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Into the World of Synesthesia
From: Alex Lewis
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Synesthesia is a rare neurological condition. It usually involves the involuntary coupling together of two unrelated sensory or cognitive experienc...

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Feb 23, 2012
  • Length: 09:38
  • Purchases: 1
A Conversation with Nic Muni
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Art Works
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Innovative director Nic Muni talks about the challenges and rewards of producing opera.

  • Added: Aug 19, 2011
  • Length: 26:21
A Conversation with NEA Heritage Fellow, Del McCoury
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Art Works
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Bluegrass legend Del McCoury discusses his 50-year career, from joining Bill Monroe’s Blue Grass Boys in the 1960s to multiple appearances at the B...

Bought by Prairie Public and KPIP-LP


  • Added: Jul 28, 2011
  • Length: 26:39
  • Purchases: 2
A Conversation with Tenor, Everett McCorvey
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Art Works
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Operatic tenor Everett McCorvey talks about how he was drawn into the music, how he helped build the opera program at University of Kentucky, and t...

Bought by WEKU


  • Added: Jul 26, 2011
  • Length: 26:18
  • Purchases: 1
A Conversation with Actress Rita Moreno
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Art Works
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Star of stage and screen--and winner of just about every performance award--National Medal of the Arts recipient Rita Moreno talks about her life a...

  • Added: Jul 25, 2011
  • Length: 28:06
A Guide to The Fantasticks
From: KQAL
Caption: An outdoor preview of The Fantasticks, Credit: KQAL
Melissa Rain Anderson, Director of this season's musical at The Great River Shakespeare Festival gives us insight on "The Fantasticks". Learn more ...

  • Added: Jul 19, 2011
  • Length: 08:23
The Needle Drop 02-05-11
From: Connecticut Public (WNPR)
Series: The Needle Drop
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New music from Dumbo Gets Mad, John Vanderslice, and more

Bought by Yellowstone Public Radio, KSJD, KISU, KPVL, Yellowstone Public Radio and more


  • Added: Feb 09, 2011
  • Length: 57:26
  • Purchases: 7
Eden Prairie Singer/Songwriter Deb Harley
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Centerstage Minnesota
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Some artists "own" a style. They eat sleep and breath it. Their entire career is dedicated to it. That's cool and all, but it didn't work for Deb H...

  • Added: Aug 25, 2010
  • Length: 27:44
The Needle Drop: 06-12-10
From: Connecticut Public (WNPR)
Series: The Needle Drop
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Here We Go Magic, Male Bonding, Ariel Pink, and Connecticut bands.

Bought by Yellowstone Public Radio, Yellowstone Public Radio, KFOK-LPFM, WTIP, Yellowstone Public Radio and more


  • Added: Jun 14, 2010
  • Length: 57:09
  • Purchases: 7
The 3rd Annual SisterSong with Shannon Murray
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Centerstage Minnesota
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Bemidji singer, songwriter and community organizer Shannon Murray on the 3rd Annual SisterSong: A Celebration of Women and Their Music, March 27th ...

  • Added: Mar 26, 2010
  • Length: 16:17
The Unknown Stars of Open Mic Night
From: Claire Franjola
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Performers at the Gulu-Gulu Café Open Mic Night in Salem, MA

  • Added: Mar 13, 2010
  • Length: 05:03
The Needle Drop: Midlake / Basia Bulat
From: Connecticut Public (WNPR)
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Basia Bulat goes to Midlake.

Bought by WTIP, Yellowstone Public Radio, and KIOS-FM Omaha Public Radio


  • Added: Feb 14, 2010
  • Length: 57:10
  • Purchases: 3
Wilma Pang
From: Dmae Lo Roberts
Series: Crossing East - Asian American History series
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Wilma Pang, Professor at San Francisco City College, shares the influence of Chinese opera, a rapidly-disappearing art form, wherever she can. Pan...

  • Added: Apr 15, 2009
  • Length: 04:58
America Swings
From: Sallie Bodie
Caption: Chester Whitmore
The Golden Age of Harlem dance comes alive in Seattle

  • Added: Nov 02, 2008
  • Length: 06:51
Flying Dream Sequence
From: Matt Fleeger
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The story of a recurring dream.

  • Added: Jul 22, 2008
  • Length: 02:37
Wanted: Dreamjob... Rock 'n Roll Photographer
From: Mary Rose Madden
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The humble story of Sam Holden OR how this guy got to take photos of his favorite musicians.

Bought by The PRX Podcast


  • Added: May 09, 2008
  • Length: 11:06
  • Purchases: 1
POST CARDS from RAY: SAXOPHONIST in WASHINGTON DC
From: Ray Gard
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From the deserts of Australia to the Northern slopes of Mt. Everest, Ray has lugged his microphone to some of the most Interesting spots on Earth. ...

Bought by Documentary on One - RTE, Ireland


  • Added: Jan 23, 2008
  • Length: 01:58
  • Purchases: 1
What Space "Sounds" Like
From: Richard Paul
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How musicans have depicted outer space through the ages

Bought by Central Florida Public Media and WKMS


  • Added: Oct 22, 2007
  • Length: 11:20
  • Purchases: 2
Disney and the Musical
From: Richard Paul
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How Disney's move to Broadway resurrected the musical as it had been done.

Bought by HCC Radio The Dragon


  • Added: Oct 19, 2007
  • Length: 06:56
  • Purchases: 1
Musical Theater - Where To?
From: Richard Paul
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How the musical has evolved since the 1960s

Bought by HCC Radio The Dragon and KVNF


  • Added: Oct 19, 2007
  • Length: 04:58
  • Purchases: 2
Unperformable? A Punk/Kabuki Play
From: BSR Radio
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The story of a new interpretation of the Kabuki play "Drum of the Waves of Horikawa," approaching the text from a punk-rock perspective.

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis and WXLV-FM


  • Added: May 07, 2007
  • Length: 05:34
  • Purchases: 2
Rock This!
From: Catie Talarski
Caption: PRX default Piece image
A glimpse into the world of collegiate a cappella.

Bought by NPR Station Showcase with PRX


  • Added: Mar 14, 2007
  • Length: 05:49
  • Purchases: 1
This I Believe - Loudon Wainwright III
From: This I Believe
Series: This I Believe
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Musician Loudon Wainwright III believes the joy in writing a song comes from the mystery of its creation.

Bought by WEZU, WEZU, and KJZZ


  • Added: Oct 06, 2006
  • Length: 03:04
  • Purchases: 3
Crossing East: Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar
From: Dmae Lo Roberts
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Slack Key Guitar is a unique art form in Hawaii

Bought by KZYX and KSUT


  • Added: Sep 13, 2006
  • Length: 04:59
  • Purchases: 2
Home Planet: Ready for the Viagra "I Can't Get No Satisfaction" Tour?
From: Spokane Public Radio
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What is scarier than shrunken heads, dancing iguanas and King Tut? Cheryl-Anne Millsap thinks it might be The Rolling Stones 2005 concert tour.

  • Added: Aug 16, 2005
  • Length: 04:14