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How My Grandparents Fell in Love
From: Playing on Air
Series: Playing on Air Singles [8-35 minute short plays, plus interviews]
Caption: Lucy DeVito
In 1933, a young Jewish immigrant returns to his Polish hometown in search of a wife and sets his sights on Chava, a savvy shopgirl. Written by Car...

Bought by KZYX, KZYX, and KUER


  • Added: Feb 28, 2018
  • Length: 18:21
  • Purchases: 3
2018-03-04 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child
From: Bill Childs
Series: Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child
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This week, we’re previewing South by Southwest week with music from Red Yarn, Laura Doherty, the Que Pastas, and more, plus celebrating spring trai...

Bought by KCMJ Community Radio and KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash.


  • Added: Feb 27, 2018
  • Length: 49:31
  • Purchases: 2
2018-02-25 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child
From: Bill Childs
Series: Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child
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We've got new music from The Oot 'n' Oots, Phredd, Josh Lovelace, Falu, Andrew & Polly, and Papa Siama with Auntie Dallas! And, if you can believe ...

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash.


  • Added: Feb 19, 2018
  • Length: 53:20
  • Purchases: 1
2018-02-18 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child
From: Bill Childs
Series: Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child
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We've got a special guest host Emma, plus new music from Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer and Falu's Bazaar...plus AC/DC, Lucky Diaz, Blackalicious, The J...

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash.


  • Added: Feb 14, 2018
  • Length: 55:28
  • Purchases: 1
2018-02-11 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child
From: Bill Childs
Series: Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child
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We've got They Might Be Giants in the studio, plus new songs from Queue Queue and Junkyard Symphony--plus lots more fun!

Bought by KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm and KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash.


  • Added: Feb 05, 2018
  • Length: 55:30
  • Purchases: 2
2018-02-04 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child
From: Bill Childs
Series: Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child
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We've got new music from tune-yards, an in-studio from Laura Doherty, and much more!

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash.


  • Added: Jan 30, 2018
  • Length: 52:54
  • Purchases: 1
2018-01-28 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child
From: Bill Childs
Series: Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child
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We've got some songs from They Might Be Giants' great Apollo 18 record--they're playing it in full at Stubb's this week!--plus new music from Dan Z...

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash.


  • Added: Jan 23, 2018
  • Length: 54:42
  • Purchases: 1
2018-01-21 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child
From: Bill Childs
Series: Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child
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We've got new music from Laura Doherty and Queue Queue, plus a bunch of songs about rockets! And Diana Ross! It's indie music for indie kids.

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash.


  • Added: Jan 17, 2018
  • Length: 55:48
  • Purchases: 1
2018-01-14 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child
From: Bill Childs
Series: Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child
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We're celebrating KUTX's fifth birthday, plus we've got new music from newlyweds Dan Zanes and Claudia Eliaza, and much more!

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash.


  • Added: Jan 10, 2018
  • Length: 57:23
  • Purchases: 1
2018-01-07 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child
From: Bill Childs
Series: Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child
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Welcome to 2018! We've got new music from Brenda Kahn and the Jare Bears and Shawn Colvin, plus much more!

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash.


  • Added: Jan 02, 2018
  • Length: 56:30
  • Purchases: 1
2017-12-31 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child
From: Bill Childs
Series: Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child
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Happy New Year! We've got an amazing in-studio from the African Children's Choir, plus new music from Brady Rymer and much more!

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash.


  • Added: Dec 25, 2017
  • Length: 56:59
  • Purchases: 1
2017-12-10 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child
From: Bill Childs
Series: Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child
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We're kicking off some holiday programming, plus new songs from Josh Lovelace, Lucas Miller, Ha Ha Tonka, and A Horse A Spoon A Bucket!

Bought by KCMJ Community Radio and KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash.


  • Added: Dec 04, 2017
  • Length: 54:57
  • Purchases: 2
2017-12-03 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child
From: Bill Childs
Series: Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child
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On this week’s show, for no particular reason, we’ve got a whole mess of biographical songs—we’ll play songs about Marie Curie, Nellie Bly, Mary An...

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash.


  • Added: Nov 27, 2017
  • Length: 49:51
  • Purchases: 1
2017-11-26 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child
From: Bill Childs
Series: Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child
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On this week’s show, we’re celebrating Thanksgiving with songs from Best Coast, Koo Koo Kanga Roo, DJ Khaled with Chance the Rapper, and more! It’...

Bought by KSRQ and KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash.


  • Added: Nov 13, 2017
  • Length: 53:09
  • Purchases: 2
2017-11-19 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child
From: Bill Childs
Series: Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child
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We've got new music from Gustafer Yellowgold, Henriques^2, Johnny Bregar, and much more!

  • Added: Nov 12, 2017
  • Length: 55:01
2017-11-12 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child
From: Bill Childs
Series: Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child
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On this week’s show, we’ve got brand new music from Belly — yes, Belly! — and from NeedToBreathe’s Josh Lovelace. Plus more! It’s indie music for...

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash.


  • Added: Nov 06, 2017
  • Length: 53:29
  • Purchases: 1
2017-11-05 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child
From: Bill Childs
Series: Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child
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Lloyd H. Miller from the Deedle Deedle Dees is hanging out for the whole show this week, and playing some new songs! Plus brand new They Might Be ...

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash.


  • Added: Nov 01, 2017
  • Length: 52:41
  • Purchases: 1
2017-10-29 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child
From: Bill Childs
Series: Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child
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Dan Zanes grabbed our computer and is guest hosting the whole show, all themed around Lead Belly!

  • Added: Oct 25, 2017
  • Length: 55:46
2017-10-22 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child
From: Bill Childs
Series: Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child
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It's the Fids & Kamily Awards! (And if you're reading this before Thursday 10/19 at noon central, don't tell anyone the results!)

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash.


  • Added: Oct 17, 2017
  • Length: 57:38
  • Purchases: 1
2017-10-15 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child
From: Bill Childs
Series: Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child
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On this week’s show, we’ve got new music from Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Austin’s own SaulPaul, Lisa Loeb, and Dan Zanes, featuring Chuck D and Memph...

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash.


  • Added: Oct 10, 2017
  • Length: 54:34
  • Purchases: 1
2017-10-08 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child
From: Bill Childs
Series: Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child
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On this week’s show, we’ve got some ACL Festival previews, plus new songs from Phredd, Otis the Destroyer, The Hipwaders, and Lucy Kalantari. It’s...

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash.


  • Added: Oct 03, 2017
  • Length: 53:33
  • Purchases: 1
2017-10-01 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child
From: Bill Childs
Series: Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child
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On this week’s show, we’ve got a guest DJ set from Recess Monkey’s Jack Forman, plus new music from Spaghetti Eddie and Thunder & Sunshine It’s in...

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash.


  • Added: Sep 26, 2017
  • Length: 54:05
  • Purchases: 1
2017-09-24 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child
From: Bill Childs
Series: Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child
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We've got SaulPaul in the studio, plus new songs from Bark, Mariana Iranzi, Koo Koo Kanga Roo, PLUS AC/DC PEOPLE.

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash.


  • Added: Sep 18, 2017
  • Length: 53:03
  • Purchases: 1
2017-09-17 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child
From: Bill Childs
Series: Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child
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On this week’s show, we’ve got MomAndPop stopping by the studio, plus new music from Phredd, Gustafer Yellowgold, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, and Alph...

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash.


  • Added: Sep 10, 2017
  • Length: 54:02
  • Purchases: 1
2017-09-10 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child
From: Bill Childs
Series: Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child
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We've got new music from Jack Forman, Dan Zanes (with Billy Bragg), Future Hits, and much more!

Bought by KMUN and KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash.


  • Added: Sep 04, 2017
  • Length: 56:00
  • Purchases: 2