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The Lumberyard: A Radio Magazine of Poetry, Prose, and Music (3:2)
From: Ken Cormier
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Patricia Smith, Naeem Murr, songs by Matt Sheehy, and more!

  • Added: Oct 28, 2007
  • Length: 28:33
The Lumberyard: A Radio Magazine of Poetry, Prose, and Music (3:1)
From: Ken Cormier
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Stories and poems about "mother," sublime songs by Team Turnip, and more!

  • Added: Oct 27, 2007
  • Length: 29:31
The Lumberyard: A Radio Magazine of Poetry, Prose, and Music (2:12)
From: Ken Cormier
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The Lumberyard's second annual presentation of student poets from Hartford Public High School.

  • Added: Oct 08, 2007
  • Length: 29:00
B-Side: Dawn and Dusk, aka The Life Crepuscular
From: B-Side Radio
Series: B-Side: Cure for the Weekend Blues
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What happens just before dawn and just before dusk? More than you'd expect. On this edition of B-Side we explore the life crepuscular.

Bought by WRVO Public Media, KXOT Public Radio, KUOW, and KVNF


  • Added: Oct 02, 2007
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 4
Edible Indies - Americana
From: IndieNetunes
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A healthy serving of independent music. Today's special: AMERICANA

  • Added: Jul 09, 2007
  • Length: 51:51
The Tristan Mysteries; The Sonic Mysteries
From: WNYC
Series: The Tristan Mysteries
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Wagner's classic love story "Tristan und Isolde" revealed.

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis, Remix Radio, and NPR Station Showcase with PRX


  • Added: Jun 06, 2007
  • Length: 15:35
  • Purchases: 3
The Crooked Road
From: With Good Reason
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A CD series with an ear for folklife

  • Added: Apr 09, 2007
  • Length: 15:11
HEAT -- The End of the Beginning
From: Murray Street Productions
Series: HEAT with JOHN HOCKENBERRY
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A reflection on changes in 1990 South Africa from a poet, the playwright Athol Fugard, musicians, Ambassador Lindewe Mabuzeh and everyday people.

Bought by WCPN, KERA, KLCC, WCQS, and KUT


  • Added: Apr 04, 2007
  • Length: 59:03
  • Purchases: 5
HEAT -- Chance Encounters of Love
From: Murray Street Productions
Series: HEAT with JOHN HOCKENBERRY
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Chance encounters of love with singer Nora York, renown chef Vertamae Grosvenor and a reading of Raymond Carver's "What We Talk About When We Talk ...

Bought by WCPN, KERA, WCQS, and KUT


  • Added: Apr 03, 2007
  • Length: 58:34
  • Purchases: 4
HEAT -- A Long Sweet Visit
From: Murray Street Productions
Series: HEAT with JOHN HOCKENBERRY
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John Hockenberry visits with bluesman Mose Allison and his daughter, singer Amy Allison.

Bought by Prairie Public, Iowa Public Radio, WCPN, KERA, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass. and more


  • Added: Apr 03, 2007
  • Length: 58:29
  • Purchases: 7
#2: The Rite of Spring, or when Lenny met Igor
From: Jackson Braider
Series: Stravinsky@125
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Few musical works have inspired so many stories as Stravinsky's 1913 hit, The Rite of Spring. These are just three or four of them.

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio, KPIK-LP, KGLT, KFAI Minneapolis, Connecticut Public (WNPR) and more


  • Added: Mar 12, 2007
  • Length: 13:16
  • Purchases: 8
#1: The Birth, Reversion, and Rebirth of "The Soldier's Tale"
From: Jackson Braider
Series: Stravinsky@125
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The 46-year history behind a new release of Stravinsky's "The Soldier's Tale"

  • Added: Mar 06, 2007
  • Length: 29:00
HEAT -- The Contenders
From: Murray Street Productions
Series: HEAT with JOHN HOCKENBERRY
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Singer/Songwriter Billy Bragg rewrites "The Internationale", Joyce Carol Oates spars with George Foreman, and Spalding Gray turns the tables on Joh...

Bought by Iowa Public Radio, WCPN, KERA, and WCQS


  • Added: Feb 28, 2007
  • Length: 58:31
  • Purchases: 4
HEAT -- The Beginning of the End
From: Murray Street Productions
Series: HEAT with JOHN HOCKENBERRY
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Just before Nelson Mandela's release from prison, John Hockenberry speaks with South African musician Johnny Clegg and political comedian Jimmy Tin...

Bought by KZYX, WCPN, KLCC, KERA, WCQS and more


  • Added: Feb 28, 2007
  • Length: 58:30
  • Purchases: 6
RN Documentary: The Music of Love (Valentine's Day special)
From: Radio Netherlands Worldwide
Series: RN Documentaries
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Seated at his Bechstein grand, concert pianist and astrologer Gary Goldschneider talks to Dheera Sujan about the music inspired by and written abou...

Bought by KICI Iowa City, KRPS, KFAI Minneapolis, KRZA, KRPS and more


  • Added: Jan 30, 2007
  • Length: 30:59
  • Purchases: 7
Black Classical Masters: Moses Hogan series
From: David Person
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Series of programs featuring the music and words of arranger Moses Hogan

  • Added: Jan 10, 2007
  • Length: 19:24
RN Documentary: A Christmas Edition of The Stars of Music with Gary Goldschneider and Dheera Sujan
From: Radio Netherlands Worldwide
Series: RN Documentaries
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Concert pianist and astrologer Gary Goldschneider talks to Dheera Sujan about the origins of Christmas music.

Bought by 'The Sea'


  • Added: Dec 01, 2006
  • Length: 29:59
  • Purchases: 1
Crossing East: Jared Rehberg Music Feature
From: Dmae Lo Roberts
Series: Crossing East - Asian American History series
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Singer/Songwriter Jared Rehberg is perhaps the only transracial and international adoptee who sings about being an adoptee.

Bought by KCUR


  • Added: Nov 07, 2006
  • Length: 04:59
  • Purchases: 1
What's the Word? Taking Hip-Hop Seriously
From: Modern Language Association
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Hip-hop culture's roots and influence

Bought by WLIW, WLIW, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KRCB 104.9 and more


  • Added: Sep 28, 2006
  • Length: 29:08
  • Purchases: 12
What's the Word? Rock and Roll
From: Modern Language Association
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The evolution, influence, and energy of a genre

Bought by WFHB, Raven Radio, WLIW, WLIW, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash. and more


  • Added: Sep 13, 2006
  • Length: 29:08
  • Purchases: 11
Compact Discoveries 109: On the Right Track
From: Fred Flaxman
Series: Compact Discoveries
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Classical, popular and jazz music inspired by railroad trains.

Bought by KENW, Eclectic 89.1 WBCX, KAMU, KUCO, WQUB 90.3 FM and more


  • Added: Aug 07, 2006
  • Length: 58:54
  • Purchases: 27
Jazz Ascona Festival 2005 Long
From: KMHD
Series: Jazz Ascona Festival 2005
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Half Hour Program of Ascona Switzerland Jazz Festival

  • Added: May 25, 2006
  • Length: 29:25
What's the Word? The Blues as Literature
From: Modern Language Association
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Blues lyrics give us unique insight into the African American experience.

Bought by KMUN, WLIW, KMUN, WLIW, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash. and more


  • Added: Feb 03, 2005
  • Length: 29:10
  • Purchases: 22
That's My Song: Under Pressure
From: outLoud Radio at Youth Radio
Series: That's My Song
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One boy's bittersweet association with a David Bowie song.

Bought by KALW, WAMC Northeast Public Radio, Marfa Public Radio, KUOW, PRX Remix and more


  • Added: Jun 17, 2004
  • Length: 04:04
  • Purchases: 8
Keb Mo and his Musical Roots
From: WXPN
Series: Artists and their Musical Roots
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Blues man Keb Mo talks about his music and his inspirations.

Bought by KISU, KCUR, KZYX, and WMPG


  • Added: Feb 08, 2004
  • Length: 13:12
  • Purchases: 4