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Elvis: Viva Las Vegas
From: Joyride Media
Series: I Am An Elvis Fan
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After 8 years away from live performance, Elvis Presley made up for lost time.

Bought by Harford Community Radio, Harford Community Radio, Raven Radio, WGZS, KPIK-LP and more


  • Added: Jul 30, 2007
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 11
Elvis: The Early Years
From: Joyride Media
Series: I Am An Elvis Fan
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An inside look at the rise of Elvis Presley from a young boy to an American Icon.

Bought by Prairie Public, KZUM, KUFM - Montana Public Radio, KSRQ, KAAD-LP and more


  • Added: Jul 30, 2007
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 23
Crime and Redemption: A Wise Guy's Tale
From: Aaron Henkin
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A gangster-turned-informant reflects on his life of crime and his quest for redemption

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis


  • Added: May 11, 2007
  • Length: 49:36
  • Purchases: 1
Waylon Jennings: Nashville Rebel
From: Joyride Media
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One-hour music intensive radio special pays tribute to American music icon Waylon Jennings.

Bought by Harford Community Radio, Prairie Public, Prairie Public, WMMT, KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm and more


  • Added: Nov 09, 2006
  • Length: 59:05
  • Purchases: 9
Kasper Hauser: Phone Call to the 14th Century
From: Jesse Thorn
Series: Comedy From Kasper Hauser
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Comedy Sketch from Kasper Hauser

Bought by Radio Newark, KUT, KRCC-FM, The PRX Podcast, KUSP and more


  • Added: Oct 19, 2006
  • Length: 04:58
  • Purchases: 6
Bob Wills: The King of Western Swing
From: Joyride Media
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One-hour documentary about legendary western-swing musician and bandleader Bob Wills.

Bought by KZMU Moab Community Radio, High Plains Public Radio, WDCB, WEZU, Radio New Zealand and more


  • Added: Sep 22, 2006
  • Length: 59:05
  • Purchases: 26
The Byrds (part 2): Farther Along
From: Joyride Media
Series: The Byrds: There is a Season / Farther Along
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The Second of two one-hour documentaries on The Byrds, covering 1968 to 1972: the groundbreaking country-rock years.

Bought by Prairie Public, KPSQ-LP, WMMT, KPVL, Radio New Zealand and more


  • Added: Sep 22, 2006
  • Length: 59:05
  • Purchases: 30
American Soundways - Jacksonville, FL
From: Tripp Clarke
Caption: PRX default Piece image
A look at the past, present and emerging music in Jacksonville, FL w/ Derek Trucks interview

  • Added: May 29, 2006
  • Length: 59:02
American Soundways - Fort Worth, TX
From: Tripp Clarke
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A look at the past, present and emerging music in Fort Worth, TX w/ Delbert McClinton interview

Bought by WBEZ


  • Added: May 29, 2006
  • Length: 21:00
  • Purchases: 1
American Soundways - Portland, OR
From: Tripp Clarke
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Looks at the music past, present and emerging in Portland w/ Kelly Joe Phelps interview

  • Added: May 26, 2006
  • Length: 59:01
American Soundways - Charlotte, NC
From: Tripp Clarke
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Looks at the music past, present and emerging from Charlotte w/ Jorma Kaukonen interview

  • Added: May 26, 2006
  • Length: 52:00
Holiday Series: Memorial Day
From: Talking History
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Guest Matthew Dennis and Talking History's host Bryan Le Beau delve into the history and meaning of Memorial Day.

Bought by WTIP and Kansas Public Radio


  • Added: Mar 30, 2006
  • Length: 11:50
  • Purchases: 2
'The Mad Russian': Reflections of a Cold War Wrestling Villain
From: Aaron Henkin
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Pro wrestler Nikolai Volkoff used to infuriate Cold War crowds with his singing of the Soviet National Anthem --- now he's a 55-year-old grandfathe...

Bought by WXDU and WMPG


  • Added: Mar 29, 2006
  • Length: 15:28
  • Purchases: 2
RN Documentary: Indian Courtesans
From: Radio Netherlands Worldwide
Series: RN Documentaries
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A look at the surprising roots of the rich tradition of Indian classical vocal music.

Bought by WCOM


  • Added: Feb 08, 2006
  • Length: 29:30
  • Purchases: 1
After The White House
From: Talking History
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Max Skidmore takes a look at what America's former Presidents have done in their post presidential years. The show features our regular segments.

Bought by WILL


  • Added: Feb 04, 2006
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
Marriage: A History
From: Talking History
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Marriages were not historically speaking, founded on love, Stephanie Coontz discusses the institution of marriage with Talking History's Linna Plac...

Bought by KVSC and WEPS


  • Added: Feb 04, 2006
  • Length: 29:02
  • Purchases: 2
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
A Shortcut Through 2005
From: Peter Bochan
Series: Shortcuts
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A year end retrospective of 2005

Bought by WMBR and KVMR


  • Added: Jan 06, 2006
  • Length: 59:36
  • Purchases: 2
The Emergence of Bob Dylan (1 or 2 hour special)
From: Paul Ingles
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THE EMERGENCE OF BOB DYLAN traces the incomparable artist's rise to the world stage. First hour can stand alone.

Bought by Louisville Public Media, KVMR, WUTC, KSRQ, KRCB 104.9 and more


  • Added: Dec 01, 2005
  • Length: 01:57:55
  • Purchases: 15
Slam: Literary Fad or Movement
From: Don McIver
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In the 80's Marc Smith invented the Poetry Slam, which has swept the country and created a spoken word revolution.

Bought by KRZA, Marfa Public Radio, KUT-HD, KUHB, WEKU and more


  • Added: Aug 29, 2005
  • Length: 58:54
  • Purchases: 7
What's the Word? Poetry in Performance
From: Modern Language Association
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From Homer to slam, the special appeal of poetry in performance.

Bought by WLIW, WLIW, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KZMU Moab Community Radio and more


  • Added: Apr 01, 2005
  • Length: 29:48
  • Purchases: 20
The Beatles In America - 1964 (2 Hours @ 59:00 or 54:00)
From: Paul Ingles
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A lively two-hour montage of rare archival audio, concert recordings, and new interviews on The Beatles' first U.S. grand tour. Hour 1 focuses on ...

Bought by WSKG, WUSF, WHRV, KSJE, Iowa Public Radio and more


  • Added: Feb 21, 2005
  • Length: 01:57:56
  • Purchases: 52
RN Documentary: Hoppin’Alive
From: Radio Netherlands Worldwide
Series: RN Documentaries
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A Radio Netherlands’ program about the revival of the 30’s swing jazz dance Lindy Hop

  • Added: Dec 21, 2004
  • Length: 29:30
Lost & Found Sound and Beyond: Hour One
From: The Kitchen Sisters
Series: Lost & Found Sound and Beyond
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Lost & Found Sound and Beyond" is the second anthology of greatest hits from the Peabody Award winning Lost & Found Sound radio series, heard over ...

Bought by KAAD-LP, WXAV 88.3FM Chicago, KUT, KOSU, KHNS and more


  • Added: Sep 15, 2004
  • Length: 59:18
  • Purchases: 18
Kathleen McDonough: A Directors Take on Making An Historical Documentary
From: Talking History
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Katheleen McDonough discusses the making of historical documentaries.

  • Added: Aug 17, 2004
  • Length: 03:12

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