the 33 1/3 "Genre" series that explores the history and influence of Ge...
Bought by Raven Radio
- Added: Jan 06, 2024
- Length: 27:34
- Purchases: 1
This episode features journalist Ari Shapiro (All Things Considered) and comedian and TV writer Demi Adejuyigbe.
- Added: Jan 03, 2024
- Length: 58:59
On this episode, we talked about John Luther Adams and his biography, "Silences So Deep," which focuses on his time living in Alaska between 1978 a...
Bought by Raven Radio
- Added: Dec 30, 2023
- Length: 28:33
- Purchases: 1
This episode features acclaimed author Timothy Egan, plus rapper and poet Dessa.
- Added: Dec 25, 2023
- Length: 59:00
On this episode, we talked about the new book by Rachel Beckles Willson, called "The Oud: An Illustrated History." This book might be the first in-...
Bought by Raven Radio
- Added: Dec 23, 2023
- Length: 27:42
- Purchases: 1
This special holiday edition of Live Wire features comedian and podcaster Paul F. Tompkins, poet José Olivarez, and singer-songwriter Esme Patterson.
- Added: Dec 20, 2023
- Length: 59:01
On this episode, we talked about the new Harvey Sachs book "Schoenberg: Why He Matters," which looks at the life and music of a composer who is one...
Bought by Raven Radio
- Added: Dec 16, 2023
- Length: 28:39
- Purchases: 1
This episode features writer and director Laura Chinn, standup comedian Mohanad Elshieky, and music Jenny Conlee of The Decemberists.
- Added: Dec 14, 2023
- Length: 59:00
This episode features podcaster Sam Sanders, coemdian Reggie Watts, and music from indie folk duo Sway Wild.
- Added: Dec 13, 2023
- Length: 59:00
- Added: Dec 11, 2023
- Length: 59:42
Welcome to melodically challenged, where this week’s show is “Breaking Bread”—a celebration of what we eat, what we cook, and what we share. In tod...
- Added: Dec 06, 2023
- Length: 01:00:06
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
This episode features YA author and podcaster Dana Schwartz, writer Jenny Odell, and music from Black Belt Eagle Scout.
- Added: Nov 30, 2023
- Length: 59:01
Musician and Author Warren Zanes is Paul Ingles' guest for the hour to talk about his book DELIVER ME FROM NOWHERE: The Making of Bruce Springsteen...
Bought by Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota, North State Public Radio, KUPR low power FM, KSJE, and KUHF
- Added: Nov 29, 2023
- Length: 59:00
- Purchases: 5
On today's episode, correspondent Priyanka Shankar talks to songwriter, speaker and author David LaMotte, who wrote WORLD-CHANGING 101: CHALLENGING...
Bought by KWMR
- Added: Nov 27, 2023
- Length: 59:00
- Purchases: 1
