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Carol Burnett: Loving to Laugh
From: Journeys to Love
Series: Love Is History
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Explore the loving journey of Carol Burnett, a story of resilience, heart, and the transformative power of laughter.

  • Added: Feb 20, 2024
  • Length: 16:43
Willie Nelson - Me & Paul
From: Joyride Media
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The history of Willie Nelson and Paul English - the untold stories of a fabled friendship between a singer and his drummer. Inspired by Willie Nel...

Bought by KAZU Seaside, Calif., KUT, and Harford Community Radio


  • Added: Nov 15, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 3
Music of the Nuclear Age
From: David Dunaway
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Today's headlines include threats of nuclear war in Ukraine and the possibility of contamination from bombing off Ukraine's nuclear power plant. Th...

Bought by Prairie Public and KVCR


  • Added: Oct 04, 2022
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 2
Episode 28: The Clearwater Monster
From: Criminal
Series: This is Love
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Early one morning in 1948, a phone call woke up the police chief in the small town of Clearwater, Florida. The caller said he’d seen something stra...

  • Added: Jan 05, 2021
  • Length: 29:23
WRM20 - Will's Opinion on Opinions
From: KRSC
Series: The Will Rogers Minute
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The Will Rogers Minute is a lighthearted look back at the influential comedian, radio host, movie star, and political commentator.

Bought by WYAP


  • Added: Jul 28, 2020
  • Length: 01:01
  • Purchases: 1
WRM16 - Will's Thoughts on Credit
From: KRSC
Series: The Will Rogers Minute
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Accumulating credit and debt became more common in Will's life, so naturally he had a few things to say about the practice.

Bought by WYAP and RadioStPete Florida


  • Added: Jul 01, 2020
  • Length: 01:01
  • Purchases: 2
Will Loved Animals
From: KRSC
Series: The Will Rogers Minute
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This episode discusses Will's relationship with animals, particularly horses and dogs

Bought by WYAP


  • Added: Jun 16, 2020
  • Length: 01:01
  • Purchases: 1
WRM13 Will's Balance in Life
From: KRSC
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Will Rogers knew how to balance work and life, something many people need more of today

  • Added: Jun 08, 2020
  • Length: 01:01
Will and Lawyers
From: KRSC
Series: The Will Rogers Minute
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Will's jokes extended outside of politics to discuss other topics, like lawyers

Bought by WYAP


  • Added: May 27, 2020
  • Length: 01:01
  • Purchases: 1
Ellis Marsalis: Jazz Patriarch
From: Music Inside Out
Series: Music Inside Out
Caption: Ellis Marsalis, Credit: Snug Harbor
Ellis Marsalis joins Gwen Thompkins for a wide-ranging talk about his life in music - from modern jazz pianist, to jazz educator, to father of four...

  • Added: May 20, 2020
  • Length: 51:58
Will and Big Business
From: KRSC
Series: The Will Rogers Minute
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Will Rogers had friends in big business, but that did not make them immune from his criticism.

Bought by WYAP


  • Added: May 20, 2020
  • Length: 01:01
  • Purchases: 1
WRM10 - Will and Congress
From: KRSC
Series: The Will Rogers Minute
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Will Rogers loved to poke fun at Congress. Now he keep an eternal eye on them.

Bought by WYAP


  • Added: May 13, 2020
  • Length: 01:00
  • Purchases: 1
WRM09 - Will Rogers and Elections
From: KRSC
Series: The Will Rogers Minute
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Will Rogers had a lot to say about elections

Bought by WYAP


  • Added: May 06, 2020
  • Length: 01:02
  • Purchases: 1
WRM08 Will Starts Writing
From: KRSC
Series: The Will Rogers Minute
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Will Rogers becomes wildly popular in the newspapers

Bought by WYAP


  • Added: Apr 29, 2020
  • Length: 01:02
  • Purchases: 1
WRM07 - Will Finds His Niche
From: KRSC
Series: The Will Rogers Minute
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Will Rogers begins to incorporate humor and commentary to stand out over other trick ropers.

  • Added: Apr 22, 2020
  • Length: 01:02
Steve Martin's Unreal Bluegrass
From: Steve Martin
Caption: Steve Martin's Unreal Bluegrass
Thomm Jutz, singer, songwriter, musician is my guest. New CD "To Live in Two Worlds Vol 1" is the occasion.

  • Added: Feb 01, 2020
  • Length: 58:52
Lenny At The Gate
From: Israel Story
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What happens when an internationally renowned artist stands in front of their inspiring muse? In 1957, Leonard Bernstein travelled to Israel to see...

  • Added: Jan 28, 2020
  • Length: 11:03
The Big Pond #18: German-Texan Heritage Societies
From: Goethe-Institut
Series: The Big Ponder – A Transatlantic Podcast
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Between 1820 and World War I, nearly six million Germans immigrated to the US – in 2017, only about 5,000 made the trip. If Germans aren’t coming t...

Bought by KICI Iowa City


  • Added: Mar 06, 2019
  • Length: 19:17
  • Purchases: 1
National Writers Series: John U. Bacon
From: Interlochen Public Radio
Series: National Writers Series
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John U. Bacon talks about his latest book, "The Great Halifax Explosion."

Bought by Michigan Radio, WKAR, and WDET Detroit Public Radio


  • Added: Dec 08, 2018
  • Length: 54:30
  • Purchases: 3
The Untold Story of the Minnesota Department of Transportation's First Ever Open House in St. Cloud
From: KVSC
Series: Untold Stories of Central Minnesota
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In today’s installment of the Untold Stories of Central Minnesota, Arts & Cultural Heritage Producer Jeff Carmack visits the Minnesota Department o...

  • Added: Jun 25, 2018
  • Length: 26:29
Bo Ambrozewicz
From: Rob MacClanahan
Series: The Time Traveler
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He's running for El Dorado County Supervisor, District 4 (so say goodbye to the incumbent while you can)...

  • Added: May 12, 2018
  • Length: 02:50:30
The Forgotten Crooner
From: Matt Mitchell
Series: The Forgotten Famous
Caption: www.TheForgottenFamous.com
One of American music's original crossover kings, his music transformed a city and an industry forever. 

  • Added: Mar 30, 2018
  • Length: 18:45
Episode 84: Masterpiece
From: Criminal
Series: Criminal
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In the 1950s poodles were all the rage – one tabloid even reported that when a girl “makes the big time she traditionally acquires 3 things — minks...

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Mar 12, 2018
  • Length: 25:15
  • Purchases: 1
The Working Tapes: Car Hiker
From: Radio Diaries
Series: The Working Tapes
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Studs Terkel interviews Al Pommier, aka 'One Swing Al', a parking lot attendant in Chicago, Illinois. This story aired as part of a week long serie...

Bought by Troy Public Radio, Prairie Public, KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, and PRX Remix


  • Added: May 04, 2017
  • Length: 01:27
  • Purchases: 4
Will Webb - William V. Specht
From: Kara Morgan
Series: Voices of Spanish Point
Caption: Will Webb
Will Webb as written and performed by William V. Specht

  • Added: Apr 10, 2017
  • Length: 06:15