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If bicycles could write a song, what would it sound like?

  • Added: Apr 22, 2014
  • Length: 04:30
Caption: Courtesy SandiThom.com
Johnny Full-Time is joined by singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Sandi Thom for conversation and music.

Bought by KPVL, WSGE, and WJSU


  • Added: Mar 27, 2014
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 3
Caption: Enslaved people in sugarcane field
This is the newest version of a captivating account of how slavery fueled the unique American form of Capitalism.

  • Added: Mar 10, 2014
  • Length: 29:00
Caption: Adejoke Tugbiyele, Credit: Harriet Hirshorn
In a Global Day of Action, LGBT Nigerians and their allies fight back against new anti-gay laws.

  • Added: Mar 08, 2014
  • Length: 02:14
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Today on "Don't Cha Know" we visit with Chris Frye of "The Bills" and hear from Ruth Moody about their upcoming performance this Friday at 8PM in W...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Feb 18, 2014
  • Length: 26:48
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Rick Anderson, Credit: Phil Nusbaum
Tells about Minnesota Bluegrass and samples three of the 30+ bands performing at the Winter Bluegrass Weekend, Seb 28-March 2, Crowne Plaza Minneap...

  • Added: Feb 18, 2014
  • Length: 05:00
Caption: Terry "Harmonica" Bean, Credit: Mike Lynch
Jimmy "Duck" Holmes and Terry "Harmonica" Bean in concert in Philadelphia

Bought by WSLR, WNMU-FM, KMUN, WHRV, WMHT and more


  • Added: Jan 24, 2014
  • Length: 57:00
  • Purchases: 6
Caption: Colleen Myhre
In this edition of Centerstage Minnesota, Northern Community Radio Producer Amy Clark brings is a piece featuring Duluth area musician Colleen Myhr...

Bought by WTIP and KSRQ


  • Added: Jan 07, 2014
  • Length: 55:40
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Charlie Parr at the Park Rapids Armory Square, Credit: Charlie Pulkrabek - 9/19/13
Charlie Parr is a singular musician. Given his refreshingly humble nature, you'll never hear that from Charlie Parr himself. But it's simply true. ...

Bought by WTIP


  • Added: Dec 31, 2013
  • Length: 58:48
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Peter Ostroushko
This edition of Centerstage Minnesota features another installment of "Sam and Friends." Gypsy jazz guitarist Sam Miltich talks to master of the ma...

Bought by KSRQ and WTIP


  • Added: Nov 27, 2013
  • Length: 56:38
  • Purchases: 2
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Radio Curious visits with Rob Schroeder, a water well driller and dowser, as he hunts for water in the northern California mountains. Dowsing is a...

  • Added: Nov 26, 2013
  • Length: 29:00
Caption: Teachings From Turtle Island
This is the fourth installment of Teachings From Turtle Island: Stories of Anishinaabe People. Teachings From Turtle Island is a series of ten prog...

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio, Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio, and KOJB 90.1 FM The eagle


  • Added: Nov 13, 2013
  • Length: 59:06
  • Purchases: 3
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It’s not just about Roe v Wade and the Supreme Court. Local institutions can create restrictions that prevent women from exercising reproductive h...

Bought by WXDU


  • Added: Oct 02, 2013
  • Length: 29:59
  • Purchases: 1
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Have you ever wanted to run your own radio station? This October the FCC is opening a window in which anyone can apply for to create their own low-...

Bought by KMUN and WMMT


  • Added: Aug 21, 2013
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Fenwood Ranch, Credit: Minnie Sagar
This feature looks at the greening of Prather Ranch, a sustainable cattle hay and farming operation in Northern California. Through a partnership ...

  • Added: Jul 07, 2013
  • Length: 10:25
Caption: Harvey Barberg of Cokato Stands By the One-room Cabin Where Ancestors Spent Their First Winter
For the past year, Northern Community Radio has been running a mini-series on Minnesota Finns. This is our last segment and perhaps ironically -- o...

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio, KSRQ, and KFAI Minneapolis


  • Added: Jun 13, 2013
  • Length: 09:31
  • Purchases: 3
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Brian Bahouth spoke with singer/songwriter Patty Larkin about the role of literature in her music and her latest album “25.” This illustrated inte...

  • Added: May 30, 2013
  • Length: 16:47
Caption: No Grass Limit
This past winter Northern Community Radio volunteer programmer and producer Dave Lathrop showed up on a Saturday to attend and cover an event put o...

Bought by KSRQ and WTIP


  • Added: May 20, 2013
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 2
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On this episode of "The Live Feed" we present Steve Kaul and The Brass Kings from Minneapolis MN at Boats & Bluegrass 2012. This group plays their ...

  • Added: May 17, 2013
  • Length: 52:31
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We continue our coverage of Boats and Bluegrass 2012 with Corpse Reviver. This group is a collaborative of bluegrass performers paying tribute to t...

  • Added: May 17, 2013
  • Length: 36:45
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I spoke with blues woman Marcia Ball about her early career and her latest recording - words and music.

Bought by KMUW


  • Added: May 16, 2013
  • Length: 14:07
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Karen Pearl and Hassan Mazyan, Jr., Credit: KP photo by Janette Beckman
In which Karen Pearl, President and CEO of God's Love We Deliver, explains the mission of the organization, and Hassan Mazyan Jr., a client, descri...

  • Added: May 13, 2013
  • Length: 02:58
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Singer and multi-instrumentalist Rhiannon Giddens tells us about the string band tradition and her work with the Carolina Chocolate Drops … an info...

  • Added: May 02, 2013
  • Length: 14:25
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George Frayne, a.k.a. Commander Cody, tells us about the origins of his smash hit "Hot Rod Lincoln" and other deep secrets in this lively mix of wo...

  • Added: Apr 25, 2013
  • Length: 14:22
Caption: Nikki Matteson of Nikki and the Ruemates
Nikki Matteson's appearance as a teen on Prairie Home Companion was only the beginning. Down the road a ways she met Rich Rue, and the two have bee...

Bought by WTIP and KSRQ


  • Added: Apr 17, 2013
  • Length: 57:55
  • Purchases: 2