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Willie Nelson - Me & Paul
From: Joyride Media
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The history of Willie Nelson and Paul English - the untold stories of a fabled friendship between a singer and his drummer. Inspired by Willie Nel...

Bought by KAZU Seaside, Calif., KUT, and Harford Community Radio


  • Added: Nov 15, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 3
Both Sides Now from both sides of a life: Essay by Paul Ingles
From: Paul Ingles
Caption: Joni Mitchell at Newport Folk Festival - 2022
Joni Mitchell's re-emergence onto the stage at the 2022 Newport Folk Festival had music specials producer Paul Ingles joining the multitude of musi...

Bought by KGLP and Prairie Public


  • Added: Jul 30, 2022
  • Length: 17:08
  • Purchases: 2
A Shortcut Through 2021
From: Peter Bochan
Series: Shortcuts
Caption: Stephen Sondheim, Credit: Al Hirschfeld
A retrospective of the entire year, including the major political, cultural and emotional events, with music and celebrations of those who've left us.

Bought by The Pulse--Messiah College Radio, KAAD-LP, RadioFreePalmer, KVSC, Hawaii Public Radio and more


  • Added: Dec 16, 2021
  • Length: 59:54
  • Purchases: 13
TALK MUSIC WITH ME: The Music and Philanthropy of Harry Chapin- Single Hour Version
From: Paul Ingles
Series: Talk Music With Me
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Single hour version of a program spotlighting a 2020 documentary called HARRY CHAPIN: WHEN IN DOUBT, DO SOMETHING. Music host Paul Ingles talks abo...

Bought by WRVO Public Media, North State Public Radio, and WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass.


  • Added: Mar 30, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 3
SPRINGSTEEN: Writers' Favorites (Compilation Version)
From: Paul Ingles
Caption: Bruce Springsteen
"...articulate, thoughtful, moving" Producer Paul Ingles gathers 7 top music writers to talk about their favorite Bruce Springsteen tracks from th...

Bought by North State Public Radio, WKMS, KGLT, KRPS, WGBH Radio Boston and more


  • Added: Oct 15, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 14
Amazing Gracie - Gracie's story, and "Forward" from the book.
From: Paul Messing
Caption: Amazing Gracie (cover)
The story behind the story of Three Dog Bakery, and how a dog with special needs brought all the elements together.

  • Added: Aug 26, 2019
  • Length: 02:00
A Different Kind of Coming Out: A 'Nancy' Pride Special
From: [redacted] [redacted]
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Coming out means taking a risk and sharing something deeply personal with another person. In this hour-long episode of Nancy, the critically acclai...

Bought by KERA, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., WFDD, WFIU, KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio and more


  • Added: Jun 03, 2019
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 22
A Shortcut Through 2018-Part Two
From: Peter Bochan
Series: Shortcuts
Caption: Stan Lee, Credit: Drew Friedman
More looking back through the past year with tributes, tragedies, traitors and comedians in another remix from the cutting room floor of 2018

Bought by KRCB 104.9 and KUOW


  • Added: Dec 26, 2018
  • Length: 59:38
  • Purchases: 2
Gloria Gaynor: I Will Survive
From: Devon Strolovitch
Series: Inside the National Recording Registry
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Originally released as a B-side, so many deejays began playing Gloria Gaynor's “I Will Survive” that the record company reissued it as a single. It...

Bought by PRX Demo Station, KPIK-LP, Third Coast Festival/Re:sound (Outside Purchaser), KUER, KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio and more


  • Added: May 03, 2017
  • Length: 06:43
  • Purchases: 8
Ireland And The Circus ~ Part 2
From: Mark Baker
Series: Ireland And The Circus
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Presenter Mark Baker, speaks with members of two of Ireland’s contemporary circuses, Fossett’s, Ireland's National Circus and Circus Gerbola, to di...

  • Added: Feb 13, 2017
  • Length: 27:56
Artists & Activists-All Mixed Up
From: Peter Bochan
Series: All Mixed Up
Caption: Albert Einstein-Refugee, Credit: David Art
Hear the sounds of The Resistance, from airports, border crossings, street protests and refugees from around the globe mixed with new music, powerf...

  • Added: Feb 01, 2017
  • Length: 01:55:59
A Shortcut Tribute Mix- 2016 (Part Three)
From: Peter Bochan
Series: Shortcuts
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The tributes continue on this third hour of Shortcuts, celebrating more of the lives lost to 2016, including Princess Leia, George Michael and others

Bought by KVMR


  • Added: Dec 28, 2016
  • Length: 59:07
  • Purchases: 1
A Shortcut Through 2015
From: Peter Bochan
Series: Shortcuts
Caption: Moment of Zen 2015
A unique retrospective of the past year, including audio of the major events of 2015--the cultural highs and lows, mixed with music of the year and...

Bought by KZMU Moab Community Radio, KMSU, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., Talking Information Center, North Country Public Radio and more


  • Added: Dec 22, 2015
  • Length: 59:39
  • Purchases: 7
George Jones: He Stopped Loving Her Today
From: Devon Strolovitch
Series: Inside the National Recording Registry
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George Jones, Bobby Braddock, and Hazel Smith tell the story behind one of the saddest songs ever written, selected for the National Recording Regi...

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio, KGLT, and KUT


  • Added: Apr 26, 2013
  • Length: 05:08
  • Purchases: 3
A Shortcut through 2012: Tributes
From: Peter Bochan
Series: Shortcuts
Caption: Russell Means
Additional tribute mix of more incredible people who left us in 2012--legacies that will continue to inspire...part two of A Shortcut through 2012

  • Added: Dec 30, 2012
  • Length: 29:26
A Shortcut Through 2012
From: Peter Bochan
Series: Shortcuts
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A retrospective of 2012, mixing the sounds and emotions of an incredibly dark and stormy year into a hour long montage.

Bought by KCLU, KVMR, KZMU Moab Community Radio, North Country Public Radio, KSFR and more


  • Added: Dec 22, 2012
  • Length: 59:14
  • Purchases: 7
Janis Joplin: The Pearl Sessions
From: Joyride Media
Series: The Milestone Series
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Janis Joplin's friends and family talk about her final album,"Pearl."

Bought by KPSQ-LP, Harford Community Radio, Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota, KMUN, WSKG and more


  • Added: Apr 05, 2012
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 23
Best of the Best: The 2011 Third Coast Festival Broadcast and Promo
From: Third Coast International Audio Festival
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The Third Coast International Audio Festival brings the best new documentaries produced worldwide to the national airwaves in a special two-hour pr...

Bought by Prairie Public, KERA, WEZU, KOSU, KUFM - Montana Public Radio and more


  • Added: Nov 03, 2011
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 58
"German Soul: The Music of Xavier Naidoo"
From: Dred-Scott Keyes
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BORN IN MANNHEIM. GERMANY IN 1971, XAVIER NAIDOO IS, WITHOUT A DOUBT, THE BRIGHTEST STAR TO EMERGE ON THE GERMAN POP AND SOUL MUSIC SCENE. XAVIER N...

  • Added: Jun 04, 2010
  • Length: 58:09
Paul Robeson: America's Sung Hero
From: Mark Lavonier
Caption: Paul Robeson
An exploration through the life and times of singer, activist, athlete and entertainer Paul Robeson.

Bought by WRVO Public Media and WRPI


  • Added: Dec 10, 2009
  • Length: 29:23
  • Purchases: 2
Love of Electronic Dance Music
From: Towson University EMF
Caption: CandyBall: Treatz and Beatz 09, Credit: Gotchabitchez.com
It's about all about the music.

  • Added: Nov 18, 2009
  • Length: 04:12
You Don't Know Me: Cindy Walker's Legacy
From: KUT
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What do Ray Charles, Bob Wills, Bing Crosby, and Willie Nelson all have in common? They've all made hits out of the sublime songs of Cindy Walker.

Bought by KCNP, KUPR low power FM, KUFM - Montana Public Radio, and Radio New Zealand


  • Added: Jul 27, 2009
  • Length: 27:07
  • Purchases: 4
Music from the Underground
From: Anton Foek
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The discovery of art in the New York subway system

  • Added: Aug 26, 2008
  • Length: 35:12
Aunt Sue or the salvation of a dying Cajun culture in Mamou Louisiana
From: Anton Foek
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Every Saturday cajun music is played in Freds lounge in Mamou

  • Added: Aug 07, 2008
  • Length: 34:48
The Story of Lili Marleen
From: Arndt Peltner
Caption: PRX default Piece image
This features tells the story of the world renowned song Lili Marleen

Bought by Radio New Zealand


  • Added: Apr 28, 2008
  • Length: 28:33
  • Purchases: 1