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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
Beyond The Barrier #073 - and the Stars! - Hour 1
From: Chris Kuborn
Series: Beyond The Barrier
Caption: Beyond The Barrier #73 - Hour 1
This week's program explores the infinity of space . . . and the Stars! Inspired by the recording "Refections" by Christoffer Franzen. Check out t...

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio) and KUCO


  • Added: Dec 18, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 2
Arnold Schoenberg
From: KZUM
Series: Polley Music Library
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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
Beyond The Barrier #072 - Mars - Hour 2
From: Chris Kuborn
Series: Beyond The Barrier
Caption: Beyond The Barrier #72 - Hour 2
This week's program reflects on the red planet Mars. Inspired by the recording "Cydonia" by Ken Martin. Findout more about that recording and this ...

Bought by KUCO and GCR (Global Community Radio)


  • Added: Dec 11, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 2
Radio Art Zone
From: KZUM
Series: Polley Music Library
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On this episode, we talked about the book "Radio Art Zone," which is both a survey of what's happening in radio art, and part of a 100-artist radio...

Bought by Raven Radio


  • Added: Dec 09, 2023
  • Length: 28:29
  • Purchases: 1
Breaking Bread 23
From: melodically challenged
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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
Beyond The Barrier #071 - Thom Brennan - Hour 2
From: Chris Kuborn
Series: Beyond The Barrier
Caption: Beyond The Barrier #71 - Hour 2
This week's program focuses on the fabulous music of Thom Brennan. The featured recording is his latest "Argo". We will hear music from several o...

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio) and KUCO


  • Added: Dec 02, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 2
High Bias: The Distorted History of the Cassette Tape
From: KZUM
Series: Polley Music Library
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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
Beyond The Barrier #070 - New Journeys - Hour 2
From: Chris Kuborn
Series: Beyond The Barrier
Caption: Beyond The Barrier #70 - Hour 2
This week all new music to take us new journeys Beyond The Barrier. The featured recording of the week is "Far Light" by Thomas Trueman. Also new...

Bought by KUCO and GCR (Global Community Radio)


  • Added: Nov 26, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 2
Beyond The Barrier #070 - New Journeys - Hour 1
From: Chris Kuborn
Series: Beyond The Barrier
Caption: Beyond The Barrier #70 - Hour 1
This week all new music to take us new journeys Beyond The Barrier. The featured recording of the week is "Far Light" by Thomas Trueman. Also new...

Bought by KUCO and GCR (Global Community Radio)


  • Added: Nov 26, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 2
Brian Eno's Diary
From: KZUM
Series: Polley Music Library
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On this episode, we talked about ambient and pop music polymath Brian Eno's Diary, which was recently re-published in a special 25th anniversary ed...

  • Added: Nov 25, 2023
  • Length: 28:30
Re-Sisters
From: KZUM
Series: Polley Music Library
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On this episode, we talked about Cosey Fanni Tutti's new book Re-Sisters, which intertwines her own life and work with that of electronic music pio...

Bought by Raven Radio and RadioStPete Florida


  • Added: Nov 18, 2023
  • Length: 28:29
  • Purchases: 2
#23-47 ORS The Promise of Living
From: All Classical Public Media
Series: Played In Oregon
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Oregon Repertory Singers perform works by Aaron Copland, Morton Lauridsen and more.

Bought by KPOV, Rhythm & News Service, WCNY, RadioFreePalmer, GCR (Global Community Radio) and more


  • Added: Nov 13, 2023
  • Length: 58:30
  • Purchases: 7
Dissonant Landscapes: Music of Iceland
From: KZUM
Series: Polley Music Library
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On this episode, we talked about the book "Dissonant Landscapes," which explores how Icelandic musicians are often discussed in relationship to the...

  • Added: Nov 11, 2023
  • Length: 28:30
Sound Actions
From: KZUM
Series: Polley Music Library
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On this episode, we discussed the book "Sound Actions," which reduces musical activity down to its most essential components so that we can re-conc...

Bought by Raven Radio


  • Added: Nov 06, 2023
  • Length: 28:27
  • Purchases: 1
Pat Metheny
From: KZUM
Series: Polley Music Library
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On this episode, we talked about "Beneath Missouri Skies," a biography of jazz guitarist Pat Metheny's early years growing up in Lee's Summit, Miss...

  • Added: Oct 28, 2023
  • Length: 28:31
Dark Side of the Moon Turns 50
From: KZUM
Series: Polley Music Library
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On this episode, we talked about a couple of new books that help to celebrate Pink Floyd's iconic Dark Side of the Moon album as it turns 50 this y...

  • Added: Oct 02, 2023
  • Length: 28:06
The Origin of Birds
From: Will Duchon
Series: Words & Music
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The presence of birds in our lives and birds as metaphors for life events.

  • Added: Sep 16, 2023
  • Length: 59:35
Get Right, Now
From: Mississippi Public Broadcasting
Series: Sounds Jewish
Caption: Sounds Jewish, Credit: Mississippi Public Broadcasting
Tune in to the next "Sounds Jewish" for a global Jewish playlist of music to repent by.

  • Added: Sep 15, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
The Music of Beck
From: KZUM
Series: Polley Music Library
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On this episode of the Polley Music Library show, we talked about the music of Beck, which is discussed song by song in a new book that you can bor...

Bought by Raven Radio


  • Added: Sep 09, 2023
  • Length: 28:42
  • Purchases: 1
Beyond The Barrier #062 - Time Stands Still - Hour 2
From: Chris Kuborn
Series: Beyond The Barrier
Caption: Beyond The Barrier #62 - Hour 2
This week's program is inspired by the latest recording "When Time Stands Still" by Astropilot. A contemplative journey that will suspend us in ti...

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio)


  • Added: Aug 26, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
Beyond The Barrier #062 - Time Stands Still - Hour 1
From: Chris Kuborn
Series: Beyond The Barrier
Caption: Beyond The Barrier #62 - Hour 1
This week's program is inspired by the latest recording "When Time Stands Still" by Astropilot. A contemplative journey that will suspend us in ti...

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio)


  • Added: Aug 26, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
Henry Threadgill
From: KZUM
Series: Polley Music Library
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On this episode of the Polley Music Library Show, we talked about composer and multi-instrumentalist Henry Threadgill's new autobiography "Easily S...

  • Added: Aug 26, 2023
  • Length: 28:30
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
Bob Moog
From: KZUM
Series: Polley Music Library
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On this episode, we talked about "Switched On," the great new biography of Bob Moog that documents his life and work. We would have a very differen...

  • Added: Aug 12, 2023
  • Length: 28:30