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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
Show #16: Expressing Ourselves
From: KUOW's RadioActive Youth Media
Series: Weekday High Podcast '08
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It?s our last podcast of the summer, and we?re going out with two pieces about self-expression. DaeDae Williams shares a powerful poem about the c...

  • Added: Jan 15, 2015
  • Length: 07:52
Nina Simone: The High Priestess of Soul!
From: Howard Burchette
Series: Soul Roots
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This is a special musical tribute to Eunice Kathleen Waymon, known as the great NINA SIMONE. This special contains some of her biggest hits.

Bought by KPIP-LP, New Hampshire Public Radio, WSLR, and WVAS


  • Added: Dec 28, 2012
  • Length: 55:45
  • Purchases: 4
Steve Edwards Soul Show (19) Art Stewart Returns For The 2012 Series Live On The Phone With Detroit Vocalist Jimmy Sterling! HR1 & 2
From: Steve Edwards
Series: Steve Edwards Soul Show 2012 Series
Caption: Steve & Art Stewart In Studio, Credit: Art Stewart
Marvin s Gayes producer/engineer of 10 years returns to the 2012 series alongside Detroit singer songwriter Jimmy Sterling on their remake of Marvi...

  • Added: May 20, 2012
  • Length: 01:53:59
"Stevie Wonder Celebrations"on The Steve Edwards Soul Show Edition (1) Backstage with Stevie Wonder and Friends NYE Celebrations! HR 1
From: Steve Edwards
Series: Steve Edwards Soul Show 2012 Series
Caption: Steve & Stevie Wonder, Credit: Sheree Edwards
This is as good as it gets! Bringing in the new year with a PHOTO -OP after a mega performance by soul music royalty Mr Stevie Wonder! Hear back st...

  • Added: Apr 22, 2012
  • Length: 54:09
An Oystering Community Contemplates Life Without Oysters
From: Richard Ziglar
Series: GulfWatch: Stories about the ongoing effects of the BP Oil Spill from KRVS
Caption: For Byron Encalade, oysters and culture are inseparable., Credit: Barry Yeoman
In Pointe-a-la-Hache, Louisiana, the oyster harvest feeds widows, sustains relationships, and keeps the rural economy humming. But the BP oil spill...

Bought by KUT and WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Jul 01, 2011
  • Length: 07:23
  • Purchases: 2
North City Gangs Getting Younger, More Violent
From: Adam Allington
Series: Block by Block: Street Gangs in St. Louis
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teenage gangbangers responsible for spike in St. Louis murder rate

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis and NPR Station Showcase with PRX


  • Added: Aug 28, 2008
  • Length: 06:35
  • Purchases: 2
Limited solutions for St. Louis gang problem
From: Adam Allington
Series: Block by Block: Street Gangs in St. Louis
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Police wrestle with solutions for St. Louis gang problem

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis


  • Added: Aug 26, 2008
  • Length: 06:48
  • Purchases: 1
Thank God It's Friday-Dj King Assassin-Hip Hop/Rap/Mix
From: Craig Venegas
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Hip Hop at it's best from the west coast to down south and the east!

Bought by KISU


  • Added: Nov 11, 2007
  • Length: 01:00:49
  • Purchases: 1
A Danger to Self and Others
From: Long Haul Productions
Series: Waiting it Out Series
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"A Danger to Self or Others" documents everyday life inside the Chicago Cook County Jail's Mental Health Division - the largest provider of mental ...

Bought by PRX Remix and WYBC


  • Added: Sep 03, 2004
  • Length: 28:55
  • Purchases: 2
Keb Mo and his Musical Roots
From: WXPN
Series: Artists and their Musical Roots
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Blues man Keb Mo talks about his music and his inspirations.

Bought by KISU, KCUR, KZYX, and WMPG


  • Added: Feb 08, 2004
  • Length: 13:12
  • Purchases: 4
School Front Office
From: Richard Paul
Series: People Who Work
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You're going to the Principal's office. But don't worry. There's a nice lady down there

Bought by WHCP-LP Cambridge, KSJD, PRX Remix, KCUR, and KUHB


  • Added: Jan 06, 2004
  • Length: 06:50
  • Purchases: 5
Parking Ticket Writer-Long Version
From: Richard Paul
Series: People Who Work
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The most hated woman in the world -- the parking ticket writer -- gives her side of the story

Bought by RadioFreePalmer, WHCP-LP Cambridge, KPIK-LP, KSJD, PRX Remix and more


  • Added: Jan 06, 2004
  • Length: 11:00
  • Purchases: 8
Garbage Man-Long Version
From: Richard Paul
Series: People Who Work
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A trashman talks frankly about his life and work

Bought by RadioFreePalmer, KUT, Vocalo.org, PRX Remix, KVNF and more


  • Added: Jan 06, 2004
  • Length: 09:00
  • Purchases: 7
Barber Shop-Long Version
From: Richard Paul
Series: People Who Work
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Keeping community alive along an aging business strip that's either all the way down or well-on-its-way-up.

Bought by Raven Radio, WHCP-LP Cambridge, Raven Radio, XRAY.fm, KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio and more


  • Added: Jan 06, 2004
  • Length: 04:40
  • Purchases: 8
Garbage Man-Short Version
From: Richard Paul
Series: People Who Work
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A trashman talks frankly about his life and work

Bought by WHCP-LP Cambridge, New Hampshire Public Radio, KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, Delta College Public Radio, KUOW and more


  • Added: Dec 22, 2003
  • Length: 04:00
  • Purchases: 11
Parking Ticket Writer-Short Version
From: Richard Paul
Series: People Who Work
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The most hated woman in the world -- the parking ticket writer -- gives her side of the story

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, KUHB, WUAL, and WBFO


  • Added: Dec 22, 2003
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 4