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NEA Jazz Master George Benson On Jack McDuff
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Jazz Masters Moments
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George Benson gets his first big break when Jack McDuff invites him to audition.

Bought by Harford Community Radio, Harford Community Radio, KCSM, WUSF, Harford Community Radio and more


  • Added: Apr 21, 2009
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 10
On Seeing a Porcupine
From: Paul Messing
Series: For Kindred Spirits (and separate elements)
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Animal Communicator David Louis relates a story about his unexpected interaction with a porcupine.

Bought by KBUT Crested Butte, Colo., 'The Sea', PRX Remix, and KFAI Minneapolis


  • Added: Apr 13, 2009
  • Length: 01:53
  • Purchases: 4
Doggy Boot Camp
From: Paul Messing
Series: Thoughts from an Animal Communicator
Caption: Dog in Pond, Credit: Paul Messing
Animal communicator David Louis tells the story of a dog who only needed the right reason to pass his field trials.

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis


  • Added: Apr 13, 2009
  • Length: 01:45
  • Purchases: 1
A Musician's Life: John Wesley Harding
From: WXPN
Series: A Musician's Life
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On this edition of A Musician's Life, John Wesley Harding talks to Tracey Tanenbaum about his life as an author and singer-songwriter. He's got a ...

  • Added: Mar 30, 2009
  • Length: 05:00
Two Bach Encounters
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Classical Music in 60 Seconds(tm)
Caption: J.S. Bach
For any format: Use this 59 second drop-in for Bach's birthday (March 21) or any day as a drop-in, promo or billboard. Cellist Matt Haimovitz and t...

  • Added: Mar 17, 2009
  • Length: :59
NEA Jazz Master Snooky Young on starting out.
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Jazz Masters Moments
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NEA Jazz Master Snooky Young on his unique name and his start in music.

Bought by Harford Community Radio, KBEM, Harford Community Radio, KCSM, WUSF and more


  • Added: Dec 30, 2008
  • Length: 01:00
  • Purchases: 9
NEA Jazz Master Snooky Young gives advice to aspiring players
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Jazz Masters Moments
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NEA Jazz Master Snooky Young is still playing, after all these years.

Bought by Harford Community Radio, Harford Community Radio, KCSM, WUSF, Harford Community Radio and more


  • Added: Dec 30, 2008
  • Length: 01:00
  • Purchases: 9
NEA Jazz Master Snooky Young on the story behind Uptown Blues
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Jazz Masters Moments
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NEA Jazz Master Snooky Young discusses his craft and his solo in "Uptown Blues."

Bought by Harford Community Radio, Harford Community Radio, KCSM, WUSF, Harford Community Radio and more


  • Added: Dec 30, 2008
  • Length: 02:30
  • Purchases: 7
NEA Jazz Master Snooky Young meets Louis Armstrong
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Jazz Masters Moments
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NEA Jazz Master and Trumpeter Snooky Young Meets Louis Armstrong.

Bought by Harford Community Radio, Harford Community Radio, KCSM, WUSF, Harford Community Radio and more


  • Added: Dec 01, 2008
  • Length: 01:00
  • Purchases: 13
NEA Jazz Master Toots Thielemans and His First Night in the US
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Jazz Masters Moments
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NEA Jazz Master Toots Thielemans on embracing New York City's 52nd Street

Bought by Harford Community Radio, KCSM, WICR, WUSF, Harford Community Radio and more


  • Added: Oct 16, 2008
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 10
A Musician's Life: Chuck Prophet
From: WXPN
Series: A Musician's Life
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San Francisco-based roots artist Chuck Prophet loves the musician's life but never glorifies it. His songs have earned him critical praise and a h...

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, KMXT, and KXOT Public Radio


  • Added: Aug 01, 2008
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 4
A Musician's Life: Michael Penn
From: WXPN
Series: A Musician's Life
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Michael Penn is married to Aimee Mann-a member of indie-music royalty. He's also older brother to oscar-winning actor Sean Penn. Still Michael ha...

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio, KXOT Public Radio, and KMXT


  • Added: Jul 18, 2008
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 3
Calling Purgatory
From: Warren Black
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Getting stuck on hold can feel like hell.

  • Added: Dec 03, 2007
  • Length: 01:29
Arts on the Air - Stuntman Ben vonDielingen
From: Vanessa Finney
Series: Arts on the Air
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Interview with Hollywood stuntman

  • Added: Oct 20, 2007
  • Length: 01:48
Why Give to Public Radio
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
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Piece created for Oregon Public Broadcasting regarding why the president of the Fiona Richie fan club might give to public radio.

  • Added: Aug 21, 2007
  • Length: 02:54
Do You Like the Curtains?
From: La Siréna Imakhu
Series: The Best of Queen Mother Imakhu
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Queen Mother Imakhu gives homage to African American southern "hant" tales in this original, humorous, and eerie rendition of a true urban story.

Bought by KUT, KUT, and Remix Radio


  • Added: Feb 02, 2007
  • Length: 05:52
  • Purchases: 3
Turkey Hunting Tips
From: Vermont Folklife Center Media
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Hunter Barry Forbes uses turkey psychology to lure in the toms. And some great gobbling...

Bought by 90.9 WBUR - Boston's NPR News Station, Prairie Public, and WNKU


  • Added: Nov 18, 2006
  • Length: 02:20
  • Purchases: 3
Kasper Hauser: Phone Call to the 14th Century
From: Jesse Thorn
Series: Comedy From Kasper Hauser
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Comedy Sketch from Kasper Hauser

Bought by Radio Newark, KUT, KRCC-FM, The PRX Podcast, KUSP and more


  • Added: Oct 19, 2006
  • Length: 04:58
  • Purchases: 6
Kasper Hauser: Spicy Pony Head
From: Jesse Thorn
Series: Comedy From Kasper Hauser
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Comedy Sketch from Kasper Hauser

Bought by WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., KRCC-FM, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., KUSP, and WMPG


  • Added: Oct 19, 2006
  • Length: 03:05
  • Purchases: 5
Second Loves
From: David Greenberger
Series: The Duplex Planet
Caption: PRX default Piece image
A wife comes first

  • Added: Jun 20, 2006
  • Length: :52
The Phantom of Crestwood
From: David Greenberger
Series: The Duplex Planet
Caption: PRX default Piece image
A recounting of a partly imagined, partly remembered cinematic thriller.

  • Added: Jun 20, 2006
  • Length: :41
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From: La Siréna Imakhu
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Humorous poem about love gone awry connected to the hidden personal horrors inside e-mail attachments.

Bought by KUT and KRUA


  • Added: Dec 10, 2005
  • Length: 01:17
  • Purchases: 2
Five Poems
From: Patrick McLean
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Five poems for National Poetry month

Bought by WKMS


  • Added: Mar 16, 2005
  • Length: 03:51
  • Purchases: 1
The Sopranos in the West Wing
From: Jonathan Mitchell
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Tony Soprano stars as the President of the United States

Bought by PRX Remix, PRX, and WBEZ


  • Added: Jan 13, 2005
  • Length: 01:29
  • Purchases: 3
Terminally Blonde
From: Jonathan Mitchell
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Reese Witherspoon falls for the Terminator

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis, PRX Remix, PRX, WBEZ, KUNM and more


  • Added: Jan 13, 2005
  • Length: 01:52
  • Purchases: 7