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24: The Cultural Heritage and Culinary Charm of Amana Colonies, Iowa; 02/17/22
From: Heritage Radio Network
Series: Eat Your Heartland Out
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This week on Eat Your Heartland Out, we are spotlighting the Amana Colonies in Iowa. This unique community with German roots has a surprising histo...

Bought by KRPS


  • Added: Feb 17, 2022
  • Length: 54:02
  • Purchases: 1
Little Richard
From: Mike Ficher
Series: The Ultimate Oldies Show
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The hits plus the early cuts from the legendary Little Richard!

Bought by WYAP


  • Added: Feb 16, 2022
  • Length: 01:54:49
  • Purchases: 1
From Cuba’s Farm Diamonds to MLB Glory, the Twins’ Tony Oliva Carves Out a Long Path to Cooperstown
From: KFAI Minneapolis
Series: 10,000 Fresh Voices
Caption: In 1965, Tony Oliva became the first player ever to win batting crowns in his first two full seasons, Credit: Photo Courtesy of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
The Minnesota Twins aren’t short on iconic players who have won the hearts of fans over the years. One of them is Tony Oliva, who overcame obstacle...

  • Added: Jan 18, 2022
  • Length: 05:42
11: Old World Influences of Southern Europe: Spotlight on Greek and Italian Immigrants in the Midwest, 1/06/22
From: Heritage Radio Network
Series: Eat Your Heartland Out
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This episode of Eat Your Heartland Out is a special one for host Capri Cafaro. As an Italian-American from the Midwest, Capri shares her own person...

Bought by WRST-FM Oshkosh, KRPS, and Prairie Public


  • Added: Jan 06, 2022
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 3
Goodbye to All Fines
From: Brooklyn Public Library
Series: "Borrowed" Podcast from Brooklyn Public Library
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On October 5th, 2021, all three public library systems in New York City eliminated late fines. The change was 125 years in the making, and it made ...

Bought by Northeast Indiana Public Radio


  • Added: Dec 21, 2021
  • Length: 24:18
  • Purchases: 1
Top of Mind - Locking Letters, The Tolkien Heir, Crabs and Coral Reefs
From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: Top of Mind with Julie Rose
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Topic 1: Before we had encrypted emails and security envelopes, people would protect their correspondence with fancy folding. Topic 2: How have J.R...

Bought by KSTK, RADIOLEX, KOWS, GCR (Global Community Radio), and WYAP


  • Added: Nov 23, 2021
  • Length: 51:39
  • Purchases: 5
2: Midwestern Cocktail Culture, 11/11/21
From: Heritage Radio Network
Series: Eat Your Heartland Out
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Capri is joined by author Jeanette Hurt. Jeanette has written 12 books about food and drink including Wisconsin Cocktails and The Joy of Cider: All...

Bought by Prairie Public


  • Added: Nov 11, 2021
  • Length: 54:04
  • Purchases: 1
Constant Wonder - Thanksgiving Special 2021
From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: Constant Wonder
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Topic 1: Time for Cranberries; Topic 2: Tony Sarg; Topic 3: Turkey Talk

Bought by KTNA, RadioStPete Florida, KUHF, KRBD, and KTXK


  • Added: Nov 08, 2021
  • Length: 52:50
  • Purchases: 5
Is the United Nations Still Relevant?
From: Mateo Schimpf
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We look at the UN’s achievements, its shortcomings and what the future holds for international cooperation.

Bought by Classic107.3, WMUU-LP, GCR (Global Community Radio), RADIOLEX, and WHCP-LP Cambridge


  • Added: Nov 04, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
The Rolling Stones - 1964-1967
From: Mike Ficher
Series: The Ultimate Oldies Show
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The Rolling Stones records from 1964 to 1967

Bought by WYAP


  • Added: Nov 03, 2021
  • Length: 01:55:46
  • Purchases: 1
We've Been Here Before
From: Brooklyn Public Library
Series: Building Brooklyn
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The story of Canarsie in reverse, from the racial unrest in the 1990s, to the anti-integration school boycotts in the 1960s, the community of Canar...

  • Added: Oct 28, 2021
  • Length: 26:41
18: Traditions and Philosophy of Midwestern Baking
From: Heritage Radio Network
Series: Eat Your Heartland Out
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This episode of Eat Your Heartland Out is all about baking. First up is Shauna Sever, the author of Midwest Made, who shares her insights into the ...

Bought by WRST-FM Oshkosh and Prairie Public


  • Added: Oct 07, 2021
  • Length: 54:02
  • Purchases: 2
Class of 1967 - Summer of Love
From: Mike Ficher
Series: The Ultimate Oldies Show
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Music and voices from the Summer of Love 1967

Bought by WYAP


  • Added: Sep 10, 2021
  • Length: 01:56:18
  • Purchases: 1
Woodstock
From: Mike Ficher
Series: The Ultimate Oldies Show
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Music and voices of the seminal 1969 festival.

Bought by WYAP


  • Added: Aug 19, 2021
  • Length: 01:55:57
  • Purchases: 1
Korematsu v United States & Japanese American Internment
From: New Hampshire Public Radio
Series: Civics 101: Civil Rights
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The story of Japanese-American internment during WWII, and the Supreme Court case that challenged it.

Bought by KUPR low power FM, WCMU Michigan, WYAP, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., KUNM and more


  • Added: Aug 11, 2021
  • Length: 51:30
  • Purchases: 14
Top of Mind - The Princess Spy, Testing Smoke
From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: Top of Mind with Julie Rose
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Topic 1: The Model Turned Spy Turned Countess; Topic 2: Sending Scientists into the Sky

Bought by RadioStPete Florida and RADIOLEX


  • Added: Aug 02, 2021
  • Length: 51:48
  • Purchases: 2
Ep. 30: The Godfather of Black Space in Minneapolis
From: KFAI Minneapolis
Series: MinneCulture Podcast
Caption: A.B. Cassius just after he was granted a liquor license for his cafe., Credit: Hennepin County Library and the children of John Glanton
Anthony Brutus Cassius was questioned by the FBI, fought to be the first Black person in Minnesota to get a liquor license, and his famous greasy b...

Bought by MPR News Stations and WGZS


  • Added: Jul 09, 2021
  • Length: 56:32
  • Purchases: 2
The Saxes--and More--of Steve Douglas
From: Mike Ficher
Series: The Ultimate Oldies Show
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The career of the legendary saxophone player, Steve Douglas

Bought by WYAP


  • Added: Jul 07, 2021
  • Length: 01:56:15
  • Purchases: 1
Top of Mind - Founding Fathers, Smokejumpers, Generalists
From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: Top of Mind with Julie Rose
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Topic 1: Founding Fathers, Topic 2: Smokejumpers, Topic 3: Generalists

Bought by KSTK, KOWS, WYAP, and GCR (Global Community Radio)


  • Added: Jul 07, 2021
  • Length: 51:41
  • Purchases: 4
Revolutionary Parallels: Zhang Taiyan and Anti-Imperialism
From: WFHB
Series: Interchange
Caption: Zhang Taiyan
Our show is on the Chinese scholar and philosopher Zhang Taiyan with guest Viren Murthy. In it we seek to detail the tangle of the so-called East a...

Bought by RADIOLEX


  • Added: Jul 06, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
Top of Mind - 4th of July Special
From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: Top of Mind with Julie Rose
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Topic 1: Flags; Topic 2: US Senator Tammy Duckworth; Topic 3: Patriotism

Bought by KUPR low power FM, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., KETR-FM, KCLU, KRWG and more


  • Added: Jun 02, 2021
  • Length: 52:00
  • Purchases: 17
Country Gold with Tom Pittman
From: Tom Pittman
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Country Gold is a study of vintage country music between WWII and Watergate, seen through today’s perspective on Southern culture. It is designed ...

  • Added: May 12, 2021
  • Length: 04:53:03
GN_4.56_Moving Black History 101
From: Good News Good Planet
Series: Good News Good Planet - Season 4
Caption: Good News for a Good Planet - Change your focus, change your world.
The extent of Black history is vast, but it is not talked about nearly enough. A social studies teacher from Detroit is changing that by creating a...

  • Added: Apr 26, 2021
  • Length: 02:30
GN_4.58_Tree Hugger
From: Good News Good Planet
Series: Good News Good Planet - Season 4
Caption: Good News for a Good Planet - Change your focus, change your world.
The word "Tree Hugger" can often be used in a derogatory manner. Although many people don't know its historical significance is much more than long...

  • Added: Apr 26, 2021
  • Length: 02:30

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