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DLR Book
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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This week we speak with author Darren Paltrowitz about his new work, DLR Book, How David Lee Roth Changed the World.

Bought by KTRL, KHNS, KECG, KWIT, KSRQ and more


  • Added: Jan 21, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
Orange Pigs (#1629)
From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words
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What do you call a segment of an orange? These juicy pieces of fruit go by lots of different names, including section, wedge, and carpel. But they'...

Bought by KTSW 89.9, Raven Radio, WPCA-LP, KHOL (Jackson Hole Community Radio), WNIN and more


  • Added: Jan 15, 2024
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 17
The Atomic Hour Episode 96- Not White Satin, But Rather...
From: KIOS-FM Omaha Public Radio
Series: The Atomic Hour
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Featuring- Fundamentally Instrumental, The Grown Ups' Table, The Cozy Covers Comparison Corner, and Much More!

Bought by KECG


  • Added: Jan 12, 2024
  • Length: 58:30
  • Purchases: 1
OHR129: OHR Presents: Black Americana, 1/29/2024
From: Ozark Highlands Radio
Series: Ozark Highlands Radio
Caption: Dom Flemons
In honor of Black History Month, OHR pays tribute to African Americans’ profound contribution to American music. Forged into the roots of blues, j...

  • Added: Jan 11, 2024
  • Length: 58:59
OHR195: OHR Presents: Seamus Egan, 1/22/2024
From: Ozark Highlands Radio
Series: Ozark Highlands Radio
Caption: Seamus Egan
Traditional Irish musician, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Seamus Egan recorded live at Ozark Folk Center State Park in Mountain View, Arkans...

  • Added: Jan 11, 2024
  • Length: 58:59
Abso-Bloomin-Lutely (#1526)
From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words
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The autocomplete function on your phone comes in handy, of course. But is it changing the way we write and how linguists study language? Also, supp...

Bought by WPCA-LP, KHOL (Jackson Hole Community Radio), WNIN, KTXK, Tri States Public Radio and more


  • Added: Jan 08, 2024
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 15
OHR184: OHR Presents: Dulcimer Jamboree 2023!, 1/15/2024
From: Ozark Highlands Radio
Series: Ozark Highlands Radio
Caption: Pam Setser
It’s Dulcimer Jamboree time once again! Each year, dulcimer players from all over come to the Ozark Folk Center State Park in Mountain View, Arkan...

  • Added: Jan 04, 2024
  • Length: 58:59
Niblings and Nieflings (#1525)
From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words
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How do actors bring Shakespeare's lines to life so that modern audiences immediately understand the text? One way is to emphasize the names of peop...

Bought by KHOL (Jackson Hole Community Radio), WPCA-LP, WNIN, Raven Radio, WHCP-LP Cambridge and more


  • Added: Jan 01, 2024
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 16
The Atomic Hour Episode 95- Prepare The Minimizer! Deep Joy!
From: KIOS-FM Omaha Public Radio
Series: The Atomic Hour
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Featuring- Let's Talk About Television, Brand New Oldies, Goin' Up The Country and Much More!

Bought by KECG


  • Added: Dec 29, 2023
  • Length: 58:30
  • Purchases: 1
Book Moth (#1628)
From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words
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If you skip wearing underwear, you're said to be going commando. This bit of slang originated during the Vietnam War, when U.S. commandos had compe...

Bought by KECG, KHOL (Jackson Hole Community Radio), WPCA-LP, WNIN, WHCP-LP Cambridge and more


  • Added: Dec 25, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 17
OHR193: OHR Presents: Ben Haguewood, 1/8/2024
From: Ozark Highlands Radio
Series: Ozark Highlands Radio
Caption: Ben Haguewood & Kailee Spickes
Hammered dulcimer prodigy, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and Ozark original Ben Haguewood recorded live at Ozark Folk Center State Park ...

  • Added: Dec 22, 2023
  • Length: 58:59
OHR183: OHR Presents: Country Blues, 1/1/2024
From: Ozark Highlands Radio
Series: Ozark Highlands Radio
Caption: Hubby Jenkins
A titanic trio of certified country blues guitar masters recorded live at Ozark Folk Center State Park in Mountain View, Arkansas. Also, commentar...

  • Added: Dec 19, 2023
  • Length: 58:59
OHR194: OHR Presents: Playlist One, 12/25/2023
From: Ozark Highlands Radio
Series: Ozark Highlands Radio
Caption: Mark Jones
A retrospective of the very first season of Ozark Highlands Radio featuring a variety of outstanding performances recorded live at Ozark Folk Cente...

  • Added: Dec 19, 2023
  • Length: 58:59
Kite in a Phonebooth (#1524)
From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words
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Stunt performers in movies have their own jargon for talking about their dangerous work. They refer to a stunt, for example, as a gag. Across the c...

Bought by KTXK, WPCA-LP, WHCP-LP Cambridge, WNIN, Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi) and more


  • Added: Dec 18, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 14
BeatleMNia: The Beatles First (and Only) Visit to Minnesota
From: KFAI Minneapolis
Series: MinneCulture In-Depth
Caption: Fans at the Beatles only concert in Minnesota, Credit: Minnesota Historical Society
In the summer of 1965, the Beatles were the hottest act in the world. And for the first — and only time — John, Paul, George and Ringo were coming ...

  • Added: Dec 13, 2023
  • Length: 35:39
Takes All Kinds (#1627)
From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words
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Crossword puzzles are a marvelous mental workout. A delightful new book about them shares plenty of crossword lore and puzzle-solving tips. Also, p...

Bought by KHOL (Jackson Hole Community Radio), WNIN, WPCA-LP, KTSW 89.9, WHCP-LP Cambridge and more


  • Added: Dec 11, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 17
Strawberry Moon (#1522)
From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words
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We asked for your thoughts about whether cursive writing should be taught in schools -- and you replied with a resounding "Yes!" Here's why: Cursiv...

Bought by CI Dolphin Radio, WPCA-LP, KHOL (Jackson Hole Community Radio), WHCP-LP Cambridge, WNIN and more


  • Added: Dec 04, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 16
OHR076: OHR Presents: Christmas!, 12/18/2023
From: Ozark Highlands Radio
Series: Ozark Highlands Radio
Caption: Joni Bishop
Christmas songs both traditional & rare, performed by an interesting array of folk musicians, recorded live at Ozark Folk Center State Park in Moun...

  • Added: Nov 29, 2023
  • Length: 58:59
OHR182: OHR Presents: Cow Pokes!, 12/11/2023
From: Ozark Highlands Radio
Series: Ozark Highlands Radio
Caption: Patsy Montana
A collection of consummate cow poke crooners recorded live at Ozark Folk Center State Park in Mountain View, Arkansas. Also, commentary from these...

  • Added: Nov 29, 2023
  • Length: 58:59
OHR191: OHR Presents: Railyard Live - Chucky Waggs & The Company of Raggs, 12/4/2023
From: Ozark Highlands Radio
Series: Ozark Highlands Radio
Caption: Chucky Waggs
A special road trip episode. OHR visits Rogers, Arkansas’ Railyard Live Concert Series featuring Ozark original true folk troubadours Chucky Waggs...

  • Added: Nov 29, 2023
  • Length: 58:59
Highway Robbery (#1626)
From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words
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Secret signals on the job: Waitresses at some 19th-century restaurants ensured speedy drink service by communicating with a non-verbal code. One se...

Bought by WPCA-LP, KHOL (Jackson Hole Community Radio), WNIN, WHCP-LP Cambridge, KTXK and more


  • Added: Nov 27, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 16
Spill the Tea (#1521)
From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words
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If someone urges you to spill the tea, they probably don't want you tipping over a hot beverage. Originally, the tea here was the letter T, as in t...

Bought by KAWC / Border Radio - KOFA, WPCA-LP, KTXK, Raven Radio, KHOL (Jackson Hole Community Radio) and more


  • Added: Nov 20, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 15
The Atomic Hour Episode 94- Jaywalkin'
From: KIOS-FM Omaha Public Radio
Series: The Atomic Hour
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Featuring- Mister 1960's Record Review, Let's Hear It For The Girls, Fundamentally Instrumental, and More!

  • Added: Nov 15, 2023
  • Length: 58:30
OHR181: OHR Presents: Stringband!, 11/27/2023
From: Ozark Highlands Radio
Series: Ozark Highlands Radio
Caption: The Steel Wheels
A collection of stringbands and stringband music both traditional and modern recorded live at Ozark Folk Center State Park in Mountain View, Arkans...

  • Added: Nov 15, 2023
  • Length: 58:59
OHR190: OHR Presents: Railyard Live - Arkansauce, 11/20/2023
From: Ozark Highlands Radio
Series: Ozark Highlands Radio
Caption: Arkansauce
A special road trip episode. OHR visits Rogers, Arkansas’ Railyard Live Concert Series featuring post-folk newgrass phenomenon Arkansauce, recorde...

  • Added: Nov 15, 2023
  • Length: 58:59

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