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Fruit brings Richard joy, especially papaya. But the fruit cup at Richard’s senior living residence leaves something to be desired. Richard must wo...

  • Added: Jan 23, 2021
  • Length: 10:16
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Richard reflects on the connection between his life’s work and that of his daughter Erika, who is leading the Biden/Harris transition team for the ...

  • Added: Dec 02, 2020
  • Length: 10:30
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When Richard stops answering the phone and getting out of bed for Zoom meetings, daughter Kerry finds a new way to reach dad—just in time for new r...

  • Added: Dec 02, 2020
  • Length: 10:35
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Richard revels in living in Philadelphia - the historical heart of U.S. democracy and home of his son Scott - while waiting anxiously for the votes...

  • Added: Nov 14, 2020
  • Length: 10:01
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Richard and his grandson Sam sing old favorites together while daughter Erika explores her father’s influence on Sam.

  • Added: Oct 24, 2020
  • Length: 10:03
Caption: Bob Rockwell, Credit: Andrea Canter
Leigh speaks with tenor saxophone titan Bob Rockwell when Bob was visiting from his home in Copenhagen Denmark. He and Leigh talk about how he got...

Bought by KPIP-LP


  • Added: Jun 12, 2018
  • Length: 04:59
  • Purchases: 1
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Jenna explains how chamber music can get you into first-class on high-speed French trains.

  • Added: Jun 08, 2016
  • Length: 02:41
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Joe talks about his travel nightmares and what makes his Ford Fiesta the ultimate bass driving machine.

  • Added: Jun 03, 2016
  • Length: 06:30
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Being a traveling pianist has its challenges -- bringing your instrument along, for one. Prach tells a story of the first time things came together...

  • Added: Jun 02, 2016
  • Length: 02:01
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Eli talks about the reactions she gets when traveling with her cello.

  • Added: May 24, 2016
  • Length: 01:25
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Michael tells a story about his cello -- part instrument and part travel companion -- at the Birdfoot Festival.

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: May 23, 2016
  • Length: 03:23
  • Purchases: 1
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Explaining Gypsy Swing

Bought by Delmarva Public Media and WNMU-FM


  • Added: Nov 18, 2011
  • Length: 11:37
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Benny Goodman and his Orchestra
Explaining Swing Jazz

Bought by Delmarva Public Media and WNMU-FM


  • Added: Nov 18, 2011
  • Length: 12:10
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Count Basie
There’s a question every good jazz musician can answer just by listening to a song: "Does it Swing?"

Bought by Delmarva Public Media and WNMU-FM


  • Added: Nov 18, 2011
  • Length: 13:09
  • Purchases: 2
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
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
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What the Virginia Company learned establishing it's first colony that helped in founding the second.

  • Added: Mar 24, 2009
  • Length: 03:18
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The accidental discovery of Bermuda by the English in 1609

  • Added: Mar 24, 2009
  • Length: 02:33
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For Women's History Month, one of eight short profiles in her own words.

  • Added: Mar 05, 2008
  • Length: 05:31
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New York Times columnist Randy Kennedy finds his writing muse underground

Bought by KALW and PRX Remix


  • Added: Sep 24, 2004
  • Length: 04:18
  • Purchases: 2
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The Subway and its many turns on the silver screen.

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Sep 24, 2004
  • Length: 05:17
  • Purchases: 1
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Film documentarians travel through the subway tunnels in search of the legendary Mole people

Bought by KZYX


  • Added: Sep 24, 2004
  • Length: 04:04
  • Purchases: 1
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Meet the ladies who won the bygone "Miss Subways" contest that ran from 1941 to 1976

  • Added: Sep 24, 2004
  • Length: 03:36
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To celebrate New York's 100-year old rapid transit system, WFUV jumps into the Conductor's seat on the 6 Train to check out the view.

  • Added: Sep 24, 2004
  • Length: 02:47
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Take a ride on the A train - the subway's longest line

  • Added: Sep 24, 2004
  • Length: 04:27