PRX - Pieces for Tone: Polished

Can't find it? Try Advanced Search
View by:

5799 results


Mavis Staples
From: WXPN
Series: Black History Month: Profiles in Music
Piece image
Gospel and Soul singer David Dye reports on Mavis Staples and her family's beginnings and artistic evolution.

Bought by KPIP-LP, WUMB, KBUT Crested Butte, Colo., Northwest Public Broadcasting, and 90.5 WSNC


  • Added: Feb 09, 2006
  • Length: 05:01
  • Purchases: 5
Al Green
From: WXPN
Series: Black History Month: Profiles in Music
Piece image
Host David Dye reports on soulman Al Green, the musical legend who has learned to balance the spiritual and secular in his music and his life.

Bought by KPIP-LP, WUMB, KBUT Crested Butte, Colo., 90.5 WSNC, KCUR and more


  • Added: Feb 03, 2006
  • Length: 04:22
  • Purchases: 6
Linton Kwesi Johnson
From: WXPN
Series: Black History Month: Profiles in Music
Piece image
England's Linton Kwesi Johnson is the inventor of dub poetry. He's also been making reggae music about the Black experience in Great Britain since...

Bought by KPIP-LP, WUMB, and KBUT Crested Butte, Colo.


  • Added: Feb 03, 2006
  • Length: 03:39
  • Purchases: 3
Shemekia Copland
From: WXPN
Series: Black History Month: Profiles in Music
Piece image
David Dye reports on Shemekia Copland, a young blues singer who's been compared to Koko Taylor and Tina Turner

Bought by KPIP-LP, WUMB, KBUT Crested Butte, Colo., KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, 90.5 WSNC and more


  • Added: Feb 03, 2006
  • Length: 03:50
  • Purchases: 6
Richie Havens
From: WXPN
Series: Black History Month: Profiles in Music
Piece image
Folk artist Richie Havens is best known for his marathon performance at Woodstock. In this profile--hosted by David Dye--Richie Havens talks about...

Bought by KPIP-LP, WUMB, KEOS, and KBUT Crested Butte, Colo.


  • Added: Feb 03, 2006
  • Length: 04:10
  • Purchases: 4
Michael Franti
From: WXPN
Series: Black History Month: Profiles in Music
Piece image
This profile of rapper Michael Franti offers insight into the evolution of an artist. Hosted by World Cafe's David Dye

Bought by KPIP-LP, KBUT Crested Butte, Colo., KUSP, Musicians' Radio, and KWCW


  • Added: Feb 03, 2006
  • Length: 04:24
  • Purchases: 5
Washington Goes To The Moon Part 2
From: Richard Paul
Series: Washington Goes To The Moon
Caption: The crew of Apollo 1, Credit: NASA photo
The fire on Apollo 1 killed three astronauts and nearly destroyed the space program

Bought by WCPN, KVCR, KUNM, KUT, MPR News Stations and more


  • Added: Jan 30, 2006
  • Length: 58:56
  • Purchases: 34
Pike Bicentennial Kick-off
From: KRCC-FM
Piece image
Zebulon Pike turns 200

  • Added: Jan 20, 2006
  • Length: 03:28
Owens Delivers Final State of the State Address
From: KRCC-FM
Piece image
Lame duck gov says he's still relevant

  • Added: Jan 13, 2006
  • Length: 04:01
Orchestral Paris (Compact Discoveries Program 80)
From: Fred Flaxman
Series: Compact Discoveries
Piece image
The first in a series of programs devoted to music inspired by major cities.

Bought by WMNR, KUCO, KUCO, WMRT, WQUB 90.3 FM and more


  • Added: Jan 04, 2006
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 15
What's the Word? Famous Love Letters
From: Modern Language Association
Piece image
Love letters from some very famous couples

Bought by WLIW, KVSC, Spokane Public Radio, WLIW, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash. and more


  • Added: Jan 04, 2006
  • Length: 29:10
  • Purchases: 19
Kokopelli's Flute
From: Vermont Public
Series: Camel's Hump Radio
Piece image
While exploring an ancient cliff dwelling, Tepary Jones finds a flute left behind by tomb raiders. His efforts to find the raiders is complicated b...

Bought by KZYX, KZYX, KZMU Moab Community Radio, and KTNA


  • Added: Dec 13, 2005
  • Length: 28:45
  • Purchases: 4
Vaqueros
From: Next Generation Radio
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Searching for the history of the Vaquero in Texas.

Bought by KERA and The Nature Podcast


  • Added: Dec 08, 2005
  • Length: 06:16
  • Purchases: 2
I Rode a Horse of Milk White Jade
From: Vermont Public
Series: Camel's Hump Radio
Piece image
Part of a nomadic tribe during the reign of Kublai Khan, Oyuna dreams of bringing honor and good luck to her family. She sets off on a journey wh...

Bought by KZYX, KZYX, KZYX, KZYX, KZYX and more


  • Added: Dec 07, 2005
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 6
Looking for Democracy: California/US: Over-Democracy
From: BBC
Series: Looking For Democracy
Piece image
Examining democracy in the United States: California.

Bought by Connecticut Public (WNPR) and KUHB


  • Added: Nov 22, 2005
  • Length: 22:28
  • Purchases: 2
Looking for Democracy: Ukraine: People's Democracy
From: BBC
Series: Looking For Democracy
Piece image
Examining democracy in Ukraine

Bought by Connecticut Public (WNPR), KFAI Minneapolis, and KUHB


  • Added: Nov 22, 2005
  • Length: 22:31
  • Purchases: 3
Looking for Democracy: Bahrain: Islamic Democracy
From: BBC
Series: Looking For Democracy
Piece image
Examining democracy in Bahrain

Bought by Connecticut Public (WNPR) and KUHB


  • Added: Nov 22, 2005
  • Length: 22:31
  • Purchases: 2
Taiwan-Indigenous Minorities
From: Steve Herman
Piece image
Taiwan's indigenous tribes are getting better reception

Bought by KSUT


  • Added: Nov 10, 2005
  • Length: 06:37
  • Purchases: 1
The House with A Clock In Its Walls by John Bellairs
From: Vermont Public
Series: Camel's Hump Radio
Piece image
Ten-year-old Lewis has unleashed a force that threatens not only himself and his Uncle Jonathan, but the entire world. The turn of events are both ...

Bought by KZYX and KTNA


  • Added: Nov 04, 2005
  • Length: 29:32
  • Purchases: 2
Potential Changes to the 1872 Mining Law
From: KRCC-FM
Piece image
Industry and environmentalists fight over old statute

  • Added: Nov 02, 2005
  • Length: 09:47
Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli
From: Vermont Public
Series: Camel's Hump Radio
Piece image
Maniac Magee’s legendary - he’s incredible at basketball, running and untying knots. All he wants is a home. But sometimes finding where you belong...

Bought by KTNA


  • Added: Oct 21, 2005
  • Length: 29:17
  • Purchases: 1
Do You Hear What I Hear? A Holiday Folk Tour With Judy Collins
From: Paul Ingles
Series: 3 Holiday Music Specials Hosted by Judy Collins
Piece image
Folk singing legend Judy Collins hosts an hour-long tour around the nation with a stop or two overseas to hear musical takes on the holiday season ...

Bought by WXPR, KFSK, KUHF, KSJE, WDET Detroit Public Radio and more


  • Added: Oct 19, 2005
  • Length: 59:02
  • Purchases: 33
Dog Park: It's the STUFF, man
From: TL Wagner
Series: Finding The One (paying listener) at the Dog Park
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Finding the one in ten listener who s a member

Bought by WHRV and KTNA


  • Added: Oct 18, 2005
  • Length: 02:50
  • Purchases: 2
Dog Park: My Girlfriend's Mom
From: TL Wagner
Series: Finding The One (paying listener) at the Dog Park
Piece image
This guy is not a member. But his girlfriend's mom is.

Bought by WHRV, WDET Detroit Public Radio, and KTNA


  • Added: Oct 18, 2005
  • Length: 01:40
  • Purchases: 3
Dog Park: "Whatever"
From: TL Wagner
Series: Finding The One (paying listener) at the Dog Park
Piece image
Two young and enthusiastic (& non-paying) public radio listeners

Bought by Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi), WHRV, and KTNA


  • Added: Oct 18, 2005
  • Length: 02:15
  • Purchases: 3

Narrow the results by Topics

Narrow the results by Formats

Narrow the results by Tones