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Cord Jefferson talks about directing and writing "American Fiction" his first film!
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Art Works
Caption: Cord Jefferson, Credit: Dennis Gocer
Screenwriter and Director Cord Jefferson discusses his critically acclaimed film, “American Fiction” which is a satirical exploration of popular cu...

Bought by KMUN, WMPG, KECG, WDCB, KUCR 88.3 fm Riverside, Calif. and more


  • Added: Feb 06, 2024
  • Length: 28:27
  • Purchases: 8
Alaska's Fresh Catch (week of 5/1/23)
From: Dave Emmert
Series: Alaska's Fresh Catch
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New collaborations from Thundercat x Tame Impala & The National x Taylor Swift plus checking out music out of FBX this week and chatting with FBX m...

Bought by KHNS, KNBA, KTNA, and Raven Radio


  • Added: May 01, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 4
Audio Description: Giving Voice to the Visual
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Art Works
Caption: Joel Snyder
Educator, advocate and pioneer in audio description, Dr. Joel Snyder talks about putting the visual into words for blind people.

Bought by WDCB, RADIOLEX, KUCR 88.3 fm Riverside, Calif., KZUM, and Spokane Public Radio


  • Added: Jan 24, 2022
  • Length: 28:51
  • Purchases: 5
Lights, Camera, Author! - Ira Rosen
From: Jim Junot
Series: Lights, Camera, Author!
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An interview with Ira Rosen, former "60 Minutes" producer and author of "Ticking Clock: Behind the Scenes at 60 Minutes.

Bought by RadioStPete Florida


  • Added: Feb 16, 2021
  • Length: 26:53
  • Purchases: 1
Lights, Camera, Author! - Chris Korman
From: Jim Junot
Series: Lights, Camera, Author!
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An interview with Chris Korman, son of funnyman Harvey Korman and author of "OMG! It's Harvey Korman's Son!"

  • Added: Feb 09, 2021
  • Length: 25:18
Lights, Camera, Author! - Rupert Alistair
From: Jim Junot
Series: Lights, Camera, Author!
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An interview with Rupert Alistair, author of the series "The Name Below the Title."

  • Added: Feb 05, 2021
  • Length: 18:35
Lights, Camera, Author! - Melanie Chartoff
From: Jim Junot
Series: Lights, Camera, Author!
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An interview with actress Melanie Chartoff, author of "Odd Woman Out"

  • Added: Feb 02, 2021
  • Length: 31:07
Doc filmmaker Jenifer McShane takes us on a ride with Ernie and Joe
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Art Works
Caption: Ernie and Joe, Credit: Courtesy of Ernie and Joe
Interview with Jenifer McShane who directed Ernie and Joe a documentary follows two San Antonio Police Officers as they respond to mental health c...

  • Added: Jan 17, 2020
  • Length: 29:00
Black Circle Radio - August 6th, 2018 - Making Vinyl
From: Mitch Anderson
Series: Black Circle Radio Two Hour Flagship Programming
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This episode we spin loads of amazing music (all on vinyl of course) and we have a great couple chats with Larry Jaffee who is a writer, music revi...

  • Added: Aug 15, 2018
  • Length: 01:57:15
NPR's Bob Mondello talks about criticism
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Art Works
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Art Critic for NPR’s All Things Considered Bob Mondello brings a love of art to the craft of criticism

Bought by WCPN, WNJR, and WMUU-LP


  • Added: Feb 09, 2017
  • Length: 28:29
  • Purchases: 3
Television and Film Composer Dave Porter talks about creating music that tells a story.
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Art Works
Caption: On the set of Better Call Saul, Credit: Courtesy of Sony Pictures Television
Dave Porter’s iconic music is an essential part of the story: Think: Breaking Bad, and Better Call Saul

Bought by WMUU-LP, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., and WNJR


  • Added: Dec 11, 2015
  • Length: 28:30
  • Purchases: 3
Current Classics Episode 6
From: Jim Villanueva
Series: Current Classics
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Your source for new music from Current AND Classic artists!

  • Added: Nov 04, 2014
  • Length: 01:08:51
A conversation with award-winning Indie filmmaker Nicole Gomez Fisher
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Art Works
Caption: Gina Rodriguez and Ana Ortiz in "Sleeping with the Fishes", Credit: Breaking Glass Pictures
Nicole Gomez Fisher brings it all back home in her film, Sleeping with the Fishes... and goes on to win the award for Best New Director at the Broo...

Bought by KPIP-LP and WNJR


  • Added: Oct 17, 2014
  • Length: 28:30
  • Purchases: 2
The Origins of RCA-Victor
From: Guy Rathbun
Series: the Club McKenzie: Your 1920s Jazz Speakeasy
Caption: Victor ODJB 78 RPM
The Radio Corporation of America (RCA) was one of the first major record labels, and arguably the best. They became a revolutionary force in the mu...

Bought by Radio New Zealand and KCBX


  • Added: Dec 18, 2013
  • Length: 58:57
  • Purchases: 2
North Jersey Radio Coverage
From: New Jersey Radio Exchange Network
Caption: Listen For Our Coverage
What is North Jersey Radio Series Network?

  • Added: Aug 01, 2013
  • Length: 14:00
Texas Music Matters featuring Top Ten Albums of 2011...so far!
From: KUT
Series: Texas Music Matters
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Question. How good has this year been for music? Well, let's put it this way: Recently, NPR Music decided there was no need to wait til the end of ...

Bought by Marfa Public Radio


  • Added: Jul 01, 2011
  • Length: 54:40
  • Purchases: 1
Mellodrama: the Signature Sound of Progressive Rock
From: John Diliberto
Series: Echo Location: Soundings for New Music
Caption: Director Dianna Dilworth
The Mellotron was the sound of progressive rock and space music in the 1970s. Before digital synthesizers, it was an instrument that played back t...

Bought by KUOW, New Hampshire Public Radio, and WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Apr 09, 2010
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 3
Loaded Radio
From: Scott Penfold
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Loaded Radio is a 1 hour weekly hard rock and metal broadcast catering to the casual to hardcore listener.

Bought by KPVL


  • Added: Jan 07, 2010
  • Length: 55:41
  • Purchases: 1
TG 0101 The Pilot
From: Matthew Nielson
Series: Troublesome Gap
Caption: Mind the Gap, Credit: Matthew Nielson
In this episode we come face to face with some of the mysteries surrounding Troublesome Gap, and the people trying to figure them out.

  • Added: Dec 16, 2009
  • Length: 24:25
BEAR McCREARY: FROM SYNTHESIZERS TO CYLONS
From: John Diliberto
Series: Echo Location: Soundings for New Music
Caption: Bear McCreary
The music and musician behind TV’s best Sci-Fi show

  • Added: Sep 25, 2009
  • Length: 03:30
Why we love a good scare
From: With Good Reason
Series: news features
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Why we love a good scare - a look at horror films since Psycho

Bought by KENW, WRST-FM Oshkosh, WABE, Delta College Public Radio, KUOW and more


  • Added: Oct 24, 2008
  • Length: 02:48
  • Purchases: 8
The Beat Goes On #107: "The History of Swamp Pop"
From: Travis Parkin
Series: The Beat Goes On
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A handpicked collection of songs that traces the history of 1950's and 60's Swamp Pop, a musical genre indigenous to the Acadiana region of south L...

Bought by KMXT, Panhandle Community Radio, KSRQ, Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi), and NPR Illinois


  • Added: Sep 11, 2007
  • Length: 58:55
  • Purchases: 5
Interview with Kathy Chiavola, Nasville singer/songwriter
From: Candace Corrigan
Series: The Nashville Nobody Knows
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Interview & performances with Kathy Chiavola, Nasville singer/songwriter

  • Added: May 28, 2005
  • Length: 28:33
Interview with Will Barrow, Nashville pianist & composer
From: Candace Corrigan
Series: The Nashville Nobody Knows
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Interview with Will Barrow, Grammy-winning Nashville pianist & composer

  • Added: May 19, 2005
  • Length: 28:58
Interview with Dave Haley, Compass Records
From: Candace Corrigan
Series: The Nashville Nobody Knows
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Interview with Dave Haley, Compass Records

  • Added: May 12, 2005
  • Length: 29:02