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AG 23-31: The Girl From Ipanema: Astrud Gilberto, 7/31/2023

From: WFIU
Series: Afterglow

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

12 Jul: The Anti-Disco Army

From: Matt Hill
Series: Today In History - with The Retrospectors

‘Disco Demolition Night’, the brainchild of 24 year-old shock jock Steve Dahl, caused mass hysteria at Comiskey Park, Chicago on 12th July, 1979 – ...

Added: May 29, 2023
Length: 09:43

7 Jul: Seven Wonders – Rebooted

From: Matt Hill
Series: Today In History - with The Retrospectors

‘The Seven Wonders of the World’ *sounds* impressive, but could they do with an update? That was the mission of the mysterious Swiss-based ‘New 7 W...

Added: May 29, 2023
Length: 09:15

5 Jul: The Best Thing Since Wrapped Bread

From: Matt Hill
Series: Today In History - with The Retrospectors

Sliced bread had never been automated before Otto Rohwedder unveiled his “power-driven, multi-bladed bread slicer” at Chillicothe Baking Company on...

Added: May 29, 2023
Length: 09:34

4 Jul: Here Comes The Hamburger

From: Matt Hill
Series: Today In History - with The Retrospectors

Who invented the hamburger? It’s almost impossible to know, given that mincemeat has been consumed all around the world, and for centuries – but Os...

Bought by RadioStPete Florida and RadioFreePalmer

Added: May 29, 2023
Length: 10:26
Purchases: 2

AG 23-25: Stevie Wonder In The 1960s, 6/19/2023

From: WFIU
Series: Afterglow

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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