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Megan Piphus is living the dream. A ventriloquist and singer, as the six year old Muppet Gabrielle, Megan is Sesame Street's first Black woman pupp...

  • Added: Feb 11, 2024
  • Length: 58:00
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Megan Piphus is living the dream. A ventriloquist and singer, as the six year old Muppet Gabrielle, Megan is Sesame Street's first Black woman pupp...

Bought by KTNA, RadioFreePalmer, KRSC, KHOL (Jackson Hole Community Radio), Allegheny Mountain Radio and more


  • Added: Feb 11, 2024
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 11
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This week on On Story we’re joined by filmmakers Gina Prince-Bythewood and Amy Talkington for conversations on writing and directing for film and t...

  • Added: Sep 28, 2022
  • Length: 54:00
Caption: Willie Tyler & Lester, Credit: Willie Tyler & Lester
Willie Tyler is a ventriloquist who, along with his partner Lester, has been making a living in show business since the 1960s when he was hired as ...

  • Added: Aug 02, 2022
  • Length: 35:53
Caption: Daniel Jacob and Rob Maiden at their StoryCorps interview in Dallas, TX in 2014., Credit: Liyna Anwar for StoryCorps.
Rob Maiden tells his friend and fellow Mavs ManiAACs performer, Daniel Jacob, about what led him to join their hip--hop dance group of self--procla...

Bought by WYAP


  • Added: Apr 26, 2022
  • Length: 02:43
  • Purchases: 1
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The official radio companion to the film, "Take Me To the River New Orleans." The Story of of NOLA's diverse music culture told through a series o...

Bought by KPSQ-LP, WYSO, KALW, and Harford Community Radio


  • Added: Mar 22, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 4
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We talk big moves in the NFL as Cam Newton signs back with the Panthers and OBJ signs with the Rams. We also give an update on the Robert Sarver ha...

  • Added: Nov 12, 2021
  • Length: 59:57
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This week on On Story we’ll hear from award-winning screenwriter, playwright, producer and director, Kemp Powers who wrote the critically acclaimed...

  • Added: Aug 11, 2021
  • Length: 54:00
Caption: Niketa Calame-Harris, Credit: Provided by Niketa Calame-Harris
My interview with actor and activist, Niketa Calame-Harris who originated the role of Young Nala in Disney's "The Lion King."

  • Added: Jun 23, 2021
  • Length: 16:07
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When one white woman working in Hollywood received a surprise residuals check, she skipped the bank and deposited it straight to Twitter. She offer...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, KFAI Minneapolis, and WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Jun 18, 2020
  • Length: 03:56
  • Purchases: 3
Caption: Little Richard
Celebrating one of the founders of Rock ‘n Roll, Richard Penniman, better known as Little Richard with a mix of his music, interviews, covers and ...

Bought by Prairie Public, Prairie Public, and KHNS


  • Added: May 17, 2020
  • Length: 59:33
  • Purchases: 3
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He's a familiar face around Boston. Now hear what this mystery man has to say about music, race, street violence and bringing joy to the city he lo...

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Sep 14, 2017
  • Length: 06:10
  • Purchases: 1

  • Added: Mar 30, 2016
  • Length: 58:50
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: W. Kamau Bell, San Francisco, CA 12/16/15, Credit: Andrea Chase
W. Kamau Bell talks hidden gems, Bruce Lee’s genius, and how Berry Gordy's THE LAST DRAGON gave him his first meta-moment.

  • Added: Dec 17, 2015
  • Length: 22:08
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Joe Bev presents 78 RPM & Early LP Jazz with a Sense of Humor: "The Battle of the Crooners 1: Cliff Edwards vs. Parker Gibbs".

Bought by Spokane Public Radio and Spokane Public Radio


  • Added: May 27, 2015
  • Length: 59:40
  • Purchases: 2
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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


  • Added: Apr 29, 2015
  • Length: 03:27
  • Purchases: 12
Caption: Louis Armstrong young and old on Jazz-O-Rama!, Credit: Lorie Kellogg
Host Joe Bev presents an hour of early an late recordings of Louis Armstrong, including: Willie The Weeper; Mack The Knife; Down In Honky Tonk Town...

Bought by Spokane Public Radio and Spokane Public Radio


  • Added: Jan 22, 2015
  • Length: 59:55
  • Purchases: 2
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Musician George Clinton has written his memoirs in a new book ”Brotha Be Like, Yo George, Ain’t That Funkin’ Kinda Hard on You?”. He was recently ...

  • Added: Unknown
  • Length: 01:00:28
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They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. If that’s the case, then Stevie Wonder should know the feeling of flattery well. His son...

Bought by WFHB


  • Added: Oct 14, 2014
  • Length: 13:30
  • Purchases: 1
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Martin Woods talks to Audra Wilson about the challenges and the rewards of being a Black Operatic Baritone from the West Side of Chicago, and takin...

Bought by WFHB


  • Added: Sep 15, 2014
  • Length: 08:55
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Carol Fran performing at the 2013  National Heritage Fellowship Concert, Credit: Michael G. Stewart
Louisiana Swamp blues singer, composer and pianist Carol Fran looks back at her sixty year career.

Bought by KRVS


  • Added: Mar 20, 2014
  • Length: 29:29
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: An hour of classic 70s jazz-rock fusion., Credit: Lorie Kellogg
Host Joe Bev goes back in time to the 1970s for an unusual hour of jazz-rock fusion LP cuts.

Bought by Spokane Public Radio, WDCB, and Spokane Public Radio


  • Added: Mar 10, 2014
  • Length: 01:00:00
  • Purchases: 3
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The Art and Entertainment News That You Want To Know!!! Featuring Civil Rights Leader Bobby Seale, the band Adult Toys, and Orson’s Shadow in our ...

  • Added: Feb 11, 2014
  • Length: 58:20
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Bassist Dave Holland started his performing career in London. One night, he received word that a visiting musician from the states wanted to hire ...

  • Added: Dec 18, 2013
  • Length: 09:46
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Join Makalah for as she talks with celebrity stylist and fashion expert Ashley Dunn for awesome tips on female fashion; Take a trip back to the nin...

  • Added: Jul 20, 2013
  • Length: 07:58