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AG 23-33: A Fine Romance: The Dorothy Fields Songbook, 8/14/2023
From: WFIU
Series: Afterglow
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This week, we explore the songs of Dorothy Fields, a Tin Pan Alley songwriter whose work stretched from the 1920s through the 1970s. We’ll sample h...

  • Added: Jul 18, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
AG 23-32: More of Frank Loesser, 8/7/2023
From: WFIU
Series: Afterglow
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This week, we’re sampling the songbook of composer and lyricist Frank Loesser, including songs from his musicals like "Guys And Dolls" and "How To ...

  • Added: Jul 18, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
Alligator Mouth (#1620)
From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words
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Kinbank is a new database that illustrates the global diversity of family terms. English, for example, specifies sibling relationships with just on...

Bought by KTSW 89.9, KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio], KHOL (Jackson Hole Community Radio), WNIN, WPCA-LP and more


  • Added: Jul 17, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 15
The Side Man
From: Guy Rathbun
Series: the Club McKenzie: Your 1920s Jazz Speakeasy
Caption: Louis Armstrong
He was destined to become the greatest cornetist in America before 1960. Yet, he was humble and unassuming. Today, it is difficult to think of him ...

Bought by KCBX


  • Added: Jul 13, 2023
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 1
Sun Dog (#1507)
From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words
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A clever pun can make the difference between a so-so phrase and a memorable one. The phrase "the last straw" refers to an old fable about too many ...

Bought by KAWC / Border Radio - KOFA, KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio], RADIOLEX, WYAP, KHOL (Jackson Hole Community Radio) and more


  • Added: Jul 10, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 18
AG 23-31: The Girl From Ipanema: Astrud Gilberto, 7/31/2023
From: WFIU
Series: Afterglow
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In 1964, Brazilian singer Astrud Gilberto went from unknown to superstar nearly overnight, with her crossover hit “The Girl from Ipanema.” This wee...

  • Added: Jul 10, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
High Jinks (#1619)
From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words
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For many people, religion provides language and rituals for key milestones in life, from births to weddings to funerals. But what if you don't asc...

Bought by KTSW 89.9, KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio], WYAP, WHCP-LP Cambridge, RADIOLEX and more


  • Added: Jul 03, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 17
Oh For Cute (#1506)
From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words
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A stereotype is a preconceived notion about a person or group. Originally, though, the word stereotype referring to a printing device used to produ...

Bought by KAWC / Border Radio - KOFA, KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio], WPCA-LP, WYAP, WNIN and more


  • Added: Jun 26, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 19
Coinkydink (#1505)
From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words
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Sometimes it's a challenge to give a book a chance: How many pages should you read before deciding it's not worth your time? There's a new formula ...

Bought by KHOL (Jackson Hole Community Radio), WNIN, RADIOLEX, WYAP, WPCA-LP and more


  • Added: Jun 19, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 18
Spinning Cookies (#1618)
From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words
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A book of photographs and essays by famous writers celebrates libraries--and the librarians who changed their lives. Plus cutting doughnuts, spinni...

Bought by WYAP, RADIOLEX, KHOL (Jackson Hole Community Radio), Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi), WPCA-LP and more


  • Added: Jun 12, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 17
Three of the Best
From: Guy Rathbun
Series: the Club McKenzie: Your 1920s Jazz Speakeasy
Caption: Coleman Hawkins
Coleman Hawkins, Benny Carter, and Ben Webster. Each left an indelible mark on jazz, with their distinct styles and contributions to the developmen...

Bought by KCBX


  • Added: Jun 07, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
Up Your Alley (#1504)
From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words
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Martha and Grant have book recommendations, including a collection of short stories inspired by dictionaries, and a techno-thriller for teens. Or, ...

Bought by WYAP, RADIOLEX, KTSW 89.9, KHOL (Jackson Hole Community Radio), WHCP-LP Cambridge and more


  • Added: Jun 05, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 18
Just Skylarking (#1617)
From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words
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The art of the invitation can be tricky. If you want someone to join your group on an outing, it's important to state it clearly. Otherwise, the in...

Bought by KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio], KHOL (Jackson Hole Community Radio), WPCA-LP, WYAP, RADIOLEX and more


  • Added: May 29, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 17
AG 23-25: Stevie Wonder In The 1960s, 6/19/2023
From: WFIU
Series: Afterglow
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Before his classic period in the 1970s, “Little” Stevie Wonder was a teenager trying to find his sound. We explore the highs and lows of his first ...

  • Added: May 23, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
Piping Hot (#1503)
From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words
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The game of baseball has always inspired colorful commentary. Sometimes that means using familiar words in unfamiliar ways. The word "stuff," for e...

Bought by KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio], RADIOLEX, WYAP, KTSW 89.9, KHOL (Jackson Hole Community Radio) and more


  • Added: May 22, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 18
AG 23-23: The King and Queen of Soul Sing Standards, 6/5/2023
From: WFIU
Series: Afterglow
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The children of Baptist preachers, raised in gospel music — Aretha Franklin and Sam Cooke are two of the most venerated names in soul. This week, w...

  • Added: May 22, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
Folding Money (#1616)
From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words
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Barbara Kingsolver's book Demon Copperhead is a retelling of Charles Dickens' David Copperfield set in today's Appalachia. Martha shares memories o...

Bought by KTSW 89.9, WYAP, KECG, WPCA-LP, KHOL (Jackson Hole Community Radio) and more


  • Added: May 15, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 17
AG 23-21: The Rat Pack: Sammy Davis, Jr., 5/22/2023
From: WFIU
Series: Afterglow
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We’ll continue highlighting the work of the “Rat Pack” this week, with a focus on “Mr. Wonderful” himself, Sammy Davis Jr. We’ll chronicle his reco...

  • Added: May 10, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
Mimeographs and Dittos (#1502)
From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words
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How colors got their names, and a strange way to write. The terms "blue" and "orange" arrived in English via French, so why didn't we also adapt th...

Bought by RADIOLEX, KECG, WYAP, KHOL (Jackson Hole Community Radio), WNIN and more


  • Added: May 08, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 17
Takes the Cake (#1615)
From: A Way with Words
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What do you call a long sandwich filled with lots of ingredients? Whether you call it a sub, a hoagie, a grinder, or something else entirely depend...

Bought by RadioFreePalmer


  • Added: May 01, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 1
AG 23-20: The Rat Pack: Dean Martin, 5/15/2023
From: WFIU
Series: Afterglow
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This week and next, we’ll celebrate two of the members of the so-called “Rat Pack.” This week, a close look at the life and music of “The King Of C...

  • Added: Apr 25, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
Truth and Beauty (#1499)
From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words
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Vocabulary that trickles down from the top of the world. Malamute, kayak, and parka are just some of the words that have found their way into Engli...

Bought by KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio], RADIOLEX, WHCP-LP Cambridge, KTSW 89.9, WYAP and more


  • Added: Apr 24, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 17
AG 23-19: Ellis Larkins and the Singers, 5/8/2023
From: WFIU
Series: Afterglow
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This week on Afterglow, we explore the delicate touch and effortless swing of pianist Ellis Larkins, who would have turned 100 years old this week....

  • Added: Apr 17, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
Dessert Stomach (#1498)
From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words
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Funny cat videos and cute online photos inspire equally adorable slang terms we use to talk about them. When a cat leaves its tongue out, that's a ...

Bought by KHOL (Jackson Hole Community Radio), KECG, WYAP, KTXK, RADIOLEX and more


  • Added: Apr 16, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 18
Poetic Notions
From: Guy Rathbun
Series: the Club McKenzie: Your 1920s Jazz Speakeasy
Caption: Irving Berlin
Tin Pan Alley songsters were quick to pick up on the popularity of jazz in the 1920s. And, the lyricists, like Irving Berlin, Harold Arlen and Hoag...

Bought by KCBX


  • Added: Apr 14, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1