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A study in modern American reggae, featuring music from Stick Figure, SOJA, and Tribal Seeds.

  • Added: Aug 11, 2015
  • Length: 59:57
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A close look at the relationship between rap and reggae, featuring artists from Stephen Marley to Michael Franti.

  • Added: Jul 18, 2015
  • Length: 59:50
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Features the music of Michael Franti & Spearhead, Rebelution, and Sublime, along with an unreleased track from Slightly Stoopid's upcoming album Me...

  • Added: Jun 03, 2015
  • Length: 59:15
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As Robert Frost put it: "Freedom lies in being bold." Some call it courage, and this episode, we're sharing many musical examples of this fine art-...

Bought by WFIU, 'The Sea', WFIU, GCR (Global Community Radio), GCR (Global Community Radio) and more


  • Added: May 21, 2015
  • Length: 01:00:00
  • Purchases: 7
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This week's Folktale of Memories finds us honing our recall and reminiscence skills in a most musical manner--hoping you'll remember to join us!

Bought by WFIU, 'The Sea', GCR (Global Community Radio), GCR (Global Community Radio), WLPR and more


  • Added: May 05, 2015
  • Length: 59:59
  • Purchases: 6
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“Shame is a soul eating emotion", according to C.G. Jung. Hope you can spare an your to hear what that sounds like this week on Folktales--it would...

Bought by WFIU, GCR (Global Community Radio), WLPR , GCR (Global Community Radio), WLPR and more


  • Added: Apr 23, 2015
  • Length: 59:59
  • Purchases: 6
Caption: WBOI's Folktale of Parting, Credit: Julia Meek
“Goodbyes, they often come in waves.” That's how the humorous American author, Jarod Kintz sees it--and this week's Folktale will show you what the...

Bought by WFIU, WFIU, 'The Sea', GCR (Global Community Radio), GCR (Global Community Radio) and more


  • Added: Feb 23, 2015
  • Length: 01:00:00
  • Purchases: 8
Caption: American folklorist Alan Lomax
In this hour, it's the life and legacy of American folklorist Alan Lomax and how his calling to record the world changed the course of twentieth ce...

Bought by WNMU-FM, WNMU-FM, KHNS, WCPN, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass. and more


  • Added: Feb 09, 2015
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 29
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Obstacles of any sort are bitter pills to swallow, and what you make of them is often the final, and finest challenge. We're sharing musical reflec...

Bought by WFIU, GCR (Global Community Radio), WFIU, GCR (Global Community Radio), 90.1 WFYI Public Radio and more


  • Added: Nov 25, 2014
  • Length: 59:59
  • Purchases: 8
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As Anais Nin would say: "Dreams are necessary to life". Take an hour to find out why, this week on Folktales, and in the meantime: Dream on...

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), WFIU, GCR (Global Community Radio), WLPR , WFIU and more


  • Added: Oct 28, 2014
  • Length: 01:00:00
  • Purchases: 9
Caption: Phenomenal Guest DJ Sets!
My guest this week is Unique Repeat, from Berlin Germany.

  • Added: Oct 11, 2014
  • Length: 01:00:00
Caption: DANCE music you can LISTEN to!
Brand new Dub, Deep House, Dubstep, Electronica, Tech House, and Trance. Plus, Mongo Speaks.

  • Added: Oct 11, 2014
  • Length: 01:00:00
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Some people, and causes are worth the world, and that's the passion we're tracking this week, in the finest of musical modes. We're quite attached ...

Bought by WFIU, WFIU, 'The Sea', GCR (Global Community Radio), WLPR and more


  • Added: Aug 01, 2014
  • Length: 59:59
  • Purchases: 10
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Layalina is a unique musical collective whose members have connections to the Middle East. Three members of the group share their perspectives on t...

  • Added: Jul 22, 2014
  • Length: 05:36
Caption: WBOI's Folktale of Sacred Ground, Credit: Julia Meek
A highly spritual journey through a world of 'musical belief'--hope you can join us for this uplifing tour.

Bought by WFIU, GCR (Global Community Radio), WFIU, 'The Sea', GCR (Global Community Radio) and more


  • Added: Apr 29, 2014
  • Length: 01:00:00
  • Purchases: 11
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"An eye for an eye will only make the whole world blind"--that's Gandhi's wise signal for a peaceable world, and points us in the direction of this...

Bought by WFIU, 'The Sea', WFIU, GCR (Global Community Radio), WLPR and more


  • Added: Jan 17, 2014
  • Length: 01:00:00
  • Purchases: 8
Caption: The Mighty Sparrow
Scott Britton has never been to Trinidad, but he really loves calypso.

Bought by PRX Remix and WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass.


  • Added: Jan 05, 2014
  • Length: 06:36
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: A young apprentice tries his hand at making a mandala.
The Gyuto monks, followers of the Dalai Llama, live in cultural exile in India. They teach love, wisdom and kindness by performing programs of thei...

  • Added: Dec 31, 2013
  • Length: 05:00
Caption: WBOI's Folktale of Patience, Credit: Julia Meek
It's a steadfast journey this Folktale makes--around the musical globe--you'll want to join us, because, as they say in many a folkworld, patience ...

Bought by WFIU, GCR (Global Community Radio), WFIU, GCR (Global Community Radio), WFIU and more


  • Added: Oct 02, 2013
  • Length: 01:00:00
  • Purchases: 7
Caption: WBOI's Folktale of Conflict, Credit: Julia Meek
We've all been warned to choose our battle carefully, and this week we're taking a listen to ALL sides of musical traditions on this issue--ready f...

Bought by WFIU, GCR (Global Community Radio), WFIU, GCR (Global Community Radio), WLPR and more


  • Added: May 01, 2013
  • Length: 59:57
  • Purchases: 7
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As they say in many a folk world, "Kindness, like a boomerang, always returns"--and on this week's edition, you'll find out that caring and sharing...

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), GCR (Global Community Radio), WFIU, 'The Sea', GCR (Global Community Radio) and more


  • Added: Mar 08, 2013
  • Length: 01:00:00
  • Purchases: 10
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Longfellow called them the 'gypsy children of song', and we call them the stuff this edition of Folktale of Ballads is made on--hope you'll join us!

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), WFIU, GCR (Global Community Radio), KLCC, GCR (Global Community Radio) and more


  • Added: Nov 21, 2012
  • Length: 59:59
  • Purchases: 9
Caption: WBOI's Folktale of Jealousy, Credit: Julia Meek
As they say in Danish folktales, if envy were a fever, all the world would be ill. That's the medical malady we're tracking on this week's folktale...

Bought by WFIU, GCR (Global Community Radio), KLCC, WFIU, GCR (Global Community Radio) and more


  • Added: Nov 01, 2012
  • Length: 01:00:00
  • Purchases: 9
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Ever suffer a 'brain cloud' as"Joe vs. the Volcano" did? Fear not--you're in good company--and on this week's show, you'll learn how to turn the cl...

Bought by WFIU, GCR (Global Community Radio), KLCC, GCR (Global Community Radio), GCR (Global Community Radio) and more


  • Added: Oct 24, 2012
  • Length: 01:00:01
  • Purchases: 11
Caption: Aritst Joan Jonas, Sao Paolo Biennial
In Austin, Texas, Cathy Byrd meets seminal video and performance artist Joan Jonas to talk about Joan's transmedia process.

  • Added: Oct 08, 2012
  • Length: 10:46