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Missing Music
From: KZUM
Series: Polley Music Library
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On this episode, we talked about producer Ian Brennan's new book "Missing Music," in which he discusses his latest song collecting activities durin...

  • Added: Apr 27, 2024
  • Length: 28:31
Well of Souls: The Hidden History of the Banjo
From: KZUM
Series: Polley Music Library
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On this episode, we talked about the new book "Well of Souls," which dives further into the earliest history of the banjo than anyone has gone befo...

Bought by Raven Radio


  • Added: Feb 10, 2024
  • Length: 29:32
  • Purchases: 1
The oud
From: KZUM
Series: Polley Music Library
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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
The BBC Radiophonic Workshop
From: KZUM
Series: Polley Music Library
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On this episode, we talked about a new book in the 33 1/3 series that documents the work of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop, whose early efforts intro...

  • Added: Aug 19, 2023
  • Length: 28:30
220219 Beatles and Bonaparte's Retreat, Bands Named "The Monarchs," and James Pagliasotti's book; What It Was; Growing Up When The Music Mattered.
From: Jamie Dell'Apa
Series: Searching For The First Rock And Roll Song
Caption: Monarchs
We feature the first rock and roll songs that you've never heard by musicians you've never heard of because public radio can ignore the overwhelmin...

Bought by KPRG, KFCF FM, Prairie Public, WQCS, and KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio]


  • Added: Feb 14, 2022
  • Length: 02:57:01
  • Purchases: 5
Popular Music recorded 1/2003
From: Phil Mariage
Series: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
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David Miller, of NPR's show Swinging Down the Lane, is one of the guests on this program of generational thoughts on Popular Music.

  • Added: Apr 01, 2021
  • Length: 24:53
Songs for the Struggle-Jazz and the Civil Rights Movement (episode 2)
From: Daniel Polletta
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Longtime WCPN Cleveland/ideastream jazz programmer Dan Polletta has created "Songs for the Struggle- Jazz and the Civil Rights Movement." This is ...

Bought by WAER Syracuse, NY, KBEM, Wyoming Public Radio, WCPN, WDCB and more


  • Added: Jan 05, 2021
  • Length: 58:25
  • Purchases: 6
The Untold Story of Hip Hop Honors English at St. Cloud State University
From: KVSC
Series: Untold Stories of Central Minnesota
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In today’s Untold Story of Central Minnesota, Arts & Cultural Heritage Producer Jeff Carmack talks with three freshmen at St. Cloud State Universit...

  • Added: May 12, 2020
  • Length: 27:04
The Big Pond #48: Legacies of the Berlin Wall
From: Goethe-Institut
Series: The Big Ponder – A Transatlantic Podcast
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“It was chaos, it was total chaos.” When the Berlin Wall unexpectedly fell in 1989, it triggered a time of massive flux for the newly reunited capi...

Bought by KICI Iowa City and WNYO


  • Added: Oct 02, 2019
  • Length: 19:45
  • Purchases: 2
The Orphan Trains: A Powerful Multimedia Presentation by Musician Phil Lancaster for the Great River Library System
From: KVSC
Series: Untold Stories of Central Minnesota
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In this installment of the Untold Stories of Central Minnesota, Arts & Cultural Heritage Producer Jeff Carmack visits with Phil Lancaster, a musici...

Bought by WMUU-LP


  • Added: Apr 22, 2016
  • Length: 26:21
  • Purchases: 1
Mike Hasbrouck from the Stearns County Pachanga Society Talks of History, Community, Immigration and Storytelling
From: KVSC
Series: Untold Stories of Central Minnesota
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The Stearns County Panchanga Society is more than just a band; it’s a community, and a rather well educated one at that! Mixing dance-able, Lat...

  • Added: Apr 06, 2016
  • Length: 29:56
KVSC's Undercurrents Punk Rock Show with Xakk Asphodel Has Been Flippin' Off THE MAN for over 20 Years
From: KVSC
Series: Untold Stories of Central Minnesota
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Today, the Untold Stories of Central Minnesota once again visits the world of local music in St. Cloud as Arts & Cultural Heritage Producer Jeff Ca...

  • Added: Apr 01, 2016
  • Length: 30:21
Around The Bend E43
From: Maximilian Eyle
Series: Around The Bend
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Includes an exclusive interview with HIRIE where we discuss her recording plans and the struggles of women in the recording industry. We also enjoy...

  • Added: Sep 17, 2015
  • Length: 01:00:07
Around The Bend E41
From: Maximilian Eyle
Series: Around The Bend
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Includes updates on the upcoming interview schedule as well as music from Tribal Seeds, Sola Rosa, and The Expendables.

  • Added: Sep 04, 2015
  • Length: 56:24
Around The Bend E39
From: Maximilian Eyle
Series: Around The Bend
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We sit down with Devin Morrison of The Expanders to discuss rebel reggae and the legacy of the music. Also featuring tracks from Third World, Matis...

  • Added: Aug 18, 2015
  • Length: 59:29
Around The Bend E37
From: Maximilian Eyle
Series: Around The Bend
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A study in modern American reggae, featuring music from Stick Figure, SOJA, and Tribal Seeds.

  • Added: Aug 11, 2015
  • Length: 59:57
Around The Bend E30
From: Maximilian Eyle
Series: Around The Bend
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Providing commentary and historical background, this episode includes new material from Slightly Stoopid, as well as music from Steel Pulse, The Mo...

  • Added: Jun 08, 2015
  • Length: 59:58
Around The Bend E29
From: Maximilian Eyle
Series: Around The Bend
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Features the music of Michael Franti & Spearhead, Rebelution, and Sublime, along with an unreleased track from Slightly Stoopid's upcoming album Me...

  • Added: Jun 03, 2015
  • Length: 59:15
Charlie Parker (Ep. 19)
From: Jeff Haas
Caption: Charlie Parker, the king of bebop
In this hour, it's the legendary story of how a Kansas City kid who didn’t like to practice became the king of bebop.

Bought by KAZU Seaside, Calif., WNMU-FM, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., WNMU-FM, KHNS and more


  • Added: Feb 09, 2015
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 30
Remembering Dave Brubeck (Ep. 14)
From: Jeff Haas
Caption: Jazz all-star Dave Brubeck
In this hour, we remember the great Dave Brubeck—from his roots growing up on a California ranch, to his smash hit 1959 recording "Time Out," to hi...

Bought by KMUW, WCPN, KHNS, WVPE, KCPW Salt Lake City and more


  • Added: Feb 09, 2015
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 30
Jazz Abroad (Ep. 23)
From: Jeff Haas
Caption: Anat Cohen is one of a growing number of Israeli jazz stars
Jazz may be an American-grown art form, but there are few places on the globe where the music hasn't found a home. This week, we go in search of th...

Bought by WCPN, KHNS, KAZU Seaside, Calif., KMUN, KCPW Salt Lake City and more


  • Added: Feb 09, 2015
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 24
Centerstage Minnesota: Charlie Parr talks with Charlie Pulkrabek
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Centerstage Minnesota
Caption: Charlie Parr at the Park Rapids Armory Square, Credit: Charlie Pulkrabek - 9/19/13
Charlie Parr is a singular musician. Given his refreshingly humble nature, you'll never hear that from Charlie Parr himself. But it's simply true. ...

Bought by WTIP


  • Added: Dec 31, 2013
  • Length: 58:48
  • Purchases: 1
Centerstage Minnesota: Martin Zellar, of Gear Daddies fame, joins Charlie Pulkrabek
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Centerstage Minnesota
Caption: Martin Zellar and Nick Ciola
Martin Zellar was the frontman of The Gear Daddies, a late 80's/early 90's Minneapolis based band with whose members formed bonds while living a c...

Bought by WTIP and KSRQ


  • Added: Jan 28, 2013
  • Length: 58:58
  • Purchases: 2
The Winter Connection
From: Capital Public Radio
Series: Connections
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Winter may be the coldest season of the year, when days are shortest and the nights are longest. It also brings people indoors, to visit with fami...

Bought by WUAL and WKSU


  • Added: Oct 25, 2012
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 2
Blues City 1: Memphis
From: Gary Pitts
Series: Blues City
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Come to Memphis, the launching pad for music of the Delta, listening to artists ranging from WC Handy to BB King.

Bought by KIOS-FM Omaha Public Radio, KRZA, KHNS, WJSU, and Radio New Zealand


  • Added: Jul 14, 2012
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5