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(Ball & Chain)The Musical story of Big Mama Thornton
From: Howard Burchette
Series: D Natural BLUES
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Willie Mae "BIG MAMMA" THORNTON was a Blues singer, musician and songwriter. She had a short life and is best known for the songs "Hound Dog" and "...

Bought by KAZU Seaside, Calif., Radio New Zealand, and WVAS


  • Added: Jan 17, 2013
  • Length: 55:36
  • Purchases: 3
Culturology: "Rez Salute: The Real Healer Dealer" - Jim Northrup Discusses his New Book
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Culturology
Caption: Jim Northrup's "Rez Salute: The Real Healer Dealer"
Syndicated columnist and author, Jim Northrup, talks with Heidi Holtan on a whole range of topics from his column "Fond Du Lac Follies" to his expe...

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio, KOJB 90.1 FM The eagle, and KSRQ


  • Added: Jan 17, 2013
  • Length: 19:02
  • Purchases: 3
Taxi alternative Uber faces legal hurdles
From: KALW
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Hailing a taxi in San Francisco can be nearly impossible if you’re not downtown. Calling ahead isn’t a guarantee either – often, the cab is late an...

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio and New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Jan 14, 2013
  • Length: 06:59
  • Purchases: 2
The Story of Earth
From: Bishop Sand
Series: Sift
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The surprising history of the earth and life's impact on it. Also, a new perspective on the future of the planet: earth will likely be in constant ...

Bought by KAWC / Border Radio - KOFA, XRAY.fm, KUT, and PRX Remix


  • Added: Sep 26, 2012
  • Length: 14:32
  • Purchases: 4
The Route to the Origin of Life
From: Bishop Sand
Series: Sift
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How to build life from scratch… seriously! Hear the various steps in the process. Warning: This episode is chemically intense.

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Sep 26, 2012
  • Length: 09:43
  • Purchases: 1
Big Band, Bop & Afro Cuban: The Story of Dizzy Gillespie
From: Howard Burchette
Series: Jazz Time
Caption: John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie (October 21, 1917 – January 6, 1993)
This one hour music program is an introduction to DIZZY GILLESPIE and contains nine recordings.

Bought by KAZU Seaside, Calif., Spokane Public Radio, Radio New Zealand, WVAS, KSRQ and more


  • Added: Jul 15, 2012
  • Length: 58:04
  • Purchases: 6
The Broad Experience, episode 4: getting ahead
From: Ashley Milne-Tyte
Series: The Broad Experience
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There is no glass ceiling. So says Financial Times columnist Mrs. Moneypenny. If women aren't getting to the top, she says, they have no one to bla...

  • Added: Jul 09, 2012
  • Length: 11:51
The Blue Revolution
From: Chrys Bocast
Series: Aquaculture and You
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The history of aquaculture from the mid-20th century to the present.

  • Added: Jun 13, 2012
  • Length: 16:26
Emotional Intelligence and Leadership: The Pioneering Psychologists
From: Chuck Wolfe
Series: The Emotion Roadmap: Take the Wheel & Control How You Feel
Caption: Emotionally Intelligent Leadership
Ever wonder why some leaders appear unwilling to pay attention to others' feelings? Ever wonder why a particular person really upsets you and you c...

  • Added: May 20, 2012
  • Length: 54:01
What is Hip?: Emilio Castillo & the Tower of Power Vol. II
From: Howard Burchette
Series: The Funk Show
Caption: Tower of Power , Credit: Amazon.com
The story of the great horn band THE TOWER OF POWER. A special interview with founder Emilio Castillo about the history of this legendary band

Bought by Raven Radio, WUFT, and Prairie Public


  • Added: Mar 30, 2012
  • Length: 57:49
  • Purchases: 3
The RARE EARTH story with Gil Bridges Vol. III
From: Howard Burchette
Series: The Funk Show
Caption: Rare Earth Records logo , Credit: Motown
Rare Earth is know for their hits; Get Ready, I Just Want To celebrate, I Know I'm Losing You, Big John Is My Name, Hey Big Brother, What'd I Say, ...

  • Added: Mar 22, 2012
  • Length: 01:02:30
Clever Apes: The happiness machine
From: WBEZ
Series: WBEZ's Clever Apes
Caption: Philip Janicak of Rush University Medical Center adjusts his TMS machine. , Credit: WBEZ/Gabriel Spitzer
Host Gabriel Spitzer explores how doctors are using magnets to tweak the brain's machinery and treat depression. Plus, how magnets and radio waves ...

Bought by WRST-FM Oshkosh, KFAI Minneapolis, KISU, KUT, WRST-FM Oshkosh and more


  • Added: Feb 15, 2012
  • Length: 08:25
  • Purchases: 6
Clever Apes: Gut Feelings
From: WBEZ
Series: WBEZ's Clever Apes
Caption: Scientists say the intestines are like a second brain., Credit: (WBEZ/Michael De Bonis)
We take a trip into the emerging field of gut science and its effects on everything from cancer to dementia to obesity.

Bought by Raven Radio, WRST-FM Oshkosh, WRST-FM Oshkosh, KISU, and WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Jan 18, 2012
  • Length: 08:25
  • Purchases: 5
Clever Apes: New dimesions
From: WBEZ
Series: WBEZ's Clever Apes
Caption: Diagram of the holometer at Fermi Lab
In this episode, stories of two researchers: one measuring the shape of music, and another hunting for signs that the world is flat.

Bought by WRST-FM Oshkosh


  • Added: Aug 10, 2011
  • Length: 08:40
  • Purchases: 1
A New Way to Fight
From: War News Radio
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News and features on the wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Libya.

  • Added: Jul 26, 2011
  • Length: 03:36
Are Drone Strikes Legal?
From: War News Radio
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News and features on the wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Libya.

  • Added: Jul 18, 2011
  • Length: 08:33
Inside GM's "War Room."
From: Tracy Samilton
Caption: The War Room at work, Credit: General Motors
GM's supply chain nearly snapped in the first weeks after the Japanese earthquake and tsunami. Long hours in the company's "War Room," kept that f...

  • Added: Jun 14, 2011
  • Length: 06:13
Horses and Water in the Civil War
From: With Good Reason
Series: news features
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Most Civil War scholarship focuses on generals and their armies. But historians at a recent conference explored how water, heat, and horses affecte...

Bought by KENW


  • Added: Jun 13, 2011
  • Length: 02:31
  • Purchases: 1
Clever Apes: Seeking the grail
From: WBEZ
Series: WBEZ's Clever Apes
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There are certain questions that get scientists really excited – discoveries that are big, tantalizing, and often, far out of reach. Even if they’r...

Bought by WDBM, WTJU, KUT, and WRST-FM Oshkosh


  • Added: May 18, 2011
  • Length: 08:40
  • Purchases: 4
World Journey w/ John Mark Scott
From: S. Chip Wallace
Caption: John Mark Scott, Credit: W & J Directory
John Mark Scott and special guest Robert Dodge interview Joshua Stacker and Andrew Tabler both W & J Alums who have spent time in the Middle East

  • Added: Apr 18, 2011
  • Length: 36:48
Groundhog and Mirror
From: Ronan Kelly
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Jane O'Connor is a young woman from Dublin whose mother was a big fan of the film Groundhog day. The irony of her beloved film choice was that when...

Bought by KUT, WRST-FM Oshkosh, WAMC Northeast Public Radio, KUOW, and PRX Remix


  • Added: Apr 16, 2011
  • Length: 11:28
  • Purchases: 5
On What Grounds: Features
From: Nicole Morente
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Underground news from Santa Cruz, CA. Played on On What Grounds on KZSC, 88.1fm.

  • Added: Feb 11, 2011
  • Length: 43:59
JFK and the Arts
From: Richard Paul
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A look at changes in art policy during the Kennedy Administration, narrated by Richard Dreyfuss.

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, Prairie Public, WABE, Delmarva Public Media, Georgia Public Broadcasting and more


  • Added: Jan 18, 2011
  • Length: 08:25
  • Purchases: 11
A Chain of Missing Links
From: Alaska Teen Media Institute
Caption: PRX default Piece image
What's the solution?

Bought by Radijojo World Children's Radio Network


  • Added: Jan 06, 2011
  • Length: 02:12
  • Purchases: 1
Tempel Sinai Bas Mitzvah
From: Sunday X
Series: original church reviews
Caption: PRX default Piece image
George wittnesses a bas mitzvah at Temple Siani and explains its significance

  • Added: Sep 28, 2010
  • Length: 05:04

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