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Episode # 24 - Castaway: Michael Kimball
From: Jeff Wax
Series: Desert Island Discs
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On September 17, 2012 our 24th castaway was MICHAEL KIMBALL, the author of the bestsellers "Undone", "Mouth to Mouth" and "Green Girls", thrillers ...

  • Added: Sep 26, 2012
  • Length: 01:25:50
The Needle Drop: 09-22-12
From: Connecticut Public (WNPR)
Series: The Needle Drop
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New music from Title Fight, Grizzly Bear, and more.

Bought by Yellowstone Public Radio, WTIP, KIOS-FM Omaha Public Radio, Yellowstone Public Radio, and KSJD


  • Added: Sep 25, 2012
  • Length: 57:03
  • Purchases: 5
Episode # 20 - Castaway: Deb Gallagher
From: Jeff Wax
Series: Desert Island Discs
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Our 20th show on August 20, 2012 features DEB GALLAGHER as our castaway. Deb is s popular on-air personality on WMPG Radio in Portland, Maine who i...

  • Added: Aug 28, 2012
  • Length: 01:28:22
Episode # 19 - Castaway: Tom Handel
From: Jeff Wax
Series: Desert Island Discs
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On August 13, 2012 Tom Handel landed on our deserted island sharing his "Desert Island Discs" playlist and the stories surrounding his life. Tom i...

  • Added: Aug 18, 2012
  • Length: 01:19:45
Episode # 14 - Castaway: Ceci Gilson
From: Jeff Wax
Series: Desert Island Discs
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Ceci Gilson has been a voice on numerous college radio stations since beginning her studies at the University of Massachusetts. She’s worked at 4 ...

  • Added: Jul 23, 2012
  • Length: 01:17:25
Episode # 11 - Castaway: Tim Sample
From: Jeff Wax
Series: Desert Island Discs
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In March of 2012 Tim Sample was our castaway on "Desert Island Discs". Tim is widely acknowledged to be New England's premier native humorist. Nov...

  • Added: Jul 04, 2012
  • Length: 30:00
The Needle Drop: 06-30-12
From: Connecticut Public (WNPR)
Series: The Needle Drop
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NEW MUSIC FROM OPEN MIKE EAGLE, LIARS, AND TY SEGALL

Bought by KIOS-FM Omaha Public Radio, KRCB 104.9, WTIP, Yellowstone Public Radio, KSJD and more


  • Added: Jul 03, 2012
  • Length: 57:05
  • Purchases: 6
A Conversation with Delfeayo Marsalis
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Art Works
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The NEA Jazz Master discusses his work as both trombonist and producer. At the end of the day, it's all in the family. [34:32]

Bought by KMUW, KPIP-LP, and WNCU


  • Added: May 01, 2012
  • Length: 34:33
  • Purchases: 3
The Bushwick Book Club Seattle Presents! Vince Martinez on Stephen King's The Shining
From: Geoff Larson
Series: The Bushwick Book Club Seattle Presents!
Caption: Vince Martinez, Credit: Mark Blasco
Songwriter Vince Martinez talks about writing songs inspired by Stephen King's The Shining. Written and performed for the monthly showcase The Bus...

Bought by Spokane Public Radio


  • Added: Apr 26, 2012
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 1
Moments with NEA Jazz Master Jimmy Owens
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Jazz Masters Moments
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4 "Moments" with trumpeter, flugelhornist, and advocate, Jimmy Owens.

Bought by Harford Community Radio, WRTI, KCSM, WART FM, WUSF and more


  • Added: Apr 18, 2012
  • Length: 05:56
  • Purchases: 10
The Needle Drop: 03-10-12
From: Connecticut Public (WNPR)
Series: The Needle Drop
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NEW MUSIC FROM THE MEN, BIG K.R.I.T., AND MORE.

Bought by WRST-FM Oshkosh, WTIP, Yellowstone Public Radio, KSJD, and KIOS-FM Omaha Public Radio


  • Added: Mar 22, 2012
  • Length: 57:11
  • Purchases: 5
The Live Feed Presents: Benjamin Scott of The Morning Foreign
From: KQAL
Series: The Live Feed
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On this edition of "The Live Feed" we visit with a musician who is studying philosophy at St. Mary's University of MN in Winona. Benjamin Scott beg...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Jan 10, 2012
  • Length: 30:38
  • Purchases: 1
Frank's "That's My Song"
From: Youth Spin - KOOP 91.7 FM
Series: That's My Song!
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A introduction to the Youth Spin listeners, as well as a personal story where the song is the main character in the plot. That's My Song weaves tog...

  • Added: Dec 27, 2011
  • Length: 07:56
The Bushwick Book Club Seattle Presents!: Aaron Shay on Mary Doria Russell's The Sparrow
From: Geoff Larson
Series: The Bushwick Book Club Seattle Presents!
Caption: Aaron Shay, Credit: Mark Blasco
Songwriter Aaron Shay discusses his approach to writing songs inspired by Mary Doria Russell's The Sparrow. Written and performed for the monthly ...

  • Added: Dec 20, 2011
  • Length: 05:00
JazzStories: Joe Henderson
From: Murray Street Productions
Series: JazzStories
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"You’ve got this reservoir of ideas are roaming around in your brain and you want to put them down on paper and pass those out to the trumpet playe...

Bought by WMOT, KCSM, Delmarva Public Media, KREV-LP, and WCSU-FM


  • Added: Dec 13, 2011
  • Length: 14:37
  • Purchases: 5
JazzStories: Todd Barkan - Part I
From: Murray Street Productions
Series: JazzStories
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"In San Francisco…I had a jazz group of my own... and I went to a beer bar on Vallejo Street. And I said I want to really get my band in here. I ca...

Bought by KALW, Delmarva Public Media, KREV-LP, and PRX Remix


  • Added: Dec 08, 2011
  • Length: 13:06
  • Purchases: 4
Zap's "That's My Song"
From: Youth Spin - KOOP 91.7 FM
Series: That's My Song!
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"That's My Song" is a way to introduce new Youth Spinners to our listenership as well as create an atmosphere that includes writing, peer review, e...

  • Added: Nov 09, 2011
  • Length: 05:02
The Ashford & Simpson Story (Celebrating the Life of Nicholas Ashford) Part #2
From: Howard Burchette
Series: The Funk Show
Caption: Ashford & Simpson
The musical story of "ASHFORD & SIMPSON", today plus the celebration of the life of NICHOLAS ASHFORD (May 4, 1941 – August 22, 2011). ASHFORD & SIM...

Bought by WDET Detroit Public Radio and WJAB


  • Added: Sep 26, 2011
  • Length: 56:01
  • Purchases: 2
The Needle Drop: 07-02-11
From: Connecticut Public (WNPR)
Series: The Needle Drop
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New music from SBTRKT, Iceage, Washed Out and more.

Bought by KRCB 104.9, WTIP, KIOS-FM Omaha Public Radio, KSJD, and Yellowstone Public Radio


  • Added: Jul 06, 2011
  • Length: 57:09
  • Purchases: 5
Texas Music Matters featuring Janis Joplin
From: KUT
Series: Texas Music Matters
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Texas Music Matters revisits an award-winning documentary honoring "The Queen of Rock and Roll and Psychedelic Soul" Janis Joplin. Join Kris Kristo...

Bought by KFOK-LPFM, Marfa Public Radio, and WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass.


  • Added: Jun 24, 2011
  • Length: 57:31
  • Purchases: 3
JazzStories: Regina Carter
From: Murray Street Productions
Series: JazzStories
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"Well, growing up in Detroit I was exposed to a lot of different music, a lot of different cultures at a very young age without ever having to leav...

Bought by Delmarva Public Media, KREV-LP, WCSU-FM, 90.5 WSNC, WNCU and more


  • Added: Jun 13, 2011
  • Length: 07:23
  • Purchases: 6
Remixing Grandma's Voice
From: Afi-Odelia E. Scruggs
Caption: My grandmother as an infant, Credit: Family collection
When Afi Scruggs digitized an interview with her late grandmother, she recalled truism about technology: every time a format changes, important inf...

Bought by KALW, KUT, and PRX Remix


  • Added: May 26, 2011
  • Length: 02:12
  • Purchases: 3
The Chef of Film Making
From: Barry Vogel
Series: Radio Curious
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In this edition of Radio Curious we visit with Les Blank, film maker extraordinaire. Les Blank will receive the Albert Maysles award at the 2011 M...

  • Added: May 23, 2011
  • Length: 29:00
JazzStories: Father Peter O'Brien and Mary Lou Williams
From: Murray Street Productions
Series: JazzStories
Caption: Father Peter O'Brien and Mary Lou Williams - Monterey Jazz Fest., 1971, Credit: Paul Slaughter Photos
“My father forced me to go to dancing school and take accordion lessons. I was a lousy dancer, couldn’t play, but there was this yearning for that ...

Bought by Delmarva Public Media, KREV-LP, WCSU-FM, 90.5 WSNC, WNCU and more


  • Added: May 13, 2011
  • Length: 10:02
  • Purchases: 6
The Needle Drop: 04-16-11
From: Connecticut Public (WNPR)
Series: The Needle Drop
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New music from Crystal Stilts, Timber Timbre, and more.

Bought by Yellowstone Public Radio, KSJD, WTIP, Yellowstone Public Radio, KISU and more


  • Added: Apr 18, 2011
  • Length: 57:08
  • Purchases: 6