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RDD: Continuing the Story
From: WGTE Public Media
Series: The Rough Draft Diaries with Haley Taylor
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Today on The Rough Draft Diaries, we're going back in time as we visit The Wood County Historical Society, a community organization that makes conn...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio


  • Added: Jun 18, 2018
  • Length: 06:39
  • Purchases: 1
The Experimental City
From: KQAL
Series: Art Beat
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A domed city of the future right here in Minnesota? It almost happened. On this episode of Art Beat we talk with filmmaker Chad Freidrichs, directo...

  • Added: May 04, 2018
  • Length: 32:47
Paul Simon in the 2000's - Paul Ingles' Music Showcase Edition - #017
From: Paul Ingles
Series: Paul Ingles' Music Archive Showcase
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Music intensive tour of Paul Simon's 6 studio album releases since the year 2000. Paul Ingles is host.

Bought by North State Public Radio, WPVM 103.7, KSJE, WRVO Public Media, KUPR low power FM and more


  • Added: Apr 20, 2018
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 11
Sometimes It's The Simple Things
From: WPLN - Nashville Public Radio
Series: Versify (shorts)
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In many families, there’s that one person who plays family historian.

Bought by KICI Iowa City, WAMC Northeast Public Radio, and PRX Remix


  • Added: Mar 27, 2018
  • Length: 05:27
  • Purchases: 3
10,000 GOOD SONGS - #085
From: Paul Ingles
Series: 10,000 Good Songs
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Award-winning music documentarian Paul Ingles hosts this week's mix of tunes from his eclectic personal collection. It's a show where deep tracks a...

Bought by KKRN, KKWE Niijii Radio, and KMXT


  • Added: Mar 12, 2018
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 3
RDD: A Special Guest
From: WGTE Public Media
Series: The Rough Draft Diaries with Haley Taylor
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This week The Rough Draft Diaries will take a brief break in its line of connections to give you the opportunity to meet Amanda Lucidon. During Bar...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio


  • Added: Feb 26, 2018
  • Length: 06:18
  • Purchases: 1
Paul Ingles' Music Showcase #009 - The Emergence of Linda Ronstadt (Hour 1)
From: Paul Ingles
Series: Paul Ingles' Music Archive Showcase
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The remarkable and varied performing career of Linda Ronstadt is explored by a panel of her friends, music writers, musicians and fans.

Bought by WPVM 103.7, KFSK, KSJE, WRVO Public Media, KUPR low power FM and more


  • Added: Feb 24, 2018
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 15
Paul Ingles' Music Showcase #008 - Talk Music With Me: Bonnie Raitt
From: Paul Ingles
Series: Paul Ingles' Music Archive Showcase
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Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and multiple Grammy winner Bonnie Raitt talks with Paul Ingles about her life and career in this extended interview.

Bought by KFSK, WPVM 103.7, KSJE, WRVO Public Media, KUPR low power FM and more


  • Added: Feb 19, 2018
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 14
Winona and It's History on the Mississippi River
From: KQAL
Series: Culture Clique
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On this episode of Culture Clique, we talk to Captain Aaron Repinski of the Winona Tour boat. Aaron tells us about the history of the Mississippi R...

  • Added: Dec 01, 2017
  • Length: 21:40
No Hits, No Errors - Tom Petty
From: Paul Ingles
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First of an occasional series that presents under-appreciated tracks by major artists. The artist's "hits" are purposefully skipped, and the good...

Bought by KDUR, WUTC, and North State Public Radio


  • Added: Oct 12, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 3
Turn of Phrase
From: Rosa Olson McKenzie
Series: Google It, Bitch
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We explore the origins of your favorite cliches.

  • Added: Aug 03, 2017
  • Length: 39:15
The Working Tapes: Piano Player
From: Radio Diaries
Series: The Working Tapes
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In 1972, Studs Terkel interviewed hotel piano player Norman "Hots" Michels for his book "Working." Hots was the last live entertainment at the Sher...

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


  • Added: May 08, 2017
  • Length: 04:30
  • Purchases: 3
The Working Tapes: Phone Operator
From: Radio Diaries
Series: The Working Tapes
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Sharon Griggins was 17 years old and working for Illinois Bell as a telephone operator when she was interviewed by Studs Terkel. For a job that req...

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


  • Added: May 04, 2017
  • Length: 04:32
  • Purchases: 4
RDD: The Fabric of Downtown
From: WGTE Public Media
Series: The Rough Draft Diaries with Haley Taylor
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In this episode of The Rough Draft Diaries, you'll meet Erin Claussen a local archaeologist and historic preservationist.

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio


  • Added: Apr 24, 2017
  • Length: 06:25
  • Purchases: 1
Chuck Berry and His Disciples
From: Paul Ingles
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A rollicking music intensive salute to the music of Chuck Berry, who passed away at the age of 90 at his home in Missouri, Saturday, March 18, 2017...

Bought by KSUT, WXXI Rochester, KGLP, KPIK-LP, RadioFreePalmer and more


  • Added: Mar 19, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 25
Suckerpunch
From: Colin Wright
Series: Let's Know Things
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This week we talk about the Harlem Hammer, COINTELPRO, and punching nazis.

  • Added: Feb 28, 2017
  • Length: 42:03
Protests
From: Colin Wright
Series: Let's Know Things
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This week we discuss protests in several different contexts.

  • Added: Feb 23, 2017
  • Length: 52:53
Loot & Morality
From: Colin Wright
Series: Let's Know Things
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This week we talk about the German kunstschutz unit, the Venus de Milo, and slavery reparations.

  • Added: Feb 23, 2017
  • Length: 44:53
Full Moon Hacksaw # 1568 (Hour 1 & 2) - 02/16/2017
From: KRDP
Series: Full Moon Hacksaw
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Climate swing calls for changing baritonic sax pressure, Lars Gullin moves into the “Queen of the Jukeboxes” Dinah Washington (after all she once s...

Bought by WMOT, WVBI-LP, WYAP, WJSU, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash. and more


  • Added: Feb 15, 2017
  • Length: 01:59:58
  • Purchases: 6
Art Underground
From: Daniel Richards
Caption: Image of Daniel Ricketson's 'Shanty', circa 1870, Credit: New Bedford Free Library
Brooklawn Park in New Bedford, MA has a soccer field, a playground, and asphalt paths winding around a small, grassy hill. It also contains the bur...

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Feb 08, 2017
  • Length: 04:45
  • Purchases: 1
10,000 Good Songs - Show #003
From: Paul Ingles
Series: 10,000 Good Songs
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Music documentarian Paul Ingles hosts this week's mix of tunes from his eclectic personal collection. This week:John Hiatt, Teddy Thompson, The Who...

Bought by KFSK, KRCB 104.9, Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota, KMSU, KIYU-FM and more


  • Added: Jan 11, 2017
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 16
The Upcoming Winona Christmas Radio Show
From: KQAL
Series: Art Beat
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On this episode of "Art Beat" we visit with the writer/director of the upcoming Winona Christmas Radio Show. Each year Theatre du Mississippi produ...

  • Added: Nov 29, 2016
  • Length: 08:34
Bob Dylan: Listen To The Words
From: Paul Ingles
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Another hour of Dylan's most literate work, hosted by Paul Ingles, to further mark his winning the 2016 Nobel Prize for Literature.

Bought by KAAD-LP, KMSU, KMUW, WRGY, Radio Catskill and more


  • Added: Oct 28, 2016
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 9
DC #1634
From: Stephen R Webb
Series: Rockin' in the Days of Confusion
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Seriously uninterrupted.

Bought by Harford Community Radio, KRZA, KSRQ, and KKRN


  • Added: Aug 22, 2016
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 4