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I'll Be There for You
From: KALW
Series: Sandip Roy's Dispatches from Kolkata
Caption: An Indian advertisement mourns Matthew Perry., Credit: Courtesy Amul.
The TV show "Friends" might have been about a group of close-knit white New Yorkers but somehow it resonated in many corners of the world including...

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Oct 30, 2023
  • Length: 06:00
  • Purchases: 1
Oppenheimer
From: KALW
Series: Sandip Roy's Dispatches from Kolkata
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One of the most memorable lines from Oppenheimer the film comes from the Hindu sacred text the Bhagavad Gita. Sandip explains our abiding cultural ...

  • Added: Jul 31, 2023
  • Length: 06:00
CRUISIN' WITH SMOKEY ROBINSON: An Appreciation
From: Paul Ingles
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CRUISIN’ WITH SMOKEY ROBINSON: AN APPRECIATION is hosted by music specials producer Paul Ingles who is joined by three top music writers and educat...

Bought by WJCT, Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi), WUTC, Prairie Public, KSJE and more


  • Added: Feb 04, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 13
DAVID CROSBY: Remember His Name (optional Hour #2)
From: Paul Ingles
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AN OPTIONAL SECOND HOUR HONORING MUSICIAN DAVID CROSBY, A TWO-TIME INDUCTEE INTO THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME, WHO DIED JAN. 18, 2023 AT 81. WHET...

Bought by WUTC, KSRQ, WUSF, WXXI Rochester, KLCC and more


  • Added: Jan 20, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
DAVID CROSBY: Remember His Name
From: Paul Ingles
Caption: David Crosby - 2019 - Red Rocks / Denver
MUSICIAN DAVID CROSBY, A TWO-TIME INDUCTEE INTO THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME HAS DIED AT 81. WHETHER AS A MEMBER OF THE BYRDS, CROSBY-STILLS- &...

Bought by WUTC, KBBI Alaska, KAAD-LP, KSUT, RadioStPete Florida and more


  • Added: Jan 20, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 27
Four Pillars of Soul
From: Paul Ingles
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In the late 1960's and early 1970's, 4 African-American performers tossed records onto the American pop and R&B charts that would establish them as...

Bought by WJCT, KRVS, WXPR, Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota, KFSK and more


  • Added: Jan 18, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 21
JEFF BECK: Essential Artist (optional Hour 2)
From: Paul Ingles
Caption: Jeff Beck
This is an optional bonus hour of JEFF BECK: ESSENTIAL ARTIST – a remembrance of the multi-talented, multi-genre British guitar great JEFF BECK, wh...

Bought by WUTC, KUPR low power FM, WCBE, KSUT, and Prairie Public


  • Added: Jan 16, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
Spinning out of control
From: KALW
Series: Sandip Roy's Dispatches from Kolkata
Caption: Merchandise of two famous characters from well known spinoffs, Credit: Sandip Roy
Why are there so many prequel spinoffs in the theaters and on streaming services right now? Sure, capitalizing on a franchise is one reason, but p...

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Nov 15, 2022
  • Length: 06:00
  • Purchases: 1
HOW TO SURVIVE A PANDEMIC -- David France Interview
From: Andrea Chase
Series: Behind the Scenes
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David France talks crimes against sensibility, pulling back the curtain, and invisible contortions.

  • Added: Mar 30, 2022
  • Length: 19:30
MAYOR PETE -- Jesse Moss Interview
From: Andrea Chase
Series: Behind the Scenes
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Jesse Moss talks authenticity, homophobia, and healthy conversations about politics.

  • Added: Nov 15, 2021
  • Length: 15:32
Online Conspiracies & Virtual Cults Part 2: Celebrity Makes the World Go Flat
From: Fluent Knowledge
Series: The Purple Principle Podcast
Caption: Online Conspiracies & Virtual Cults Part 2: Celebrity Makes the World Go Flat
Do we live in an age where online conspiracies and cults proliferate ever more frequently and powerfully? We continue to explore this question by f...

  • Added: Jun 15, 2021
  • Length: 27:48
The Role of Arts & Artists in Crisis
From: Gina Baleria
Series: News In Context
Caption: Screenshot of Interview w/panelists, Credit: Gina Baleria
In Part 1 of this interview, we explore the role of arts during crises, as well as how arts and artists are viewed in U.S. mainstream society. We’v...

  • Added: Jul 23, 2020
  • Length: 29:30
David Olney - Now And Forever - FM Odyssey Interview
From: FM Odyssey
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Singer songwriter David Olney passed away on stage in Seaside, FL on Saturday, Jan 18th. FM Odyssey remembers David with this in-studio interview f...

Bought by WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass.


  • Added: Jan 23, 2020
  • Length: 58:28
  • Purchases: 1
THE REPORT -- Scott Z. Burns and Daniel J. Jones Interview
From: Andrea Chase
Series: Behind the Scenes
Caption: Daniel J. Jones and Scott Z. Burns, San Francisco, CA 10/10/19, Credit: Andrea Chase
Scott Z. Burns and Daniel J. Jones talk blueprints, editing, and the crisis of accountability.

  • Added: Nov 16, 2019
  • Length: 18:19
HONEY BOY -- Alma Har'el Interview
From: Andrea Chase
Series: Behind the Scenes
Caption: Alma Har'el, San Francisco, CA 10/10/19, Credit: Andrea Chase
Alma Har'el talks tenderness, triggers, and unexpected gifts.

  • Added: Nov 14, 2019
  • Length: 15:23
Bonus Ep 2: A Little Acting from a Big Talent, Maceo Smedley
From: L. Michelle Smith
Series: The Culture Soup Podcast
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Young Actor Maceo Smedley is already killing the acting game at the ripe old age of 11!! He’s on #Underground, #CloakandDagger & @netflix’s @theWas...

  • Added: Nov 23, 2018
  • Length: 14:00
DARK MONEY -- Kimberly Reed Interview
From: Andrea Chase
Series: Behind the Scenes
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Kimberly Reed talks connecting dots, testing systems, and fundamental fairness.

  • Added: Oct 01, 2018
  • Length: 24:28
THE WIFE -- Björn Runge Interview
From: Andrea Chase
Series: Behind the Scenes
Caption: Björn Runge, San Francisco, CA 7/19/18, Credit: Andrea Chase
Björn Runge talks starting in the past, being generous to the audience, and taking care of the writer.

  • Added: Aug 25, 2018
  • Length: 17:17
BLINDSPOTTING -- Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal Interview
From: Andrea Chase
Series: Behind the Scenes
Caption: Rafael Casal & Daveed Diggs, San Francisco, CA 7/12/18, Credit: Andrea Chase
Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal talk compassion, snap judgments, and the Michael Bay button.

  • Added: Jul 17, 2018
  • Length: 14:08
AMERICAN ANIMALS -- Bart Layton Interview
From: Andrea Chase
Series: Behind the Scenes
Caption: Bart Layton, San Francisco, CA 4/9/18, Credit: Andrea Chase
Bart Layton talks experiment, memory, and having skin in the game.

  • Added: Jun 09, 2018
  • Length: 14:46
Blues America 143 - Sweet Pea Atkinson
From: Drew Verbis
Series: Blues America
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Famed sou-funk singer, Sweet Pea Atkinson of the 80's hitmakers Was (Not Was) releases his first solo studio effort in 30 years for Blue Note Recor...

Bought by WLPR , WART FM, Goat Radio, Public Radio East, WSLR and more


  • Added: Jun 08, 2018
  • Length: 58:07
  • Purchases: 13
LIVES WELL LIVED -- Sky Bergman Interview
From: Andrea Chase
Series: Behind the Scenes
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Sky Bergman talks wise words, forgotten history, and living life to the limit.

  • Added: May 08, 2018
  • Length: 17:42
Where does the buck stop?
From: KALW
Series: Sandip Roy's Dispatches from Kolkata
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Bollywood superstar Salman Khan was convicted of killing a protected deer, but with the rich and the powerful it’s hard to tell where the buck real...

  • Added: Apr 10, 2018
  • Length: 06:00
OH LUCY! -- Atsuko Hirayanagi Interview
From: Andrea Chase
Series: Behind the Scenes
Caption: Atsuko Hirayanagi, San Francisco, CA 3/7/18, Credit: Andrea Chase
Atsuko Hirayanagi talks culture, conforming, and the mixed blessing of a sugar coating.

  • Added: Mar 16, 2018
  • Length: 16:27
FILM STARS DON'T DIE IN LIVERPOOL -- Paul McGuigan Interview
From: Andrea Chase
Series: Behind the Scenes
Caption: Paul McGuigan, San Francisco, CA 12/8/17, Credit: Andrea Chase
Paul McGuigan talks synchronicity, the proper lens, and the best Christmas present ever.

  • Added: Jan 15, 2018
  • Length: 22:48