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Capital Public Radio's mission is to provide a trusted source of information, music and entertainment for curious and thoughtful people in efficient, sustainable ways that meet their needs while strengthening the civic and cultural life of the communities we serve.

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Connections 
13 Pieces

Host Stephen Peithman explores ideas, themes and people connected by various classical works.

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The View From Here 
6 Pieces

Documentaries and digital stories from Capital Public Radio

Latest Pieces

The Messiah Connection
From: Capital Public Radio
Series: Connections
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One is earthy and comical--an 18th century musical tale of thieves, tramps and trollops. The other is the most beloved holiday concert piece in the...

Bought by WUAL


  • Added: Nov 13, 2013
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
The Carol Connection 2
From: Capital Public Radio
Series: Connections
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We know it as “Good King Wenceslas,” but the carol, written in the mid-1800s, has a tune borrowed from a medieval salute to spring flowers! Join ho...

Bought by WUAL, KRPS, KRPS, and WUAL


  • Added: Nov 13, 2013
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 4
The Pastoral/Shepherd Connection
From: Capital Public Radio
Series: Connections
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They stand in humble contrast with those other famous visitors to the stable in Bethlehem--the mysterious and awesome Three Kings—but it is the she...

Bought by WUAL


  • Added: Nov 11, 2013
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
The Hebraic Connection
From: Capital Public Radio
Series: Connections
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Many composers—Jewish or not—have used Hebraic themes and styles in their music, and whether recalling sacred rituals or scenes from village life, ...

  • Added: Oct 31, 2013
  • Length: 59:00
Class Dismissed
From: Capital Public Radio
Series: The View From Here
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This one-hour documentary takes an intimate look at the high school dropout crisis through the lives of three young people from California's Centra...

Bought by KALW, WITF, KZYX, WSKG, KALW and more


  • Added: Oct 25, 2013
  • Length: 54:04
  • Purchases: 7
The New England Connection
From: Capital Public Radio
Series: Connections
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It is the birthplace of Thanksgiving, the Boston Tea Party, and the Revolutionary War. The home of maple syrup and blazing autumn color. And the c...

Bought by Interlochen Public Radio


  • Added: Oct 22, 2013
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
The American Connection (WWII)
From: Capital Public Radio
Series: Connections
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It is no coincidence that three of Aaron Copland's most powerful works -- Appalachian Spring, Fanfare for the Common Man, and A Lincoln Portrait --...

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Jul 03, 2013
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
Autism Grows Up
From: Capital Public Radio
Series: The View From Here
Caption: Freddie Topete at Adult Transition Program, Credit: Andrew Nixon/Capital Public Radio
2013 Sigma Delta Chi Award winning one-hour documentary explores what's happening twenty years after a sharp rise in autism rates. Thousands of chi...

Bought by WLRH, KCPW Salt Lake City, KOSU, KICI Iowa City, WERA-LP and more


  • Added: Mar 08, 2013
  • Length: 54:02
  • Purchases: 34
The Irish Connection
From: Capital Public Radio
Series: Connections
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“There are only two kinds of people in the world,” goes the saying, “The Irish, and those who wish they were.” That may be the reason so much class...

Bought by KRPS, RadioStPete Florida, KUFM - Montana Public Radio, Interlochen Public Radio, KVSC and more


  • Added: Feb 27, 2013
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
An Hour With John Pizzarelli
From: Capital Public Radio
Caption: John Pizzarelli, Credit: www.johnpizzarelli.com
Join Gary Vercelli for music and conversation with jazz musician and author John Pizzarelli.

Bought by KMUW and Prairie Public


  • Added: Feb 06, 2013
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 2

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Gary Vercelli (Admin)
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reporter
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