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Tina Turner the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll
From: Howard Burchette
Series: Soul Roots
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Queen of Rock 'n' Roll is a musical history of the great Tina Turner hosted by musicologist Howard Burchette.

Bought by KAZU Seaside, Calif. and KOSU


  • Added: Jun 07, 2023
  • Length: 57:17
  • Purchases: 2
The Supreme Diana Ross
From: Howard Burchette
Series: Soul Roots
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"The Supreme Diana Ross" is a presentation hosted by Howard Burchette on the history of Diana Ross with the Supremes. They were the greatest female...

  • Added: Jun 05, 2023
  • Length: 52:00
Ebony Classics - Fascinating Rhythm
From: Howard Burchette
Series: The Classics
Caption: Lieutenant James Reese Europe, Credit: Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Photographs and Prints Division, The New York Public Library. "Lieutenant James Reese Europe" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1917.
Ebony Classics - A Classic Exposure features the music of people of color in the Classical music industry.

Bought by WILL


  • Added: Jun 30, 2022
  • Length: 56:59
  • Purchases: 1
Aretha Franklin Lady Soul!
From: Howard Burchette
Series: Music Lecture
Caption: Aretha Now, Credit: Atlantic Catalog Group
"Lady Soul! - The Music of Aretha Franklin" is a musical view of Aretha Franklin's career with Atlantic Records.

Bought by WJCT and KAZU Seaside, Calif.


  • Added: Oct 27, 2021
  • Length: 56:46
  • Purchases: 2
Ebony Classics - A Beautiful Flower
From: Howard Burchette
Series: The Classics
Caption: Leontyne Price
This is a Classical music program featuring women of color. They are all notable Women in various fields of Classical Music; including Composers, ...

Bought by KVCR, WXXI Rochester, and WNMU-FM


  • Added: Jul 22, 2021
  • Length: 56:24
  • Purchases: 3
Talkin' About Jazz: Elaine Burt
From: KBEM
Series: Talkin' About Jazz with Joan Griffith
Caption: Elaine Burt
Guitarist/educator Joan Griffith duets and visits with trumpeter Elaine Burt.

  • Added: Dec 27, 2019
  • Length: 57:04
Talkin' About Jazz: Clea Galhano
From: KBEM
Series: Talkin' About Jazz with Joan Griffith
Caption: Clea Galhano
Guitarist/educator Joan Griffith duets and visits with recorder player Clea Galhano.

  • Added: Dec 26, 2019
  • Length: 56:04
Talkin' About Jazz: Ann Reed
From: KBEM
Series: Talkin' About Jazz with Joan Griffith
Caption: Ann Reed, Credit: Terry Gydesen
Joan Griffith plays and visits with singer-songwriter Ann Reed.

  • Added: Dec 26, 2019
  • Length: 57:26
Robots for Everyone!
From: Pius Wong
Series: The K12 Engineering Education Podcast
Caption: Photo of the robot from Every Kid Gets a Robot., Credit: Danielle Boyer, The STEAM Connection.
What do young people think about STEM fields today? Michigan STEM educator Danielle Boyer talks about her perspective as a recent high school grad...

Bought by CI Dolphin Radio


  • Added: Sep 02, 2019
  • Length: 36:03
  • Purchases: 1
Educating a Cybersecurity Professional
From: Pius Wong
Series: The K12 Engineering Education Podcast
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In this age of growing internet technology and connected computers, cybersecurity engineers and computer scientists will be more critical. Softwar...

  • Added: Apr 25, 2019
  • Length: 53:19
National Guard Military Spouse of the Year
From: Sonya Dunn
Series: Military Spouse of the Year
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Shelia Brookins, 2018 National Guard Military Spouse of the Year shares her military spouse journey of being a foster parent in the military.

  • Added: Feb 26, 2019
  • Length: 58:03
Nancy Wilson - This Mother's Daughter
From: Howard Burchette
Series: Jazz Time
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Nancy Wilson - This Mother's Daughter is a special music program highlighting the greatest recordings of the great lady of Jazz and song - Nancy Wi...

Bought by KBUT Crested Butte, Colo., KGLP, and WMOT


  • Added: Dec 30, 2018
  • Length: 57:10
  • Purchases: 3
#30 MIW - Gina Garro - Elementary School Teacher and Amateur Artist
From: Allegra Bandy
Series: Making It Work Radio
Caption: Gina Garro on MIW, Credit: Oddua Productions
This episode of Making it Work, we will chat with Gina Garro, third grade teacher and amateur artist about how she is keeping Common Core in public...

  • Added: Jun 29, 2015
  • Length: 26:37
#3 Brunchies
From: Megan Tan
Series: Millennial
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Following your dreams is not always glamorous, especially when you could get stuck in "transition."

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: May 31, 2015
  • Length: 19:28
  • Purchases: 1
Trouble, Triumph and Trips
From: KUOW's RadioActive Youth Media
Series: RadioActive: Summer 2012
Caption: Photo Collage of Demitrus and Daniel Hosting, Credit: Jenny Asarnow
Hosts Demitrus Price and Daniel Metz introduce our 2012 summer podcast. You’ll hear the greatest challenges faced by producers Ellie Garcia and Cai...

Bought by KUT


  • Added: Jan 15, 2015
  • Length: 09:40
  • Purchases: 1
The Jazz Mother of the Piano: Mary Lou Williams
From: Howard Burchette
Series: Jazz Time
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She was called "The First Lady of the Piano", "The First Lady of the Jazz Piano" and "The First Lady of Jazz". She was Mary Lou Williams and was a ...

Bought by Radio Catskill, WVAS, and Spokane Public Radio


  • Added: Oct 23, 2014
  • Length: 57:03
  • Purchases: 3
The Academy's Celluloid Ceiling
From: KSFR
Series: Equal Time with Martha Burk
Caption: Host Martha Burk
The red carpet rolls out in March -- a time when hopefuls, hacks, and superstars alike chase the most coveted prize in show business. But are wome...

  • Added: Feb 27, 2014
  • Length: 29:18
Edna the Engineer: Who Gets to be a Scientist?
From: With Good Reason
Series: With Good Reason: Weekly Half Hour Long Episodes
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You know the stereotype: white guy in a lab coat with crazy hair and an experiment gone awry. But the picture of science is changing. In this episo...

Bought by WJCT, Harford Community Radio, WFHB, and WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Feb 18, 2013
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 4
The Miss Subways Reunion
From: WFUV
Series: Subculture Series
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Meet the ladies who won the bygone "Miss Subways" contest that ran from 1941 to 1976

  • Added: Sep 24, 2004
  • Length: 03:36
Marathon Runner
From: WHYY
Series: Olympics
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Marathon Runner

Bought by Marfa Public Radio


  • Added: Aug 12, 2004
  • Length: 04:50
  • Purchases: 1