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MS 23-45: Folk Music with a Sense of Humor, 11/16/2023
From: The WFMT Radio Network
Series: The Midnight Special
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Folk music and farce, show tunes and satire, madness and escape!

  • Added: Nov 11, 2023
  • Length: 01:58:30
MS 23-43: Folk Music with a Sense of Humor, 11/2/2023
From: The WFMT Radio Network
Series: The Midnight Special
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Folk music and farce, show tunes and satire, madness and escape!

  • Added: Oct 26, 2023
  • Length: 01:58:30
MS 23-42: Folk Music with a Sense of Humor, 10/26/2023
From: The WFMT Radio Network
Series: The Midnight Special
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Folk music and farce, show tunes and satire, madness and escape!

  • Added: Oct 23, 2023
  • Length: 01:58:30
MS 23-41: Folk Music with a Sense of Humor, 10/19/2023
From: The WFMT Radio Network
Series: The Midnight Special
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Folk music and farce, show tunes and satire, madness and escape!

  • Added: Oct 14, 2023
  • Length: 01:58:30
MS 23-40: Folk Music with a Sense of Humor, 10/12/2023
From: The WFMT Radio Network
Series: The Midnight Special
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Folk music and farce, show tunes and satire, madness and escape!

  • Added: Oct 08, 2023
  • Length: 01:58:30
MS 23-39: Folk Music with a Sense of Humor, 10/5/2023
From: The WFMT Radio Network
Series: The Midnight Special
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Folk music and farce, show tunes and satire, madness and escape!

  • Added: Oct 03, 2023
  • Length: 01:58:30
MS 23-38: Folk Music with a Sense of Humor, 9/28/2023
From: The WFMT Radio Network
Series: The Midnight Special
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Folk music and farce, show tunes and satire, madness and escape!

  • Added: Sep 25, 2023
  • Length: 01:58:30
MS 23-36: Folk Music with a Sense of Humor, 9/14/2023
From: The WFMT Radio Network
Series: The Midnight Special
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Folk music and farce, show tunes and satire, madness and escape!

  • Added: Sep 11, 2023
  • Length: 01:58:30
MS 23-34: Folk Music with a Sense of Humor, 8/31/2023
From: The WFMT Radio Network
Series: The Midnight Special
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Folk music and farce, show tunes and satire, madness and escape!

  • Added: Aug 25, 2023
  • Length: 01:58:30
The Apple Seed - Nightingale
From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: The Apple Seed
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On this episode of the Apple Seed, you'll hear the wonderful storyteller Heather Forest with a story from Hans Christian Anderson, the Danish maker...

Bought by KSJE, KTXK, KKRN, and WVPE


  • Added: Jul 28, 2021
  • Length: 55:00
  • Purchases: 4
167: Wormnado
From: Trace Kerr
Series: Brain Junk
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When out on a walk, Tiffanie Fisher spotted a giant ring of worms and snapped a picture. She posted the photo in the hopes that someone could expla...

Bought by WRFA-LP and Spokane Public Radio


  • Added: May 24, 2021
  • Length: 04:55
  • Purchases: 2
The Best of the Sam Bush Band | Tent Show Radio | Episode 21:3
From: Tent Show Radio
Series: Tent Show Radio
Caption: Sam Bush Band , Credit: Sam Bush Band Instagram
If joy were a person, he’d bring both peace and frenzy. He’d be full of music, light, and energy that soothes even as it stirs us up. Eyes closed, ...

Bought by KFCF FM, KMSU, WDSE, KSRQ, KSJE and more


  • Added: Jan 14, 2021
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 7
Audio Aftermath Radio Episode 176
From: Dan Wardlow
Series: Audio Aftermath Radio
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Revisit the days of Underground FM radio with music from the mid 60s to the mid 70s, all played from original vinyl LPs and singles! In this episod...

Bought by KOJB 90.1 FM The eagle, KIYU-FM, KSTK, and KMXT


  • Added: Sep 20, 2020
  • Length: 59:51
  • Purchases: 4
121: Isle of Discussion
From: Trace Kerr
Series: Brain Junk
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In this time of COVID19 and staying at home (if you happen to be at home with more than just yourself) you might be finding family harmony is getti...

  • Added: Aug 05, 2020
  • Length: 04:49
sontimeter / centimeter
From: Pius Wong
Series: Engineering Word Of The Day
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If your client calls a centimeter a "sontimeter," I'll assume they're medical and you've got a leader. This is Episode 82 of Engineering Word Of T...

  • Added: Feb 07, 2020
  • Length: 06:10
Kinky Friedman Live from Caffè Lena
From: Art of the Song
Series: Art of the Song
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On this episode of Art of the Song Live from Caffè Lena we bring you none other than Kinky Friedman.

  • Added: Dec 23, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
StoryCorps: Donnie Pedrola and Tom Gasko
From: StoryCorps
Series: StoryCorps
Caption: Donnie Pedrola and Tom Gasko at their StoryCorps interview in Rolla, Missouri on June 26, 2019. , Credit: By Dupe Oyebolu for StoryCorps.
Tom Gasko has been a vacuum repairman for some 35 years, but his passion for vacuums extends far beyond that and into a collection of hundreds and ...

  • Added: Sep 13, 2019
  • Length: 02:21
170108 Swamp Pop and Surf Music
From: Jamie Dell'Apa
Series: Searching For The First Rock And Roll Song
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Other than marinating in water, there's not much similarity between Louisiana Swamp Pop music and California Surf music. Oh yeah, both were featur...

  • Added: Jan 09, 2018
  • Length: 02:49:42
Live Wire! Radio - Episode 233 NEWSHOLE VERSION
From: Live Wire! Radio
Caption: Singer/songwriter Laura Veirs, Credit: Jennie Baker for Live Wire!
DAVID NADELBERG & NEIL KATCHER of MORTIFIED, music by ADAM SELZER and LAURA VEIRS

Bought by KUT, KUOW, KCPW Salt Lake City, and Spokane Public Radio


  • Added: Nov 15, 2013
  • Length: 54:01
  • Purchases: 4
Live Wire! Radio - Episode 233
From: Live Wire! Radio
Caption: Singer/songwriter Laura Veirs, Credit: Jennie Baker for Live Wire!
DAVID NADELBERG & NEIL KATCHER of MORTIFIED, music by ADAM SELZER and LAURA VEIRS

Bought by WCPN, KSRQ, 90.1 WFYI Public Radio, Rhythm & News Service, Oregon Public Broadcasting and more


  • Added: Nov 15, 2013
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
Live Wire! Radio - Episode 224
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
Caption: Author and musician James McBride, Credit: Jennie Baker for Live Wire!
Author JAMES McBRIDE, Editor of Found magazine DAVY ROTHBART and musical guests WILD ONES

Bought by KWMR, Rhythm & News Service, KSRQ, 90.5 WESA, Oregon Public Broadcasting and more


  • Added: Sep 12, 2013
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 6
Live Wire! Radio - Episode 217 NEWSHOLE VERSION
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
Caption: NYTimes Best Selling Author Augusten Burroughs, Credit: Jennie Baker for Live Wire!
Author of the NYT best seller "Running with Scissors", AUGUSTEN BURROUGHS The Oregonians musical editor, RYAN WHITE Musical Guests, RADIATION CITY

Bought by WBEZ, KUT, and KUOW


  • Added: May 10, 2013
  • Length: 55:02
  • Purchases: 3
Live Wire! Radio - Episode 206
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
Caption: Author of Quiet, Susan Cain, Credit: Jennie Baker for Live Wire!
Author - SUSAN CAIN Cuban Pianist - ALFREDO RODRIQUEZ Comedian - IAN KARMEL

Bought by KUT, 90.1 WFYI Public Radio, Rhythm & News Service, KWMR, Oregon Public Broadcasting and more


  • Added: Feb 22, 2013
  • Length: 58:56
  • Purchases: 6
Untitled (January 12, 2013)
From: KSRQ
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Inez Mosture creates whimsical characters from Norwegian folklore.

  • Added: Jan 12, 2013
  • Length: 23:09
Design professor Barry Kudrowitz talks toys, creativity, and why play matters
From: WTIP
Series: The Roadhouse
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WTIP's Ann Possis chatted recently with Barry Kudrowitz, assistant professor of product design at the U of MN, just in time for the holiday toy sea...

Bought by KVSC, KSRQ, and KFAI Minneapolis


  • Added: Dec 04, 2012
  • Length: 17:41
  • Purchases: 3