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The Dramatists
From: KCSM
Series: The Annals of Jazz
Caption: Richard Hadlock
Host, Richard Hadlock investigates performances by some of Jazz's greatest dramatic players while connecting their performances with that of the Gr...

  • Added: Jun 25, 2015
  • Length: 57:55
Jazz at The Black Hawk
From: KCSM
Series: The Annals of Jazz
Caption: Richard Hadlock
San Francisco's legendary club, the Black Hawk located at Turk and Hyde street presented a who's who of Jazz luminaries from Dizzy Gillespie, to Bi...

  • Added: Jun 23, 2015
  • Length: 01:00:10
A Sampling of Bay Area Talent
From: KCSM
Series: The Annals of Jazz
Caption: Richard Hadlock
The San Francisco Bay Area Jazz scene is a special place known for its diversity and camaraderie among its musicians. Host, Richard Hadlock samples...

  • Added: Jun 09, 2015
  • Length: 01:01:51
Folk "Axes"
From: KCSM
Series: The Annals of Jazz
Caption: Richard Hadlock
Musical Instruments referred to by musicians as "Axes" are investigated. Often home made or manufactured there are hundreds of instruments. Host, R...

  • Added: Jun 09, 2015
  • Length: 02:02:36
A Gang of Teenagers
From: KCSM
Series: The Annals of Jazz
Caption: Richard Hadlock
Host, Richard Hadlock explores the players of yesteryear who showed immense talent as teenagers. Musicians, Jabbo Smith, Mary Lou Williams and Gene...

  • Added: Jun 09, 2015
  • Length: 59:43
Allusionist 12: Pride
From: The Allusionist
Series: The Allusionist
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It’s June; the President of the USA has officially designated it LGBT Pride Month, and there’ll be Pride events around the world. But how did the w...

Bought by WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., KZMU Moab Community Radio, and PRX Remix


  • Added: Jun 03, 2015
  • Length: 14:08
  • Purchases: 3
Korean Born Author Maija Rhee Devine
From: New Letters on the Air
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As part of Park University's Ethnic Voices Poetry Series at the Kansas City Public Library, Maija (May-jah) Rhee (ree) Devine recounts how her extr...

Bought by WMUU-LP, WNJR, and XRAY.fm


  • Added: May 29, 2015
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 3
SITPE # 1520
From: Stephen R Webb
Series: Stuck in the Psychedelic Era
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From '66 to '69 in two hours

Bought by KHNS, KSRQ, KKRN, WYAP, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio and more


  • Added: May 12, 2015
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 14
SITPE # 1518
From: Stephen R Webb
Series: Stuck in the Psychedelic Era
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It all starts with the Stones...

Bought by WLPR , KHNS, KSRQ, KKRN, KCMJ Community Radio and more


  • Added: Apr 28, 2015
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 13
Master Traditional Singer Sherry Minnick in a Concert of Great Songs
From: KBEM
Series: Twin Cities Weekend
Caption: Sherry Minnick, Credit: Elizabeth Lofgren
Sherry Minnick has sung many styles of music in her life. In the last few decades she has focused on great traditional songs, many of them very old...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Mar 02, 2015
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 1
Full Moon Hacksaw # 1456 (Hour 1 & 2) - 12/25/2014
From: KRDP
Series: Full Moon Hacksaw
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Hear artists established forever in jazz like Ella Fitzgerald, Cannonball Adderley, the MJQ, Gene Ammons, Gerry Mulligan, James Moody, Jimmy Smith ...

Bought by WOUB and WVBI-LP


  • Added: Dec 23, 2014
  • Length: 01:59:56
  • Purchases: 2
SITPE # 1449
From: Stephen R Webb
Series: Stuck in the Psychedelic Era
Caption: Mad River, Credit: Mad River
A singles & B sides progression, 1967, a musicians' progression, Doors with and without, Beatles and other Brits, 1967 again, folky Byrds, and a fi...

Bought by KWMR, KKWE Niijii Radio, KKRN, KPVL, KSRQ and more


  • Added: Dec 01, 2014
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 14
Redevelopment on Oretha Castle Haley is Slow but Steady
From: Nina Feldman
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Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard in Central City has recently seen a lot of redevelopment. Why has it been so hard to bring business back to this bou...

  • Added: Oct 16, 2014
  • Length: 05:10
Jim Cullen, Editor of The Progressive Populist Newsletter
From: KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio
Series: We Do the Work
Caption: Jim Cullen, Editor of The Progressive Populist
Interview: Jim recalls the beginning of the newsletter and explains the history of the progressive and populist movements.

  • Added: Aug 22, 2014
  • Length: 27:43
Jesse Morris - A Musician's Journey
From: Off the Dial Music Radio
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Interview and music program featuring Jesse Morris; a walk through the music scene in Colorado Springs in the 40's, 50's and 60's.

  • Added: Aug 14, 2014
  • Length: 55:46
Radio hosts Joe Teehan, KBAI, Rip Robbins, KSVR, and Phil Andrus, KPTZ
From: KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio
Series: We Do the Work
Caption: Phil Andrus, Joe Teehan, Rip Robbins
Joe, Rip, and Phil converse about radio from their various perspectives. KBAI, Bellingham, WA, KSVR, Skagit Valley, WA, KPTZ, Port Townsend, WA

  • Added: Jun 13, 2014
  • Length: 27:57
SITPE # 1422
From: Stephen R Webb
Series: Stuck in the Psychedelic Era
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Younger Than Yesterday, 1968 obscurities, and lots of surprises

Bought by KWMR, KKRN, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, WOUB, KPVL and more


  • Added: May 26, 2014
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 11
Sonny Ochs, sister to legendary folk singer, Phil Ochs
From: KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio
Series: We Do the Work
Caption: Sonny Ochs
Interview: Sonny recalls many aspects and events of Phil’s life and we play his songs. Phil was the iconic folk singer of the 60’s and 70’s and wr...

  • Added: May 02, 2014
  • Length: 27:54
Curtis and Kathy
From: Littleglobe
Caption: Curtis Billie from N'MPower
N’MPower participant and Program Manager, Curtis Billie, interviews Kathy Wan Povi Sanchez, a potter from the San Ildefonso Pueblo, in a community ...

  • Added: Apr 09, 2014
  • Length: 06:32
The Art of Dance with Asharah
From: KQAL
Series: Art Beat
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Welcome to Art Beat, and our coverage of Something Tribal This Way Comes from St. Paul MN. This festival offers workshops in American Tribal Belly ...

Bought by KPIP-LP, KSRQ, and KVSC


  • Added: Feb 18, 2014
  • Length: 24:32
  • Purchases: 3
An Interview with Marjane Ambler
From: KUFM - Montana Public Radio
Series: The Write Question
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Marjane Ambler talks about and reads from 'Yellowstone Has Teeth: A memoir of living year-round in the world's first national park.'

Bought by KSJD, Spokane Public Radio, and Yellowstone Public Radio


  • Added: Jan 31, 2014
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 3
NEA Jazz Moments with JAMEY AEBERSOLD
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Jazz Masters Moments
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Three short "Moments" featuring 2014 NEA Jazz Master, Jamey Aebersold. Narrated by Mark Ruffin of The Real Jazz channel on Sirius-XM, we learn abou...

Bought by WKSU, Harford Community Radio, WRTI, KCSM, Harford Community Radio and more


  • Added: Dec 12, 2013
  • Length: 02:57
  • Purchases: 14
43: The Legacy of Spence Broughton
From: Everything Sounds
Series: Everything Sounds
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How would the legacy of your great, great, great, great, great, great grandfather be passed on if he was a notorious criminal?

  • Added: Dec 05, 2013
  • Length: 20:54
SITPE # 1346
From: Stephen R Webb
Series: Stuck in the Psychedelic Era
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Hendrix, Doors, and bands from all over the place.

Bought by KHNS, KWMR, KKRN, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, WOUB and more


  • Added: Nov 12, 2013
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 11
The Winona Works Project: Father Paul Breza
From: KQAL
Series: Culture Clique
Caption: Bytow (Poland) Mayor Ryszard Sylka, at left, along with Father Paul Breza and Bytow City Council Chairman Leszek Waszkiewicz, visited the Winona Polish Heritage Museum last week. The Bytow leaders traveled to Winona to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Fa, Credit: Photo by Sarah Squires of the Winona Post
The Winona Works Project provides insight into Winona’s workforce through the voices of those working in the community today. Through a series of i...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Sep 06, 2013
  • Length: 24:57
  • Purchases: 1