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SITPE # 1251
From: Stephen R Webb
Series: Stuck in the Psychedelic Era
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Stuck With the Hermit at Yuletide.

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


  • Added: Dec 18, 2012
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 8
Denial
From: Michelle Boyd
Series: "I don't recall."
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The second of a three-part sound collage that memorializes African American men and women who were tortured by Chicago Police officers in the 1970s...

  • Added: Nov 28, 2012
  • Length: 01:05
Aftermath
From: Michelle Boyd
Series: "I don't recall."
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The final piece in a three-part sound collage that memorializes African American men and women who were tortured by Chicago Police officers in the ...

  • Added: Nov 28, 2012
  • Length: 01:00
StoryCorps: Harvey Hilbert
From: StoryCorps
Series: StoryCorps
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Vietnam veteran Harvey Hilbert remembers one night from the war.

Bought by WEZU


  • Added: Nov 09, 2012
  • Length: 02:24
  • Purchases: 1
First World War Poetry - Graham Vincent reads Dulce et Decorum Est, by Wilfred Owen
From: Alison Turner
Series: Armistice Day for Expats in Belgium
Caption: Trooper Henry Dixon
As part of a series marking Armistice Day, the anniversary of the end of the First World War, reporter, Alison Turner, asked expat actors living in...

  • Added: Nov 01, 2012
  • Length: 06:49
First World War Poetry - Zigurds Kronbergs reads 'Disabled', by Wilfred Owen
From: Alison Turner
Series: Armistice Day for Expats in Belgium
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As part of a series marking Armistice Day, the anniversary of the end of the First World War, reporter, Alison Turner, asked expat actors living in...

  • Added: Nov 01, 2012
  • Length: 09:53
Martin Blackwell reads Mental Cases by Wilfred Owen
From: Alison Turner
Series: Armistice Day for Expats in Belgium
Caption: Wilfred Owen
Martin Blackwell reads Mental Cases by Wilfred Owen

  • Added: Nov 01, 2012
  • Length: 01:54
SITPE # 1243
From: Stephen R Webb
Series: Stuck in the Psychedelic Era
Caption: Now And Them, Credit: Post Van Morrison Them
Another 20% All-Hallow's Eve show.

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


  • Added: Oct 24, 2012
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 6
SITPE # 1242
From: Stephen R Webb
Series: Stuck in the Psychedelic Era
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Byrds, Hendrix, 1967, 1968, and some hard rockin' tunes.

Bought by KWMR, KSJD, KKRN, KPVL, WOUB and more


  • Added: Oct 17, 2012
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 8
StoryCorps Griot: Charlie Morris and Sylvester Lewis
From: StoryCorps
Series: StoryCorps
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Charlie Morris remembers his brother's death in 1939, with his cousin Sylvester Lewis.

Bought by WEZU and KUOW


  • Added: Oct 16, 2012
  • Length: 01:46
  • Purchases: 2
The Talking Drum (of the Diaspora)
From: Howard Burchette
Series: Rhythms of the Diaspora
Caption: Ti-Roro, Master drummer from Haiti
THE TALKING DRUM, is a program which samples the rhythms of the descendants of African slaves brought to the new world of South America and the Car...

  • Added: Sep 28, 2012
  • Length: 51:29
"Haiti Cherie" (An Introduction to the Music of Haiti)
From: Howard Burchette
Series: Rhythms of the Diaspora
Caption: Le Negre Marron
This one hour program is a sample of the rich music from HAITI. We will explore a few classic recordings from this rich country which is a an off-s...

  • Added: Sep 07, 2012
  • Length: 53:43
Matthew White: The Great Big Book of Horrible Things
From: Liz Humes
Series: Wordy Birds
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On this episode of Wordy Birds we interview Matthew White about his book, The Great Big Book of Horrible Things, which documents, analyzes, and ran...

  • Added: Jul 25, 2012
  • Length: 27:30
SITPE # 1228
From: Stephen R Webb
Series: Stuck in the Psychedelic Era
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Boogiein' at Woodstock with some old friends.

Bought by KWMR, KEOS, KKRN, KPVL, KHNS and more


  • Added: Jul 11, 2012
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 8
Sport Poetry
From: Richard Stull
Series: Doc Stull's Sports Today and in the Day
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Ancient Greek and post-modern verse.

Bought by KSLU and KPVL


  • Added: Jul 02, 2012
  • Length: 02:34
  • Purchases: 2
SITPE # 1224
From: Stephen R Webb
Series: Stuck in the Psychedelic Era
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Great Googly Moogly!

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


  • Added: Jun 12, 2012
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 6
Culture Queue 4-29-12
From: Radio K
Series: Radio K Culture Queue
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"Live From the Mixed Blood Theater"

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: May 25, 2012
  • Length: 26:08
  • Purchases: 1
StoryCorps: Harrison Wright and Sean Guess
From: StoryCorps
Series: StoryCorps
Caption: Harrison Wright (R) with his grandson, Sean Guess (L)
Harrison Wright tells his grandson, Sean Guess, about serving in the Army at the end of World War II.

Bought by WEZU


  • Added: May 25, 2012
  • Length: 01:56
  • Purchases: 1
SITPE # 1219
From: Stephen R Webb
Series: Stuck in the Psychedelic Era
Caption: Surrealistic Pillow, Credit: Jefferson Airplane
Sets and more sets.

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


  • Added: May 09, 2012
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 6
What is Hip?: Emilio Castillo & the Tower of Power Vol. II
From: Howard Burchette
Series: The Funk Show
Caption: Tower of Power , Credit: Amazon.com
The story of the great horn band THE TOWER OF POWER. A special interview with founder Emilio Castillo about the history of this legendary band

Bought by Raven Radio, WUFT, and Prairie Public


  • Added: Mar 30, 2012
  • Length: 57:49
  • Purchases: 3
SITPE # 1211
From: Stephen R Webb
Series: Stuck in the Psychedelic Era
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The Big Brother giveaway show.

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


  • Added: Mar 13, 2012
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 6
StoryCorps: Frank Curre
From: StoryCorps
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88-year-old Frank Curre remembers serving on the U.S.S. Tennessee during the attack on Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941.

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, WDBM, WVBI-LP, WEZU, KUER and more


  • Added: Nov 18, 2011
  • Length: 02:23
  • Purchases: 10
SITPE # 1140
From: Stephen R Webb
Series: Stuck in the Psychedelic Era
Caption: Wow, Credit: Moby Grape
Moby Grape, '66, '67 and the return of the garage bands.

Bought by WXXI Rochester, KWMR, KMXT, KKRN, KPVL and more


  • Added: Oct 05, 2011
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 7
San Francisco Stories from StoryCorps and KALW: Congresswoman Speier remembers the Jonestown Massacre
From: KALW
Caption: Brian Perkins with San Mateo Congresswoman Jackie Speier, Credit: Photo courtesy StoryCorps
San Mateo Congresswoman Jackie Speier has lived quite an eventful life. But arguably the most remarkable event happened during her time spent as a ...

  • Added: Apr 11, 2011
  • Length: 07:43
Show # 1110
From: Stephen R Webb
Series: Stuck in the Psychedelic Era
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Spending years in the garage.

Bought by KWMR, KEOS, KFOK-LPFM, KPVL, and WXXI Rochester


  • Added: Mar 09, 2011
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 5

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