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Caption: Frank Zappa
His music was an amalgam of classical music, jazz, R&B, doowop, poetry and—sometimes—just plain noise. And Frank Zappa the man was even more compli...

Bought by WNMU-FM, WNMU-FM, WCPN, KMUN, WVPE and more


  • Added: Feb 09, 2015
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 31
Caption: Tent Show Radio
Yonder Mountain String Band has always played music by its own set of rules. Bending bluegrass, rock and countless other influences, Yonder has pi...

Bought by KALH, KMSU, WRNC-LP, KSRQ, WUMB and more


  • Added: Feb 01, 2015
  • Length: 59:30
  • Purchases: 8
Caption: The Seattle hip hop group Brothers From Another, Credit: Beno Picciano
A Weekday High jam session kicks off this musical podcast. Beno Picciano and Michelle Dutro interview people on University Way about being judged f...

  • Added: Jan 15, 2015
  • Length: 08:53
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Help say good-bye and good riddance to 2014 with the Capitol Steps and their annual year-end review. It’s all in their hour-long special of “Polit...

Bought by KVLU, WRGY, KPTZ, Port Townsend, WA, North Country Public Radio, WXXI Rochester and more


  • Added: Dec 29, 2014
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 9
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I get to interview Progressive Rock guitar god Steve Howe, which musically transports me back to the 1970s when I first heard his band YES as a tee...

  • Added: Apr 16, 2014
  • Length: 06:53
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Want to play a game? Every time I play a song, you take a drink. Wait, bad idea. You won't last the whole hour. Ok, how about this instead? Every t...

Bought by WTJU


  • Added: Mar 25, 2014
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
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We are a kids show with stories, silly songs,games,sometimes adventure and always a bunch of fun. so come by and have some fun with us! Your the Sq...

  • Added: Feb 09, 2014
  • Length: 33:39
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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
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Maybe you know this place. Where all the women are strong, all the men are good-looking, and all the children are above-average. Perhaps best know...

Bought by KCMJ Community Radio and KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio


  • Added: Nov 06, 2013
  • Length: 10:03
  • Purchases: 2
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Susan and Paul meet at a coffeehouse in Kalamazoo where Susan tells Paul about her obsession with song lyrics.

  • Added: Nov 01, 2013
  • Length: 06:19
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Susan and Paul are back at the coffee shop, this time in Key West, Florida.

  • Added: Nov 01, 2013
  • Length: 08:11
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Susan and Paul find themselves in a coffee shop in London’s West End Theatre District where the play is the thing.

  • Added: Nov 01, 2013
  • Length: 10:54
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After not seeing each other for a long time, Paul and Susan happen to meet at the local coffee shop where Paul brings up some intimate possibilities.

  • Added: Nov 01, 2013
  • Length: 08:27
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Paul encourages Susan to abuse him at another Cafe Buzz.

  • Added: Nov 01, 2013
  • Length: 07:41
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Paul meets Susan again at a Cafe Buzz where he persuades Susan to cook him dinner. Talk of food makes them both wax poetically.

  • Added: Nov 01, 2013
  • Length: 11:43
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Lots of singers are good at keeping time. This week I'm featuring about a dozen singers who were also great at doing time. They not only made recor...

Bought by WTJU and WMNR


  • Added: Oct 22, 2013
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 2
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Believe it or not, there was a time not so long ago when young people played outside. While most suburban families had their share of Frisbees, foo...

  • Added: Oct 18, 2013
  • Length: 08:43
Caption: Thunder Crester & Kid Cumulonimbus, Credit: Art by Kyle Carrozza
This is it! The season finale of Season 1 of The Adventures of The Thunder Crester! Will Thunder Crester be able to give his big speech? Tune in...

  • Added: Sep 10, 2013
  • Length: 03:31
Caption: Thunder Crester & Kid Cumulonimbus, Credit: Art by Kyle Carrozza
The big day has arrived! The Thunder Crester & Kid Cumulonimbus have arrived at the Kiddie Care Area at the stop sign dedication ceremony! It’s t...

  • Added: Sep 10, 2013
  • Length: 03:04
Caption: Thunder Crester & Kid Cumulonimbus, Credit: Art by Kyle Carrozza
Thunder Crester prepares the speech he’ll deliver at the dedication of the stop sign with the help of Kid Cumulonimbus.

  • Added: Sep 10, 2013
  • Length: 03:22
Caption: Thunder Crester & Kid Cumulonimbus, Credit: Art by Kyle Carrozza
Our heroes receive their very first assignment from the Mayor! What adventure awaits them? Tune in and see!

  • Added: Sep 10, 2013
  • Length: 02:44
Caption: Thunder Crester & Kid Cumulonimbus, Credit: Art By Kyle Carrozza
Thrill to the action as our heroes wait for the The Thunder Phone to ring!

  • Added: Sep 10, 2013
  • Length: 02:36
Caption: Thunder Crester & Kid Cumulonimbus, Credit: Art by Kyle Carrozza
Our heroes called the Mayor accidentally and now she’s calling back!

  • Added: Sep 10, 2013
  • Length: 02:14
Caption: Thunder Crester & Kid Cumulonimbus, Credit: Art by Kyle Carrozza
The Thunder Phone has been installed! Now what will our heroes do?! Tune in and find out!

  • Added: Sep 10, 2013
  • Length: 02:34
Caption: Thunder Crester & Kid Cumulonimbus, Credit: Art by Kyle Carrozza
Have our heroes secret identities been found out? Tune in to today’s episode and find out for yourself!

  • Added: Sep 10, 2013
  • Length: 02:41