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United Nations
From: Talking History
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Interview features Stephen Schlesinger Director of the World Policy Institute, regular segments History in the News and series of special readings ...

  • Added: Oct 03, 2005
  • Length: 29:00
John Brown: Abolitionist
From: Talking History
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Program features an interview with David Reynolds author of "John Brown: Abolitionist," and excerpt adapted from the unpublished recollections of T...

  • Added: Oct 03, 2005
  • Length: 29:00
Blues File: Otis Taylor "Below The Fold"
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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review new Otis Taylor CD "Below The Fold"

Bought by KKRN, KKRN, WEFT, WQJC, KUHB and more


  • Added: Sep 22, 2005
  • Length: 02:23
  • Purchases: 6
Blues File: B. B. King & Gatemouth Brown
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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Contrast music & personality of B. B. King & Gatemouth Brown

Bought by KKRN, KHNS, WEFT, WQJC, KUHB and more


  • Added: Sep 21, 2005
  • Length: 03:01
  • Purchases: 6
Blues File: retrospective on R. L. Burnside
From: WXPN
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retrospective on career of the late R. L. Burnside

Bought by KERA


  • Added: Sep 07, 2005
  • Length: 02:39
  • Purchases: 1
Jesus in America
From: Talking History
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Richard Wightman Fox and Fred Nielsen discuss the changing perceptions of Jesus in America.

  • Added: Sep 07, 2005
  • Length: 29:00
Blues File: new Music Maker releases
From: WXPN
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review of four new CDs featuring rural blues musicians from Music Maker Relief Foundation

Bought by KTUH


  • Added: Aug 31, 2005
  • Length: 02:38
  • Purchases: 1
The Poetry of Vietnam
From: Don McIver
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Take an audio tour through Vietnam using poetry in Vietnamese and English and inspired by what they called, "The American War.

Bought by WYSO, KUT, and WEKU


  • Added: Aug 30, 2005
  • Length: 58:56
  • Purchases: 3
Slam: Literary Fad or Movement
From: Don McIver
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In the 80's Marc Smith invented the Poetry Slam, which has swept the country and created a spoken word revolution.

Bought by KRZA, Marfa Public Radio, KUT-HD, KUHB, WEKU and more


  • Added: Aug 29, 2005
  • Length: 58:54
  • Purchases: 7
Blues File: It's Cold In China!
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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a new version of a very old song captures the attention of blues producer Jonny Meister

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), KKRN, WEFT, WQJC, KUHB and more


  • Added: Aug 25, 2005
  • Length: 02:37
  • Purchases: 6
Blues File: Detroit Junior obituary
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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obituary for Detroit Junior

Bought by KKRN, WEFT, WQJC, KUHB, and KDLG


  • Added: Aug 25, 2005
  • Length: 02:29
  • Purchases: 5
Blues File: Ellis Hooks
From: WXPN
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review of "Godson Of Soul" by Ellis Hooks

Bought by KKRN


  • Added: Aug 11, 2005
  • Length: 02:23
  • Purchases: 1
Blues File: Little Milton obituary
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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quick retrospective of career of the late Little Milton

Bought by KKRN, WEFT, WQJC, KUHB, and KDLG


  • Added: Aug 11, 2005
  • Length: 02:30
  • Purchases: 5
Hawaiian Shirts on Parade
From: With Good Reason
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The history and changing appeal of the Hawaiian shirt—from rich man’s vacation purchase to counter-culture fashion statement.

Bought by KPVL


  • Added: Aug 08, 2005
  • Length: 17:05
  • Purchases: 1
Blues File: Little Milton obituary
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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obituary for bluesman Little Milton

Bought by KKRN, WEFT, and KDLG


  • Added: Aug 03, 2005
  • Length: 02:31
  • Purchases: 3
Blues File: Michal Hill- Black Gold & Goddesses Bold!
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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review of album "Black Gold & Goddesses Bold!" by Michael Hill

Bought by KKRN, WEFT, WQJC, KUHB, and KDLG


  • Added: Jul 21, 2005
  • Length: 02:20
  • Purchases: 5
Until the Fat Lady Sings
From: Chrysti M. Smith
Series: Chrysti the Wordsmith
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The expression "the opera ain't over until the fat lady sings" gained national attention in 1978.

Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio and WUAL


  • Added: Jul 19, 2005
  • Length: 02:03
  • Purchases: 2
Leotard
From: Chrysti M. Smith
Series: Chrysti the Wordsmith
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Jules Leotard is the eponym of the costume worn by dancers, gymnasts and acrobats.

Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio


  • Added: Jul 19, 2005
  • Length: 02:02
  • Purchases: 1
The Full Monty
From: Chrysti M. Smith
Series: Chrysti the Wordsmith
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The Full Monty means "the entire amount, the whole enchilada." Why?

  • Added: Jul 19, 2005
  • Length: 02:03
Amazon
From: Chrysti M. Smith
Series: Chrysti the Wordsmith
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Who were the original Amazons, and why do they share a name with the South American river and the bookselling giant amazon.com?

Bought by KVNF


  • Added: Jul 15, 2005
  • Length: 02:03
  • Purchases: 1
Blues File: review Floyd Dixon "Fine! Fine! Thing!"
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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review new Floyd Dixon CD

Bought by KKRN, WEFT, WQJC, KUHB, and KDLG


  • Added: Jul 14, 2005
  • Length: 02:09
  • Purchases: 5
1968
From: Talking History
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Our interview features Mark Kurlansky who joins host Bryan Le Beau to discuss just what made 1968 "the year that rocked the world," and Robert Bren...

  • Added: Jul 10, 2005
  • Length: 29:00
The Scopes Trial
From: Talking History
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According to John Herron's guest, Edward Larson, the Scopes Trial took on a life and meaning of its own, and William Ashworth comments on the defin...

  • Added: Jul 10, 2005
  • Length: 29:02
Treasonable Doubt
From: Talking History
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Interview with Bruce Craig on the Harry Dexter White spy case and commentary from Jon Wiener on secrecy in the archives.

  • Added: Jul 10, 2005
  • Length: 29:02
The Bicycle: A History
From: Talking History
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Fred Nielsen and guest David Herlihy retrace the history of the bicycle and Sam Wineburg comments on why history teachers need history degrees.

Bought by WXAV 88.3FM Chicago, WMPG, Marfa Public Radio, and BSR Radio


  • Added: Jul 10, 2005
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 4

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