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903: Avian obsessions / 904: As read by the author, 6/1/2024
From: Wisconsin Public Radio
Series: To the Best of Our Knowledge
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HOUR ONE: "Avian obsessions" - It’s summer and the birds are singing. Building nests, eating worms. Watching them makes a lot of people happy – but...

  • Added: May 31, 2024
  • Length: 01:59:01
An Hour of Storytelling - The Power of the Little Things and Starfish and Student Leader
From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: The Apple Seed
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Stories by Bil Lepp, Sheila Arnold, Charlotte Blake Alston, and Kate Dudding.

  • Added: May 30, 2024
  • Length: 52:49
Smooshed-up Words
From: KMUW
Series: You're Saying It Wrong
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We're looking at words that were made by smooshing together other words, but it all happened so long ago that we completely forgot about it.

Bought by KRPS and KECG


  • Added: May 30, 2024
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 2
Diverse musical stylings converge in "Estuary"
From: KFAI Minneapolis
Series: 10,000 Fresh Voices
Caption: The group behind Estuary performs, Credit: Zack Baltich
The sound of ice underlays a new music project called Estuary, named after the place where a river converges with other waters. Musician player Zac...

  • Added: May 28, 2024
  • Length: 05:08
Global Village 5.31.24
From: KMUW
Series: Global Village with Chris Heim
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Global Village wraps up the May AAPI Month Feature with music from Japan. We’ll hear traditional sounds and instruments, ‘70s prog and psychedelic ...

Bought by WHCP-LP Cambridge, KHNS, KEOS, KUGS Bellingham, Wash., KACU and more


  • Added: May 23, 2024
  • Length: 57:00
  • Purchases: 25
An Hour of Storytelling - Happiness and The Last Doll
From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: The Apple Seed
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Stories by Angela Lloyd and Paul Strickland, and will Alicia learn to speak up when her quinceanera party starts spinning out of control?

Bought by Robin Hood Radio/ WHDD AM 1020/FM 91.9-WLHV FM 88.1 /WGHQ AM 920 and WVPE


  • Added: May 23, 2024
  • Length: 52:50
  • Purchases: 2
Global Village Armando Peraza Special 5.30.24
From: KMUW
Series: Global Village with Chris Heim
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This time in the Global Village we mark the birthday of legendary Latin jazz and Latin rock percussionist Armando Peraza. We’ll hear one of his ear...

Bought by Royalton Community Radio, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, KKRN, KUGS Bellingham, Wash., RadioFreePalmer and more


  • Added: May 23, 2024
  • Length: 57:00
  • Purchases: 16
Global Village 5.29.24
From: KMUW
Series: Global Village with Chris Heim
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Global Village this time features music from some contemporary fado artists, including Mariza, Antonio Zambujo, Cristina Branco, and Custodio Caste...

Bought by WHCP-LP Cambridge, KEOS, KUGS Bellingham, Wash., KAWC / Border Radio - KOFA, RadioFreePalmer and more


  • Added: May 23, 2024
  • Length: 57:00
  • Purchases: 14
Global Village 5.28.24
From: KMUW
Series: Global Village with Chris Heim
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Lots of Brazilian sounds this time in the Global Village as we mark birthdays of Brazilian trumpeter Claudio Roditi, and guitarist, songwriter and ...

Bought by KAWC / Border Radio - KOFA, WRGY, WNYE, WOUB, Raven Radio and more


  • Added: May 23, 2024
  • Length: 57:00
  • Purchases: 14
Global Village at the Savannah Music Festival/May - Zakir Hussain 5.27.24 or floating date
From: KMUW
Series: Global Village with Chris Heim
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SPECIAL: The final Monday of every month, we present Global Village at the Savannah Music Festival, a monthly concert series showcasing top world m...

Bought by Prairie Public, WFIU, WESM 91.3 FM, Spokane Public Radio, KGOU and more


  • Added: May 23, 2024
  • Length: 57:00
  • Purchases: 20
Global Village 5.23.24 or floating date
From: KMUW
Series: Global Village with Chris Heim
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In conjunction with the May AAPI Heritage Month Feature, Global Village heads to Tuva for music from Huun Huur Tu. We’ll hear music from several of...

Bought by KRZA, KUGS Bellingham, Wash., KEOS, WESM 91.3 FM, RadioFreePalmer and more


  • Added: May 16, 2024
  • Length: 57:00
  • Purchases: 19
An Hour of Storytelling - The Course of True Love and World Folktales
From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: The Apple Seed
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Stories by Simon Brooks, Motoko, and Josh Goforth, and world folktales.

Bought by KTXK, KSJE, Robin Hood Radio/ WHDD AM 1020/FM 91.9-WLHV FM 88.1 /WGHQ AM 920, and WVPE


  • Added: May 16, 2024
  • Length: 52:51
  • Purchases: 4
Global Village 5.16.26 or floating date
From: KMUW
Series: Global Village with Chris Heim
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In conjunction with the May AAPI Heritage Month Feature, Global Village highlights ‘Asian fusion,’ some smart blends of contemporary instrumental a...

Bought by KIYU-FM, WOMR, RadioFreePalmer, Prairie Public, KEOS and more


  • Added: May 11, 2024
  • Length: 57:00
  • Purchases: 20
An Hour of Storytelling - Sticky Parenting and Divide and Conquer: A Skateboarding Adventure
From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: The Apple Seed
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Stories by Donald Davis and Kevin Kling and a girl uses her mom’s experimental machine to be in two places at once.

Bought by Angelica Community Radio, KSJE, KTXK, Robin Hood Radio/ WHDD AM 1020/FM 91.9-WLHV FM 88.1 /WGHQ AM 920, and WVPE


  • Added: May 09, 2024
  • Length: 52:50
  • Purchases: 5
Debbie Briggs Does Vintage Jazz and Uses Older Music as a Resource for Composing
From: KBEM
Series: Minnesota Music Profiles
Caption: Debbie Briggs, Credit: Debbie Briggs
Debbie Briggs Vintage Jazz performs in many configurations. To Debbie, the different musical settings cause her to adapt her singing style. In a co...

  • Added: May 08, 2024
  • Length: 08:00
Debbie Briggs’ Vintage Jazz Residency at the Velveteen Speakeasy in Stillwater Continues this Saturday
From: KBEM
Series: Twin Cities Weekend
Caption: Debbie Briggs, Credit: Debbie Briggs
Debbie Briggs’ Vintage Jazz Duo performs every Saturday night at the Velveteen Speakeasy in Stillwater, including this Saturday May 18, 8 till 10:3...

  • Added: May 08, 2024
  • Length: 08:00
An Hour of Storytelling - Ancestral Stars and Hunt of the Nydralisk
From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: The Apple Seed
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Stories by Kevin Kling and Josh Goforth, and an outer space adventure by Kaboom.

Bought by Angelica Community Radio, Robin Hood Radio/ WHDD AM 1020/FM 91.9-WLHV FM 88.1 /WGHQ AM 920, KSJE, KTXK, and WVPE


  • Added: May 07, 2024
  • Length: 52:50
  • Purchases: 5
TRAVELING ON THE PATH OF JONI MITCHELL with author Ann Powers (1 of 2) - Music Archive Showcase #169
From: Paul Ingles
Series: Paul Ingles' Music Archive Showcase
Caption: Ann Powers, Author of TRAVELING ON THE PATH OF JONI MITCHELL
EMBARGOED UNTIL JUNE 10, 2024 - THE DAY BEFORE THE BOOK IS PUBLISHED AND AVAILABLE TO YOUR LISTENERS. PLEASE RESPECT THE EMBARGO DATE, BUT FEEL FR...

  • Added: May 06, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
Songs from Dreams
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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You have probably heard musicians say they hear or were given their song in a dream. It has happened so often that we have a long list for you thi...

Bought by KTRL, KHNS, WHCP-LP Cambridge, KECG, KWIT and more


  • Added: May 05, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 8
Global Village 5.7.24 or floating date
From: KMUW
Series: Global Village with Chris Heim
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SPECIAL: In this visit, Global Village highlights music from a wide array of Spanish performers. Among the highlights are music Cuban tres player R...

Bought by KIYU-FM, KBBI Alaska, KMXT, KSKA, WHCP-LP Cambridge and more


  • Added: May 03, 2024
  • Length: 57:00
  • Purchases: 27
WoodSongs 1066: Tom Wopat and Billy Dean & Paul Overstreet
From: WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour
Series: WoodSongs
Caption: Tom Wopat on the WoodSongs Stage.
On this week's WoodSongs broadcast, folksinger Michael Johnathon welcomes Dukes of Hazzard star and world class musician Tom Wopat plus two of the ...

Bought by Allegheny Mountain Radio, Radio Bristol, KJZX-Austin, WVTF, KMSU and more


  • Added: May 02, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 51
Full Moon Hacksaw #1944 (Hour 1 & 2) - 05/02/2024
From: KRDP
Series: Full Moon Hacksaw
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Our discipline of eternal metaphysics, jazz is the lens thru which we view the world. Techno Cats are a 2023 grouping of above-average players with...

Bought by KJZX-Austin, Raven Radio, KRZA, WVBI-LP, KHNS and more


  • Added: Apr 30, 2024
  • Length: 02:00:02
  • Purchases: 10
An Hour of Storytelling - Sleepers & Dreamers
From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: The Apple Seed
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Stories by Shonaleigh and Angela Lloyd, and sleepy stories and songs.

Bought by KTXK, KSJE, Robin Hood Radio/ WHDD AM 1020/FM 91.9-WLHV FM 88.1 /WGHQ AM 920, WVPE, and Angelica Community Radio


  • Added: Apr 25, 2024
  • Length: 52:50
  • Purchases: 5
These Names Have Snob Appeal
From: KMUW
Series: You're Saying It Wrong
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We look at some names of famous people that, when you pronounce them correctly, can let people know you're an expert... or a snob.

Bought by KECG and KRPS


  • Added: Apr 25, 2024
  • Length: 28:58
  • Purchases: 2
MN Reads: "Ink Blood Sister Scribe" by Emma Törzs
From: WDSE
Series: MN Reads
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Author Emma Törzs talks about "Ink Blood Sister Scribe", a nominee for this year's Minnesota Book Award

  • Added: Apr 25, 2024
  • Length: 08:29

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