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A Conversation with Musician, Josh Ritter
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Art Works
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Musician and writer Josh Ritter talks about writing, composing, and performing. [27:58]

Bought by KZUM and KPIP-LP


  • Added: Feb 11, 2014
  • Length: 27:58
  • Purchases: 2
First Draft with Russell Banks
From: mitzi rapkin
Series: First Draft
Caption: Russell Banks, Credit: Nancie Battaglia
First Draft highlights the voices of writers as they discuss their work, their craft and the literary arts. This week's show features an interview...

  • Added: Dec 16, 2013
  • Length: 29:00
Not a Weapon
From: Ethan Chiel
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Sam Densmore is an artist. He's painted, made shoes, and even built custom bicycle frames. But these days he's making something different, somethin...

Bought by WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass.


  • Added: Dec 04, 2013
  • Length: 04:45
  • Purchases: 1
JazzStories: Warren Wolf
From: Murray Street Productions
Series: JazzStories
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"I did a lot of practicing with my dad. We were practicing five days a week Monday through Friday for 90 minutes a day starting at the age of 3 up ...

Bought by WMOT, Delmarva Public Media, and KREV-LP


  • Added: Aug 12, 2013
  • Length: 14:23
  • Purchases: 3
JazzStories: Stefon Harris
From: Murray Street Productions
Series: JazzStories
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"When I started to play jazz... I started in the middle. I wanted to play Coltrane, Charlie Parker, and all of that stuff first... When I started c...

Bought by WMOT, Delmarva Public Media, KREV-LP, and WCSU-FM


  • Added: Apr 30, 2013
  • Length: 07:39
  • Purchases: 4
The Porch Swing: Episode 103
From: WFHB
Series: The Porch Swing
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A woman finds refuge at a shelter for big cats; It's tough being a very tall person in a very small world; A chance encounter proves serendipitous ...

  • Added: Apr 23, 2013
  • Length: 22:21
Guy Clark on Art of the Song
From: Art of the Song
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We sat down with Guy in his Nashville studio to talk about songwriting and creativity

Bought by KPIP-LP, KUAF Public Radio, Prairie Public, and KFOK-LPFM


  • Added: Jan 21, 2013
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 4
Nicholas Herrera: The Santero of El Rito
From: nancy udell
Caption: Nicholas Herrera
Nicholas Herrera is a contemporary artist whose art builds on and expands the traditional art of the Northern New Mexico Santero. I visited with hi...

  • Added: Oct 01, 2012
  • Length: 28:11
The Eye of Zwelethu Mthethwa
From: Sarah Lilley
Caption: Sugarcane Harvester, Credit: Zwelethu Mthethwa, photographer
Since the 1994 demise of South Africa's apartheid system, photography in that country has taken on a new freedom, and a new meaning. It has evolve...

  • Added: Jul 22, 2011
  • Length: 06:05
NEA Jazz Master Hubert Laws
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Jazz Masters Moments
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Four Jazz Moments featuring flutist and 2011 NEA Jazz Master, Hubert Laws.

Bought by Harford Community Radio, WRTI, KCSM, WICR, WART FM and more


  • Added: Jul 19, 2011
  • Length: 06:28
  • Purchases: 10
This I Believe - Randy Komisar
From: This I Believe
Series: This I Believe
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Attorney and entrepreneur Randy Komisar says personal growth comes when we let our beliefs evolve.

Bought by WEZU and WEZU


  • Added: Jan 05, 2009
  • Length: 03:47
  • Purchases: 2
Gees Bend Quilter
From: Tanya Ott
Caption: PRX default Piece image
one of the famous Gees Bend quilters talks about the tradition of quilting and their rise to international fame

Bought by NPR Station Showcase with PRX


  • Added: Aug 29, 2008
  • Length: 09:02
  • Purchases: 1
Poetry Out Loud Champion Chris Estevez Recites "Bilingual/Bilingue"
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Literary Moments
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2006 Poetry Out Loud Pennsylvania State Champion Chris Estevez recites "Bilingual/Bilingue" by Rhina P. Espaillat, a poem about the challenges of g...

Bought by WBHM


  • Added: Mar 25, 2008
  • Length: 02:00
  • Purchases: 1
This I Believe - Judith Jamison
From: This I Believe
Series: This I Believe
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Choreographer Judith Jamison believes being "good" includes being open, honest and true to oneself.

Bought by WEZU, WEZU, and KJZZ


  • Added: Mar 30, 2007
  • Length: 03:35
  • Purchases: 3
Lucero rising (new music, same indomitable spirit)
From: Katie Ball
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Kind of like the little band that could, Memphis alt-rockers Lucero remind listeners of the true passion and grit that can only be found in America...

  • Added: Oct 19, 2006
  • Length: 05:52
This I Believe - Rick Moody
From: This I Believe
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Novelist Rick Moody believes in the unlimited joy of reading a new book and interpreting its story.

Bought by WHFR, WMPG, WKMS, and KUFM - Montana Public Radio


  • Added: Jun 12, 2006
  • Length: 03:57
  • Purchases: 4