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William Clark
From: Talking History
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Interview with Landon Jones on the life of William Clark, plus topical history news and commentary.

  • Added: May 27, 2005
  • Length: 29:00
Blues File: Buckwheat Zydeco "Jackpot!" review
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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review of new album "Jackpot!" from Buckwheat Zydeco

Bought by KKRN, KKRN, WEFT, WQJC, KUHB and more


  • Added: May 26, 2005
  • Length: 02:39
  • Purchases: 6
Blues File: Koko Taylor
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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Koko Taylor< "Queen Of The Blues," bounces back from poor health

Bought by KKRN, KKRN, WEFT, WQJC, KUHB and more


  • Added: May 21, 2005
  • Length: 03:32
  • Purchases: 6
Blues File: review Nathaniel Mayer "I Want To Be Held"
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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Detroit soul/blues singer Nathaniel "Nay Dog" Mayer is back after many years with an album well worth listening to.

Bought by KKRN, WEFT, WQJC, KUHB, and KDLG


  • Added: May 11, 2005
  • Length: 02:56
  • Purchases: 5
Blues File: review Kenny Blues Boss Wayne album "Let It Loose"
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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review of new album from blues pianist Kenny Blues Boss Wayne

Bought by KKRN, WEFT, WQJC, KUHB, and KDLG


  • Added: May 11, 2005
  • Length: 03:03
  • Purchases: 5
Blues File: review Duwayne Burnside "Under Pressure"
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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review of new album from Duwayne Burnside, son of Mississippi bluesman R. L. Burnside

Bought by KKRN, WEFT, WQJC, KUHB, and KDLG


  • Added: May 11, 2005
  • Length: 02:11
  • Purchases: 5
Blues File: review Albert Collins "The Iceman At Mount Fuji"
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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review of Albert Collins "The Iceman At Mount Fuji"

Bought by KKRN, WEFT, WQJC, KUHB, and KDLG


  • Added: May 11, 2005
  • Length: 02:10
  • Purchases: 5
Blues File: review Robert Cray album "Twenty"
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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review of new Robert Cray album "Twenty"

Bought by KKRN, KKRN, WEFT, WQJC, KUHB and more


  • Added: May 11, 2005
  • Length: 02:16
  • Purchases: 6
Interview with Dave Sinko, Nashville audio engineer
From: Candace Corrigan
Series: The Nashville Nobody Knows
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Interview with Dave Sinko, Nashville audio engineer, featuring some great music he worked on.

  • Added: May 04, 2005
  • Length: 29:27
#1184 You Asked For It 80
From: David Miller
Series: Swingin' Down the Lane
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Recordings requested by listeners and visitors to website.

Bought by KUAT


  • Added: Apr 04, 2005
  • Length: 58:28
  • Purchases: 1
Blues File: Precious Bryant
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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This piece showcases new work by blueswoman Precious Bryant

Bought by KKRN, KKRN, KKRN, WEFT, WQJC and more


  • Added: Mar 23, 2005
  • Length: 02:47
  • Purchases: 7
Elvis Presley's Passion for Peas
From: Marion Owen
Series: The UpBeet Gardener Series
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The lowly garden pea has many fans, including Elvis Presley and NASA.

  • Added: Mar 22, 2005
  • Length: 02:00
Lucille Ball and Carol Burnett: A Bond of Flowers
From: Marion Owen
Series: The UpBeet Gardener Series
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Lucille Ball and Carol Burnett shared a special love for each other, through flowers.

  • Added: Mar 22, 2005
  • Length: 02:00
Venice At 100: A Touch of Eden
From: KCRW
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We celebrate Venice California's 100th Anniversary with a look at some historical highlights.

Bought by KAZU Seaside, Calif.


  • Added: Feb 25, 2005
  • Length: 28:14
  • Purchases: 1
Cobb's Ice Harvest
From: Whit Richardson
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A brief look at a remote sporting camp in Northern Maine that still harvests ice for use throughout the summer.

Bought by The Nature Podcast and WMBR


  • Added: Feb 13, 2005
  • Length: 04:18
  • Purchases: 2
Visions at (New) Scotland Yard; "The "Black" Museum / '999' / Dickie Dill"
From: Herb Malsman
Series: Visions...A Series Of Visits To (Almost) Everywhere!
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Visions visits (New) Scotland Yard's "Black" Museum

Bought by KBGA 89.9 FM


  • Added: Jan 31, 2005
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 1
Boston Marriages
From: Talking History
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Same sex union is nothing new, find out what was meant by the term "Boston Marriage" in this week's show.

  • Added: Dec 28, 2004
  • Length: 29:00
RN Documentary: Hoppin’Alive
From: Radio Netherlands Worldwide
Series: RN Documentaries
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A Radio Netherlands’ program about the revival of the 30’s swing jazz dance Lindy Hop

  • Added: Dec 21, 2004
  • Length: 29:30
RN Documentary: The Intriguing Theremin
From: Radio Netherlands Worldwide
Series: RN Documentaries
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The history of the first electronic instrument and its enigmatic maker.

Bought by WMUH, KFAI Minneapolis, XRAY.fm, Radio New Zealand, New Hampshire Public Radio and more


  • Added: Nov 30, 2004
  • Length: 29:28
  • Purchases: 9
The Changing (and Ghoulish) Faces of Halloween
From: Jackson Braider
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How Halloween has -- and hasn't -- changed over the years.

Bought by WTJU, KKWE Niijii Radio, KSRQ, WRST-FM Oshkosh, KBUT Crested Butte, Colo. and more


  • Added: Oct 28, 2004
  • Length: 06:30
  • Purchases: 9
Independent Minds: Peter Sellers
From: Murray Street Productions
Series: Independent Minds
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Learn more about an amazing comic genius--Independent Minds: Peter Sellers is a one-hour (news-friendly) entertainment documentary hosted by David ...

Bought by KPIK-LP, WGBH Radio Boston, WGDR, KALW, Louisville Public Media and more


  • Added: Sep 30, 2004
  • Length: 55:31
  • Purchases: 17
Kathleen McDonough: A Directors Take on Making An Historical Documentary
From: Talking History
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Katheleen McDonough discusses the making of historical documentaries.

  • Added: Aug 17, 2004
  • Length: 03:12
Olympic Puppeter
From: WHYY
Series: Olympics
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Philadelphian and puppeter, Matthew Hart, is taking part in the production of the opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympics.

Bought by Connecticut Public (WNPR) and WHQR


  • Added: Aug 12, 2004
  • Length: 05:15
  • Purchases: 2
RN Documentary: Mind over Marketing
From: Radio Netherlands Worldwide
Series: RN Documentaries
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How to protect your mind from the onslaught of advertisements designed to seduce your senses.

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis and WZBC


  • Added: Aug 03, 2004
  • Length: 29:25
  • Purchases: 2
Sawlady
From: Noah Reibel
Series: Playing for Change
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a light profile of a subway musician

Bought by WZBC


  • Added: Aug 01, 2004
  • Length: 03:11
  • Purchases: 1

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