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Fodder
From: Black Mountain Radio
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Poet Douglas Kearney and musician Val jeanty discuss their experimental hybrid album, Fodder.

  • Added: May 18, 2021
  • Length: 14:09
585: Growing Justice / 586: Shock Value, 5/15/2021
From: Wisconsin Public Radio
Series: To the Best of Our Knowledge
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HOUR ONE: "Growing Justice" - Where does the racial justice movement need to go next? How about back to the land. HOUR TWO: "Shock Value" - When ...

  • Added: May 14, 2021
  • Length: 01:59:00
459: Why Do We Meet? / 460: Hip Hop Future, 2/29/2020
From: Wisconsin Public Radio
Series: To the Best of Our Knowledge
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HOUR ONE: "Why Do We Meet?" - Studies show we're all disappointed with our friendships. Is it time to rethink the way we gather? HOUR TWO: "Hip H...

  • Added: Feb 28, 2020
  • Length: 01:58:59
Beth Macy, author of "Truevine"
From: Boise State Public Radio
Series: Reader's Corner with Bob Kustra
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Host Bob Kustra interviews Beth Macy, author of "Truevine: Two Brothers, a Kidnapping, and a Mother’s Quest: A True Story of the Jim Crow South."

  • Added: Apr 28, 2017
  • Length: 30:00
BHM Special: Black History in Hollywood (promo)
From: With Good Reason
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The author of Hidden Figures on the women behind NASA - The story of Mildred and Richard Loving, the couple who brought down interracial marriage b...

Bought by WGTE Public Media, WVAS, WNSB, and Northeast Indiana Public Radio


  • Added: Feb 03, 2017
  • Length: :30
  • Purchases: 4
BHM Special: Black History in Hollywood (hour)
From: With Good Reason
Series: Black History Month specials
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The author of Hidden Figures on the women behind NASA - The story of Mildred and Richard Loving, the couple who brought down interracial marriage b...

Bought by WGTE Public Media, KPSQ-LP, WLPR , WNSB, Northeast Indiana Public Radio and more


  • Added: Feb 03, 2017
  • Length: 53:55
  • Purchases: 9
BHM Special: Black History in Hollywood (half)
From: With Good Reason
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The author of Hidden Figures on the women behind NASA - The story of Mildred and Richard Loving, the couple who brought down interracial marriage bans

Bought by WVAS, WNSB, KRZA, KKRN, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash. and more


  • Added: Feb 03, 2017
  • Length: 28:59
  • Purchases: 7
Black History in Hollywood (promo)
From: With Good Reason
Series: With Good Reason promo
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The author of Hidden Figures on the women behind NASA - The story of Mildred and Richard Loving, the couple who brought down interracial marriage b...

Bought by Northwest Public Broadcasting, WXXI Rochester, WNMU-FM, and WVAS


  • Added: Feb 03, 2017
  • Length: :30
  • Purchases: 4
Black History in Hollywood (hour)
From: With Good Reason
Series: With Good Reason: Weekly Hour Long Episodes
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The author of Hidden Figures on the women behind NASA - The story of Mildred and Richard Loving, the couple who brought down interracial marriage b...

Bought by High Plains Public Radio, WCNY, Northwest Public Broadcasting, KMUD, WRST-FM Oshkosh and more


  • Added: Feb 03, 2017
  • Length: 53:55
  • Purchases: 15
Black History in Hollywood (half)
From: With Good Reason
Series: With Good Reason: Weekly Half Hour Long Episodes
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The author of Hidden Figures on the women behind NASA - The story of Mildred and Richard Loving, the couple who struck down interracial marriage bans.

Bought by KSKA, WJCT, WMNR, KWMR, WUGA (part of GPB) and more


  • Added: Feb 03, 2017
  • Length: 28:59
  • Purchases: 8
The Black Cowboys of the Illinois Savannah
From: Carla Sanders
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On fifty-two square miles of rural land in Kankakee County Illinois there is a unique sand savannah sandwiched between corn and soybean fields wher...

  • Added: Aug 09, 2015
  • Length: 11:26
DEAR WHITE PEOPLE -- Justin Simien Interview
From: Andrea Chase
Series: Behind the Scenes
Caption: Justin Simien, San Francisco, CA 10/17/14, Credit: Andrea Chase
Justin Simien talks satire, social mirrors, and the truth of life.

  • Added: Oct 21, 2014
  • Length: 11:56
KUT's Views and Brews: Thelonious Monk and The Art of Hesitation
From: KUT
Series: KUT's Views and Brews Remix
Caption: Thelonious Monk
Thelonious Monk is an original and unique voice in the shaping and the sound of American music. Both his compositions and his inimitable piano play...

Bought by KVMR and WESM 91.3 FM


  • Added: Sep 28, 2012
  • Length: 59:04
  • Purchases: 2
STAIRSTEPS Stories! VOL. 2 (Cubie Burke): The Untold Story of the Five Stairsteps
From: Howard Burchette
Series: The Funk Show
Caption: Cubie Burke (with Christina Johnson with the Dance Theatre of Harlem), Credit: http://www.dancephotolibrary.com/dance.php
The "FIVE STAIRSTEPS and CUBIE" was a family pop act who released hit records from 1968 to 1969 on both Curtom and Buddha Records. CUBIE BURKE was ...

  • Added: Oct 16, 2011
  • Length: 48:54
STAIRSTEPS Stories! VOL. 2 (Alohe Burke): The Untold Story of the Five Stairsteps
From: Howard Burchette
Series: The Funk Show
Caption: The Five Stairsteps (Alohe J. Burke - far right), Credit: Curtom & Buddah Records 1969
This is the story of THE FIVE STAIRSTEPS from the only female member of the group. ALOHE BURKE who now goes by RAMI is the only sister of this famo...

  • Added: Jul 20, 2011
  • Length: 54:31
Lady T: Remembering Teena Marie (Part B)
From: Howard Burchette
Series: The Funk Show
Caption: Teena Marie , Credit: Cash Money Records, Universal
A discussion with the late TEENA MARIE (March 5, 1956 – December 26, 2010). She discusses her long career and her rich musical history. This interv...

  • Added: Apr 05, 2011
  • Length: 58:43
New Orleans Funk: Leo Nocentelli and his music (Part C)
From: Howard Burchette
Series: The Funk Show
Caption: The Meters , Credit: www.sundazed.com/
Leo Nocentelli is the legendary guitarist from the New Orleans group THE METERS. On this broadcast of THE FUNK SHOW he talks about his history and ...

Bought by WVAS


  • Added: Mar 30, 2011
  • Length: 56:00
  • Purchases: 1
New Orleans Funk: Leo Nocentelli (Part B)
From: Howard Burchette
Series: The Funk Show
Caption: Leo Nocentelli, Credit: http://www.nocentelli.com/
Leo Nocentelli is the legendary guitarist from the New Orleans group THE METERS. On this broadcast of THE FUNK SHOW he talks about his history and ...

  • Added: Mar 30, 2011
  • Length: 01:09:14
The Young Hearts of Soul! The Chee Chee & Peppy Story (Part B): with Dottie Moore-Thomas
From: Howard Burchette
Series: The Funk Show
Caption: Chee Chee & Peppy (1972), Credit: Buddah Records
"CHEE CHEE & PEPPY" was a pre-teen / teenage R&B act of the early 1970's. They were a cross between MARVIN GAYE & TAMMI TERRELL and PEACHES and HER...

  • Added: Mar 28, 2011
  • Length: 55:40
STAIRSTEPS Stories! VOL. 1 (Part A): The Untold Story of the Five Stairsteps
From: Howard Burchette
Series: The Funk Show
Caption: The Five Stairsteps & Cubie (1969)
PART A (1st hour) of Volume #1 of the Untold Story of the Five Stairsteps. Joining Howard Burchette is Clarence Burke, Jr., Clarence Burke, Sr. and...

  • Added: Mar 24, 2011
  • Length: 59:04
Maze featuring Frankie Beverly Part 3
From: Howard Burchette
Series: The Funk Show
Caption: Maze featuring Frankie Beverly, Credit: http://www.mazemuze.com/
Interview with ROAME, who is a founding member of MAZE featuring Frankie Beverly about the history of the group.

Bought by WJAB


  • Added: Mar 21, 2010
  • Length: 59:27
  • Purchases: 1
The Art of Spitting: a radio portrait of Slick Vic Low
From: Aaron Henkin
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Baltimore poet and MC Slick Vic Low reflects on his childhood and his longterm relationship with the microphone

Bought by KUCB


  • Added: Feb 17, 2006
  • Length: 07:59
  • Purchases: 1
McCoy Tyner
From: Reese Erlich
Series: Jazz Perspectives
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McCoy Tyner explains how he creates music for small groups, big bands and his Latin group

Bought by WEKU, North State Public Radio, and KGOU


  • Added: Oct 06, 2005
  • Length: 04:06
  • Purchases: 3