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Sex Machines in Our History
From: Ben Orlando
Series: History Repeating Itself
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Steam-powered vibrators the size of kitchen tables, the importance of dildos in Ancient Greece, and the future of sex machines in the second instal...

  • Added: Jul 21, 2015
  • Length: 24:25
NEA Jazz Master Artie Shaw on Show Business
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Jazz Masters Moments
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NEA JAZZ MASTER ARTIE SHAW WAS ABOUT THE BUSINESS OF PLAYING HIS CLARINET. BUT HE NEVER REALLY CARED MUCH ABOUT THE BUSINESS SIDE OF MUSIC.

Bought by Harford Community Radio, KCSM, WUSF, Harford Community Radio, KVSC and more


  • Added: Oct 30, 2009
  • Length: :59
  • Purchases: 8
Branford Marsalis on NEA Jazz Master Herbie Hancock’s classic “Headhunters”.
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Jazz Masters Moments
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Branford Marsalis explains how NEA Jazz Master Herbie Hancock's "headhunters" created shockwaves in the Jazz Community.

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  • Added: Sep 10, 2009
  • Length: :59
  • Purchases: 9
NEA Jazz Master Phil Woods on Being a Jazz Warrior
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Jazz Masters Moments
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NEA Jazz Master Phil Woods explains that great jazz artists never lose their curiosity.

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  • Added: Sep 03, 2009
  • Length: :59
  • Purchases: 10
NEA Jazz Master Ramsey Lewis on Getting a Gig at Birdland
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Jazz Masters Moments
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NEA Jazz Master Ramsey Lewis remembers Joe Glaser getting his band a gig at Birdland.

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  • Added: Aug 13, 2009
  • Length: 02:00
  • Purchases: 8
NEA Jazz Master Ramsey Lewis on the Power of Music
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Jazz Masters Moments
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NEA Jazz Master Ramsey Lewis Discusses how gospel music influenced him and his style of music.

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  • Added: Aug 13, 2009
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 9
NEA Jazz Master Jimmy Cobb On Joining The Miles Davis Sextet
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Jazz Masters Moments
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Jimmy Cobb discusses joining The Miles Davis Sextet and his first gig.

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  • Added: Apr 22, 2009
  • Length: 02:00
  • Purchases: 9
NEA Jazz Master Jimmy Cobb On Moving to NYC
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Jazz Masters Moments
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Jimmy Cobb discusses his decision on moving from Washington, DC to New York City.

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  • Added: Apr 22, 2009
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 7
NEA Jazz Master Jimmy Cobb's Drumming Approach
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Jazz Masters Moments
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Jimmy Cobb on how the drummer defines the band and his approach to drumming.

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  • Added: Apr 22, 2009
  • Length: 01:00
  • Purchases: 9
NEA Jazz Master George Benson On Being A Child Prodigy
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Jazz Masters Moments
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George Benson describes how he got a recording contract when he was nine years old.

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  • Added: Apr 22, 2009
  • Length: 01:00
  • Purchases: 9
NEA Jazz Master George Benson On His Pop Career
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Jazz Masters Moments
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George Benson describes why he switched to the pop world.

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  • Added: Apr 22, 2009
  • Length: 02:00
  • Purchases: 8
NEA Jazz Master George Benson On Miles Davis
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Jazz Masters Moments
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George Benson on being mentored by Miles Davis.

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  • Added: Apr 22, 2009
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 8
NEA Jazz Master George Benson on Jazz vs. Pop
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Jazz Masters Moments
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George Benson describes his favorite music.

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  • Added: Apr 21, 2009
  • Length: 01:00
  • Purchases: 7
Private Thompson
From: Talking History
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Laura Leedy Gansler joins Talking History's Linna Place in conversation about Sara Emma Edmundson, who disguised herself as a man, and joined the U...

  • Added: Mar 29, 2006
  • Length: 29:02
Spring Forward: Daylight Savings
From: Talking History
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Have you ever wondered why we have Daylight Savings? Michael Downing joins Bryan Le Beau to answer this and other questions.

Bought by KSJD


  • Added: Mar 29, 2006
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
Henry Ford
From: Talking History
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Steven Watts discusses the life of Henry Ford, with host Bryan Le Beau. The program features commentary and our usual look at History in the News a...

  • Added: Feb 04, 2006
  • Length: 29:00
Public Enemies
From: Talking History
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Interview features Bryan Burrough, discussing the gangster era of the 1930s, along with our regular features, History in the News and Site of the W...

  • Added: Dec 09, 2005
  • Length: 29:02
The Scopes Trial
From: Talking History
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According to John Herron's guest, Edward Larson, the Scopes Trial took on a life and meaning of its own, and William Ashworth comments on the defin...

  • Added: Jul 10, 2005
  • Length: 29:02
Treasonable Doubt
From: Talking History
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Interview with Bruce Craig on the Harry Dexter White spy case and commentary from Jon Wiener on secrecy in the archives.

  • Added: Jul 10, 2005
  • Length: 29:02
The Bicycle: A History
From: Talking History
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Fred Nielsen and guest David Herlihy retrace the history of the bicycle and Sam Wineburg comments on why history teachers need history degrees.

Bought by WXAV 88.3FM Chicago, WMPG, Marfa Public Radio, and BSR Radio


  • Added: Jul 10, 2005
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 4
Cold War: Cool Medium
From: Talking History
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Interview with Thomas Doherty author of Cold War: Cool Medium, topical commentary and regular features on History in the News, and our Site of the ...

  • Added: May 27, 2005
  • Length: 29:00
William Clark
From: Talking History
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Interview with Landon Jones on the life of William Clark, plus topical history news and commentary.

  • Added: May 27, 2005
  • Length: 29:00
Boston Marriages
From: Talking History
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Same sex union is nothing new, find out what was meant by the term "Boston Marriage" in this week's show.

  • Added: Dec 28, 2004
  • Length: 29:00