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A Shortcut Through 2021
From: Peter Bochan
Series: Shortcuts
Caption: Stephen Sondheim, Credit: Al Hirschfeld
A retrospective of the entire year, including the major political, cultural and emotional events, with music and celebrations of those who've left us.

Bought by The Pulse--Messiah College Radio, KAAD-LP, RadioFreePalmer, KVSC, Hawaii Public Radio and more


  • Added: Dec 16, 2021
  • Length: 59:54
  • Purchases: 13
Top of Mind - Cinema Therapy, Bellingcat Investigations, COVID-19 Opera
From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: Top of Mind with Julie Rose
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Topic 1: Love Movies? Need Therapy? Cinema Therapy on YouTube is for You; Topic 2: Bellingcat Investigative Journalism is Solving International Cri...

Bought by KSTK, RADIOLEX, KOWS, WYAP, and GCR (Global Community Radio)


  • Added: Oct 27, 2021
  • Length: 51:47
  • Purchases: 5
A Shortcut Through 2020
From: Peter Bochan
Series: Shortcuts
Caption: Ruth Bader Ginsburg
A final look at an impossible year, 12 months of incredible drama, played out over the world stage in an hour long retrospective

Bought by KMUN, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., KBUT Crested Butte, Colo., Mississippi Public Broadcasting, KKRN and more


  • Added: Dec 23, 2020
  • Length: 59:09
  • Purchases: 13
The Junot Files: Kenneth Womack
From: Jim Junot
Series: Lights, Camera, Author!
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An interview with Kenneth Womack, author of "John Lennon 1980: The Last Days in the Life"

  • Added: Dec 10, 2020
  • Length: 26:11
YOU SHOULD KNOW JUSTIN TOWNES EARLE: An Appreciation (2 hour version)
From: Paul Ingles
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A deeper dive into the career of critically-acclaimed singer/songwriter Justin Townes Earle, This program contains a thoughtful, heart-felt survey ...

Bought by Prairie Public, KLCC, and KWMR


  • Added: Aug 31, 2020
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 3
You Should Know Justin Townes Earle: An Appreciation
From: Paul Ingles
Caption: Justin Townes Earle (1982 - 2020)
Critically-acclaimed singer/songwriter Justin Townes Earle is celebrated in an hour long retrospective of his musical journey, including comments f...

Bought by WGUC/ WVXU, KMSU, KHNS, KSRQ, KUHF and more


  • Added: Aug 27, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 9
The Creation of Jimmi Langemo’s Blues Song Inspired by the George Floyd Killing
From: KBEM
Series: Twin Cities Weekend
Caption: Jimmi and the Band of Souls, Credit: Gary Eckhart
Jimmi Langemo leads a Minneapolis blues band called Jimmi and the Band of Souls. The band performs songs that complain of everything from broken he...

Bought by KZYX and Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota


  • Added: Jun 13, 2020
  • Length: 08:00
  • Purchases: 2
Steve Martin welcomes singer/ songwriter Valerie Smith to Unreal Bluegrass
From: Steve Martin
Series: Steve Martin's Unreal Bluegrass
Caption: Unreal Bluegrass , outside the flattop box, Credit: Steve Martin
Valerie Smith is an acclaimed singer/songwriter . New songs with a new CD to launch later .

  • Added: May 15, 2020
  • Length: 57:56
Remembering Hal Blaine - Session Drumming Sensation
From: Paul Ingles
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America's top session drummer for over 50 years is honored in a music-filled hour from music historian Paul Ingles.

Bought by Spokane Public Radio, WRGY, KSRQ, 90.1 WFYI Public Radio, KGLT and more


  • Added: Mar 12, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
Capitol Steps New Year's 2018 Edition of "Politics Takes a Holiday"
From: Capitol Steps
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Has it been a rough year? Did you buy stock in Sears? Or invest in Ivanka’s clothing line? Did you take a job as a public relations spokesperson...

Bought by RadioFreePalmer, KSFR, KGOU, KIOS-FM Omaha Public Radio, KPTZ, Port Townsend, WA and more


  • Added: Dec 21, 2018
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
The 2018 Musician Memorial Special
From: Paul Ingles
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The 2018 MUSICIAN MEMORIAL SPECIAL honoring Aretha Franklin, Tony Joe White, Dolores O'Riordan, Roy Hargrove, Mac Miller, Roy Clark, Marty Balin an...

Bought by 90.1 WFYI Public Radio, KAZU Seaside, Calif., WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., WRGY, KSRQ and more


  • Added: Dec 11, 2018
  • Length: 58:58
  • Purchases: 30
Spectrum 10/02/2018
From: DW - Deutsche Welle
Series: Spectrum: World of Science & Technology ~ from DW
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This week on the show: Tapping into the science of Oktoberfest - Just why DO so many people go to Oktoberfest? And how does nearly 8 million li...

  • Added: Oct 02, 2018
  • Length: 30:00
Spectrum 06/26/2018
From: DW - Deutsche Welle
Series: Spectrum: World of Science & Technology ~ from DW
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Spectrum: Duh, duh duh-duh-duh duh, duh ---- On this week’s show we’re going to be analyzing the song Seven Nation Army, the omnipresent anthem o...

Bought by KRZA


  • Added: Jun 26, 2018
  • Length: 30:00
  • Purchases: 1
Ukulele Legend Lyle Ritz Remembered
From: Heidi Chang
Caption: Lyle Ritz, Father of Jazz Ukulele, Credit: Elizabeth Maihock Beloff
A tribute to Lyle Ritz, the "Father of Jazz Ukulele," who also played bass on many of the biggest pop hits in history as a member of the legendary ...

Bought by Oregon Public Broadcasting


  • Added: Mar 15, 2017
  • Length: 03:35
  • Purchases: 1
170204 The Bowling Green Massacre and Early Australian and Canadian Rockers
From: Jamie Dell'Apa
Series: Searching For The First Rock And Roll Song
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Collector's music from the 1950 to 70s with the type of quirky presentation you might expect at midnight from the French Quarter of New Orleans. Y...

  • Added: Feb 05, 2017
  • Length: 03:03:32
The 2016 Musician Memorial Special
From: Paul Ingles
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There's no getting around it. 2016 seemed like an especially costly year in the world of music with the deaths of far too many favorites. Music p...

Bought by Spokane Public Radio, WUTC, KGLP, KHNS, Prairie Public and more


  • Added: Dec 21, 2016
  • Length: 58:50
  • Purchases: 9
A Shortcut Through 2016
From: Peter Bochan
Series: Shortcuts
Caption: Muhammad Ali
An immersive retrospective of one of the most turbulent years in history, with political upheavals, worldwide economic meltdowns, racist confrontat...

Bought by KVSC, KSRQ, KUNM, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., KZYX and more


  • Added: Dec 20, 2016
  • Length: 59:14
  • Purchases: 9
Champagne Cocktails!
From: Free Epistemology with Mark Solomon
Series: The Wine Fellers Radio Program
Caption: Champagne Cocktails
Learn how to make the best yet surprisingly simple champagne cocktails with Alex the Wine Guru! A truly entertaining show for anyone who has ever ...

  • Added: Oct 17, 2016
  • Length: 01:00:00
Pulitzer 100: The Future of Music (hour)
From: With Good Reason
Series: With Good Reason: Weekly Hour Long Episodes
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-Caroline Shaw is the youngest recipient ever of the Pulitzer Prize for Music. Now she’s one of the most respected composers on the New Music scene...

Bought by WCNY, KRDP, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., WMUU-LP, WAMC Northeast Public Radio and more


  • Added: Oct 07, 2016
  • Length: 53:58
  • Purchases: 6
Jackson/McCartney and the ATV Catalog
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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You may have heard the story that Michael Jackson messed over Paul McCartney by buying all of the Beatles songs right from under him. That may not ...

Bought by 89.1 Trapper Radio KNWT, WOUB, KSKQ, KKWE Niijii Radio, KSRQ and more


  • Added: Apr 12, 2016
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
First Bands into Communist Countries
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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The Rolling Stones have just recently played in Havana, Cuba, but they aren't the first band that have broken into Communist countries. Find out wh...

Bought by 89.1 Trapper Radio KNWT, WOUB, KSKQ, WYAP, and KSRQ


  • Added: Apr 04, 2016
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
Rock Stars Who Retired
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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Many Rock Stars have retired and we are gonna go down the list of those who have retired from music and play a few songs along the way.

Bought by 89.1 Trapper Radio KNWT, WOUB, KSKQ, WYAP, and KSRQ


  • Added: Feb 09, 2016
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
A Shortcut Through 2015
From: Peter Bochan
Series: Shortcuts
Caption: Moment of Zen 2015
A unique retrospective of the past year, including audio of the major events of 2015--the cultural highs and lows, mixed with music of the year and...

Bought by KZMU Moab Community Radio, KMSU, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., Talking Information Center, North Country Public Radio and more


  • Added: Dec 22, 2015
  • Length: 59:39
  • Purchases: 7
Playboy
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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In light of the news that Playboy magazine will no longer feature full frontal nudity. We are gonna talk about and play music by female musicians ...

Bought by KSKQ, WOUB, WYAP, and KSRQ


  • Added: Nov 10, 2015
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 4
All Mixed Up-East Village
From: Peter Bochan
Series: All Mixed Up
Caption: The Fillmore East, 105 Second Avenue
A mix of music,mayhem and madness turn this week's episode into a dramatic blend of current and unbelievable events, celebrations, and tributes.

  • Added: Mar 31, 2015
  • Length: 01:58:23