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One of my very first pieces ever: A chronicle of my adventures doing sound for an Elvis Tribute Artist and a large ish gospel Church in Madison WI....

Bought by KUT


  • Added: Jul 14, 2022
  • Length: 06:18
  • Purchases: 1
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In the first month of lockdown during the global pandemic, I made this short poem/prayer. The music in this piece is Falling to Pieces Again, by t...

  • Added: Aug 10, 2020
  • Length: 01:46
Caption: Logo of The Curious Gamer, Credit: Devin Polaski
A radio show discussing the culture, design, and joy of video games. Hosted by Devin Polaski.

  • Added: Sep 29, 2013
  • Length: 21:28
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A look at community motivated selfishness in "Buy Local" movements.

  • Added: Apr 24, 2013
  • Length: 04:47
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My high school used to drop groups of kids off in the woods in order to teach them survival skills. There was no adult supervision.

  • Added: Dec 04, 2012
  • Length: 11:06
Caption: Sarah Bruno
Poet Sarah Bruno, 18, is a senior at Walter Payton College Prep and competed in Louder Than a Bomb 2011 as a member of team Youmedia Chicago. Expl...

  • Added: Apr 01, 2011
  • Length: 02:46
Caption: Essie Linzy
Poet Essie Linzy, 17, is a junior at Whitney Young and competed in Louder Than a Bomb 2011 as an Indy Poet. Her piece, I Don’t Like Girls, is abou...

  • Added: Apr 01, 2011
  • Length: 02:06
Caption: Team Kenwood Academy
This team piece is performed by Kenwood Academy’s Epic Sound, comprised of poets: Ashaki Howard, 17, a senior; Kristen Turner, 16, a junior; Rachel...

  • Added: Apr 01, 2011
  • Length: 02:56
Caption: Samuel Carroll
Poet Samuel Carroll, 17, is a junior at Lincoln Park High School and competed in Louder Than a Bomb 2011 as a member of team Youmedia Chicago. For...

Bought by Prairie Public


  • Added: Apr 01, 2011
  • Length: 03:04
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Dominique James
Poet Dominique James, 16, is a sophomore at Walter Payton College Prep and competed in Louder Than a Bomb 2011 as a member of team Youmedia Chicago...

  • Added: Apr 01, 2011
  • Length: 02:27
Caption: Christian Palacios
Poet Christian Palacios, 16, is a sophomore at Whitney Young; he competed in Louder Than a Bomb 2011 representing his high school. Villians gives ...

  • Added: Apr 01, 2011
  • Length: 02:49
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Can sampling be considered a fine art? Hell... Emphatically... YES.

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Jul 06, 2010
  • Length: 09:49
  • Purchases: 1
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It's the 50th anniversary of one of the most dramatic and influential death penalty cases ever, the Caryl Chessman case that drew worldwide attent...

  • Added: May 30, 2010
  • Length: 05:01
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This is an evaluation of Zhang Huan's piece "Seeds", which currently hangs in the Saatchi Gallery in London.A

  • Added: Feb 24, 2010
  • Length: 03:09
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It was 20 years ago this month the Berlin Wall finally fell. But I still recall the incredibly intense atmosphere I witnessed in the days just afte...

  • Added: Nov 01, 2009
  • Length: 03:50
Caption: Route One - Somewhere
The back roads and side roads often show us more about where we are than the highways

  • Added: Feb 17, 2009
  • Length: 09:25