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The Tragedian of Jazz
From: Guy Rathbun
Series: the Club McKenzie: Your 1920s Jazz Speakeasy
Caption: Ted Lewis & his ubiquitous silk hat
He has one foot in vaudeville and one foot in jazz, and he was a show unto himself. Ted Lewis was the only popular bandleader who could show up wit...

  • Added: Mar 22, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
Rolling Stones Radio Hour/Chuck Leavell Back To The Woods Feature
From: Kevin Yazell
Series: Rolling Stones Radio Hour
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A deep listen to Stones keyboardist Chuck Leavell's new release, Back To The Woods. The disc is a heartfelt and upbeat tribute to blues piano pion...

Bought by KRPS


  • Added: Mar 08, 2012
  • Length: 58:40
  • Purchases: 1
Johnny & Tiny
From: Guy Rathbun
Series: the Club McKenzie: Your 1920s Jazz Speakeasy
Caption: Istock Photo
Two legendary figures in early jazz: Johnny Dodds and Tiny Parham. They were at the center of the evolving new music of the 1920s, and contributed ...

  • Added: Mar 03, 2012
  • Length: 59:00
On a String
From: Guy Rathbun
Series: the Club McKenzie: Your 1920s Jazz Speakeasy
Caption: Lonnie Johnson 1920s
Blues, jazz and folk music of the 1920s and '30s featuring the guitar, piano, violin and more.

  • Added: Feb 14, 2012
  • Length: 59:00
Auto-Tune
From: Andrew Bales
Series: Into It
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Auto-Tune has become an overwhelmingly familiar effect across nearly every genre.

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Feb 11, 2012
  • Length: 01:46
  • Purchases: 1
Rolling Stones Radio Hour/ New Release:Hampton '81
From: Kevin Yazell
Series: Rolling Stones Radio Hour
Caption: PRX default Piece image
An hour long feature on the recently released concert from Hampton, VA on 12/18/81. Show is the latest release from the Stones Archives.

Bought by KRPS


  • Added: Feb 03, 2012
  • Length: 01:00:51
  • Purchases: 1
Computer Talk Radio (December 31st, 2011 to January 6, 2012 )
From: Benjamin Rockwell
Series: Computer Talk Radio (54 Minute)
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Computer Talk Radio weekly broadcast for the week starting December 31st, 2011. Benjamin starts the show with a variety of computer and technology...

  • Added: Dec 30, 2011
  • Length: 54:00
Rolling Stones Radio Hour/2011 Year In Review
From: Kevin Yazell
Series: Rolling Stones Radio Hour
Caption: PRX default Piece image
A look at the highlights of the Stones' activities during 2011.

  • Added: Dec 22, 2011
  • Length: 01:00:00
Rolling Stones Radio Hour/ Keith Richards Birthday Special
From: Kevin Yazell
Series: Rolling Stones Radio Hour
Caption: PRX default Piece image
An hour long look at Keith Richards' solo work as well as some of his best known work with the Stones.

  • Added: Dec 22, 2011
  • Length: 01:00:25
Hawaiian Steel
From: Guy Rathbun
Series: the Club McKenzie: Your 1920s Jazz Speakeasy
Caption: Joseph Kekuku
The masters of the Hawaiian steel guitar

Bought by KUGS Bellingham, Wash., KMUW, KMUD, and KVMR


  • Added: Dec 08, 2011
  • Length: 58:58
  • Purchases: 4
Breaded Pork Tenderloin
From: Jon Kay
Series: Second Servings
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One of Indiana's most decadent prides is the breaded pork tenderloin sandwich. For a closer look at this Hoosier staple, we hauled in a few experts...

  • Added: Dec 02, 2011
  • Length: :00
Shotgun House Preservation
From: Louisville Public Media
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An effort is underway in Louisville, Kentucky to preserve the city's iconic shotgun houses. Rick Howlett reports.

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Aug 05, 2011
  • Length: 03:43
  • Purchases: 1
German Roots in America
From: Radijojo World Children's Radio Network
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Almost 50 million americans have german ancestry. Radijojo, the first International Children's Radio network and the schoolchildren from class 8...

  • Added: Sep 14, 2010
  • Length: 01:00:00
The Securely Attached Child Leaves Home
From: Patricia Nan Anderson
Series: Family Field Notes
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The ultimate value of secure attachment is apparent when your child leaves the nest.

  • Added: Jun 26, 2010
  • Length: 03:02
Humankind: An Informed Republic
From: Humankind
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Ideal for broadcast around July 4th: America's founders knew their democracy required informed citizens, but is quality journalism now threatened b...

Bought by KAZU Seaside, Calif., KVSC, WBEZ, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, WFHB and more


  • Added: Jun 11, 2010
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 14
The Warsaw Village Band
From: Feet in 2 Worlds
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Feet in Two Worlds and Polish Daily News reporter Ewa Kern-Jedrychowska recently produced an audio profile of the innovative Polish musical group, ...

  • Added: Feb 15, 2010
  • Length: 07:27
Generations: Cherokee language through art
From: Jordan Nelson
Caption: A piece of artwork depicting the Cherokee character "ma.", Credit: Cherokee Heritage Center
The Cherokee Heritage Center is using art to help pass on the Cherokee language.

Bought by KWIS 88.3 FM, Yellowstone Public Radio, and WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Jul 01, 2009
  • Length: 03:38
  • Purchases: 3
Border Radio: The Big Jukebox in the Sky
From: Texas Folklife
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An hour-long music special on the story of Border Radio. Toe tapping music from hillbilly, western swing, Mexican conjunto and contemporary, rhythm...

Bought by Prairie Public, KMUN, KZMU Moab Community Radio, WTIP, KEOS and more


  • Added: Feb 03, 2006
  • Length: 58:56
  • Purchases: 14
Brunswick Stew
From: With Good Reason
Caption: PRX default Piece image
What does it take to make Brunswick Stew? According to Stew Master John D. Clary, "200 pounds of chicken, 150 pounds of butter beans... seven ounce...

  • Added: Feb 01, 2006
  • Length: 04:00
Casey Jones
From: Western Folklife Center Media
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Hal Cannon of the Western Folklife Center tells the story of Casey Jones, an engineer who became a folk song legend.

Bought by KZYX, KZYX, Marfa Public Radio, New Hampshire Public Radio, KRCC-FM and more


  • Added: Jun 30, 2005
  • Length: 09:50
  • Purchases: 6