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El mejor ‘Fidelio’ de Beethoven que RBG disfrutó en su vida

From: Colorado Public Radio
Series: Beethoven 250

Caption: La producción teatral Fidelio de la Ópera Nacional de Washington, Credit: Courtesy of Washington National Opera

A Ruth Bader Ginsberg le encantaba la única ópera de Ludwig van Beethoven.

This Is The Best ‘Fidelio’ That RBG Ever Experienced

From: Colorado Public Radio
Series: Beethoven 250

Caption: Washington National Opera's production of "Fidelio", Credit: Courtesy of Washington National Opera

Beethoven wrote one opera, Fidelio. A 2003 production so captivated Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, she wrote a letter to the director.

Palliative Care: The Search For Comfort And Healing In The Face Of Death

From: JoAnn Mar

For those who are dying, palliative medicine can go a long way in relieving the pain and suffering that often accompanies the final stages of death...

Bought by KWMR

Pilots - Part 1

From: Lu Olkowski
Series: CARGOLAND

Caption: M.S.C. Valeria, the largest ship to call in any American port, cruising into Long Beach harbor on a foggy night. , Credit: Lu Olkowski

A profile the pilots who guide container ships... cruise ships and oil tankers... into Long Beach harbor.

Bought by WRPI and PRX Remix

How to Measure Learning

From: Bishop Sand
Series: Learning

How do we measure learning? Hear neuroscientists and teachers describe how it's done in the lab and at school.

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio and PRX Remix

Episode 1: Landscapes are inhabited even when they're empty

From: Don Hill
Series: Insight Treks > 3D SOUND

3D audio trips to 'special places' on the land; supernatural spots with unusual acoustics and extraordinary sounds.

Rahsaan Roland Kirk (Ep. 12)

From: Jeff Haas

His unrivaled ability for playing many instruments at once made him one of the most unique jazz musicians of all time. But Rahsaan Roland Kirk's ba...

Bought by WNMU-FM, WNMU-FM, WCPN, KHNS, WCPN and more

John Coltrane (Ep. 10)

From: Jeff Haas

In this hour, it's the life and legend of John Coltrane—from his rural North Carolina roots to his place as one of jazz's most spiritual men and mu...

Bought by KBUT Crested Butte, Colo., WNMU-FM, WNMU-FM, KZYX, KZMU Moab Community Radio and more

Jazz and the Visual Arts (Ep. 9)

From: Jeff Haas

Caption: "Out Chorus" by jazz painter Romare Bearden, 1979-1980.

You can't listen to a painting or see a song. But that doesn't mean there aren't really interesting places where the worlds of jazz and art overlap...

Bought by KAZU Seaside, Calif., WNMU-FM, WNMU-FM, WCPN, KHNS and more

Louis Armstrong (Ep. 4)

From: Jeff Haas

In this hour, it's a look at the life and music of Louis Armstrong with the good people of the Louis Armstrong House Museum, located in Louis' form...

Bought by WNMU-FM, KMUN, WGBH Radio Boston, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., WNMU-FM and more

Nina Simone (Ep. 2)

From: Jeff Haas

Caption: Nina Simone, the "High Priestess of Soul"

In this hour, it's the life and music of Nina Simone—from her roots as a gospel and classical musician to her place as one of jazz's fiercest voice...

Bought by KZMU Moab Community Radio, KBUT Crested Butte, Colo., WNMU-FM, WCPN, KMUN and more

Charlie Parker (Ep. 19)

From: Jeff Haas

Caption: Charlie Parker, the king of bebop

In this hour, it's the legendary story of how a Kansas City kid who didn’t like to practice became the king of bebop.

Bought by KAZU Seaside, Calif., WNMU-FM, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., WNMU-FM, KHNS and more

Thelonious Monk (Ep. 24)

From: Jeff Haas

Thelonious Monk was one of the most original voices to emerge from the world of mid-century jazz. But it took decades for the world to realize it.

Bought by WNMU-FM, WNMU-FM, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., WCQS, KMUW and more

Remembering Dave Brubeck (Ep. 14)

From: Jeff Haas

In this hour, we remember the great Dave Brubeck—from his roots growing up on a California ranch, to his smash hit 1959 recording "Time Out," to hi...

Bought by KMUW, WCPN, KHNS, WVPE, KCPW Salt Lake City and more

Jazz Abroad (Ep. 23)

From: Jeff Haas

Caption: Anat Cohen is one of a growing number of Israeli jazz stars

Jazz may be an American-grown art form, but there are few places on the globe where the music hasn't found a home. This week, we go in search of th...

Bought by WCPN, KHNS, KAZU Seaside, Calif., KMUN, KCPW Salt Lake City and more

Alan Lomax (Ep. 18)

From: Jeff Haas

In this hour, it's the life and legacy of American folklorist Alan Lomax and how his calling to record the world changed the course of twentieth ce...

Bought by WNMU-FM, WNMU-FM, KHNS, WCPN, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass. and more

Girl Power....Interrupted

From: New Hampshire Public Radio
Series: Word of Mouth

Conversations about where women are (and aren't) in pop culture, from the impact of "Free to Be You and Me" to the evolution of Wonder Woman.

Bought by Spokane Public Radio, WCPN, and NPR Illinois

Ulysses Syndrome: Recordings from the Mediterranean Sea

From: Soundwalk Collective
Series: Soundwalk Collective 10 Year Anniversary

Following the ancient path of Ulysses, Soundwalk Collective continuously scanned and recorded all possible radio interceptions over a range of 40 m...