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Theater Artist Kim Hines Authors Novella for Young Adults
From: KFAI Minneapolis
Series: 10,000 Fresh Voices
Caption: Kim Hines, Credit: Photo Courtesy of Kim Hines
Kim Hines’ Young Adult Novella Wingo Fly (2020) revolves around Christy Wingo, a 10 year old Black girl in 1965 Minneapolis, Minnesota. The book is...

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Oct 21, 2020
  • Length: 05:31
  • Purchases: 1
Medicine for Hearts: The Works of Poet Lisa Marie Brimmer
From: KFAI Minneapolis
Series: 10,000 Fresh Voices
Caption: Poet Lisa Marie Brimmer, Credit: Photo Courtesy of Lisa Marie Brimmer
Poet Lisa Marie Brimmer writes with heartfelt expression addressing personal and social issues. They are a co-editor of Queer Voices: Poetry, Prose...

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio and KKWE Niijii Radio


  • Added: Sep 01, 2020
  • Length: 04:59
  • Purchases: 2
S. A. Cosby discusses "Blacktop Wasteland"
From: Steven Nester
Series: Poets of the Tabloid Murder
Caption: S. A. Cosby
S..A. Cosby is an Anthony award winning writer from Southeastern Virginia.

  • Added: Aug 31, 2020
  • Length: 15:10
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Isabel Wilkerson
From: New Letters on the Air
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NEW LETTERS ON THE AIR's Classic Series revisits Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, Isabel Wilkerson, whose 2020 book, CASTE, is now a bestseller. ...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, WDCB, and WRKF


  • Added: Aug 25, 2020
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 3
Author Janet Cheatham Bell on Literature, American History and Travel
From: World Footprints LLC
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Having lived through America’s Civil Rights Movement, author Janet Cheatham Bell joins World Footprints to reflect on her life journey from a segre...

  • Added: Aug 02, 2020
  • Length: 31:16
The Write Question - Geffrey Davis - 441
From: KUFM - Montana Public Radio
Series: The Write Question
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Award-winning poet Geffrey Davis discusses his collection, "Night Angler." He also reads several poems from the collection.

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., Spokane Public Radio, and Yellowstone Public Radio


  • Added: Jul 30, 2020
  • Length: 28:59
  • Purchases: 3
Controlling the Narratives on Race, Transformation and Travel
From: World Footprints LLC
Caption: Ardre Orie with author clients, Credit: Ardre Orie
Join World Footprints as we discuss the power of storytelling, narratives on race and, of course, travel.

  • Added: Jul 27, 2020
  • Length: 39:54
Sipho Gumbo: A Revolution Is Defined as a Rapid Change in Events
From: Shefik Macauley
Series: Shefik presents Invocation: The Journey Continues
Caption: Sipho Gumbo, Credit: Shefik
Revolution - Sipho Gumbo, the creator of Yangu Beauty, sought out a leading expert in skincare chemistry to help transform her authentic recipes in...

  • Added: Jul 16, 2020
  • Length: 04:24
From the National Endowment for the Arts--Art Works
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Art Works
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Poet Adrian Mateka talks about The Big Smoke a collection of 52 poems about Jack Johnson--the first African-American heavyweight world champion.

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis, KMUN, KGNU Community Radio, KZUM, and Harford Community Radio


  • Added: Jul 06, 2020
  • Length: 29:27
  • Purchases: 5
From the National Endowment for the Arts--Art Works
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Art Works
Caption: Jesmyn Ward, Credit: Tony Cook
A conversation with two-time National Book Award winner, Jesmyn Ward.

Bought by Harford Community Radio and KMUN


  • Added: Jul 06, 2020
  • Length: 28:53
  • Purchases: 2
Poetic Justice (hour)
From: With Good Reason
Series: With Good Reason: Weekly Hour Long Episodes
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When writer and radio producer Lulu Miller discovered she’d have to leave Virginia, she wrote a startling love letter to the state -- one that char...

Bought by WCNY, C89.5 - KNHC Seattle, WMUU-LP, WXDU, WCMU Michigan and more


  • Added: Jul 02, 2020
  • Length: 53:59
  • Purchases: 11
Poetic Justice (half)
From: With Good Reason
Series: With Good Reason: Weekly Half Hour Long Episodes
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When writer and radio producer Lulu Miller discovered she’d have to leave Virginia, she wrote a startling love letter to the state -- one that char...

Bought by WSGE, KRDP, WJCT, KVSC, KMUN and more


  • Added: Jul 02, 2020
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 9
Poetic Justice (promo)
From: With Good Reason
Series: With Good Reason promo
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When writer and radio producer Lulu Miller (Invisibilia) discovered she’d have to leave Virginia, she wrote a startling love letter to the state --...

Bought by KXCV, WNED Buffalo, and WNMU-FM


  • Added: Jul 02, 2020
  • Length: :29
  • Purchases: 3
What We're Reading: Book in support of Black Lives Matter
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: What We're Reading
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We speak with local Bemidji State University professors on recommended books on racism, diversity, and racial justice.

Bought by KOJB 90.1 FM The eagle


  • Added: Jun 24, 2020
  • Length: 59:53
  • Purchases: 1
Poet Etheridge Knight: Past American Voice
From: New Letters on the Air
Caption: Etheridge Knight
As protests continue across the US, we revisit our archive program with the late poet ETHERIDGE KNIGHT. Known for his powerful poems about prison ...

Bought by WNMU-FM, KMUN, WNMU-FM, and WJCU


  • Added: Jun 16, 2020
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 4
Poet & MacArthur Genius Claudia Rankine
From: New Letters on the Air
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In light of the recent events regarding race in America, we revisit MacArthur Genius and Guggenheim Fellow, Claudia Rankine, who discusses her mo...

Bought by WJSU and WNJR


  • Added: Jun 09, 2020
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 2
The Lovers of The Poor
From: Will Duchon
Series: Words & Music
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Poetry and music which reacts to racism and social unrest.

Bought by Royalton Community Radio


  • Added: Jun 06, 2020
  • Length: 56:34
  • Purchases: 1
8 : ALiEN
From: matthew schneeman
Series: AT NiGHT I FLY
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The final episode of this series. Spoon and Matthew perform an excerpt from a play by Spoon. Spoon and his brother Abe talk about their dad, Matthe...

  • Added: Apr 27, 2020
  • Length: 20:00
6 : FORGiVE
From: matthew schneeman
Series: AT NiGHT I FLY
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Spoon talks about hunting pigeons growing up and matthew gets pigeon hunting advice from some that specializes in hunting invasive species. Matthew...

  • Added: Apr 27, 2020
  • Length: 20:00
5 : BiRDS
From: matthew schneeman
Series: AT NiGHT I FLY
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Stories from Spoon about birds in prison. Matthew visits a bird rehab facility and meets a lead poisoned swan and a duck that was sent in the mail.

  • Added: Apr 27, 2020
  • Length: 20:00
4 : STAR TREK
From: matthew schneeman
Series: AT NiGHT I FLY
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Spoon talks about his love for Star Trek and the day his TV was taken from him. Matthew visits a Star Trek fan club.

  • Added: Apr 27, 2020
  • Length: 20:00
3 : REAL
From: matthew schneeman
Series: AT NiGHT I FLY
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This episode features Spoons collaborations, both willing and unwilling. The willing ones are beautiful and inspiring. The unwilling one is a weird...

  • Added: Apr 27, 2020
  • Length: 20:00
2 : PAWS FOR LiFE
From: matthew schneeman
Series: AT NiGHT I FLY
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Episode 2. Spoon talks about a dog rescue program that took place inside Lancaster State Prison. He talked to Common the rapper, Matthew visits a s...

  • Added: Apr 27, 2020
  • Length: 20:00
1 : FAT KiNG
From: matthew schneeman
Series: AT NiGHT I FLY
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First episode. Spoon talks about growing up in the desert, reads a poem about maggots and a pig, and Matthew visits his parents.

  • Added: Apr 27, 2020
  • Length: 20:00
UpFront Soul #2020.16 -April 20-26 - Poetry Month
From: WERU
Series: UpFront Soul with Sanguine Fromage
Caption: Nikki Giovanni
We'll hear poets- many from the Harlem Renaissance and Black Arts Movements- reading their work, along with poetry set to music, and hip-hop. We'll...

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KMUN, KHNS, WOUB, Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota and more


  • Added: Apr 16, 2020
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 9

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