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Originally Broadcast: April 4, 2007 I Can Read You Like a Book Have you ever wondered what some body movements mean when people hear certain words...

  • Added: Feb 23, 2024
  • Length: 29:00
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Originally Broadcast: November 8, 2006 This Is Your Brain On Music: The Science of a Human Obsession The understanding of how we humans experienc...

  • Added: Dec 22, 2023
  • Length: 29:00
Caption: Duke Ellington
It seems that jazz developed an affinity for royalty in its earliest years. First the was the “King of the Zulu” and King and Queen of the Mardi Gr...

Bought by KCBX


  • Added: Sep 28, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
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William Gibson’s new play “Golda’s Balcony” is the story of Golda Meir, her life, her love, her work and it’s a significant part of the story of Is...

  • Added: Jul 20, 2023
  • Length: 29:00
Caption: Hoagy Carmichael
In 1927 Hoagy Carmichael was a law clerk. One day he happened to hear a sidewalk phonograph playing a recording of his song. He immediately decided...

Bought by KCBX


  • Added: Aug 11, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Hank Jones, Credit: Tom Pich
In celebration of Black History month, we mined the archives and revisited our interview with the late pianist and NEA Jazz Master Hank Jones.

Bought by KUCR 88.3 fm Riverside, Calif., RADIOLEX, KZUM, and Spokane Public Radio


  • Added: Feb 15, 2022
  • Length: 28:54
  • Purchases: 4
Caption: Fats Waller
A look at the origins of the word “jazz”. Would you believe that the root of the word is absolutely not what you think it is? After all this time, ...

Bought by WEAA, WNMU-FM, and KCBX


  • Added: Apr 22, 2021
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 3
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older, middle and younger generations discuss Opera

  • Added: Apr 01, 2021
  • Length: 24:05
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Christmas has a special meaning for each generation. This is a generational discussion taken in December of 2002.

  • Added: Mar 31, 2021
  • Length: 25:00
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Friendships - recorded 12/02 A generational comparative discussion

  • Added: Mar 31, 2021
  • Length: 24:58
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A generational discussion about movies, recorded in June 2002

  • Added: Mar 29, 2021
  • Length: 14:26
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The governments of most countries in the world send an ambassador to other countries to talk about and promote what their country is like and carry...

  • Added: Oct 29, 2020
  • Length: 29:00
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Radio newsman Art Schreiber was one of only 2 American reporters allowed on The Beatles historic 1964 first tour of the United States. Schreiber t...

Bought by North State Public Radio, KUHF, KUPR low power FM, and KSJE


  • Added: Aug 04, 2020
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 4
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Host Paul Ingles talks with drummer Doug Clifford of the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame band Creedence Clearwater Revival about the early days of the ...

Bought by KUHF, KUPR low power FM, and KSJE


  • Added: Jul 21, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 3
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The fourth in a series of programs that features interviews and music with some of the top names in Americana music over the last 20 years who, in ...

Bought by North State Public Radio, KUPR low power FM, KUHF, KUPR low power FM, KGLP and more


  • Added: Jul 08, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
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The first in a series of programs that features interviews and music with some of the top names in Americana music over the last 20 years who, in 2...

Bought by North State Public Radio, KUPR low power FM, KUHF, KUPR low power FM, Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota and more


  • Added: Jun 18, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
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We all know that people listen to radio and watch television. The difference between radio and television is in the image. When you listen to radio...

  • Added: Jun 04, 2020
  • Length: 29:00
Caption: Bessie Smith
As jazz became Americas music in the 1920s, the jazz vocalist had to adopt to the key, tempo and pitch changes. This is a very creative era for the...

Bought by KCBX


  • Added: Feb 20, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
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Three musical acts are featured - Sisters Morales, Irene Farerra and Bonnie Bluhm - from recordings made by Paul Ingles during the 1999 Folk Allian...

Bought by North State Public Radio, KUHF, KUPR low power FM, and KSJE


  • Added: Feb 20, 2020
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 4
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Don Davis, a story-teller from Okracoke, North Carolina and joins us in this archive edition first broadcast in July 1993, when Radio Curious was c...

  • Added: May 14, 2019
  • Length: 29:00
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Cory Daniels interview with Bob Minkin

Bought by KAAD-LP


  • Added: Nov 20, 2017
  • Length: 59:33
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Paul Whiteman
Although bandleaders Paul Whiteman and Jean Goldkette were competitors in the 1920s, through their careers they remained friendly rivals.

Bought by KCBX


  • Added: Jun 30, 2016
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Lillian "Lil" Hardin Armstrong
This is a tribute to a few of the more influential women who were instrumental in the formation of early jazz.

Bought by Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota, WVTF, WNMU-FM, WGTE Public Media, KMUW and more


  • Added: Mar 15, 2016
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 22
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The Art and Entertainment News That You Want To Know!!! Featuring Grammy Winners Ricky Kej and Wouter Kellerman, Musician Sofia Talvik, and Becomi...

  • Added: Apr 27, 2015
  • Length: 59:01
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The Art and Entertainment News That You Want To Know!!! Featuring Comedian Joe Crawford, Audie Winner Adele Park, and Runaway Man, in our audioboo...

  • Added: Apr 27, 2015
  • Length: 58:01