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The Golden Record

From: Dominique Johnson
Series: Come As You Are

Caption: NASA's Golden Record, Credit: NASA

We wanted to know what's out there. We wanted to tell our stories, too. So we sent a message in a bottle out into interstellar space. The NASA Voya...

Bought by WVTF

Added: Nov 02, 2017
Length: 03:47:58
Purchases: 1

A Self-Evident Truth

From: Wind & Rhythm

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, t...

Bought by KTXK and WUAL

Added: Jun 26, 2017
Length: 58:30
Purchases: 2

170614 Guesting On AJ and AA's Kitchen Sink Show

From: Jamie Dell'Apa
Series: Searching For The First Rock And Roll Song

AJ and AA invited me onto their show to talk about that music that wasn't included in the Summer of Love. The music that inspired but still missed...

Added: Jun 15, 2017
Length: 02:22:57

Why Monterey Pop Mattered

From: Paul Ingles

An appreciation of the 1967 Monterey International Pop Festival, generally recognized as the first pop or rock festival of all-time. It featured 3...

Bought by KBBI Alaska, KUNM, KMUN, WAMC Northeast Public Radio, KSKA and more

Added: Jun 07, 2017
Length: 01:57:59
Purchases: 23

Memories of Heroes

From: Wind & Rhythm

Many Americans celebrate their Memorial Day holiday by relaxing, spending time with family, catching up on projects, grilling out or going to the p...

Bought by Morehead State Public Radio, RadioStPete Florida, KRCU Public Radio, WVIA, WVIA and more

Added: May 21, 2017
Length: 58:30
Purchases: 9

The Emergence of Otis Redding

From: Paul Ingles

A lively ride through the story of the soul star’s all-too-brief career but long-enduring legacy. We’ll hear from other musicians, music writers, ...

Bought by WHRV, KUHF, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi), WXXI Rochester and more

Added: Nov 16, 2016
Length: 01:58:00
Purchases: 23

The President Has His Own

From: Wind & Rhythm

Since 1798, every President of the United States has had his own Marine Band; all but George Washington. The Marines proudly hail their long tradit...

Bought by KTXK and WUAL

Added: Oct 30, 2016
Length: 58:30
Purchases: 2

Remembering “The Navy Hour”

From: Wind & Rhythm

The US Navy Band had one of the longest running programs on a radio network, "The Navy Hour". It ran from 1945 until 1968 on NBC and on the Armed F...

Bought by WUAL

Added: Oct 10, 2016
Length: 58:30
Purchases: 1

A Birthday for Our Country

From: Wind & Rhythm

The words of the Declaration of Independence are some of the most eloquent words ever written. John Adams and the committee of five who drafted it ...

Bought by RadioStPete Florida and WUAL

Added: Jun 24, 2016
Length: 58:30
Purchases: 2

The Smashing Pumpkins - Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness 25th Anniversary

From: Qotita del Sol

Long-form feature piece on the 25th anniversary of The Smashing Pumpkins' Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness album, including interviews with k...

Added: Jun 07, 2016
Length: 18:07

Isn't it Good: The Beatles' RUBBER SOUL (2 hour and 1 hour NEWSCAST FRIENDLY versions)

From: Paul Ingles

To spotlight The Beatles' landmark album RUBBER SOUL, producer Paul Ingles presents another in his acclaimed series of specials on Beatles' history...

Bought by KZYX, KREV-LP, New Hampshire Public Radio, WVPE, KUOW and more

Added: Nov 15, 2015
Length: 01:47:58
Purchases: 11

Isn't it Good: The Beatles' RUBBER SOUL (2 hour and 1 hour NON-NEWSCAST versions)

From: Paul Ingles

To spotlight The Beatles' landmark album RUBBER SOUL, producer Paul Ingles presents another in his acclaimed series of specials on Beatles' history...

Bought by KAZU Seaside, Calif., KDUR, KAAD-LP, Prairie Public, KBBI Alaska and more

Added: Nov 15, 2015
Length: 01:57:57
Purchases: 34

Preview/Trailer Clips for "ISN'T IT GOOD: THE BEATLES' RUBBER SOUL" coming November 15

From: Paul Ingles

Two sampler clips for the long-form special (NOW AVAILABLE AT PRX) from award-winning Beatles' history producer Paul Ingles to mark the December 3r...

Added: Oct 20, 2015
Length: 10:03

Katrina at 15: The Strength of the Music

From: Music Inside Out
Series: Music Inside Out

A look back at the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, 15 years later, to hear how some of New Orleans' best-loved musicians endured - and why. Gwen T...

Added: Aug 27, 2015
Length: 51:58

Independence Special (Hour 2)

From: D. Grant Smith
Series: The Appetizer Radio Show

As we celebrate the the unique place in our nation's history, in light of recent events and as we celebrate our founding, let’s return to one natio...

Bought by KPVL and KMXT

Added: Jun 29, 2015
Length: 59:02
Purchases: 2

Independence and Liberty

From: Wind & Rhythm

1776 was 239 years ago and it has been quite journey. Celebrating the 4th of July, at least to those of us here in the US is a time honored traditi...

Bought by KRPS, KVNO, and WYAP

Added: Jun 22, 2015
Length: 58:30
Purchases: 3

The Nightfly #2015.13 - In Memory Of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. - March 30-April 5, 2015

From: WERU
Series: UpFront Soul (formerly The Nightfly with Sanguine Fromage)

This week, we celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, and commemorate the anniversary of his assassination (4/4/68). We'll hear from Dr. Ki...

Bought by KSTK, KBBI Alaska, KPIP-LP, KCMJ Community Radio, and KMXT

Added: Mar 26, 2015
Length: 01:57:59
Purchases: 5

Altamont Free Concert - Night Before - 45th Anniversary

From: Susan Doran

Author Stanley Booth recounts little-known tales from the night before the Altamont Free Concert (December 6, 1969), when Booth accompanied Mick Ja...

Added: Dec 06, 2014
Length: 27:44

Right on Target, So Direct: Bob Dylan's "Blood on the Tracks" (2 hour and 1 hour NEWCAST FRIENDLY versions)

From: Paul Ingles

A celebration and exploration of "Blood on the Tracks," the Bob Dylan album voted his best in a Rolling Stone magazine fan survey. Music writers, ...

Bought by Radio Catskill, KAWC / Border Radio - KOFA, WYSO, NPR Illinois, KAWC / Border Radio - KOFA and more

Added: Nov 30, 2014
Length: 01:52:55
Purchases: 9

Right on Target, So Direct: Bob Dylan's "Blood on the Tracks" (2 hour and 1 hour non-newscast versions)

From: Paul Ingles

A celebration and exploration of "Blood on the Tracks," the Bob Dylan album voted his best in a Rolling Stone magazine fan survey. Music writers, ...

Bought by KZYX, KRCB 104.9, WYSO, KGLT, KSUT and more

Added: Nov 19, 2014
Length: 01:58:00
Purchases: 18

The Amazing Story of "Strange Fruit"

From: Stephen Provizer

A Radio Theatre piece about the creation and performance of one of America's most controversial songs.

Added: Oct 22, 2014
Length: 13:22

Taps and Air Raid Siren - Tonal

From: Paul Messing
Series: Paul Messing's Audio Producer's Grab Bag

Two haunting sounds that are powerful, and have an unusual quality when heard together.

Added: Oct 14, 2014
Length: 01:06

War and Musical Dada

From: Open Source
Series: Open Source Shorts and Podcasts

Gil Rose, conductor of the Boston Modern Orchestra Project, tells the history of George Antheil's wild musical experiment from 1924, the Ballet Méc...

Bought by KICI Iowa City, KICI Iowa City, KPIP-LP, WABE, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass. and more

Added: Sep 23, 2014
Length: 05:43
Purchases: 7

Grace Notes

From: Capital Public Radio

World War I was a real blow to the European musical community. They were utterly unprepared for the war’s cruelty, and composers found it difficult...

Bought by WVTF, KHNS, and Delmarva Public Media