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Orchestra travels along Erie Canal to mark 200th anniversary
From: Great Lakes Today
Caption: Albany Symphony Orchestra musicians Jamecyn Morey and Mitsuko Suzuki at Lock E-2 in Waterford, N.Y. , Credit: Gary David Gold
The Albany Symphony is holding a series of concerts in towns along the Erie Canal, to mark the beginning of construction in July, 1817.

Bought by WCMU Michigan, WCPN, North Country Public Radio, and WBFO


  • Added: Jun 30, 2017
  • Length: 03:33
  • Purchases: 4
Ukulele Legend Lyle Ritz Remembered
From: Heidi Chang
Caption: Lyle Ritz, Father of Jazz Ukulele, Credit: Elizabeth Maihock Beloff
A tribute to Lyle Ritz, the "Father of Jazz Ukulele," who also played bass on many of the biggest pop hits in history as a member of the legendary ...

Bought by Oregon Public Broadcasting


  • Added: Mar 15, 2017
  • Length: 03:35
  • Purchases: 1
170204 The Bowling Green Massacre and Early Australian and Canadian Rockers
From: Jamie Dell'Apa
Series: Searching For The First Rock And Roll Song
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Collector's music from the 1950 to 70s with the type of quirky presentation you might expect at midnight from the French Quarter of New Orleans. Y...

  • Added: Feb 05, 2017
  • Length: 03:03:32
The 2016 Musician Memorial Special
From: Paul Ingles
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There's no getting around it. 2016 seemed like an especially costly year in the world of music with the deaths of far too many favorites. Music p...

Bought by Spokane Public Radio, WUTC, KGLP, KHNS, Prairie Public and more


  • Added: Dec 21, 2016
  • Length: 58:50
  • Purchases: 9
A Shortcut Through 2016
From: Peter Bochan
Series: Shortcuts
Caption: Muhammad Ali
An immersive retrospective of one of the most turbulent years in history, with political upheavals, worldwide economic meltdowns, racist confrontat...

Bought by KVSC, KSRQ, KUNM, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., KZYX and more


  • Added: Dec 20, 2016
  • Length: 59:14
  • Purchases: 9
Cab is King!
From: Free Epistemology with Mark Solomon
Series: The Wine Fellers Radio Program
Caption: The Wine Fellers
Alex the Wine Guru discusses all things Cab. During our popular 'Flo Knows' segment say 'Hi' to a captivating French woman who knows Everything ab...

  • Added: Nov 28, 2016
  • Length: 01:00:01
Everybody Knows Leonard Cohen: An Appreciation
From: Paul Ingles
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A tribute to singer/songwriting legend Leonard Cohen who passed away November 7, 2016 at the age of 82.

Bought by Wyoming Public Radio, WUTC, KRCB 104.9, KVMR, KMSU and more


  • Added: Nov 11, 2016
  • Length: 58:52
  • Purchases: 21
Champagne Cocktails!
From: Free Epistemology with Mark Solomon
Series: The Wine Fellers Radio Program
Caption: Champagne Cocktails
Learn how to make the best yet surprisingly simple champagne cocktails with Alex the Wine Guru! A truly entertaining show for anyone who has ever ...

  • Added: Oct 17, 2016
  • Length: 01:00:00
Pulitzer 100: The Future of Music (hour)
From: With Good Reason
Series: With Good Reason: Weekly Hour Long Episodes
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-Caroline Shaw is the youngest recipient ever of the Pulitzer Prize for Music. Now she’s one of the most respected composers on the New Music scene...

Bought by WCNY, KRDP, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., WMUU-LP, WAMC Northeast Public Radio and more


  • Added: Oct 07, 2016
  • Length: 53:58
  • Purchases: 6
Pulitzer 100: The Future of Music (half)
From: With Good Reason
Series: With Good Reason: Weekly Half Hour Long Episodes
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-Caroline Shaw is the youngest recipient ever of the Pulitzer Prize for Music. Now she’s one of the most respected composers on the New Music scene...

Bought by WJCT, Harford Community Radio, KWMR, WJCU, KKRN and more


  • Added: Oct 07, 2016
  • Length: 28:59
  • Purchases: 8
Being Zin with your Wine
From: Free Epistemology with Mark Solomon
Series: The Wine Fellers Radio Program
Caption: Co-host Joe
Our old friend Alex (The Wine Guru) comes on the show to discuss Zinfandel! The Wine Fellers is a fun show for anyone who has ever consumed wine o...

Bought by KMXT


  • Added: Sep 21, 2016
  • Length: 01:00:00
  • Purchases: 1
The HipHop Chronicles
From: Mike Middleton
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This is the HipHop Chronicles Mixtape featuring New and classic music from the best hip hop artist

Bought by Raven Radio, RADIOLEX, KZYX, and KPIP-LP


  • Added: Sep 12, 2016
  • Length: 01:56:23
  • Purchases: 4
Imagining Yoko Ono (half)
From: With Good Reason
Series: With Good Reason: Weekly Half Hour Long Episodes
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-Yoko Ono was an accomplished and innovative artist long before she met John Lennon. - A novel by Fred D’Aguiar tells the story of a mother and dau...

Bought by WJCT, WJCU, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., WUGA (part of GPB), WLIW and more


  • Added: Sep 02, 2016
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 7
Still Alive: One Man's Battle with Opiate Addiction
From: Chris Harland-Dunaway
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One young man's near-death fall from a cliff, and the power of Straight Edge punk music, helped him escape prescription opiate addiction. His story...

Bought by WDBM and KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio


  • Added: May 15, 2016
  • Length: 04:08
  • Purchases: 2
bloomingOUT - Robert Ping Slater - April 14, 2016
From: WFHB
Series: bloomingOUT
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Join anchors Schuyler Keller and Jeff Poling as they welcome Robert Ping Slater back to the show to talk about upcoming events of the Quarryland Me...

  • Added: Apr 14, 2016
  • Length: 59:16
Jackson/McCartney and the ATV Catalog
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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You may have heard the story that Michael Jackson messed over Paul McCartney by buying all of the Beatles songs right from under him. That may not ...

Bought by 89.1 Trapper Radio KNWT, WOUB, KSKQ, KKWE Niijii Radio, KSRQ and more


  • Added: Apr 12, 2016
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
The Dangerous Drug Culture At Electronic Dance Music Festivals
From: Syracuse University Broadcast Journalism
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Electronic Dance Music is one of the fastest growing genres in the music and concert industry. This very profitable industry has become linked to d...

  • Added: Apr 06, 2016
  • Length: 05:35
First Bands into Communist Countries
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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The Rolling Stones have just recently played in Havana, Cuba, but they aren't the first band that have broken into Communist countries. Find out wh...

Bought by 89.1 Trapper Radio KNWT, WOUB, KSKQ, WYAP, and KSRQ


  • Added: Apr 04, 2016
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
Hermon Mehari (Playing For Paris)
From: Matt Hodapp
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During the night of November 13th, 2015, a series of terrorist attacks claimed by ISIL killed 130 people and injured 368 in Paris, France. Kansas C...

  • Added: Apr 01, 2016
  • Length: 10:05
Give Peace a Chance Special
From: Brooke Halpin
Series: Come Together with The Beatles & Brooke Halpin
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A response to the Brussels terrorist attacks.

  • Added: Mar 22, 2016
  • Length: 12:20
The Speed of Sound: Iggy Pop & Josh Homme
From: Louisville Public Media
Series: The Speed of Sound
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Have you heard the new Iggy Pop album, Post Pop Depression? Not only is it one of the best records of the year, it’s also one of his greatest albu...

Bought by WKMS, KUCB, KSRQ, WLPR , KSUT and more


  • Added: Mar 19, 2016
  • Length: 07:01
  • Purchases: 6
Sir George Martin Tribute
From: Brooke Halpin
Series: Come Together with The Beatles & Brooke Halpin
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Honoring Record Producer Sir George Martin and His Work with The Beatles

Bought by Prairie Public, KISU, KSRQ, New Hampshire Public Radio, and Iowa Public Radio


  • Added: Mar 09, 2016
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 5
Rock Stars Who Retired
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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Many Rock Stars have retired and we are gonna go down the list of those who have retired from music and play a few songs along the way.

Bought by 89.1 Trapper Radio KNWT, WOUB, KSKQ, WYAP, and KSRQ


  • Added: Feb 09, 2016
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
Celebrity Deaths
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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In January 2016, we lost a lot of great musicians like Glenn Frey, David Bowie, Dale Griffin and others. Many of us have mourned their deaths, but ...

Bought by KTSW 89.9, 89.1 Trapper Radio KNWT, WOUB, KSKQ, WYAP and more


  • Added: Feb 01, 2016
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
A Shortcut Through 2015
From: Peter Bochan
Series: Shortcuts
Caption: Moment of Zen 2015
A unique retrospective of the past year, including audio of the major events of 2015--the cultural highs and lows, mixed with music of the year and...

Bought by KZMU Moab Community Radio, KMSU, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., Talking Information Center, North Country Public Radio and more


  • Added: Dec 22, 2015
  • Length: 59:39
  • Purchases: 7

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