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Spring is Here!
From: Wind & Rhythm
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On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, we celebrate the part of the year that evokes rebirth and renewal; Spring, with Jack Stamp's "Beach Spring", Aaro...

Bought by KECG, KMFA, Delmarva Public Media, WUAL, KCCU Radio and more


  • Added: Apr 05, 2024
  • Length: 59:29
  • Purchases: 12
Storycorps: Kanard Lewis and Ed Holley
From: StoryCorps
Series: StoryCorps
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Kanard Lewis speaks with his former youth baseball coach, Ed Holley, about the turning point in their relationship and how Ed became more than just...

Bought by KALW


  • Added: Mar 25, 2024
  • Length: 02:41
  • Purchases: 1
Erin’s Isle
From: Wind & Rhythm
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On this St. Patrick’s Day episode of Wind & Rhythm, we explore music by Irish composers. We hear “The Willow Tree” by Pádraigín Ní Uallacháin, "A W...

Bought by WUAL, WNMU-FM, Raven Radio, KECG, KUCO and more


  • Added: Mar 14, 2024
  • Length: 59:30
  • Purchases: 15
Lost Christmas Songs (updated for 2023)
From: PJ Ewing
Series: Lester the Nightfly
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I would really like to keep score on how many of these Lost Christmas Songs I have collected for you. At least the ones you actually recognize. Add...

Bought by KSRQ and WGZS


  • Added: Dec 10, 2023
  • Length: 58:26
  • Purchases: 2
Ratatouille Too
From: Gregg LeFevre
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"Ratatouille Too" takes us to hilarious loft dinner party in New York City. After days of preparation, Gregg and his girlfriend are ready to ente...

  • Added: Nov 02, 2023
  • Length: 11:06
#23-44 Midsummer Four Hands and More
From: All Classical Public Media
Series: Played In Oregon
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Mendelssohn's Midsummer Nights Dream for Piano Four Hands; plus works by Richard Strauss and Lalo from Corvallis-OSU Symphony Orchestra

Bought by KPOV, Rhythm & News Service, WCNY, RadioFreePalmer, GCR (Global Community Radio) and more


  • Added: Oct 24, 2023
  • Length: 58:30
  • Purchases: 7
Dancing and Romancing
From: Mississippi Public Broadcasting
Series: Sounds Jewish
Caption: Sounds Jewish, Credit: Mississippi Public Broadcasting
“Sounds Jewish” anticipates the coming Jewish holiday of love, Tu B’Av, with a global playlist of Jewish tunes and shtick suitable for dancing and ...

Bought by WLPR


  • Added: Jul 28, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
Riveting Rhapsodies
From: Wind & Rhythm
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What are the characteristics of a musical rhapsody? On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, we listen to some great examples including "Second Hungarian ...

Bought by WNMU-FM, WKAR, Interlochen Public Radio, RadioStPete Florida, WRTI and more


  • Added: Jul 20, 2023
  • Length: 59:30
  • Purchases: 17
The Rowdy and the Refined: A Violinist Finds Her Voice
From: KFAI Minneapolis
Series: 10,000 Fresh Voices
Caption: Erin Aldridge, Credit: Emily Haavik
Erin Aldridge (AHL-dridge) is a prominent classical violinist in the Twin Ports of Duluth and Superior. But in recent years, a slightly rowdier for...

  • Added: Jun 20, 2023
  • Length: 06:08
New York City's love coach
From: Yzeppa Macias
Caption: Amy and her tiny sidekick in Brooklyn New York , Credit: Yzeppa Macias
In a city of 8 million people, you’d think finding someone to date would be easy. There are dating apps, dating events, you can even hire a profess...

  • Added: May 18, 2023
  • Length: 05:13
Happily Ever After
From: Brooklyn Public Library
Series: "Borrowed" Podcast from Brooklyn Public Library
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We love love at the library, so for Valentine's Day this year, we're devoting the episode Romance Novels! We'll learn how Romance covers hint at wh...

Bought by RadioFreePalmer


  • Added: Feb 13, 2023
  • Length: 15:17
  • Purchases: 1
On The Love Train
From: Mississippi Public Broadcasting
Series: Sounds Jewish
Caption: Sounds Jewish, Credit: Mississippi Public Broadcasting
Sounds Jewish gets on the Valentines Day bandwagon with Jewish songs of romance -- current, former, and hoped for.

Bought by WLPR


  • Added: Feb 10, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
Dyker Singers, Dyker Lights
From: Brooklyn Public Library
Series: "Borrowed" Podcast from Brooklyn Public Library
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Dyker Heights is a destination this time of year, with houses decked out in lights drawing visitors from all around the world. And inside Dyker Lib...

  • Added: Dec 19, 2022
  • Length: 10:42
Grace Paley's Short Story "The Loudest Voice"
From: New Letters on the Air
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A holiday favorite, this highly anthologized short story is read by the late author Grace Paley. "The Loudest Voice" is an amusing tale about a lit...

Bought by WDCB, GCR (Global Community Radio), RadioFreePalmer, and KBBI Alaska


  • Added: Dec 16, 2022
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 4
Lights and Latkes
From: Mississippi Public Broadcasting
Series: Sounds Jewish
Caption: Sounds Jewish, Credit: Mississippi Public Broadcasting
Sounds Jewish celebrates Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, with Chanukah tunes and chatter -- including a pre-Youtube latke-frying tutorial -- from...

Bought by KMUN and WLPR


  • Added: Dec 16, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 2
In The Name of Love
From: Mississippi Public Broadcasting
Series: Sounds Jewish
Caption: Sounds Jewish, Credit: Mississippi Public Broadcasting
Tune in to the next Sounds Jewish for a global playlist of love songs plus topical comedy.

Bought by WLPR


  • Added: Aug 12, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
Milonga!
From: Classic107.3
Series: Tango with Cally
Caption: Dancers at a Milonga
Milonga - the tango word defined, and the style of music celebrated with fun selections.

Bought by WXXI Rochester


  • Added: Jul 09, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
Dear Mom
From: Mississippi Public Broadcasting
Series: Sounds Jewish
Caption: Sounds Jewish, Credit: Mississippi Public Broadcasting
Sounds Jewish celebrates Mother's Day with a global Jewish playlist extolling maternal virtues, exploring our relationships with mom, and poking a ...

Bought by WLPR


  • Added: May 05, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
I’m Not Gonna Say Yes Until You Say Yes
From: KXCI
Series: Love in the Time of Everyone
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In episode 1, Matt gets down on one knee to propose to his girlfriend, Cait. She happened to have the same idea… on the same day.

  • Added: Mar 07, 2022
  • Length: 23:54
WSU THAD Presents: All Together Now
From: KQAL
Series: Art Beat
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The cast of WSU's Theater And Dance Department's presentation of "All Together Now" joins us to talk about their experience in making this producti...

  • Added: Feb 25, 2022
  • Length: 31:13
StoryCorps Historias: Juan Pablo Encinias and Isabel Encinias
From: StoryCorps
Series: StoryCorps
Caption: Miguel Encinias crouched beneath a F105 aircraft in 1967., Credit: Courtesy of the Encinias family
Isabel and Juan Pablo Encinias remember their father, Lt. Col. Miguel Encinias, a Hispanic combat pilot that served in the U.S. Air Force during Wo...

  • Added: Nov 08, 2021
  • Length: 02:15
Jared's Flock
From: Lori Mortimer
Series: Mementos
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A delightful story of a man, Jared, meeting his match in a creature small in stature but large in attitude, who also changed Jared's life for the b...

  • Added: Oct 07, 2021
  • Length: 17:09
Make Believe Ballroom - Broadcast 52
From: Jeff Bressler
Series: Make Believe Ballroom
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On this week's MAKE BELIEVE BALLROOM a look at the legendary AMATEUR NIGHT IN HARLEM at the Apollo Theatre in NY with some great history, stories, ...

  • Added: Aug 04, 2021
  • Length: 58:01
Make Believe Ballroom - Broadcast 51
From: Jeff Bressler
Series: Make Believe Ballroom
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On this week's MAKE BELIEVE BALLROOM - A band that the senior set listened to, listener emails, songs from some legendary British bandleaders.

  • Added: Jul 26, 2021
  • Length: 58:02
Make Believe Ballroom - Broadcast 50
From: Jeff Bressler
Series: Make Believe Ballroom
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This week's MAKE BELIEVE BALLROOM looks at the origin of song names, songs that sound the same, movie and Broadway musicals, and songs from the l...

  • Added: Jul 19, 2021
  • Length: 58:01