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Carlisle Floyd talks about his extensive career in opera, including writing some of his most famous pieces, Susannah, Of Mice and Men, Willie Stark...

  • Added: Jul 26, 2011
  • Length: 29:55
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David Baker discusses his immersion into jazz, from playing to composing to teaching.

Bought by KVSC


  • Added: Jul 26, 2011
  • Length: 26:46
  • Purchases: 1
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The archival voice of Merce himself defining the art of dance! Radiohead! Need we say more.

Bought by WABE


  • Added: Jul 25, 2011
  • Length: 22:53
  • Purchases: 1
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How the Lone Ranger became a widely recognized trademark.

  • Added: Jul 25, 2011
  • Length: 28:58
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The man behind Spider Man, Stan Lee was awarded a 2008 National Medal of Arts. Like the superheroes he invented, Stan Lee is bigger than life. Chec...

  • Added: Jul 22, 2011
  • Length: 29:57
Caption: The Five Stairsteps (Alohe J. Burke - far right), Credit: Curtom & Buddah Records 1969
This is the story of THE FIVE STAIRSTEPS from the only female member of the group. ALOHE BURKE who now goes by RAMI is the only sister of this famo...

  • Added: Jul 20, 2011
  • Length: 54:31
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Drone warfare to combat terrorism has increased sharply in recent years. Where are we headed with these robotics of war? In this uncut interview, ...

  • Added: Jul 13, 2011
  • Length: 17:00
Caption: Teju Cole
Nigerian-American writer Teju Cole is our idea of a post-imperial global mind in motion. His celebrated first novel, "Open City," is about a solita...

Bought by WRST-FM Oshkosh and WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass.


  • Added: May 20, 2011
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Julian Baggini, Credit: Julian Baggini's blog
We attempt to explain 'the self' with Julian Baggini; Tim Flannery tells us how love can save the environment; Brian Cox answers the 'Hannaford que...

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Apr 01, 2011
  • Length: 34:05
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Rising sea levels, Credit: marineinsight.com
The oceans are slowly rising due to ice melt and the warming of the waters. And at least one east coast city has hired a Dutch firm to evaluate op...

Bought by KVSC


  • Added: Mar 29, 2011
  • Length: 28:59
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: David Rohde at a speaking engagement., Credit: Wheeler Cowperthwaite
News and features on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan

  • Added: Mar 25, 2011
  • Length: 29:00
Caption: Alan Lomax with unidentified man. [Library of Congress photo]
Open Source "Shorties" are 7 to 8 minute cuts of our best timely and evergreen material. Today, we're joining biographer John Szwed in thanking the...

Bought by PRX Remix, KPIP-LP, KMXT, and Louisville Public Media


  • Added: Mar 25, 2011
  • Length: 07:47
  • Purchases: 4
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This Saturday March 20th, marks the 8th Anniversary of the Iraq War. Join Radio Curious for a conversation with Cindy Sheehan, of Gold Star Mom’s ...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio and KSFR


  • Added: Mar 16, 2011
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: The Teller & The Truth
Andrew is a filmmaker whose credits include Happiness Is and Before the Music Dies. Andrew is working on a new film, The Teller and the Truth, abou...

  • Added: Mar 03, 2011
  • Length: 27:22
Caption: USAID-supported agricultural projects has improved farming methods with better irrigation canal systems, including creating jobs for the Afghan men., Credit: http://www.usaid.gov
News and features on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan

  • Added: Feb 25, 2011
  • Length: 29:00
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Some lovely pieces of music and some not-so-lovely pieces of history.

  • Added: Feb 24, 2011
  • Length: 29:00
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When The Limns performed at the Blue Ox in Bemidji for KBXE's Spread the Love party, I sat down with them before the concert and recorded a convers...

Bought by WTIP


  • Added: Feb 17, 2011
  • Length: 24:31
  • Purchases: 1
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Ben Kyle of Romantica by Charlie Pulkrabek Ben Kyle has a lot going on these days. His band Romantica is set to release their highly anticipated t...

  • Added: Feb 15, 2011
  • Length: 32:51
Caption: Sex poster at Natural History Museum, Credit: Andy Duckworth
WARNING: contains frank details about animal sex... please listen and approve before broadcasting. We reveal nature's most bizarre and intimate se...

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Feb 13, 2011
  • Length: 39:24
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Robert Beck
In March 2009, Robert Beck was arrested for possession of 277 marijuana plants in his home in Taylor, Texas and was placed in jail for 5 months wit...

  • Added: Feb 10, 2011
  • Length: 25:27
Caption: Pantera Blacksmith
As a pole dancer, Pantera travels all over the world performing and giving workshops. She has won titles (who knew such things were awarded for pol...

Bought by KUT


  • Added: Feb 09, 2011
  • Length: 25:01
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Saffire T. Stone
Saffire is a popular drag queen in Austin, TX, winning local Best Drag Queen awards. She raises money for charity through her performances, and is ...

  • Added: Feb 09, 2011
  • Length: 25:03
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Tyler Blanski is a Minneapolis house painter who is a writer and painter. His book is called "Mud & Poetry - Love, Sex and the Sacred". Tyler grew ...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Feb 08, 2011
  • Length: 20:25
  • Purchases: 1
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Alan, who wishes to remain anonymous, smoked crystal meth for 5 years and actually kept his life under control during that time. He switched over t...

  • Added: Feb 04, 2011
  • Length: 26:32
Caption: Rob Hodges
In 2005, Rob Hodges and his then-girlfriend (now wife) Kate were in Guatemala, on a chicken bus heading to a lake town for a few days of relaxation...

  • Added: Feb 04, 2011
  • Length: 21:01