PRX - Pieces for Topic: Historical

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Back from our brief convalescence to bring you desert prayers in the night — Ancient Egyptian prayers & psalms, in this case. And some tales of Mul...

Bought by KFCF FM


  • Added: Feb 11, 2022
  • Length: 28:01
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Jazz legend Thelonious Monk
Thelonious Monk was one of the most original voices to emerge from the world of mid-century jazz. But it took decades for the world to realize it.

Bought by WNMU-FM, WNMU-FM, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., WCQS, KMUW and more


  • Added: Feb 09, 2015
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 32
From: Bishop Sand
Series: Sift
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Paradoxes - What are they? What do they mean? How should we think about them? Experts weigh in.

Bought by KGOU


  • Added: Jul 08, 2011
  • Length: 36:09
  • Purchases: 1
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Four centuries ago... did people listen in a different way than we do now? How different were the sounds they heard? And can we tune into their aud...

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis, WXAV 88.3FM Chicago, HowSound, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., KFAI Minneapolis and more


  • Added: Sep 18, 2009
  • Length: 52:24
  • Purchases: 8
Caption: J.S. Bach
Three Bach playing pianists talk about a possible spiritual presence in music by Bach. Use this 59 second "Mix" for Bach's Birthday (March 21) or ...

  • Added: Mar 02, 2009
  • Length: :44
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Reflection Manhattan's Columbus Park and the fluid nature of place.

  • Added: Sep 03, 2008
  • Length: 03:13
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Syphilitic skulls, racial science, and some of the oldest non-western music recordings in history - come explore the beauty and pathos that is the ...

  • Added: Apr 15, 2008
  • Length: 32:55

  • Added: Sep 14, 2006
  • Length: 04:59