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Caption: Max García and his grandfather, Mario, in early July., Credit: Mario García
Dr. Mario García sits down with his grandson, Maximilian, to reflect on the acting career he left behind when he immigrated from Cuba in the 1960s.

Bought by WYAP


  • Added: Aug 10, 2021
  • Length: 03:12
  • Purchases: 1
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Travel vicariously through author Karen Gershowitz’s compelling stories as she gives us an up-close, often humorous look at the defining moments th...

  • Added: Jun 01, 2021
  • Length: 28:41
Caption: The Roadhouse PRX 093
Sixteen tracks and five debuts make up the next edition of The Roadhouse and provide the freshest view of blues you'll find. The Blues Quarantinos,...

Bought by WLPR and Spokane Public Radio


  • Added: May 22, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Jennifer Grimm, Credit: Nathan Nelson
Jennifer Grimm sings Judy Garland in front of 7 horns newly arranged by Todd Matheson. Jennifer told Phil Nusbaum that she has always identified wi...

  • Added: May 19, 2021
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Maud Hixson, Credit: Olivia Wilcox
Maud Hixson’s Doris Day show was such a hit at Crooner’s that she’s doing it again Mother’s Day weekend, May 8 at 5PM and May 9 at 4. It turns out ...

  • Added: Apr 27, 2021
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Ecology Flag
An all-new Earth Day (Is Every Day!!) special featuring bluegrass, jazz and sonic connective tissue previously unissued on the program.

  • Added: Apr 20, 2021
  • Length: 01:57:40
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Ingrid Douglas never finished high school as a teenager. When she started looking for a better job at age sixty, she found not having a degree was ...

Bought by WFHB


  • Added: Mar 26, 2021
  • Length: 28:40
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Leslie Rich and the Rocket Soul Choir, Credit: Chrystal Liepa
The Pandemic and the current unrest have combined to make this era different than others in memory. The songs on the new CD, called Butcher Boy by ...

  • Added: Feb 16, 2021
  • Length: 07:59
Caption: Professor Longhair, Credit: Michael P. Smith © The Historic New Orleans Collection
In the spirit of Mardi Gras, this show is devoted to “Fess” -- Henry Roeland Byrd, aka Professor Longhair - the pianist whose music fills the stree...

Bought by KMUW


  • Added: Feb 11, 2021
  • Length: 51:58
  • Purchases: 1
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On today's hour of storytelling, we hear stories from tellers that specialize in tales from the Eastern Hemisphere, including storytellers like Mot...

  • Added: Feb 10, 2021
  • Length: 54:59
Caption: Pavel Jany, Credit: Andrea Canter
Pavel Jany is a staple of the Twin Cities Music scene. But over the years he has played many styles, and the styles are represented on Pavel’s new ...

  • Added: Feb 01, 2021
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Jazz 88 logo, Credit: Tim Nyberg (Octane Creative)
The Hurst Family Experience is a family singing group that sings in many types of venues. David Hurst talked with Phil Nusbaum about how the group’...

  • Added: Jan 21, 2021
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Jazz 88 logo, Credit: Tim Nyberg (Octane Creative)
Every band wants to grow. But you can’t force growth. We’re talking to Scottie Miller of the Scottie Miller Band. Scottie, this group has evolved o...

  • Added: Dec 30, 2020
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Tonia Hughes, Credit: Kawan Powers
Tonia Hughes is a leading Minnesota Gospel singer who performs in churches and mainstream entertainment venues. In a conversation with Phil Nusbau...

  • Added: Nov 07, 2020
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Wendell Brunious at the French Quarter Festival, April 2019, Credit: Scott Threlkeld
Trumpeter Wendell Brunious hails from one of New Orleans’ storied musical families -- with more than a half-dozen trumpet-playing siblings, and fat...

  • Added: Oct 06, 2020
  • Length: 52:02
Caption: John Primer and Bob Margolin have their mojo working.
On this week's WoodSongs broadcast, folksinger Michael Johnathon celebrates the music of Muddy Waters with three of his former bandmates and maste...

Bought by Angelica Community Radio, Delmarva Public Media, KUAR, KTRL, KMUN and more


  • Added: Sep 17, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 42
Caption: Scott Keever, Credit: Ben Zvan
Twin Cities guitarist Scott Keever has had challenges due to Covid. But he’s met them, and even found new inspiration. When Scott talked to Phil Nu...

  • Added: Sep 09, 2020
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Maurice Jacox, Credit: Photo by Doug Knutson
Maurice Jacox has sung in groups for many years, and has played the saxophone. Lately, he’s done more under his own name. But he’s just now emergin...

  • Added: Aug 31, 2020
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Aaron Kerr, Credit: Elizabeth Thonen-Kerr
When cellist Aaron Kerr, Drummer Derrin Pinto and keyboardist Kevin Rhys jammed in March 2020, the improvisations were so satisfying that they form...

  • Added: Aug 24, 2020
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Joe Nicola, Credit: Paige Popejoy
Sometimes Joe Nicola plays well-known tunes, but more frequently he plays is his own compositions. Thinking about his August 22, 6PM show at Lake M...

  • Added: Aug 09, 2020
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Joe Nicola, Credit: Paige Popejoy
Guitarist Joe Nicola sometimes he plays well-known tunes, but more frequently he plays his own compositions. When Joe talked to Phil Nusbaum, Joe s...

  • Added: Aug 09, 2020
  • Length: 08:00
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Season 1.5, Episode 2 In 1968, Yvonne Bechet became one of the first female police officers in New Orleans. She was also the first African America...

Bought by KBUT Crested Butte, Colo.


  • Added: Jul 29, 2020
  • Length: 11:41
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Jazz 88 logo, Credit: Tim Nyberg (Octane Creative)
When the Covid virus cancelled all of Dakota Dave Hull’s performances for this year, Dakota Dave turned his attention to his related interests. In ...

  • Added: Jul 23, 2020
  • Length: 08:00
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We’ve got new and re-releases, with a couple vintage first-time releases. Grant Stewart is a new tenor sax name, Bobby Hutcherson was arguably the ...

Bought by KJZX-Austin, KHNS, WYAP, GCR (Global Community Radio), WVBI-LP and more


  • Added: Jul 21, 2020
  • Length: 01:59:59
  • Purchases: 10
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Listen to the Chicago band, Lucille Furs, play live at the Back Alley Ballyhoo on September 7, 2019 at Square Cat Vinyl’s outdoor stage. They descr...

  • Added: Jul 13, 2020
  • Length: 59:00