PRX - Pieces for Tone: Polished

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The faulty—and fatal—race logic of an 18th century yellow fever epidemic.

  • Added: May 09, 2023
  • Length: 40:50
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There may be no other actor on the world’s stage whose life has been as heavily documented as Muhammad Ali's. Yet for all the ways the legendary at...

Bought by KOSU, WSKG, WKMS, WCPN, Connecticut Public (WNPR) and more


  • Added: Mar 29, 2021
  • Length: 58:30
  • Purchases: 39
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The final episode of this series. Spoon and Matthew perform an excerpt from a play by Spoon. Spoon and his brother Abe talk about their dad, Matthe...

  • Added: Apr 27, 2020
  • Length: 20:00
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Spoon talks about his love for Star Trek and the day his TV was taken from him. Matthew visits a Star Trek fan club.

  • Added: Apr 27, 2020
  • Length: 20:00
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Muhammad Ali (Cassius Clay) (January 17, 1942 – June 3, 2016) was referred to by everyone as the “Greatest” and the “Champ”. This one hour program ...

Bought by KUPR low power FM, KISA Digital Studios, KPIP-LP, WVAS, WJSU and more


  • Added: Jun 04, 2016
  • Length: 57:01
  • Purchases: 6
Caption: Remastered 78s of Illinois Jacquet on The Jazz-O-Rama , Credit: Lorie Kellogg
The sounds of classic remastered 78 RPM records fill the air when the music of Illinois Jacquet is presented on the 31th edition of Joe Bev's Jazz-...

Bought by Spokane Public Radio and Spokane Public Radio


  • Added: Jul 02, 2013
  • Length: 59:22
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Steve & Dee Dee!, Credit: Dee Dee Bridgewater
After months of intermittent phone calls, text messages and emails Dee Dee Bridgewater finally made her debut appearance live in studio on the Ste...

  • Added: Sep 27, 2012
  • Length: 59:57

  • Added: Aug 30, 2012
  • Length: 01:59:07
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The 2nd quarter of the soundtrack to your soul was a busy one! We shared the words and music of nine artists talking about everything in their live...

  • Added: Jul 19, 2012
  • Length: 02:58:38
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The Latin Journey continues with patriarch of the E family-Pete Escovedo talking congas, timbales and mentoring his highly influential family! A Ca...

  • Added: Jun 17, 2012
  • Length: 01:58:56
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This edition continues to display the best soul music on the planet with musical tributes to the late Donna Summer and Washington DC`s godfather of...

  • Added: May 22, 2012
  • Length: 01:58:49
Caption: Steve & Stevie Wonder, Credit: Sheree Edwards
This is as good as it gets! Bringing in the new year with a PHOTO -OP after a mega performance by soul music royalty Mr Stevie Wonder! Hear back st...

  • Added: Apr 22, 2012
  • Length: 54:09
Caption: Coretta Scott King, Credit: NNDB
Equal Time Series Host Martha Burk explores the life of Coretta Scott King with biographer Barbara Reynolds, a founding editor of USA Today. Burk...

Bought by Talking Information Center, KRPS, 90.5 WSNC, WAMU, and KAZU Seaside, Calif.


  • Added: Jan 26, 2012
  • Length: 56:48
  • Purchases: 5
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How did slaves resist their oppression? Three works explore what it means to resist and to survive.

Bought by RadioStPete Florida, KICI Iowa City, KUOW, KVNF, KBUT Crested Butte, Colo. and more


  • Added: Jan 07, 2009
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 24
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A visit to the home of Mardi Gras Indian Chief Mr. Ike

  • Added: Jun 06, 2008
  • Length: 04:46
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A short profile of Philadelphia born DJ, remixer and record producer King James Britt

Bought by WABE


  • Added: Feb 12, 2007
  • Length: 05:13
  • Purchases: 1
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Soul Singer Solomon Burke has had something of a comeback since his days with Atlantic in the 1960's. Tracey Tanenbaum profiles "the King of Rock ...

Bought by 90.5 WSNC


  • Added: Feb 08, 2007
  • Length: 06:13
  • Purchases: 1
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Poet Ursula Rucker sets her smooth voice and sharp tongue to dance-worthy music.

  • Added: Feb 06, 2007
  • Length: 04:59
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Christian McBride is one of the jazz world's most sought after talents. He also leads his own band and is an ambassador for the music.

  • Added: Feb 05, 2007
  • Length: 05:28
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Michael S. Harper talks about what he teaches in his poetry classes and reads some his favorite poems.

Bought by WLIW, KUER, WLIW, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash. and more


  • Added: Apr 08, 2005
  • Length: 09:54
  • Purchases: 8
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Blues lyrics give us unique insight into the African American experience.

Bought by KMUN, WLIW, KMUN, WLIW, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash. and more


  • Added: Feb 03, 2005
  • Length: 29:10
  • Purchases: 22
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Considered by many the most important African American leader of the early twentieth century, sociologist, historian, author, teacher, and activist...

Bought by RadioStPete Florida, KICI Iowa City, KUOW, KVNF, KBUT Crested Butte, Colo. and more


  • Added: Feb 03, 2005
  • Length: 29:10
  • Purchases: 47