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Leaving Los Angeles
From: Alison Byrne
Caption: Leaving Los Angeles, Credit: Alison Byrne
Personal Essay on working odd jobs to get by in Los Angeles, trying to find creative and fulfilling work, getting older, and, finally, leaving Holl...

Bought by XRAY.fm and WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass.


  • Added: May 27, 2014
  • Length: 11:53
  • Purchases: 2
Fascinating facts & stories about nature in three-minute bites
From: WTIP
Series: The Roadhouse
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Robert Zink's new book, "The Three-Minute Outdoorsman," distills the latest news from the world of science & nature into three-minute tidbits of in...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: May 13, 2014
  • Length: 16:35
  • Purchases: 1
The Live Feed Presents: Marv Wilt at Midwest Music Fest 2014
From: KQAL
Series: The Live Feed
Caption: Marv Wilt at Broken World Records during MWMF 2014
On this episode of "The Live Feed" we visit with Winona musician Marv Wilt AKA Adam Wiltgen. Marv has described his music as dark cabaret, anti-fol...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: May 01, 2014
  • Length: 28:10
  • Purchases: 1
Susan Weinstein reads from Paradise Gardens (5/23)
From: Peter Johnson
Series: The Author's Corner on Public Radio daily show: MAY 2014
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100-second module, from our weekday readings for May. A dystopian novel.

Bought by WEZU


  • Added: Apr 25, 2014
  • Length: 01:40
  • Purchases: 1
Jonny "2 Bags" Wickersham #1412 PODCAST/No Music
From: Sloane Spencer
Series: Country Fried Rock PODCASTS
Caption: Salvation Town by Jonny Two Bags, Credit: Official Album Cover
Jonny 2 Bags Wickersham plays guitar with legendary Southern California punk rock band, Social Distortion, and like most of this entwined music sce...

  • Added: Apr 07, 2014
  • Length: 24:58
It's More than a "Thing"
From: Terrascope Radio
Series: People and their Places
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Since he was three years old, Obasi Onuoha has been in love with computers. really. To him, they're way more than just machines....

  • Added: Apr 03, 2014
  • Length: 02:30
Old Sturbridge Village
From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
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At Old Sturbridge Village, a rotating cast of men and women don period clothes while performing 19th century roles for the public. Emily Kwong take...

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Feb 21, 2014
  • Length: 07:45
  • Purchases: 1
Ursula Knudson
From: Brian Bahouth
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Singer and musical saw player Ursula Knudson discusses her role in the Fishtank Ensemble and also offers a tour of their album Women in Sin … this ...

  • Added: Feb 16, 2014
  • Length: 09:48
Riddles from the Border Regions 2/15/14
From: Joan VanBuskirk
Series: Riddles from the Border Regions
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NO MEAT NOR DRINK ....

Bought by KMXT


  • Added: Feb 12, 2014
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
The Jorma Kaukonen Interview
From: Jake Feinberg
Series: In The Land of Giants
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Jorma Kaukonen made a name for himself by being the guitarist in bands like Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna. His distinctive finger pick technique ...

  • Added: Feb 02, 2014
  • Length: 08:42
Subterranea - "Awareness of Self"
From: Matt Kalinowski
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An hour of thematic free-association through spoken word and songs... It's neo-beatnik, It's post-surreality, It's your guide through the Singulari...

  • Added: Jan 28, 2014
  • Length: 58:45
Culture Queue 01/12/2014: Finding What You're Looking For
From: Radio K
Series: Radio K Culture Queue
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We kick off the new year with a brand new show, new producers, and new segments. This week Katie Bolin explores the world of online dating, Parker ...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Jan 15, 2014
  • Length: 27:52
  • Purchases: 1
Quick Queue 01/12/13: Polar Vortex
From: Radio K
Series: Quick Queue
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Producer Katie Bolin refutes all complaints about the questionably-dubbed "Polar Vortex," suggesting it's the perfect excuse to avoid everything yo...

  • Added: Jan 11, 2014
  • Length: 02:04
Culture Queue 01/05/2014: Mitch Skinner Retrospective
From: Radio K
Series: Radio K Culture Queue
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This week we say a hard but honourable goodbye to a man who has changed the face of Culture Queue, former host Mitch Skinner. In this live show, we...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Jan 06, 2014
  • Length: 25:10
  • Purchases: 1
Culture Queue 12/29/2013: Marcheta Fornoff Retrospective
From: Radio K
Series: Radio K Culture Queue
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This week we say goodbye to long-serving and commendable producer, Marcheta Fornoff.

  • Added: Jan 06, 2014
  • Length: 27:06
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
Bushwhack through the Quetico & BWCAW? Ely outfitter's overland adventure
From: WTIP
Series: The Roadhouse
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Jason Zabokrtsky, owner of Ely Outfitting Company, set off Oct. 11 to bushwhack from Atikokan, Ontario to Ely, a distance of about 80 miles. No wat...

  • Added: Oct 16, 2013
  • Length: 21:02
An Ode to Morse Code
From: KALW
Series: Crosscurrents
Caption: Richard Dillman transmits from KPH, Credit: Julie Caine
For nearly a hundred years, Morse Code was the official language of international communication for ships in distress. Then, at the end of the twen...

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Oct 09, 2013
  • Length: 06:45
  • Purchases: 1
SITPE # 1339
From: Stephen R Webb
Series: Stuck in the Psychedelic Era
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Stones, Watchband, Beatles and In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida too!

Bought by KWMR, KKRN, KPVL, KMXT, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio and more


  • Added: Sep 24, 2013
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 10
The Beat: Katelyn Farstad - "Trying To Force It"
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: The Beat
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Katelyn Farstad is an artist, writer, and musician working in Minneapolis. The Beat is a daily reminder that, in Minnesota poetry matters, and Minn...

  • Added: Sep 23, 2013
  • Length: 03:01
39: NYC Foresight
From: Everything Sounds
Series: Everything Sounds
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Explore the hypothetical solutions to real issues caused by technology.

  • Added: Sep 19, 2013
  • Length: 13:20
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
Ham Radio Is Proud To Be Amateur
From: Rendered
Series: Destination DIY
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Ham radio hobbyists have been DIY since day one. They build their own equipment and create their own communities.

Bought by KWMR, PRX Remix, and New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Aug 29, 2013
  • Length: 06:03
  • Purchases: 3
if music be the love of food?
From: PhilipDavid Ellwand
Caption: pork walk, Credit: archive
Passions for food and music shine through the nation of Catalunya.The traditional, the innovative, the very local and the trans-Mediterranian fusio...

  • Added: Jul 28, 2013
  • Length: 01:00:00

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