PRX - Pieces for Tone: Amusing
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Brian Dunning delves into urban legends surrounding three of the greatest classical composers as well as the renowned Stradivarius violin.
- Added: May 09, 2024
- Length: 59:00
In honor of Flag Day and the Fourth of July, the Smithsonian unveils the often misunderstood stories behind two of our nation's most famous flags: ...
Bought by WVTF, KALW, KVMR, KVNF, Spokane Public Radio and more
- Added: May 18, 2022
- Length: 52:00
- Purchases: 59
- Added: Dec 31, 2021
- Length: 58:23
- Purchases: 1
This week, we look at how a religious cult of number worshipers on the Italian coast gave rise to modern science, mathematics, philosophy, and musi...
Bought by PRX Remix
- Added: Jan 22, 2018
- Length: 30:09
- Purchases: 1
Stories change. People change. Communities change.
The first episode of 12 Knots, The Drift, features three stories from the small island communit...
- Added: Apr 23, 2017
- Length: 43:06
Can a song sway a vote? Learn about the use of campaign music throughout the history of American Presidential campaigns since George Washington thr...
- Added: Oct 05, 2016
- Length: 19:19
A look at the Great Chicago Fire with Dr. Fiona Halloran.
- Added: Dec 18, 2012
- Length: 07:51
This show's main topic is the part that German immigrants played in the formation of the United States. We hear about General von Stueben who kicke...
- Added: Jun 08, 2010
- Length: 30:00
KVSC Arts and Cultural Heritage Producer Jeff Carmack reports on the Library Day held at St. Cloud State University for middle school students as t...
- Added: Feb 10, 2010
- Length: 26:07
NEA Jazz Master Ramsey Lewis Discusses how gospel music influenced him and his style of music.
Bought by Harford Community Radio, Harford Community Radio, KCSM, WUSF, Harford Community Radio and more
- Added: Aug 13, 2009
- Length: 01:30
- Purchases: 9
Learn about a former school parent and trustee, Laird Bell, and about what our school was like in the 1930s, 1940s and 1960s.
Bought by Radijojo World Children's Radio Network
- Added: Oct 13, 2008
- Length: 07:15
- Purchases: 1
- Added: Nov 13, 2006
- Length: 02:32
Its got to be one of the most recognizable pieces of music we know, spanning classical and pop cultures, yet not many people would recognize the Ca...
Bought by Yellowstone Public Radio
- Added: Dec 19, 2005
- Length: 29:33
- Purchases: 1
An 80- year-old Dutchman opens up the diary he kept as a teenager during the German occupation of Holland and the liberation by Canadian troops fo...
Bought by KAWC / Border Radio - KOFA
- Added: Apr 28, 2005
- Length: 30:26
- Purchases: 1
A Philosopher, a robot scientist and an historian talk about our obsession and fascination with the idea of creating mechanical life.
Bought by WFUV and KFAI Minneapolis
- Added: Apr 26, 2005
- Length: 29:30
- Purchases: 2
