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Looking for Inspiration? Listen to composer Ted Nash's Presidential Suite.

From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Art Works

With Presidential Suite,Ted Nash transforms iconic political speeches into an inventive jazz composition.

Bought by KMUW and WMUU-LP

Added: Nov 08, 2016
Length: 29:59
Purchases: 2

10-Minute Writer's Workshop #2 - Patti Smith

From: New Hampshire Public Radio
Series: 10-Minute Writer's Workshop

Caption: Patti Smith chatting with Virginia Prescott backstage at The Music Hall in Portsmouth

National Book Award winner Patti Smith, also known as "the godmother of punk", dishes on what inspires her writing, what her editing process entail...

Added: Aug 05, 2016
Length: 10:47

Billy McComiskey plays traditional Irish music at its finest1

From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Art Works

Caption: Billy McComiskey, Credit: Edwin Remsburg, Remburg Inc.

Button accordionist and 2016 National Heritage fellow billy McComiskey plays beautifully and builds a community for irish music.

Bought by WNJR and WMUU-LP

Added: Jul 06, 2016
Length: 29:23
Purchases: 2

Lin-Manuel Miranda talks about his life in the theater before Hamilton

From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Art Works

Caption: Lin-Manuel Miranda and cast, In the Heights, Credit: Joan Marcus

Lin-Manuel Miranda's life in theater didn't begin with Hamilton. He already won a 2008 Tony for Best Musical with In the Heights.

Bought by WRIR, WNJR, WMUU-LP, and WABE

Added: Jun 17, 2016
Length: 28:29
Purchases: 4

National Book Award winner James McBride looks at the Godfather of Soul, James Brown.

From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Art Works

McBride’s latest book looks to understand what shaped James Brown-- one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century.

Bought by WABE and WMUU-LP

Added: May 18, 2016
Length: 28:29
Purchases: 2

Vibraphonist and 2016 NEA Jazz Master Gary Burton looks back and ahead

From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Art Works

Caption: Gary Burton, Credit: Jimmy Katz

Gary Burton, one of the great jazz virtuosos, take us through his musical journey.

Bought by Harford Community Radio, WNJR, and WMUU-LP

Added: Apr 12, 2016
Length: 28:29
Purchases: 3

Starting Up (half)

From: With Good Reason
Series: With Good Reason: Weekly Half Hour Long Episodes

The founder of Reddit speaks about his company and the future of the internet. And a designer for Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Nicki Minaj and others talks ...

Bought by WJCT, Harford Community Radio, KVSC, KHNS, KKRN and more

Added: Mar 17, 2016
Length: 28:59
Purchases: 6

Starting UP (hour)

From: With Good Reason
Series: With Good Reason: Weekly Hour Long Episodes

Alexis Ohanian, the founder of Reddit speaks about his company and the future of the internet. Plus: Becca McCharen has designed clothes for Beyonc...

Bought by WCNY, WRST-FM Oshkosh, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., WAMC Northeast Public Radio, WTJU and more

Added: Mar 17, 2016
Length: 53:57
Purchases: 6

The Speed of Sound: San Fermin

From: Louisville Public Media
Series: The Speed of Sound

San Fermin rounded out their banner year with a deluxe edition of their sophomore record, Jackrabbit, which included their latest single “No Devil....

Bought by KUCB, WLPR , KRCB 104.9, and KSUT

Added: Mar 07, 2016
Length: 07:00
Purchases: 4

Marlena Anna - Manufacturing an Image

From: Open Orchard Productions
Series: Fresh Picked by Open Orchard Productions

As an aspiring singer who is anticipating the release of her upcoming EP, every post Marlena Anna makes advertises a distinct image she wants to pr...

Added: Mar 01, 2016
Length: 03:33

Composer John Adams: Creating American Classical music

From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Art Works

Caption: John Adams, Credit: Deborah O'Grady

Composer John Adams reflects on his creating American music that’s intense, sensual and meaningful.

Bought by WABE, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., and WMUU-LP

Added: Jan 27, 2016
Length: 28:30
Purchases: 3

The Speed of Sound: Harry Connick Jr.

From: Louisville Public Media
Series: The Speed of Sound

Harry Connick Jr. talks with Kyle Meredith about about his new album, That Would Be Me, how the Newtown shootings became the inspiration for one so...

Bought by KSUT and KRCB 104.9

Added: Jan 18, 2016
Length: 07:00
Purchases: 2

Fresh Talk: Laurie Anderson

From: Cathy Byrd
Series: Fresh Art International

Caption: Laurie Anderson and Lolabelle, Credit: Carolyn Cole/Los Angeles Times

Artist Laurie Anderson talks about her new film Heart of a Dog.

Added: Dec 25, 2015
Length: 07:19

The Speed of Sound: Destroyer

From: Louisville Public Media
Series: The Speed of Sound

Have you heard the new album from Destroyer? It’s called Poison Season and it’s sits right at number one for me for Album of the Year. It has ever...

Bought by KUCB, KSUT, and KRCB 104.9

Added: Dec 14, 2015
Length: 07:05
Purchases: 3

Brad Whiford of Aerosmith with His Son Zack, Photographer for the Band

From: Awesome Vegans with Elysabeth Alfano
Series: The Dinner Party with Elysabeth Alfano

Over ceviche, shrimp tacos and mango guacamole, Aerosmith guitarist Brad Whitford and his son, Zack, photographer for the band, sit down with The D...

Added: Dec 03, 2015
Length: 01:02:27

Fresh Talk: Oliver Beer

From: Cathy Byrd
Series: Fresh Art International

Caption: Oliver Beer, Credit: Galerie Thaddaeus Ropec

British artist Oliver Beer explores the acoustical character of Kilic Ali Pasa Hamam, a historical Turkish bath, with a small group of local young ...

Added: Nov 26, 2015
Length: 09:33

Director and playwright Tazewell Thompson: Bringing it to the stage.

From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Art Works

Caption: Soloman Howard as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the company of Appomattox at Washington National Opera , Credit: Scott Suchman

Tazewell Thompson may be wowing critics and audiences with his direction of the opera Appomattox, but he’s an equally brilliant theater director an...

Bought by WMUU-LP, WNJR, and KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash.

Added: Nov 24, 2015
Length: 28:29
Purchases: 3

The Speed of Sound: Albert Hammond Jr.

From: Louisville Public Media
Series: The Speed of Sound

As a member of The Strokes, Albert Hammond Jr. was always caught in the Keith Richards roll; the great ax-man behind Julian Casablancas’ Jagger. An...

Bought by KSUT and KRCB 104.9

Added: Nov 09, 2015
Length: 07:03
Purchases: 2

Jonathan Edwards on Art of the Song

From: Art of the Song

Our guest this week on Art of the Song is singer/songwriter, actor, and harmonica player, Jonathan Edwards.

Bought by KKRN and WRNC-LP

Added: Nov 02, 2015
Length: 59:00
Purchases: 2

The Speed of Sound: Damien Rice

From: Louisville Public Media
Series: The Speed of Sound

It's been 8 since since his last release, but the brilliant Irish songwriter, Damien Rice, has now returned with My Favourite Faded Fantasy. He rec...

Bought by KUCB, KSUT, and KRCB 104.9

Added: Oct 12, 2015
Length: 07:00
Purchases: 3

Fresh Talk: Marinella Senatore

From: Cathy Byrd
Series: Fresh Art International

Caption: Marinella Senatore, Credit: Mercedes Elizabeth Lowe

Italian artist Marinella Senatore talks about the performances she's producing for the 13th Lyon Biennial exhibition, La Vie Moderne.

Added: Oct 02, 2015
Length: 12:03

Meet Dan Sheehy who has spent his life in folk and traditional arts.

From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Art Works

Caption: Dan Sheehy, Credit: Ashlee Duncan

He helped develop the Folk Arts program at the National Endowment for the Arts and he's been head of Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. Now, Dan Shee...

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., WABE, KPVL, and WNJR