PRX - Pieces for Tone: Quirky

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

393 results


Piece image
Sounds Jewish, celebrates Mother's Day with maternal tunes and shtick from around the Jewish world -- and without guilt.

  • Added: May 09, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
Piece image
Sounds Jewish commemorates Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, with solemn music, poignant storytelling and a bit of sardonic comedy.

Bought by WLPR


  • Added: May 03, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Sounds Jewish logo with star of David
We're deep into Passover, the holiday celebrating the Israelites liberation from slavery as told in the book of Exodus. We hope that all peoples fi...

Bought by WLPR


  • Added: Apr 26, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
Piece image
It's a wacky selection of tunes from decades past – Todd Rundgren just wants to bang on the drum all day, the California Raisins are sweet and deli...

  • Added: Apr 13, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
Piece image
We've got some forgotten musical gems today from the likes of The Pointer Sisters, Wings, Tom Jones, The Mills Brothers, Sparks... plus new tunes b...

  • Added: Apr 08, 2024
  • Length: 59:01
Piece image
Entirely NEW tunes today - from the likes of The Lemon Twigs, The Liverbirds, The Last Dinner Party and more. Plus, a hilarious "on-air call" from ...

  • Added: Apr 03, 2024
  • Length: 59:02
Piece image
We run through some particularly confusing grammar mistakes and how sometimes, we might think we’re saying one thing when we’re really saying another.

Bought by KRPS


  • Added: Feb 29, 2024
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
Piece image
We dig into why certain words are spelled ridiculously, thanks to a bunch of scholars a few hundred years ago who got a little too nutso about maki...

Bought by KRPS


  • Added: Feb 15, 2024
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
Piece image
A wide variety of tunes today - including a Pixar jazz standard, a Chipmunks Broadway cover, a McCartney nursery rhyme, and new indie gems by The L...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Jan 20, 2024
  • Length: 59:02
  • Purchases: 1
Piece image
Here is our second Halloween show. Many musicians and celebrities have been buried with some rather interesting items. We have a rather long list...

Bought by KHNS, The Bear 91.3, KUCA-FM, KSRQ, WOUB, KWIT and more


  • Added: Oct 29, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
Caption: Kathy Lynn and the Playboys
Searching for the first rock and roll song in all the music you've never heard by musicians you've never heard of. This week, we'll start with son...

Bought by KFCF FM, WQCS, KPRG, Prairie Public, KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio] and more


  • Added: Sep 21, 2022
  • Length: 02:59:00
  • Purchases: 6
Piece image
Satire Rock City Radio Show #110

  • Added: May 02, 2022
  • Length: 29:52
Piece image
We are meditating upon some various facts and figures here in the Mojave High Desert this week, from the weather in Twentynine Palms to which apost...

Bought by KFCF FM


  • Added: Apr 29, 2022
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 1
Piece image
This week on On Story we’ll hear from comedy veteran Ali LeRoi who’s longtime collaboration with comedian Chris Rock resulted in Everybody Hates Ch...

  • Added: Apr 04, 2022
  • Length: 54:00
Piece image
This week on On Story we’ll hear playwright and screenwriter Sofia Alvarez discuss the difference between writing for the stage and screen and the ...

  • Added: Mar 28, 2022
  • Length: 54:00
Piece image
Satire Rock City Radio Show #108

  • Added: Mar 27, 2022
  • Length: 29:51
Piece image
Satire Rock City Radio Show #98

  • Added: Mar 23, 2022
  • Length: 29:52
Piece image
Sure, Archerfish can use a squirt of water to knock prey into the water to be eaten. But researchers wanted to know, could they count?

Bought by WRFA-LP


  • Added: Mar 11, 2022
  • Length: 04:53
  • Purchases: 1
Piece image
Amy pulled out all the stops for this shenanigan filled episode. Don't be an April's Fool like Trace.

Bought by WRFA-LP


  • Added: Feb 17, 2022
  • Length: 05:33
  • Purchases: 1
Piece image
Imagine you're an ant living in an arid climate. There's no grocery stores! How do you keep enough food on hand for when things are scarce? You won...

Bought by WRFA-LP


  • Added: Feb 15, 2022
  • Length: 04:48
  • Purchases: 1
Piece image
Give a captive gorilla tasty food, they often vocalize in ways that sound a lot like singing. It's so charming! But scientists thought this "singin...

Bought by WRFA-LP


  • Added: Jan 10, 2022
  • Length: 05:08
  • Purchases: 1
Piece image
You might think you're special because you can flex your nostrils or flap your ears--but it turns out that there's a person out there who can volun...

Bought by WRFA-LP


  • Added: Jan 10, 2022
  • Length: 11:34
  • Purchases: 1
Piece image
"Zombies of the Stratosphere" radio show—your mix tape of retro sci-fi, guitar gods, fusion jazz, surf, and prog rock.

Bought by KMXT


  • Added: Dec 06, 2021
  • Length: 59:29
  • Purchases: 1
Piece image
In this 'Fresh Look' Mike McGrath warns you not to PRUNE so quickly this fall! And takes you into the fall with Tips for 'Taming' Rampant Rousers!!...

  • Added: Oct 14, 2021
  • Length: 54:58
Piece image
On this episode of YBYG, Mike takes you 'Down Under' to the wild world of Composting in the Question of the Week! Plus your wild phone calls!!

  • Added: Oct 07, 2021
  • Length: 54:58