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Let's Make Up: Gang Related Reconciliation
From: BackStory with the American History Guys
Series: BackStory with the American History Guys: Favorites
Caption: John Adams presented to King George III, in 1785, as first American ambassador to the English court. Wood engraving, 19th century., Credit: The Granger Collection, New York.
From BackStory's episode on the history of reconciliation in America. BackStory producer Andrew Parsons has the story of a peace summit between gan...

Bought by WABE and PRX Remix


  • Added: Nov 11, 2014
  • Length: 09:16
  • Purchases: 2
Reclaimed Soul: Rocket Fueled Soul
From: WBEZ
Series: Vocalo Presents
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Reclaimed Soul host Ayana Contreras brings us rocket-fueled soul music with outer space themes.

  • Added: Oct 14, 2014
  • Length: 13:30
Francis Scott Key: Lawyer, Layman, Tone-Deaf Lyricist?
From: Rebecca Sheir
Caption: Francis Scott Key (shown here in a portrait by Theodor Horydczak) was far more than just the author of what would become our national anthem., Credit: Library of Congress
Turns out the author of our national anthem could very well have been nicknamed "Francis Scott Off-Key."

Bought by KUOW


  • Added: Jul 16, 2014
  • Length: 03:24
  • Purchases: 1
Classic Rock Originals - Part Two
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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Pt. 2 from last week's show! Get your fill on who ORIGINALLY wrote your favorite classic rock songs with Dr. Joe Burns and Monique Gregoire. The hi...

Bought by KSKQ and KSRQ


  • Added: Jul 06, 2014
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 2
Classic Rock Originals - Part One
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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Do you know who wrote your favorite classic rock songs? ELVIS PRESELY. LED ZEPPLIN. JOHNNY RIVERS. Find out the true writers and secret meanings be...

Bought by KSKQ, KFOK-LPFM, WSLR, and KSRQ


  • Added: Jun 28, 2014
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 4
SITPE # 1419
From: Stephen R Webb
Series: Stuck in the Psychedelic Era
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The Return Of The Son Of Monster Magnet and other stories

Bought by KWMR, KFOK-LPFM, KKRN, WLPR , KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio and more


  • Added: May 06, 2014
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 11
17: Most Relaxing Song (Standard Length)
From: Everything Sounds
Series: Everything Sounds (Standard Length)
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There's a song out there that could make you crash your car... but in the most relaxing way possible.

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Apr 22, 2014
  • Length: 04:30
  • Purchases: 1
The International Americana Music Show - Generic Promo
From: Michael Park
Series: The International Americana Music Show
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A free, weekly, hour-long program, The International Americana Music Show features the best Americana music made solely by non-American artists. Th...

Bought by WUGA (part of GPB), WLPR , GCR (Global Community Radio), Spokane Public Radio, KPSQ-LP and more


  • Added: Jan 27, 2014
  • Length: :30
  • Purchases: 19
Episode 41: John Agnello – Bobby Pickles’ Podcast
From: Bobby Pickles
Series: Bobby Pickles' Podcast
Caption: Adrien de Martini (left); John Agnello (right), Credit: Bobby Pickles
Bobby and Martini podcast from Fluxivity Studios, in Williamsburg, Brooklyn with New York City record producer, John Agnello (Kurt Vile, Sonic Yout...

  • Added: Dec 10, 2013
  • Length: 01:07:10
Action Speaks "Heaven For All" Azusa Street Revival and Birth of Pentecostalism in America, 1906
From: Action Speaks Radio
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This week's underappreciated date is the Azusa Street Revival started by William J. Seymour in 1906 and brought about the revival of Pentecostalism...

Bought by WGCU, Spokane Public Radio, WRIR, and WCPN


  • Added: Nov 13, 2013
  • Length: 53:28
  • Purchases: 4
17: Most Relaxing Song
From: Everything Sounds
Series: Everything Sounds
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There's a song out there that could make you crash your car... but in the most relaxing way possible.

Bought by WJCT and PRX Remix


  • Added: Feb 28, 2013
  • Length: 19:07
  • Purchases: 2
SITPE # 1234
From: Stephen R Webb
Series: Stuck in the Psychedelic Era
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Back to variety.

Bought by KWMR, KKRN, KPVL, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, WOUB and more


  • Added: Aug 22, 2012
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 7
Centerstage Minnesota: An all jazz edition
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Centerstage Minnesota
Caption: The Bad Plus
This week is a broad look at jazz music published by Minnesota musicians. The show opens with The Bad Plus, and closes with a number from Happy App...

  • Added: Jul 06, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
A Conversation with Andy Statman, Part Two
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Art Works
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In part 2 of our conversation with Andy Statman, we follow his musical path as he blends klezmer, jazz, blues, and bluegrass into a distinctive mu...

Bought by Prairie Public, Prairie Public, Prairie Public, and KPIP-LP


  • Added: Jun 29, 2012
  • Length: 37:49
  • Purchases: 4
Centerstage Minnesota with Charlie Pulkrabek
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Centerstage Minnesota
Caption: Meat Raffle Road
This week hear music from The Gypsy Prophets, Sasha Mercedes, David Levin, Meat Raffle Road, The Marc Gartband, and more.

Bought by WTIP and KSRQ


  • Added: Jun 26, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 2
Centerstage Minnesota: Nicole Hoops features Trampled By Turtles and more.
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Centerstage Minnesota
Caption: Trampled By Turtles, Credit: Joshua Timmermans/Noble Vision
This week Nicole Hoops focuses the Duluth band Trampled By Turtles with a set of music. We also hear music from Martin Zellar, Steve Kaul and the B...

Bought by KSRQ and WTIP


  • Added: May 15, 2012
  • Length: 59:02
  • Purchases: 2
SITPE # 1142
From: Stephen R Webb
Series: Stuck in the Psychedelic Era
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Bring Out Yer Dead!

Bought by KWMR, KKRN, KPVL, KEOS, KHNS and more


  • Added: Oct 19, 2011
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 6
The Ashford & Simpson Story (Celebrating the Life of Nick Ashford) Part #3
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 WJAB


  • Added: Sep 26, 2011
  • Length: 55:34
  • Purchases: 1
Virtuoso Voices - Bryn Terfel (Got the Words Wrong)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
Caption: Bryn Terfel, Credit: Catherine Ashmore
The new production of Tosca at the Met caused an enormous uproar of epic proportions. While the new production pleased some, it inspired near riot...

  • Added: Jun 28, 2010
  • Length: :22
NPR's All Songs Considered: Guest DJ Jonsi Of Sigur Ros
From: NPR Music
Series: All Songs Considered from NPR Music
Caption: Jon ("Jonsi") Thor Birgisson and Billy Holiday
Jon ("Jonsi") Thor Birgisson of Sigur Ros spins some of his favorite music -- everything from Iron Maiden to Django Reinhardt! Available for free ...

Bought by KEOS


  • Added: Mar 31, 2010
  • Length: 28:58
  • Purchases: 1
Virtuoso Voices - Hilary Hahn (5-4-3-2-GO!)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
Caption: Hilary Hahn
Violinist Hilary Hahn performed on the Tonight Show in March 2010. The late night show had been in the news lately with a little hosting drama. D...

Bought by BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM


  • Added: Jan 13, 2010
  • Length: :22
  • Purchases: 1
Virtuoso Voices - Lorin Maazel (Addiction)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
Caption: Lorin Maazel
Some obsessions and compulsions are better than others, and conductor Lorin Maazel admits that at one point in his career, he spent too much time a...

Bought by WXXI Rochester, KVLU, KUHF, and BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM


  • Added: Oct 29, 2009
  • Length: :29
  • Purchases: 4
Virtuoso Voices - Yefim Bronfman (Bad Tchaikovsky)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
Caption: Yefim Bronfman
The Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1 is a part of nearly every pianist's concert repertoire, and for many Russian pianists, it's often the first ma...

  • Added: Mar 02, 2009
  • Length: :26
Virtuoso Voices - Yefim Bronfman (Russian Hand Cufflinks)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
Caption: Yefim Bronfman
There are a couple of myths about Russian piano players – one of them is that they only play Russian music. Yefim Bronfman was born in Tashkent, U...

  • Added: Mar 02, 2009
  • Length: :17
Virtuoso Voices - Jose Serebrier (Going to War)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
Caption: José Serebrier
You may have heard that the future of the recording industry is somewhat up in the air as new technologies make it possible to access music in new ...

  • Added: Mar 02, 2009
  • Length: :22