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Caption: Portugal. The Man's John Baldwin Gourley, Credit: Jennie Baker for Live Wire!
Television writer STEVE YOUNG, writer SARAH MIRK, and music from PORTUGAL. THE MAN.

Bought by KSRQ, Rhythm & News Service, Oregon Public Broadcasting, 90.1 WFYI Public Radio, 90.5 WESA and more


  • Added: Nov 22, 2013
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 6
Caption: Author M.K. Asante , Credit: Jennie Baker for Live Wire!
Authors T.C. BOYLE, M.K. ASANTE, IAN DOESCHER, and music by TANYA DONELLY.

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


  • Added: Oct 11, 2013
  • Length: 58:57
  • Purchases: 7

  • Added: Oct 02, 2013
  • Length: 03:00
  • Purchases: 4
From: WWNO
Series: Storyville
Caption: One of E. J. Belloqc's Storyville portraits.
This is the premier story for Storyville, about Storyville. University of New Orleans' Robin Baudier looks back on this historic district, and what...

  • Added: Sep 25, 2013
  • Length: 04:52
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WTIP's Buck Benson chatted recently with Marc Abrahams of Improbable Research, which publishes a magazine and awards the IgNobel Prizes for researc...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Sep 24, 2013
  • Length: 16:50
  • Purchases: 1
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The Sichuan Peppercorn provides a confusing, disorienting and compelling flavor to the spicy cuisine of Sichuan.

Bought by KRPS, WNIJ, and PRX Remix


  • Added: Sep 17, 2013
  • Length: 03:00
  • Purchases: 3
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An ode to the late great infomercial host and to the realization that we all hunger for something.

Bought by KRPS, WNIJ, and PRX Remix


  • Added: Sep 17, 2013
  • Length: 02:59
  • Purchases: 3
Caption: Director of C.O.G., Kyle Patrick Alvarez, Credit: Jennie Baker for Live Wire!
Director of C.O.G., a film based on the David Sedaris memoir, KYLE PATRICK ALVAREZ Poet and author of the recent Fall Ill Medicine, CARRI SEITSING...

Bought by WCPN, KUT, KCPW Salt Lake City, and KUOW


  • Added: Sep 06, 2013
  • Length: 55:00
  • Purchases: 4
Caption: Director of C.O.G., Kyle Patrick Alvarez, Credit: Jennie Baker for Live Wire!
Director of C.O.G., a film based on the David Sedaris memoir, KYLE PATRICK ALVAREZ Poet and author of the recent Fall Ill Medicine, CARRI SEITSING...

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


  • Added: Sep 06, 2013
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 4
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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
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Music from the golden age of Americana - the 1950s to 1970s that you would have heard if public radio existed. Oh, just give it a listen and hear...

  • Added: Aug 27, 2013
  • Length: 02:49:17
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Music from the 1950s to the 1970s that you've never heard by musicians you've never heard of. Collectors music without the drudgery of reciting th...

  • Added: Aug 19, 2013
  • Length: 02:43:30
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Moving all your belongings by bike might sound crazy, but if enough people get involved, it can be both fun and efficient.

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio


  • Added: Aug 14, 2013
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 1
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It's called the Looplore Experiment and it's partially funded through Kickstarter donations. This weekend-long "camp" revolves around arts and craf...

Bought by Boise State Public Radio and PRX Remix


  • Added: Aug 14, 2013
  • Length: 06:59
  • Purchases: 2
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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Three more short "Moments" featuring 2013 NEA Jazz Master, Lou Donaldson. In this batch, we learn about two of Lou's hits, Whiskey Drinkin' Woman a...

Bought by WKSU, Harford Community Radio, Prairie Public, KBEM, WRTI and more


  • Added: Jul 22, 2013
  • Length: 03:56
  • Purchases: 13
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Tom Strekal reads the Ambrose Bierce short story, A Wireless Message – a mix of words, sounds and music.

  • Added: Jul 04, 2013
  • Length: 06:14
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SUDS segment with a review of several craft beers and a lively discussion on the validity of the craft beer bubble.

  • Added: Jun 08, 2013
  • Length: 31:01

  • Added: Jun 04, 2013
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 8

  • Added: Apr 25, 2013
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
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In The Rock House follows the band Zombie Crash, and explores the learning disable music scene in the UK.

  • Added: Apr 24, 2013
  • Length: 14:29
Caption: Bobby Pickles (left); Leesa Dean (right), Credit: Adrien De Martini
Bobby speaks with, writer and animator, Leesa Dean about her three fully developed animated series – Chilltown, The Danger Squad and Lele’s Ratchet...

  • Added: Apr 07, 2013
  • Length: 55:22
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Mitch Skinner talks about table top games in today's electronic-oriented market. Includes an interview with singer/songwriter Jeremy Messersmith.

  • Added: Mar 05, 2013
  • Length: 05:27
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This week's Rock School show was basically already done for us! Since Dr. Burns is such a fan of the random, interesting, and amazing facts magazin...

Bought by WMTNradio, KPVL, and KSRQ


  • Added: Mar 04, 2013
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 3
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An interview with the Arabesque Wind Quintet about their history and the sessions for their upcoming CD

  • Added: Feb 13, 2013
  • Length: 13:24