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The Mandorla Letters
From: KZUM
Series: Polley Music Library
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On this episode of the Polley Music Library Show, we talked about "The Mandorla Letters," the new book by flautist and composer Nicole Mitchell Gan...

  • Added: Jun 24, 2023
  • Length: 27:30
"You do not have to do this alone": A History of Women's Advocates
From: KFAI Minneapolis
Series: 10,000 Fresh Voices
Caption: Sharon Rice Vaughn, one of the founders of Women's Advocates, Credit: Women's Advocates
The St. Paul nonprofit Women’s Advocates founded one of the first shelters in the country for women escaping domestic violence. It started in the e...

  • Added: Jun 22, 2023
  • Length: 06:46
Music for Prime Time
From: KZUM
Series: Polley Music Library
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On this episode of the Polley Music Library Show, we looked at the new book "Music for Prime Time," which documents the rich history of music writt...

  • Added: Jun 21, 2023
  • Length: 28:30
Environmental Sound
From: KZUM
Series: Polley Music Library
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On this episode of the Polley Music Library Show, we responded to a listener request about trees by looking at environmental soundscape recordings,...

  • Added: Jun 10, 2023
  • Length: 28:35
Alaska's Fresh Catch (week of 6/5/23)
From: Dave Emmert
Series: Alaska's Fresh Catch
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On this week's episode, new tunes courtesy of M. Ward, Blonde Redhead, and Hiss Golden Messenger. Plus sampling some tracks out of Juneau & talking...

Bought by KHNS, KNBA, KSTK, Raven Radio, KTNA and more


  • Added: Jun 05, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
Songwriting Resources
From: KZUM
Series: Polley Music Library
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On this episode of the Polley Music Library Show, we talked about our songwriting/composing club, an upcoming songwriting workshop about "four chor...

  • Added: Jun 03, 2023
  • Length: 27:29
International Drum Month
From: KZUM
Series: Polley Music Library
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On this episode of the Polley Music Library show, we talked about International Drum Month, and discussed just a few of the many books we have at t...

  • Added: May 27, 2023
  • Length: 28:30
Milling the Urban Tree
From: KFAI Minneapolis
Series: 10,000 Fresh Voices
Caption: City of Minnetonka forester Hannibal Hayes mills a log at the city's new saw mill., Credit: Timothy Foss
Amidst the Emerald Ash Borer crisis, the city of Minnetonka currently has a surplus of ash logs from 60,000 trees. Some Minnetonka foresters are wo...

  • Added: May 26, 2023
  • Length: 05:50
Blue Dimensions L22: Elvin Jones in-concert in 1967 at Pookie's Pub
From: Bluesnet Radio
Series: Blue Dimensions
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previously unreleased 1967 in-concert recordings of Elvin Jones in his early days as a band leader

Bought by KKRN, KJZX-Austin, Royalton Community Radio, KHNS, KMUN and more


  • Added: May 24, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 15
Alaska's Fresh Catch (week of 5/22/23)
From: Dave Emmert
Series: Alaska's Fresh Catch
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On this week's episode, we dive into new music from Blur, Thee Sacred Souls, Dan Croll, & Cat Stevens. Plus this week's interview is with Anchorage...

Bought by KNBA, KHNS, KMXT, KTNA, KSTK and more


  • Added: May 22, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
Dance-Punk and the Genre Series
From: KZUM
Series: Polley Music Library
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On this episode, we discussed the new book "Dance-Punk," part of a new series of "Genre" books from 33 1/3. We discussed the history of dance-punk ...

  • Added: May 20, 2023
  • Length: 28:29
Women of the Fur Trade
From: KFAI Minneapolis
Series: MinneCulture In-Depth
Caption: Laura Powell-Marxen works in the basement of her Grand Marais home. Laura makes hats, mittens and other apparel from the fur from animals of the North Woods., Credit: Joe Friedrichs
The role of women, particularly Indigenous women, during the legendary fur trade in Minnesota is often overlooked. KFAI contributor Joe Friedrichs ...

  • Added: May 18, 2023
  • Length: 21:58
Blue Dimensions L21: Drummer Joe Farnsworth Knows What Direction He Is Headed
From: Bluesnet Radio
Series: Blue Dimensions
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new music from drummer Joe Farnsworth from his album "In What Direction Are You Headed?" & Farnsworth on drums on albums from Eric Alexander, Harol...

Bought by KJZX-Austin, KKRN, Royalton Community Radio, KMUN, KHNS and more


  • Added: May 17, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 16
Songs of Earth
From: KZUM
Series: Polley Music Library
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On this episode of the Polley Music Library Show, we talked about the book "Songs of Earth," which is an updated version of song collector/folklori...

  • Added: May 13, 2023
  • Length: 27:30
Blue Dimensions L19: Lonnie Liston Smith "Jazz Is Dead" (And Quite Well, Actually)
From: Bluesnet Radio
Series: Blue Dimensions
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pianist Lonnie Liston Smith returns to center stage with his album in the "Jazz Is Dead" series, recording with the series' player-producers Ali Sh...

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), KJZX-Austin, KKRN, Royalton Community Radio, KMUN and more


  • Added: May 03, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 15
Blue Dimensions L18: Mimi Fox with her organ trio, solo, & with Alice Di Micele
From: Bluesnet Radio
Series: Blue Dimensions
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new music from guitarist Mimi Fox, with her organ trio, solo, and with singer Alice Di Micele

Bought by KJZX-Austin, KKRN, Royalton Community Radio, KHNS, KMUN and more


  • Added: Apr 26, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 14
Blue Dimensions L17: Music of the late Ahmad Jamal
From: Bluesnet Radio
Series: Blue Dimensions
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music of the late pianist Ahmad Jamal, who died April 16th, 2023

Bought by KMUW, GCR (Global Community Radio), KKRN, Royalton Community Radio, KHNS and more


  • Added: Apr 19, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 16
Top of Mind - What Makes a City Great?
From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: Top of Mind with Julie Rose
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“You don’t have to move out of your neighborhood to live in a better one.”

Bought by KSTK, KMXT, KSTK, RadioStPete Florida, KOWS and more


  • Added: Apr 13, 2023
  • Length: 52:51
  • Purchases: 7
Blue Dimensions L16: The Raisin Cake Orchestra Plays Old Jazz Wirth New Energy
From: Bluesnet Radio
Series: Blue Dimensions
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music from the album "First Quarter" from The Raisin Cake Orchestra, and from Jeremy Pelt's "The Art Of Intimacy, Vol. 2: His Muse"

Bought by KJZX-Austin, KKRN, Royalton Community Radio, KHNS, WRGY and more


  • Added: Apr 12, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 13
Top of Mind - America's Obsession with Work
From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: Top of Mind with Julie Rose
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Americans are obsessed with work. American workers spend a lot more time at their jobs than other highly developed nations. Why?

Bought by KUHF, KSTK, RadioStPete Florida, RADIOLEX, KOWS and more


  • Added: Apr 06, 2023
  • Length: 52:50
  • Purchases: 7
Blue Dimensions L15: Joshua Redman, Brad Mehldau, Christian McBride, and Brian Blade are "LongGone"
From: Bluesnet Radio
Series: Blue Dimensions
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Joshua Redman, Brad Mehldau, Christian McBride, and Brian Blade are back together on an album called "LongGone" and saxophonist/clarinetist Ana Nel...

Bought by KKRN, Royalton Community Radio, WRGY, KHNS, KMUN and more


  • Added: Apr 05, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 13
Blue Dimensions L14: Bassist Leon Lee Dorsey Visits Cantaloupe Island
From: Bluesnet Radio
Series: Blue Dimensions
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new music from bassist Leon Lee Dorsey with Russell Malone and Mike Clark

Bought by KJZX-Austin, KKRN, Royalton Community Radio, KHNS, WRGY and more


  • Added: Mar 29, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 14
Blue Dimensions L13: The Power Of The Spirit, from Isaiah J. Thompson
From: Bluesnet Radio
Series: Blue Dimensions
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new music from pianist/composer Isaiah J. Thompson from his album "The Power Of The Spirit."

Bought by KJZX-Austin, KKRN, Royalton Community Radio, KHNS, KMUN and more


  • Added: Mar 22, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 13
Experiencing the Power of Children at the Children's Museum of Indianapolis
From: World Footprints LLC
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Power of Children: Making a Different exhibit shares the stories of four extraordinary children who have significantly impacted the world - Ruby Br...

  • Added: Mar 19, 2023
  • Length: 25:56
Searching for Libertalia—with Shiraz Bayjoo
From: Cathy Byrd
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Our conversation with Shiraz Bayjoo reveals one artist’s approach to Thinking Historically in the Present, the theme of the 2023 Sharjah Biennial. ...

Bought by KICI Iowa City


  • Added: Mar 16, 2023
  • Length: 16:02
  • Purchases: 1

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