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How Did Beethoven Compose When He Was Deaf?

From: Colorado Public Radio
Series: Beethoven 250

Caption: Composer and multi-percussionist Evelyn Glennie, Credit: James Callaghan/Courtesy of the Artist

Scottish multi-percussionist Evelyn Glennie has been profoundly deaf since she was 12 years old. We asked her how someone who is deaf can "hear" wi...

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7: ODE TO THE FLY

From: matthew schneeman
Series: AT NiGHT I FLY

Spoon talks about the strange nature time takes on when serving a life sentence. Spoon reads a poem about bugs and Matthew visits the blooming of t...

Zella's Red Fire

From: Beandrea July

CATALINA ISLAND, CA—Meet the Meals on Wheels Volunteer who makes sure people in need get fed all over the small island of the coast of Long Beach, ...

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That's What We Do

From: Erin Allen

Caption: Ronda Morrison, Owner, House of Morrison Shoe Repair, Credit: Erin Allen

Detroit's Livernois Ave has historically been known as the Avenue of Fashion. But to the dismay of area residents and business owners, construction...

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Jazz Poet and Guest Co-Editor of New Letters Magazine Dan Jaffe

From: New Letters on the Air

Poet Dan Jaffe is the guest co-editor of the most recent issue of NEW LETTERS magazine that focuses on jazz. Jaffe, who has always combined his poe...

Bought by KFCF FM and WNJR

Blues legend Guy Davis in Studio A

From: WTIP
Series: The Roadhouse

Throughout his career, Guy Davis has dedicated himself to reviving the traditions of acoustic blues and bringing them to as many ears as possible. ...

Bought by KSRQ

NEA Jazz Moments with Saxophonist, George Coleman

From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Jazz Masters Moments

2015 NEA Jazz Master George Coleman shares stories about playing with NEA Heritage Fellow, BB King, falling in love with Charlie Parker, and learni...

Bought by WKSU, Harford Community Radio, WRTI, KCSM, Harford Community Radio and more

"Motown:The Truth Is A Hit"

From: Dred-Scott Keyes

In this edition of the Cutting Edge, we take a look at the musical phenomena remembered as the Motown sound. Born and bred in the shadows of the Mo...

Bought by Prairie Public

30 years of jogging backwards

From: Octavian Coman

Cedric Givens is known in Washington DC for doing something that definitely looks strange: jogging backwards. He sings and yells while running, try...

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It's Going to Change Your Life

From: The Truth

A story about getting what you want.

Bought by KZYX, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., and PRX Remix

Latitude News Podcast #4 - Channeling Venice in Cleveland

From: Latitude News

Caption: Giancarlo Calicchia's "Genesis," a 28-foot long, 2,000+ pound wooden sculpture., Credit: Dan Moulthrop

Cleveland’s Renaissance man hopes to rejuvenate the Rust Belt with art.

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HUNGRY: Julia Child Presents "A Dickens Holiday Feast"

From: Leet and Litwin
Series: HUNGRY: The Literary Julia Child

Julia says, "'A Christmas Carol' is a lovely story to read during the holidays, because it has a happy ending." The actor Peter Donat takes us to V...

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio, WNMU-FM, KBUT Crested Butte, Colo., KMUD, KMUN and more

“.A WOMYN OF COLOR’S RESPONSE TO FAITH, FEMINISM AND HIP HOP.”

From: Dred-Scott Keyes

IN IT’S THIRD ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL WORKING WOMEN;S DAY PROGRAM, CASA ATABEX ACHE & MOMMAS HIP HOP KITCHEN PRESENT “.A WOMYN OF COLOR’S RESPONSE TO ...