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John Perry Barlow, Grateful Dead lyricist, co-founder of the Electronic Frontier Foundation and environmentalist, died in his sleep this past week ...
- Added: Feb 14, 2018
- Length: 29:00
The Post, Steven Spielberg’s latest film, tells a complex and fascinating true life story—the decision by The Washington Post in 1971 to print The ...
- Added: Feb 12, 2018
- Length: 04:03
On this episode of The Live Feed we cover the Winona Municipal Band as they continue their summer tradition.
- Added: Jan 22, 2018
- Length: 52:18
There have been three films this year featuring the rescue of British troops from Dunkirk, and two about Winston Churchill. I’m not sure why this w...
- Added: Jan 17, 2018
- Length: 04:32
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. I have to admit I kind of admire the courage it took for a producer to approve such an awkward title for...
- Added: Dec 31, 2017
- Length: 03:34
The Zookeeper’s Wife tells the true story of a married couple in Warsaw, the owners and operators of a zoo, who rescued hundreds of Jews from the g...
- Added: Sep 06, 2017
- Length: 03:55
When you put something on a pedestal, it becomes a prime target for pigeons. Or to put it another way – if a certain movie consistently shows up on...
- Added: Sep 06, 2017
- Length: 05:52
This week, as promised, I’m continuing my discussion of Citizen Kane, Orson Welles’ famous debut film from 1941. Last time I talked about why the f...
- Added: Sep 06, 2017
- Length: 04:45
This episode of Art Beat, we learn about Frozen River Film Festival, a festival highlighting filmmakers who've made a positive influence in Minnesota.
- Added: Aug 09, 2017
- Length: 16:08
Jimmy “Duck” Holmes is the embodiment of raw country blues. He is a celebrated and award winning country blues musician who is regarded as the last...
Bought by Public Radio East, WEAA, Public Radio East, WTJU, KRPS and more
- Added: Aug 04, 2017
- Length: 58:00
- Purchases: 9
Hear the story of managing Van Halen from the man himself.
Bought by KSKQ, WOUB, WYAP, 89.1 Trapper Radio KNWT, and KSRQ
- Added: Aug 01, 2017
- Length: 59:00
- Purchases: 5
We'll feature the amazing mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato, from her very first solo cd to her latest release, In War and Peace.
- Added: Jun 22, 2017
- Length: 01:58:00
- Purchases: 6
Here's Joe's research of stuff that was supposed to happen, but didn't.
- Added: May 04, 2017
- Length: 59:00
- Purchases: 3
I must be honest and say out loud that these are tough times. And I don’t think escapism is the answer. Well, make of that what you will, but in li...
- Added: Jan 05, 2017
- Length: 04:27
My taste in horror films tends towards the classical. I like a movie with a creepy or macabre point of view more than one that tries really hard to...
Bought by WTIP
- Added: Jan 05, 2017
- Length: 03:36
- Purchases: 1
The Queen of Katwe, a film by Mira Nair, is based on the true story of Phiona Mutesi, a Ugandan girl who, with very little formal education, became...
- Added: Jan 05, 2017
- Length: 03:39
I’ve been on a music documentary binge lately. After Eight Days a Week, the Ron Howard film about The Beatles, which I loved, I saw another doc abo...
- Added: Jan 05, 2017
- Length: 04:29
Watching a Guatemalan film is not an everyday event here in the States, much less one whose dialogue is primarily in Kaqchikel, a Maya Indian langu...
- Added: Jan 05, 2017
- Length: 03:50
Who doesn’t need a miracle? As the lyricist for many timeless Grateful Dead classics, as a privacy rights activist, or as the founder of the biofue...
Bought by 90.1 WFYI Public Radio
- Added: Dec 26, 2016
- Length: 30:00
- Purchases: 1
We're getting a jump on the process of picking our favorite albums of 2016. There are many to choose from, and this first part of a 2 part series d...
- Added: Nov 21, 2016
- Length: 59:00
- Purchases: 2
Learn about the annual "Art in the Park" event taking place this Sunday in Lanesboro MN! The event will feature ninety-plus fine art & craft booth...
- Added: Jun 16, 2016
- Length: 19:27
Part 2 in the Origin Series explores some of the most legendary musicians ever to saw on the strings in the genres of bluegrass, jazz and the slipp...
Bought by Bandon Community Radio
- Added: Feb 17, 2016
- Length: 01:55:39
- Purchases: 1
Jerry Lawson documents his early days in New York and discusses songs from the Persuasions first album, Acappella (1970, Reprise/Straight Records).
Bought by Public Radio East, GCR (Global Community Radio), KDLG, KPIP-LP, and KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash.
- Added: Oct 16, 2015
- Length: 54:20
- Purchases: 5
One of Up Close And Acoustic's favorite guests, Twin Ghost makes a return visit as he releases his latest album, 'Classic'.
Always great songs and...
Bought by KTNA
- Added: Oct 15, 2015
- Length: 58:30
- Purchases: 1
We take you to Lanesboro MN's Ibsen Fest 2014 with a talk by Proessor Mark Sandberg. Sandberg is the current president of The Ibsen Society of Amer...
Bought by KSRQ
- Added: Sep 05, 2014
- Length: 29:05
- Purchases: 1
