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On this week’s program, we celebrate the artistic legacy of Spanish mezzo-soprano Teresa Berganza, who died May 13, 2022 at the age of 89. Joining ...
Bought by KSJE, KVNO, WRTI, WXXI Rochester, WCQS and more
- Added: Mar 17, 2024
- Length: 58:30
- Purchases: 15
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibited pay discrimination against women and minorities was passed August 1964. Some thought it was a joke -- looks...
- Added: Jul 27, 2023
- Length: 03:00
Memorial Day is when we honor those who died while serving in the armed forces. It dates from 1866, when women decorated graves from both sides of ...
- Added: May 25, 2023
- Length: 06:00
March 14 is date this year when U.S. working women finally reach the amount men earned by the end of last year. And that’s only when all women are...
- Added: Mar 04, 2023
- Length: 03:01
Seventeen years on the air, now reaching 18 terrestrial stations and also globalcommunityradio.org, this is a celebration of what it means to be Ja...
- Added: Oct 29, 2022
- Length: 01:57:56
Salute to the iconic TV dance show!
- Added: Aug 02, 2022
- Length: 01:55:41
On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, we celebrate Dave Brubeck’s 100th birthday with a show all about jazz. Join us as we listen to Frank Tichelli, A...
Bought by WUAL, KWAX, GCR (Global Community Radio), KMFA, WBAA and more
- Added: Dec 02, 2020
- Length: 59:29
- Purchases: 7
This August 15th marked 70 years of India’s independence. But this also marks 70 years of one of India’s greatest human tragedies.
The partition ...
Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio
- Added: Aug 21, 2017
- Length: 06:00
- Purchases: 1
In this hour, we return with Louis Armstrong to Chicago and listen to his seminal small group recordings.
We are joined in this hour by John D’ear...
Bought by KMUN, GCR (Global Community Radio), KENW, WCNY, KMUN and more
- Added: Apr 07, 2017
- Length: 59:00
- Purchases: 24
The mystery of Subhas Chandra Bose has trumped the actual history of Subhas Bose.
- Added: Jan 26, 2016
- Length: 06:00
The Andaman Islands were devastated in the 2004 tsunami, and many of the ancient tongues are dying out, but not because of the tsunami.
- Added: Dec 16, 2014
- Length: 05:00
- Purchases: 2
On March 8 we celebrate International Women’s Day. This year we honor two female members of the Resistance during World War II, who were imprisone...
- Added: Mar 05, 2014
- Length: 02:30
In the all the years we've celebrated President's Day, we've never honored a female president, because we've never had one. It's not that women ha...
Bought by WRST-FM Oshkosh and WLPR
- Added: Feb 13, 2014
- Length: 02:30
- Purchases: 2
In January 1964 President Lyndon B. Johnson announced the War on Poverty. Much has changed, but much has stayed the same.
- Added: Jan 02, 2014
- Length: 02:30
Early Bebop fills the air when the remastered 78 RPM records of Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis,Tadd Dameron and Dexter Gordon are hea...
Bought by KTXK, Spokane Public Radio, and Spokane Public Radio
- Added: Apr 23, 2013
- Length: 58:51
- Purchases: 3
This week on the Score we Remember the Titanic.
- Added: Apr 10, 2012
- Length: 59:01
- Purchases: 5
Volatility on Wall Street, talk of a double dip recession---bad news for the markets. But good news for music?
During times like these, we witness...
Bought by KFOK-LPFM
- Added: Aug 15, 2011
- Length: 57:46
- Purchases: 1
Today we'll honor some of the best known soul musicians from around the Lone Star State - as well as some hidden gems. Austin-based music journali...
- Added: Jun 17, 2011
- Length: 50:22
- Purchases: 2
Features a song from the nearly mythical forthcoming album by ZZ Top is leaked to the Space Station crew. Also new tunes by Austin’s Wooden Birds, ...
- Added: Jun 10, 2011
- Length: 55:07
On this edition of Texas Music Matters, we’ll talk with Travis Stimeling, author of “Cosmic Cowboys and New Hicks,” about the music that transform...
- Added: Jun 03, 2011
- Length: 57:30
During this edition of Texas Music Matters, Austin’s Amy Cook takes on Janes Addiction, Suzanna Choffel debuts a new album, and we take on a new un...
Bought by KFOK-LPFM and NPR Illinois
- Added: May 27, 2011
- Length: 55:51
- Purchases: 2
Features the unreleased music of Birmingham/Austin rockers Monarchs, also Adele covers a Sam Cooke classic in Austin's historic Studio 1A, Paul McC...
- Added: May 20, 2011
- Length: 53:32
Features the music of Blues-belter Nakia as well as Steve Earle, Athens' Of Montreal, Austin guitar-legend David Grissom, Texas rockers The Couch, ...
- Added: May 20, 2011
- Length: 59:10
- Added: Mar 21, 2008
- Length: 29:00
- Purchases: 2
