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Part 1 of 2 part radio documentary about the legendary New Orleans pianist James Booker

Bought by Prairie Public, NPR Illinois, and WNCU


  • Added: Jun 27, 2008
  • Length: 56:29
  • Purchases: 3
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Dave Brubeck reflects on the importance of jazz and foreign relations

Bought by Harford Community Radio, KCSM, WUSF, Harford Community Radio, KVSC and more


  • Added: Apr 02, 2008
  • Length: 02:00
  • Purchases: 20
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Searching for African American ancestors is not easy

  • Added: Mar 03, 2008
  • Length: 03:28
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Burgundy Farm School was desegregated 4 years before Brown v. Board

Bought by WCSU-FM, WTJU, 90.5 WSNC, and WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Aug 06, 2007
  • Length: 05:48
  • Purchases: 4
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A commentary on the Seattle general strike that broke out 88 years ago.

Bought by KPFT


  • Added: Jan 20, 2007
  • Length: 03:38
  • Purchases: 1
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Guest Matthew Dennis and Talking History's host Bryan Le Beau delve into the history and meaning of Memorial Day.

Bought by WTIP and Kansas Public Radio


  • Added: Mar 30, 2006
  • Length: 11:50
  • Purchases: 2
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Have you ever wondered why we have Daylight Savings? Michael Downing joins Bryan Le Beau to answer this and other questions.

Bought by KSJD


  • Added: Mar 29, 2006
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
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Our interview features James Loewen who discusses the historical practice of banning minorities after sundown in American communities, plus our reg...

Bought by KDUR


  • Added: Feb 04, 2006
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
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Interview features Bryan Burrough, discussing the gangster era of the 1930s, along with our regular features, History in the News and Site of the W...

  • Added: Dec 09, 2005
  • Length: 29:02
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Author John Barry discusses the influenza pandemic of 1918, Chris Crenner comments on the forerunner of today's medical advice columnist- Dr. Logan...

  • Added: Dec 09, 2005
  • Length: 29:00
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Main feature is an interview with Jared Diamond, along with our regular segments on History in the News, and a reading from recollections from the ...

  • Added: Dec 08, 2005
  • Length: 29:02
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The story of Sólheimar,a village in Iceland where mentally disabled persons live together with people without a handicap.

Bought by WFUV, KFAI Minneapolis, and KAWC / Border Radio - KOFA


  • Added: Nov 08, 2005
  • Length: 29:30
  • Purchases: 3
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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
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Interview focuses on the teaching of history in today's classrooms, commentary examines what we learn from history,

  • Added: Sep 07, 2005
  • Length: 29:00
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Jacquelyn Hall, Professor of History at University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill discusses teaching history in schools with host Bryan Le Beau and...

Bought by KUOW


  • Added: Sep 07, 2005
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
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Program features an interview with Michael Farquhar on some historical scandals, a commentary and history in the news

  • Added: Dec 01, 2004
  • Length: 29:00
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Nazi Raid on America

  • Added: Dec 01, 2004
  • Length: 29:00
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Host Bryan Le Beau and Max Skidmore, author of "Presidential Performances: A Comprehensive Review" discuss the pros and cons of presidential rankings.

  • Added: Oct 25, 2004
  • Length: 29:01
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Author, David Skal and Talking History's host, Bryan Le Beau discuss some of the myths and origins of Halloween.

Bought by KZMU Moab Community Radio, Radio Catskill, KVSC, KKWE Niijii Radio, Marfa Public Radio and more


  • Added: Oct 25, 2004
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 8
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Dutch and American college students visit the Western Front with their professor.

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Oct 13, 2004
  • Length: 29:29
  • Purchases: 1
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Interview with architect about the memorial

Bought by WDNA, Public Interactive, KCLU, KTOO, and KRCL


  • Added: May 25, 2004
  • Length: 27:09
  • Purchases: 5
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An in-depth look at the lives of native americans in cities

  • Added: Apr 26, 2004
  • Length: 51:57
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Folksinger John McCutcheon describes a lesser-known chapter in world history, a 1914 Christmas Eve truce between British and German soldiers in the...

Bought by WHCP-LP Cambridge, WHCP-LP Cambridge, KUFM - Montana Public Radio, WTJU, WTJU and more


  • Added: Dec 02, 2003
  • Length: 05:51
  • Purchases: 29