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The Apple Seed - Monkey King and Inky Pinky
From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: The Apple Seed
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"The Monkey King" features a story about an emperor of the south gate to heaven creates a monkey from a magical stone. Then listen to fun stories c...

Bought by KTXK, KSJE, KTXK, KKRN, Robin Hood Radio/ WHDD AM 1020/FM 91.9-WLHV FM 88.1 /WGHQ AM 920 and more


  • Added: Nov 10, 2021
  • Length: 54:56
  • Purchases: 6
The Apple Seed - Black Mamba
From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: The Apple Seed
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On this episode of the Apple Seed we'll hear a story by the great storyteller Charlotte Blake-Alston, about a village who's survival depends someho...

Bought by KSJE, KKRN, Robin Hood Radio/ WHDD AM 1020/FM 91.9-WLHV FM 88.1 /WGHQ AM 920, WVPE, and KTXK


  • Added: Sep 14, 2021
  • Length: 54:58
  • Purchases: 5
The Apple Seed - The Big Red Beet
From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: The Apple Seed
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On today's episode you're going to hear an old story about a big red beet and a farmer who has to try and pull it from his garden. Join us!

Bought by KSJE, KTXK, KKRN, and WVPE


  • Added: Apr 26, 2021
  • Length: 54:59
  • Purchases: 4
The Apple Seed - The Strongest Thing in the World
From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: The Apple Seed
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On this episode of the Apple Seed you'll hear from Lyn Ford, an old folktale about a boy in search of the strongest thing in the world. What will h...

Bought by KSJE, KTXK, KKRN, and WVPE


  • Added: Mar 30, 2021
  • Length: 55:00
  • Purchases: 4
The Apple Seed - Karma
From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: The Apple Seed
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On today's hour of storytelling, we hear of that suspicious force some believe in, called "Karma." Listen to hear what goes around and in turn, wha...

Bought by KTXK, KSJE, and WVPE


  • Added: Feb 02, 2021
  • Length: 54:57
  • Purchases: 3
The Apple Seed - Broken Things to Mend
From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: The Apple Seed
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“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” some might say. But what if it is broke, and we don’t know how to fix it? Today’s Apple Seed episode explores “b...

Bought by KSJE and WVPE


  • Added: Jan 26, 2021
  • Length: 54:58
  • Purchases: 2
Boundless Strength
From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: The Apple Seed
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Sports teach us fitness, dedication, honor, and so many valuable skills that will help us throughout our entire lives. Listen for an hour of great ...

Bought by KSJE and WVPE


  • Added: Nov 10, 2020
  • Length: 54:40
  • Purchases: 2
Tyrus Wong: Chinese American Artist Broke Barriers, Reached Back Centuries to Create Bambi
From: Heidi Chang
Caption: Tyrus Wong at his home in CA in 2004, Credit: Courtesy Walt Disney Family Museum
Tyrus Wong, a pioneering Chinese American artist who created the look of the movie, "Bambi," left a great legacy and continues to inspire artists a...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio


  • Added: Apr 05, 2017
  • Length: 04:59
  • Purchases: 1
Ukulele Legend Lyle Ritz Remembered
From: Heidi Chang
Caption: Lyle Ritz, Father of Jazz Ukulele, Credit: Elizabeth Maihock Beloff
A tribute to Lyle Ritz, the "Father of Jazz Ukulele," who also played bass on many of the biggest pop hits in history as a member of the legendary ...

Bought by Oregon Public Broadcasting


  • Added: Mar 15, 2017
  • Length: 03:35
  • Purchases: 1
Sleep tight, sleep soundly
From: Don Hill
Series: Xpressions
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XPRESSIONS is a series of short, light-hearted features about the origin of popular phrases & sayings of every sort.

  • Added: Oct 12, 2014
  • Length: 01:46
The little green men
From: Don Hill
Series: Xpressions
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XPRESSIONS is a series of short, light-hearted features about the origin of popular phrases & sayings of every sort.

  • Added: Sep 22, 2014
  • Length: 01:46
Boston on Film
From: Eric Molinsky
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Hollywood's new found love of Boston-centered crime films reveals a lot about Boston and Hollywood.

Bought by WRST-FM Oshkosh and PRX Remix


  • Added: Sep 08, 2010
  • Length: 07:00
  • Purchases: 2
Hawaii Ukulele Festival
From: Heidi Chang
Caption: Ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro, Credit: Heidi Chang
The Hawaii Ukulele Festival attracts thousands of people from around the globe. Hear from musicians like Jake Shimabukuro, who's inspiring a resurg...

Bought by KUOW and WILL


  • Added: Jul 27, 2010
  • Length: 04:31
  • Purchases: 2
"Lost" Finds the End of the Road
From: Heidi Chang
Caption: Making a run to leave the island in the final episode of "Lost.", Credit: Mario Perez ABC
After six years, "Lost," one of the most successful dramatic series in prime TV has come to an end. Heidi Chang spoke with the cast and producers ...

  • Added: May 27, 2010
  • Length: 05:17
Kealii Reichel - Hawaiian musician and teacher of Hawaiian language and dance
From: Heidi Chang
Caption: Kealii Reichel Live in Concert, Credit: Punahele Productions
Hawaiian musician Keali`i Reichel is sharing his passion for Hawaiian language, music and dance in a groundbreaking DVD--the first to offer subtitl...

  • Added: Apr 17, 2009
  • Length: 05:24
Lost and Found, Lost in Thought
From: Deborah Begel
Series: Calling America: Give Us Your Stories, Poems & Essays
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New views of getting lost

  • Added: Nov 13, 2008
  • Length: 03:14
Spencer Day
From: Reese Erlich
Series: Jazz Perspectives
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Spencer Day adds a young twist to the old standards

Bought by WAER Syracuse, NY


  • Added: Oct 07, 2008
  • Length: 07:15
  • Purchases: 1
Lionel Loueke
From: Reese Erlich
Series: Jazz Perspectives
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guitarist Lionel Loueke performs with Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter

Bought by WAER Syracuse, NY


  • Added: Oct 07, 2008
  • Length: 07:02
  • Purchases: 1
"Lost" ABC's Hit Television Drama - Season 3
From: Heidi Chang
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The cast and crew of "Lost," ABC's top rated television drama, reveal why they think the show is groundbreaking and has such a global appeal.

  • Added: Feb 05, 2007
  • Length: 05:12
Shirley Horn
From: Reese Erlich
Series: Jazz Perspectives
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Shirley Horn passed away Oct. 20; listen to this tribute to her music.

Bought by WAER Syracuse, NY, WEKU, KGOU, and 90.5 WSNC


  • Added: Oct 24, 2005
  • Length: 03:24
  • Purchases: 4
Coleman Hawkins
From: Reese Erlich
Series: Jazz Perspectives
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Reinventing the saxophone, a musical look back at the life of Coleman Hawkins

Bought by WAER Syracuse, NY, Marfa Public Radio, 90.5 WSNC, and KGOU


  • Added: Oct 06, 2005
  • Length: 03:13
  • Purchases: 4
Chucho Valdes
From: Reese Erlich
Series: Jazz Perspectives
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Cuban pianist Chucho Valdes excells in playing Latin, jazz and even classical

Bought by 90.5 WSNC and KGOU


  • Added: Oct 06, 2005
  • Length: 03:25
  • Purchases: 2
Dave Douglas
From: Reese Erlich
Series: Jazz Perspectives
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Dave Douglas blasts his trumpet for great jazz and social justice

Bought by WEKU, 90.5 WSNC, and KGOU


  • Added: Oct 06, 2005
  • Length: 04:03
  • Purchases: 3
Avital Under Fire
From: Jennifer Neeley
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Since surviving a suicide bombing in Jerusalem, Israeli singer-songwriter Avital Schutz has sought refuge in New York City, where's she's now wagin...

Bought by KUOW


  • Added: Aug 21, 2004
  • Length: 04:06
  • Purchases: 1