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Kids aren’t the only ones rebelling against extinction. In Ottawa, a sixty-year-old gets arrested for sitting down on a highway. Forget politicians...

  • Added: Sep 03, 2023
  • Length: 59:19
Caption: Thomas Donati, Credit: David Kattenburg
Turning tall cane stalks into small, supple reeds for woodwind instruments. Decarbonizing construction. Tons of carbon are embodied in buildings; t...

  • Added: May 14, 2023
  • Length: 54:49
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Today's headlines include threats of nuclear war in Ukraine and the possibility of contamination from bombing off Ukraine's nuclear power plant. Th...

Bought by Prairie Public and KVCR


  • Added: Oct 04, 2022
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 2
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On this program we profile late legendary Scottish guitarist and songwriter Bert Jansch and a series of recordings he made with his band, The Bert ...

  • Added: Apr 05, 2021
  • Length: 59:30
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Aldine, KRCL's Punk Rock Farmer, gets cooking with Diana Law and the Beacon Food Forest. Plus, Masima Film Festival, Craft Lake City, signs of spri...

  • Added: Mar 25, 2021
  • Length: 01:00:29
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Interview by Ken Winkes: Tia discusses wage thief and how it affects local economies.

Bought by WYAP


  • Added: Jan 01, 2021
  • Length: 28:01
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Nur-D Quarantine World Tour , Credit: Ryan Dawes
On Friday, March 13, 2020, Gov. Tim Walz declared a "peacetime emergency" in Minnesota, discouraging large gatherings of people in an effort to ste...

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio


  • Added: Apr 01, 2020
  • Length: 08:51
  • Purchases: 1
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Plato’s "Symposium" is arguably the most memorable philosophical work ever written on the subject of love. It is also the inspiration for Leonard B...

Bought by WFHB and KOJB 90.1 FM The eagle


  • Added: Jan 25, 2020
  • Length: 53:59
  • Purchases: 2
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Gaye LeBaron, historian & newspaper columnist; Slavyanka Russian Chorus; Clare Harris: A Rio Nido Life

  • Added: Jun 17, 2019
  • Length: 57:30
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Short interviews and classical music selections performed by the Colonial Consort during their dress rehearsal for the July 4 Celebration at Americ...

  • Added: Jul 04, 2018
  • Length: 09:19
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In this episode of Peace Talks Radio, Hannah Colton explores peacemaking in hip hop culture and history with one documentarian and one artist - Hip...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, Radio Baha'i, WLGI, and KUNM


  • Added: Jun 25, 2018
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 3
Caption: Serge Turnier
The Gift and Curse of Music – Haiti’s Fight for Copyright is the story of Serge Turnier, a music producer and composer in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Ju...

Bought by KISA Digital Studios


  • Added: Sep 05, 2017
  • Length: 35:55
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Hali Hammer
Interview by Gary Kanter: Hali explains her new Progressive Majority Creative Network Website and Facebook page that connects musicians with events...

  • Added: May 12, 2017
  • Length: 28:12
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In honor of Suicide Prevention Day, Rock School discusses suicide throughout the music industry.

Bought by KSKQ, WOUB, 89.1 Trapper Radio KNWT, WYAP, and KSRQ


  • Added: Sep 08, 2016
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
Caption: Gary Kanter & Mike Dumovich
Interview by Mike Dumovich: Gary gives his history with the Farm Workers in Skagit County.

  • Added: Jul 22, 2016
  • Length: 27:38
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Recovering rock musician Kasim Sultan helps others with his organization Recovery Branches.

  • Added: Mar 11, 2015
  • Length: 01:00
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20 years after the founding of The Zapatistas, the group’s influence has spread far beyond Mexico’s border through music and art. Producer Alejand...

Bought by KQED


  • Added: Aug 04, 2014
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
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Horrible music, incredible wait times and an inscrutable labyrinth of phone prompts: We've all experienced the frustrations of being on hold. Even ...

  • Added: Apr 18, 2014
  • Length: 07:20
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Have you ever wanted to run your own radio station? This October the FCC is opening a window in which anyone can apply for to create their own low-...

Bought by KMUN and WMMT


  • Added: Aug 21, 2013
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Brothers Burn Mountian (Ryan and Jesse Dermody)
Northern Community Radio producer Amy Clark brings us a feature piece on the Brothers Burn Mountain. Also Charlie Pulkrabek talks with Dave Alderso...

Bought by WTIP and KSRQ


  • Added: Nov 07, 2012
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 2
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Entrevista con el grupo musical Las Cafeteras explorando sus raíces, ritmo y las controversiales letras de sus canciones. Interview with Las Caf...

Bought by KDNA Radio


  • Added: Nov 05, 2012
  • Length: 28:09
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Felix Angelini-Hurll, Credit: Walter Murch
Sometimes we need help when dressing for a special occasion. In England Moss Bros. will 'give only the best service.'

Bought by KWMR


  • Added: Oct 09, 2011
  • Length: 13:53
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Artists Rich Medina and Marc Bamuthi Joseph, Credit: Flickr user: kuishimbo
Art and music have long contributed to society and our way of life. But in these dire financial times, it’s not always a priority in our schools. O...

  • Added: Jul 26, 2011
  • Length: 29:00
Caption: Dylan Baldi of Cloud Nothings at the store Music Saves, as he celebrates the release of his new album. , Credit: Dan Bobkoff
Austin, Texas markets itself as the live music capital of the world. Nashville calls itself the music city and it’s become more than just country. ...

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Jun 17, 2011
  • Length: 03:44
  • Purchases: 1
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This 30 minute mini-documentary is from an episode of THICKLY SETTLED, a weekly radio program about civilization and citizenship broadcast from the...

  • Added: Dec 26, 2010
  • Length: 30:54