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Rhythm Makers

From: Guy Rathbun
Series: the Club McKenzie: Your 1920s Jazz Speakeasy

The musicians that helped establish the importance of the rhythm section in jazz were almost entirely self-taught. As drummer Zutty Singleton said,...

Bought by KCBX

264: The Restorative Revolution: How Indigenous Leadership and Allyship Catalyzed the Biggest River Restoration in US History, 10/2/2024

From: Bioneers
Series: Bioneers - Revolution From the Heart of Nature

Yurok fisherman and tribal leader Sammy Gensaw and environmental scientist-turned-activist Craig Tucker share the epic story of how Indigenous lead...

Constant Wonder - Finding Joy in Your Back Yard with Amy Tan

From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: Constant Wonder

Amy Tan will help you see your back yard in a whole new light.

931: Off The Map / 932: Telling A Life, 9/7/2024

From: Wisconsin Public Radio
Series: To the Best of Our Knowledge

HOUR ONE: "Off The Map" - Remember what maps were like when you were a kid? Well, Google Maps now makes finding everything from an obscure coffeesh...

Call & Response

From: Guy Rathbun
Series: the Club McKenzie: Your 1920s Jazz Speakeasy

There are several ingredients that led to the creation of jazz. Among those juicy spices are improvisation, bluesy influences, lead and counterpart...

Bought by KCBX

In Good Faith - Maeera Y. Schreiber and Thomas Albert Howard: The History and Poetry of Interfaith Relations

From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: In Good Faith

On interfaith relations throughout history through poetry and global projects.

Bought by RadioStPete Florida

Leaders

From: Guy Rathbun
Series: the Club McKenzie: Your 1920s Jazz Speakeasy

Pianist Ferdinand “Jelly Roll” Morton claimed to have invented jazz. You can hear the critics’ rage. Actually, though, that may be partly true. The...

Bought by KCBX

The Roseland Ballroom

From: Guy Rathbun
Series: the Club McKenzie: Your 1920s Jazz Speakeasy

The doors closed for the last time just shy of celebrating 100 years. Lady Gaga had the honor of the last performance in 2014. The Roseland Ballroo...

Bought by KCBX

Glenn Miller Orchestra | Episode 24-32

From: Tent Show Radio
Series: 2024 Episodes | Tent Show Radio

First broadcast in 1994, Tent Show Radio is a weekly one-hour radio program showcasing the best live recordings from acclaimed music acts and enter...

Bought by KFCF FM, WDSE, KSJE, KMSU, WRFA-LP and more

Inventive Notes part 2

From: Guy Rathbun
Series: the Club McKenzie: Your 1920s Jazz Speakeasy

Indeed, there were a lot of inventive ideas floating around in the earliest years of jazz. Since there were no templets to follow, and no guide boo...

Bought by KCBX

Kate Magruder— "Celebrating Community"

From: Barry Vogel

Ukiah, California, a small vibrant community, approximately 100 miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge is the home to the Ukiah Players Theater. An ...

In Good Faith - Importance of Ritual

From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: In Good Faith

Four guests discuss their experiences with ritual, and how those experiences deepen their connection to religion, culture, and community.

Bought by RadioStPete Florida

Inventive Notes part 1

From: Guy Rathbun
Series: the Club McKenzie: Your 1920s Jazz Speakeasy

Some of the most inventive elements of early jazz include improvisation and solo performances. But there is so much more to the parts that weave i...

Bought by KCBX

The Dreamland Cafe

From: Guy Rathbun
Series: the Club McKenzie: Your 1920s Jazz Speakeasy

The speakeasy opened at the peak of the gangster era. Most of Chicago was controlled by the mob. The café boasted a number of top Black performers,...

Bought by KCBX

Footloose

From: Guy Rathbun
Series: the Club McKenzie: Your 1920s Jazz Speakeasy

The music that became known as jazz swept across America in the teens and early 1920s. To the older population, it appeared to be all elbow and kne...

Bought by KCBX

Rosanne Cash

From: Art of the Song
Series: Art of the Song

SHOW 1022 (Air Dates: July 29 - Aug 4, 2024) Our guests this week on Art of the Song are Rosanne Cash, and her husband/collaborator John Leventhal....

Bought by Raven Radio, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, WETS, KZMU Moab Community Radio, WCUW 91.3 FM and more

The Green Mill

From: Guy Rathbun
Series: the Club McKenzie: Your 1920s Jazz Speakeasy

It’s rumored to be the oldest continuously running jazz club in the country. While the outside may be dark and unassuming, stepping inside is somet...

Bought by WNMU-FM and KCBX

A Salute to Glen Campbell | Episode 24-27

From: Tent Show Radio
Series: 2024 Episodes | Tent Show Radio

First broadcast in 1994, Tent Show Radio is a weekly one-hour radio program showcasing the best live recordings from acclaimed music acts and enter...

Bought by WXPR, KSJE, WDSE, KMSU, KFCF FM and more

Combo

From: Guy Rathbun
Series: the Club McKenzie: Your 1920s Jazz Speakeasy

In the early 1920s, a small collection of musicians was referred to as a combination rather than an orchestra. In America, though, there’s frequent...

Bought by KCBX

Turn On the Heat

From: Guy Rathbun
Series: the Club McKenzie: Your 1920s Jazz Speakeasy

Summer. Those three months are loaded with ups and downs. Along with rising temperatures, there’s a remarkable increase in travel – not to mention ...

Bought by KCBX

Ladies of the Canyon | Episode 24-25

From: Tent Show Radio
Series: 2024 Episodes | Tent Show Radio

First broadcast in 1994, Tent Show Radio is a weekly one-hour radio program showcasing the best live recordings from acclaimed music acts and enter...

Bought by WDSE, KSJE, KMSU, KFCF FM, WXPR and more

911: Against Capitalism / 912: Walk With Me, 6/29/2024

From: Wisconsin Public Radio
Series: To the Best of Our Knowledge

HOUR ONE: "Against Capitalism" - Congress has passed a Republican resolution "denouncing socialism." But what does that even mean? This hour, a soc...

Hubs

From: Guy Rathbun
Series: the Club McKenzie: Your 1920s Jazz Speakeasy

Jazz originated in the African American communities of New Orleans thanks in part to Congo Square near the French Quarter. That’s where the slaves ...

Bought by KCBX

Inside Disneyland’s Pride Nite ‘After Dark’

From: Christopher Beale
Series: Stereotypes

Reporter Christopher Beale examines the history of Pride celebrations at Disneyland with in-park audio and an expert interview.

The Sunset Cafe

From: Guy Rathbun
Series: the Club McKenzie: Your 1920s Jazz Speakeasy

When mob boss Al Capone took control of the Sunset Café in Chicago in the mid 1920s, it was already considered to be one of the best performance sh...

Bought by KCBX

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