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Broad Stripes, Bright Stars, and White Lies: America's First Flag
From: Smithsonian Sidedoor
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In honor of Flag Day and the Fourth of July, the Smithsonian unveils the often misunderstood stories behind two of our nation's most famous flags: ...

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio, WNPR Connecticut, WJCT, Prairie Public, KMXT and more


  • Added: May 18, 2022
  • Length: 52:00
  • Purchases: 34
May the Fourth Be with Us!— American Routes Independence Day Then & Now
From: American Routes
Series: American Routes Specials
Caption: 4th of July on the National Mall July 4, 1993, Credit: Photo courtesy National Council for the Traditional Arts, July 4, 1993
A 4th of July special program free to all stations with music from Nina Simone, Randy Newman, Sly Stone and Jon Batiste, plus live performances fro...

Bought by WUTC, KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm, KISU, KMUW, WHRV and more


  • Added: Jun 23, 2021
  • Length: 01:59:01
  • Purchases: 25
"Divided States: Efforts to Pull Together When Things Fall Apart"
From: Shirley Jahad
Caption: PRX default Piece image
The theme of this special is a great fit for your programming needs in the days leading up to and the days following the July 4th holiday! This sel...

Bought by KUNM, KCUR, KAAD-LP, WYPL, WDET Detroit Public Radio and more


  • Added: Jun 23, 2021
  • Length: 59:58
  • Purchases: 27
A Music Mix for America (Single Hour-Long Version)
From: Paul Ingles
Series: 10,000 Good Songs
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A stand-alone hour of music curated by public radio music host Paul Ingles that celebrates the word AMERICA or AMERICAN or USA in every title. Thi...

Bought by KCNP, KMXT, WABE, RadioStPete Florida, 90.1 WFYI Public Radio and more


  • Added: Jun 21, 2021
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 11
A MEDITATION ON AMERICA Music Mix - Hour 1
From: Paul Ingles
Series: 10,000 Good Songs
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First of 4 music mix hours featuring a host of performers expressing the complicated feelings about life in America - in songs that both celebrate ...

Bought by KAWC / Border Radio - KOFA, KRCB 104.9, KUHF, KMSU, Raven Radio and more


  • Added: Jun 30, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 8
LBJ and the Great Society
From: LBJ and the Great Society
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Before Vietnam sunk his presidency, LBJ compiled record accomplishments domestically: medicare, civil and voting rights, immigration reform, and pu...

Bought by WVTF, KICI Iowa City, WNMU-FM, KUCR 88.3 fm Riverside, Calif., KOSU and more


  • Added: Mar 17, 2020
  • Length: 52:00
  • Purchases: 33
Happy B-Day USA
From: Wind & Rhythm
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How do you celebrate Independence Day? With hotdogs and a baseball game? Sunscreen and swimming pools? What about patriotic music and a slice of ...

Bought by WLRH, RadioStPete Florida, KTXK, WITF, WKAR and more


  • Added: Jun 24, 2019
  • Length: 59:29
  • Purchases: 23
Freedom Jazz!
From: WFIU
Series: Night Lights Classic Jazz: Specials
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Perfect for the Fourth of July or other celebratory national holidays! “Freedom Jazz!” offers an hour-long, uniquely jazzy tribute to the spirit o...

Bought by KCNP, WRTI, KTXK, WABE, South Dakota Public Broadcasting - Radio and more


  • Added: Jun 29, 2017
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 30
O Beautiful! American Music
From: William Zukof
Caption: PRX default Piece image
New American Music for Voices A July 4th Special

Bought by Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi), WNMU-FM, KUFM - Montana Public Radio, WNMU-FM, KAWC / Border Radio - KOFA and more


  • Added: Jun 03, 2009
  • Length: 58:50
  • Purchases: 17
The Church of Pancakes
From: KUFM - Montana Public Radio
Series: Notes From the Huntley Project
Caption: The Church of Pancakes fireworks stand, Credit: and original painting by Tom Zavitz
Emotion battles ethics in this action-packed caper. Nine-year-old Jaybird and his partner in crime, Kenny, love the Fourth of July — the sound of a...

Bought by WVTF, WYPL, KICI Iowa City, KUPR low power FM, 'The Sea' and more


  • Added: May 14, 2014
  • Length: 58:45
  • Purchases: 12
HV018- Flags and Fireworks
From: Hearing Voices
Series: Hearing Voices
Caption: Battle Mountain, Nevada; photo: Scott Carrier
Celebrating America with flags, fireworks and summer festivals, featuring recitations and reflections on The Pledge” of Allegiance, the annual Rain...

Bought by WITF, WRVO Public Media, KTXK, KAWC / Border Radio - KOFA, KUHF and more


  • Added: May 07, 2013
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 31
HV011- Road Trip
From: Hearing Voices
Series: Hearing Voices
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International travelers’ tales of touring the Republic of Georgia with ex-KGB friend of a friend, a cross-country hitchhiking expedition, and trave...

Bought by WITF, KVNF, KUHF, KUNM, Troy Public Radio and more


  • Added: May 31, 2009
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 37
America the Beautiful (Hour Long Version)
From: With Good Reason
Series: With Good Reason: Weekly Half Hour Long Episodes
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This stirring hour show of American music and literature begins with patriotic musical performances by the likes of Marian Anderson, Paul Robeson, ...

Bought by KMXT, WILL, KUHF, WUTC, KSFR and more


  • Added: Jun 03, 2015
  • Length: 53:56
  • Purchases: 30
Shortcuts To Freedom
From: Peter Bochan
Series: Shortcuts
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July 4th Classic

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio, RadioFreePalmer, KMUN, KBUT Crested Butte, Colo., KVSC and more


  • Added: Jul 02, 2008
  • Length: 29:02
  • Purchases: 30
4th of July Fireworks
From: Hans Anderson
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A humorous piece about impressing the neighborhood with your fireworks.

Bought by RadioStPete Florida, KTNA, KVNF, KKWE Niijii Radio, KMUD and more


  • Added: Jun 19, 2004
  • Length: 03:27
  • Purchases: 42
A Taste of America: Fireworks
From: Jake Warga
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International Fireworks Contest, Macau China

Bought by Prairie Public, KVNF, Prairie Public, XRAY.fm, KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio and more


  • Added: Jul 06, 2007
  • Length: 04:56
  • Purchases: 13
Jefferson & Science
From: William S. Hammack
Caption: PRX default Piece image
An engineer looks at the Declaration of Independence and sees the science underlying the document.

Bought by Prairie Public, KUFM - Montana Public Radio, KTRT RADIO INC, KUFM - Montana Public Radio, Prairie Public and more


  • Added: Jun 14, 2004
  • Length: 02:46
  • Purchases: 15
Artillery in the Revolution
From: Steve Clark
Series: Virginia: Colony to Commonwealth
Caption: Cannon firing at encampment, Credit: Jamestown Yorktown Foundation
Artillery played an important role in the American Revolution, but Americans were at a disadvantage just getting access to adequate pieces.

Bought by KRUA


  • Added: Apr 16, 2009
  • Length: 03:17
  • Purchases: 1
Medicine
From: Steve Clark
Series: Virginia: Colony to Commonwealth
Caption: At the surgeon's tent, Credit: Jamestown Yorktown Foundation
In the eighteenth century the state of medical care and medical theory was undergoing a transition. Historian Edward Ayers. Not understanding the c...

  • Added: Apr 16, 2009
  • Length: 02:44
Colonial Militia
From: Steve Clark
Series: Virginia: Colony to Commonwealth
Caption: Farm militia drill, Credit: Jamestown Yorktown Foundation
The colonial militias played an important role in the struggle for independence, but then, as now, not without some misunderstanding.

  • Added: Apr 16, 2009
  • Length: 02:30
This I Believe - Andrew Sullivan
From: This I Believe
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Although born in England, Andrew Sullivan finds his beliefs in America?s Declaration of Independence.

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio, KTRT RADIO INC, KUER, KPTZ, Port Townsend, WA, WDSE and more


  • Added: Jun 12, 2006
  • Length: 03:16
  • Purchases: 10
How to Sing the Star-Spangled Banner
From: Jackson Braider
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Jenny Hersch, musical maven and part-owner of a baseball team, reveals the secrets of singing our anthem.

Bought by Prairie Public, KZYX, WABE, KUOW, WABE and more


  • Added: Sep 16, 2003
  • Length: 01:32
  • Purchases: 32

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