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Blues America 70 - Ronnie Baker Brooks
From: Drew Verbis
Series: Blues America
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Ronnie Baker Brooks is from blues royalty and has three successful contemporary blues albums under his belt produced by the legendary Minnesota bas...

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), Public Radio East, Spokane Public Radio, KSRQ, Spokane Public Radio and more


  • Added: Nov 04, 2016
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 6
COMPANY TOWN -- Deborah Kaufman and Alan Snitow Interview
From: Andrea Chase
Series: Behind the Scenes
Caption: Alan Snitow & Deborah Kaufman, San Francisco, CA 10/21/16, Credit: Andrea Chase
Deborah Kaufman and Alan Snitow talk definitions, tipping points, and the balance of power.

  • Added: Oct 27, 2016
  • Length: 21:23
Blues America 68 - Billy Boy Arnold
From: Drew Verbis
Series: Blues America
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Harmonica ace Billy Boy Arnold is a prolific recording artist who is one of a handful of musicians still standing to talk about the vibrant and imp...

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), Public Radio East, GCR (Global Community Radio), and Spokane Public Radio


  • Added: Oct 21, 2016
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 4
AMERICAN PASTORAL -- Ewan McGregor Interview
From: Andrea Chase
Series: Behind the Scenes
Caption: Ewan McGregor, San Francisco, CA 10/5/16, Credit: Andrea Chase
Ewan McGregor talks animal instincts, little losses, and unintended consequences.

  • Added: Oct 20, 2016
  • Length: 08:24
Blues America 67 - Sugar Ray Norcia
From: Drew Verbis
Series: Blues America
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Sugar Ray and the Bluetones are consistent as can be. This time, the East Coast-based blues band fronted by harmonica man extraordinaire/vocalist R...

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), KMUW, Public Radio East, Spokane Public Radio, and Royalton Community Radio


  • Added: Oct 14, 2016
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 5
Blues America 66 - Kim Wilson
From: Drew Verbis
Series: Blues America
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Kim Wilson is the charismatic frontman for America’s quintessential contemporary blues band, the Fabulous Thunderbirds and author of the top 40 bar...

Bought by Public Radio East, GCR (Global Community Radio), KMXT, Spokane Public Radio, and Royalton Community Radio


  • Added: Sep 30, 2016
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 5
Sunset Cube: Composer camps out in his own music box on Sunset Strip
From: Anny Celsi
Caption: Manuel Lima in The Cube, Credit: Anny Celsi
A man, a plan, a piano: For 10 days, Brazilian composer Manuel Lima ate, slept and played the piano in a 10 x 10 foot square cube erected on a tria...

  • Added: Sep 19, 2016
  • Length: 08:03
Blues America 64 - Lil Ed Williams
From: Drew Verbis
Series: Blues America
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Lil Ed Williams is one of a kind. With his trademark Fez hat which symbolizes an African crown and his torturous slide guitar, Lil Ed Williams embo...

Bought by Public Radio East, KRPS, Spokane Public Radio, and Prairie Public


  • Added: Sep 16, 2016
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 4
Blues America 62 - Eric Bibb
From: Drew Verbis
Series: Blues America
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In 2014 he released a critically acclaimed album for the Stony Plain label titled ‘Blues People’ that earned awards and the top position on several...

Bought by Public Radio East and Spokane Public Radio


  • Added: Sep 02, 2016
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 2
Blues America 60 - Jerry Lawson Series
From: Drew Verbis
Series: Blues America
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The Jerry Lawson Legacy Project is an exclusive series for Blues America that explores the history of singing legend Jerry Lawson and the famed Per...

Bought by Public Radio East, GCR (Global Community Radio), and Spokane Public Radio


  • Added: Aug 19, 2016
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 3
TALLULAH -- Sian Heder Interview
From: Andrea Chase
Series: Behind the Scenes
Caption: Sian Heder, San Francisco, CA 7/27/16, Credit: Andrea Chase
Sian Heder talks baby whispering, the guilt of a pedicure, and being in director mode in the delivery room.

  • Added: Jul 29, 2016
  • Length: 09:52
THE WITNESS -- James Solomon Interview
From: Andrea Chase
Series: Behind the Scenes
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James Solomon talks fundamental questions, personal narratives, and the importance of listening.

  • Added: Jul 25, 2016
  • Length: 19:07
CAPTAIN FANTASTIC -- Matt Ross Interview
From: Andrea Chase
Series: Behind the Scenes
Caption: Matt Ross, San Francisco, CA 7/7/16, Credit: Andrea Chase
Matt Ross talks parental anxiety, speaking the truth, and being non-binary.

  • Added: Jul 11, 2016
  • Length: 18:19
AGENTS OF CHANGE -- Ramona Tascoe and Abby Ginzberg Interview
From: Andrea Chase
Series: Behind the Scenes
Caption: Dr, Ramona Tascoe & Abby Ginzberg, San Francisco, CA 5/5/16, Credit: Andrea Chase
Ramona Tascoe and Abby Ginzberg talk raised consciousness, protective armor, and being willing to die for a cause.

  • Added: May 15, 2016
  • Length: 31:09
PALI ROAD -- Jonathan Lim and Daxing Zhang Interview
From: Andrea Chase
Series: Behind the Scenes
Caption: Daxing Zhang & Jonathan Lim, San Francisco, CA 3/14/16, Credit: Andrea Chase
Jonathan Lim and Daxing Zhang talk subtlety, spirituality, and a red balloon.

  • Added: May 04, 2016
  • Length: 18:23
THE MEDDLER -- Lorene Scafaria and Susan Sarandon Interview
From: Andrea Chase
Series: Behind the Scenes
Caption: Lorene Scafaria & Susan Sarandon, San Francisco, CA 4/11/16, Credit: Andrea Chase
Susan Sarandon and Lorene Scafaria talk giving, taking, and scoring good eggs.

  • Added: Apr 25, 2016
  • Length: 16:25
THE WINDING STREAM -- Beth Harrington Interview
From: Andrea Chase
Series: Behind the Scenes
Caption: Beth Harrington, San Francisco, CA, 4/19/16, Credit: Andrea Chase
Beth Harrington talks strong women, powerful music, and Johnny Cash descending from heaven.

  • Added: Apr 22, 2016
  • Length: 23:55
Esperanza Spalding: Emily’s D+ Evolution
From: Anny Celsi
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Jazz musician Esperanza Spalding took up the violin at age five, was a concertmaster at fifteen and graduated from the Berklee School of Music at a...

  • Added: Apr 08, 2016
  • Length: 06:51
EYE IN THE SKY -- Gavin Hood Interview
From: Andrea Chase
Series: Behind the Scenes
Caption: Gavin Hood, San Francisco, CA 3/2/16, Credit: Andrea Chase
Gavin Hood talks ethics, kill chains, and being uncomfortable.

  • Added: Mar 15, 2016
  • Length: 15:16
Touring Ireland and introducing Irish Tenor Michael Londra
From: World Footprints LLC
Caption: The Cliffs of Mohr, Credit: Tonya Fitzpatrick
World Footprints explores the country of Ireland and the career path of Emmy-nominated Irish tenor, Michael Londra.

  • Added: Mar 14, 2016
  • Length: 59:55
HOLLYWOOD BEFORE THE CODE: SEX! CRIME! HORROR! -- Elliot Lavine Interview
From: Andrea Chase
Series: Behind the Scenes
Caption: Elliot Lavine, San Francisco, CA 2/17/16, Credit: Andrea Chase
Elliot Lavine talks the pleasures and perils of 35mm, seismic overhauls, and blows to the solar plexus.

  • Added: Feb 23, 2016
  • Length: 33:16
Travel and entertainment superstars: Frommer, Stallone, Schultz, Zimmern
From: World Footprints LLC
Caption: Pier Reflections., Credit: Tonya Fitzpatrick
World Footprints will talk to travel and entertainment superstars Pauline Frommer, Frank Stallone, Patricia Schultz and Andrew Zimmern. A destinat...

  • Added: Dec 13, 2015
  • Length: 59:55
JAMES WHITE -- Josh Mond and Christopher Abbott Interview
From: Andrea Chase
Series: Behind the Scenes
Caption: James Mond & Christopher Abbott, San Rafael, CA 11/4/15, Credit: Andrea Chase
Josh Mond and Christopher Abbott talk the joy of flawed characters, the pregnancy of the process, and having nowhere to hide.

  • Added: Nov 13, 2015
  • Length: 16:03
I SMILE BACK -- Sarah Silverman Interview
From: Andrea Chase
Series: Behind the Scenes
Caption: Sarah Silverman, San Francisco, CA 10/9/15, Credit: Andrea Chase
Sarah Silverman talks silence, synchronicity, and cellulite.

  • Added: Nov 11, 2015
  • Length: 11:43
TRUTH -- James Vanderbilt Interview
From: Andrea Chase
Series: Behind the Scenes
Caption: James Vanderbilt, San Francisco, CA 10/2/15, Credit: Andrea Chase
James Vanderbilt talks accents, integrity, and Dennis Quaid’s smile.

  • Added: Oct 23, 2015
  • Length: 23:15