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Lost Oldies of the '60s & '70s, New Indie Music!
From: The Goober Hour
Series: The Goober Hour
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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
Going Green
From: Mississippi Public Broadcasting
Series: Sounds Jewish
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Sounds Jewish raises a glass to St. Patrick’s Day.

Bought by WLPR


  • Added: Mar 15, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
Psilence!
From: KMUW
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We run through a few of the many, many English words that contain silent letters. And we'll hear some of the baffling reasons we pronounce those wo...

Bought by KRPS


  • Added: Feb 22, 2024
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
The Latin Craze
From: KMUW
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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
Man of the Moment
From: L.A. Theatre Works
Series: L.A. Theatre Works
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Alan Ayckbourn’s 1988 play anticipates the popularity – and absurdity – of reality TV.

Bought by Spokane Public Radio, KFCF FM, KWMR, KMUN, KALW and more


  • Added: Dec 20, 2022
  • Length: 01:58:02
  • Purchases: 29
Household Music
From: Louis Frank
Caption: Brian Friedland makes a funny face while playing the piano.
An interview with Brian Friedland, a Boston composer who has a sense of humor.

  • Added: May 30, 2022
  • Length: 05:33
Alien Satire
From: Spud Davenport
Series: Satire Rock City Radio Show
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Satire Rock City Radio Show #111

  • Added: May 04, 2022
  • Length: 29:51
2214: Refeed: Writing Comedy with Ali LeRoi + Writing the Young Adult, 4/7/2022
From: Austin Film Festival's On Story®
Series: Austin Film Festival's On Story®
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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
Bottoms Up
From: Spud Davenport
Series: Satire Rock City Radio Show
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Satire Rock City Radio Show #108

  • Added: Mar 27, 2022
  • Length: 29:51
Satire By The Numbers, Vol II
From: Spud Davenport
Series: Satire Rock City Radio Show
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Satire Rock City Radio Show #98

  • Added: Mar 23, 2022
  • Length: 29:52
Episode 2
From: Greg Dorchak
Series: GOLD DUST
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Life in a small Texas town in the 1880 takes a little getting used to for Sam and Horace.

  • Added: Nov 09, 2021
  • Length: 26:19
Episode 1
From: Greg Dorchak
Series: GOLD DUST
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Two hapless Con Men - Sam Donovan and Horace Fletcher - bounce around rural Texas towns in the 1940's.

  • Added: Nov 09, 2021
  • Length: 28:12
Episode 4
From: Greg Dorchak
Series: GOLD DUST
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In the conclusion of our story, Sam and Horace help Minerva and Dusty hide their treasure.

  • Added: Nov 09, 2021
  • Length: 23:56
White Elephants, Cuss Boxes and Cheating Jerry Lewis
From: Jan McInnis
Series: Comedian Stories: Tales From the Road in Under 5 Minutes
Caption: comedian Jan Talks backyard carnivals
Summer carnivals were all the rage in the 1960s and us kids loved to put them on. Do you remember those? Did you run one?

  • Added: Sep 17, 2021
  • Length: 05:06
Band Fan Bases
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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You have heard of the KISS Army, right? That what KISS fans call themselves. But did you know that other bands and musicians also have nicknames ...

Bought by WYAP, KSRQ, WNYO, KWIT, Harford Community Radio and more


  • Added: Aug 22, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
TELL US A JOKE!
From: Chris Attaway
Caption: Chris & Beth
Life can be bleak. Here are some jokes.

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Jun 17, 2021
  • Length: 05:02
  • Purchases: 1
Mum's Addicted to Tetris!
From: Chris Attaway
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Seventy five yar old Lynn tells the story of her Game Boy addiction

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Jun 17, 2021
  • Length: 04:18
  • Purchases: 1
Hannah by the Way
From: Chris Attaway
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The stages of grief in the context of house hunting

  • Added: Jun 17, 2021
  • Length: 10:56
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
2119: Seinfeld: A Retrospective + A Conversation with Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski, 5/13/2021
From: Austin Film Festival's On Story®
Series: Austin Film Festival's On Story®
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This week on On Story we’ll hear from Seinfeld writer David Mandel. And later will hear from screenwriting duo Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewsk...

  • Added: May 12, 2021
  • Length: 54:00
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
107: What Dogs Dream
From: Trace Kerr
Series: Brain Junk
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You've probably seen a dog sleeping soundly with their legs pedaling. Is Fido really dreaming of chasing a tennis ball? Let's find out.

Bought by Spokane Public Radio


  • Added: Apr 29, 2020
  • Length: 04:49
  • Purchases: 1
Re:sound - The Chicago Show
From: Third Coast International Audio Festival
Series: 2020 Re:sound Specials from Third Coast
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This hour, a love letter to city of broad shoulders: Chicago.

Bought by WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., Spokane Public Radio, 'The Sea', Troy Public Radio, WGBH Radio Boston and more


  • Added: Apr 22, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 8
Nostalgia Night
From: H. William Stine
Series: TURNTABLE FOR ONE
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I thought about the good old days this week, when I was smart and my phone was dumb, when a blue state was me having a bad day, and when Harvey was...

Bought by Raven Radio


  • Added: Jan 07, 2020
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 1
The Optimist Episode 1
From: Roy Schreiber
Series: The Optimist
Caption: The Optimist, Credit: Blair Gauntt
Ralph, the philosophy professor, tries to apply logic to everything.

  • Added: Sep 17, 2019
  • Length: 14:04