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34 Biblical Epics
From: KCME
Series: Dinner and a Movie
Caption: Film music you remember, even if you've forgotten the film.
In the Beginning, God created the Heavens and the Earth… On this edition of Dinner and a Movie, Robert and Quinn celebrate the film scores of some...

Bought by KTXK and KMXT


  • Added: Mar 12, 2017
  • Length: 58:10
  • Purchases: 2
The Speed of Sound: Saint Motel
From: Louisville Public Media
Series: The Speed of Sound
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Saying that I dare you not to at least bob your head along with Saint Motel’s “Move” isn’t really a fair challenge. It’s near impossible as long as...

Bought by KSRQ, KSUT, WOUB, KRCB 104.9, and WLPR


  • Added: Feb 20, 2017
  • Length: 07:04
  • Purchases: 5
Beyond a Song: Band of Heathens (part 3)
From: ISOAS Media
Series: Beyond a Song
Caption: Band of Heathens
This is the final part 3 of a series of interviews with Gordy Quist and Ed Jurdi from the 'Band of Heathens'. Host executive producer Rich Reardin ...

  • Added: Jan 27, 2017
  • Length: 01:00:00
The Speed of Sound: Crash Test Dummies
From: Louisville Public Media
Series: The Speed of Sound
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Surely, when I say Crash Test Dummies, you’re instantly transported back to a time, probably the 90s. The band continued to release albums for the ...

Bought by KSUT, KRCB 104.9, and WLPR


  • Added: Jan 02, 2017
  • Length: 07:01
  • Purchases: 3
Here We Come A-Caroling (promo)
From: With Good Reason
Series: Holiday Specials
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A cappela group Note-Riety on challenging social pressures - Flory Jagoda on keeping Sephardic singing alive - A big night for bagpipes and a milit...

Bought by Raven Radio, WUGA (part of GPB), and Troy Public Radio


  • Added: Dec 19, 2016
  • Length: :30
  • Purchases: 3
Here We Come A-Caroling (hour)
From: With Good Reason
Series: Holiday Specials
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A cappela group Note-Riety on challenging social pressures - Flory Jagoda on keeping Sephardic singing alive - A big night for bagpipes and a milit...

Bought by KSLU, RadioStPete Florida, KTOO, KEDT, WMUU-LP and more


  • Added: Dec 19, 2016
  • Length: 53:58
  • Purchases: 6
Here We Come A-Caroling (half)
From: With Good Reason
Series: Holiday Specials
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A cappela vocal group Note-Riety on challenging social pressures - Flory Jagoda on keeping Sephardic singing alive - A big night for bagpipes and a...

Bought by WUTC, Raven Radio, KMUN, WUGA (part of GPB), KRZA and more


  • Added: Dec 19, 2016
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 6
Lofty Thoughts
From: Wind & Rhythm
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Starting in the Middle Ages and pretty much all the way to present times, musicians have made their mark on churches. Music has become central to t...

  • Added: Mar 20, 2016
  • Length: 58:30
The Speed of Sound: Langhorne Slim
From: Louisville Public Media
Series: The Speed of Sound
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Kyle Meredith celebrates Langhorne Slim's 35th birthday with a discussion about age, sobriety, and the complexity of influences on his new album "T...

Bought by KUCB, KSUT, and KRCB 104.9


  • Added: Nov 02, 2015
  • Length: 07:04
  • Purchases: 3
Show 522 More Spirituality of Silliness
From: Thomas Florek
Series: The Tom and Doug Show
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Tom and Doug re-visit the topic of "The Spirituality of Silliness". They discuss the important deep meaning of silliness, and why being silly is i...

  • Added: Jul 20, 2015
  • Length: 29:00
Shaped Note Singers Introduce a New Shaped Note Tradition Locally
From: KBEM
Series: Twin Cities Weekend
Caption: Local Shaped Note Singers hold Copies of Shenandoah Harmony, Credit: Nathan Berry
Singing shaped notes is a long American tradition of singing, mostly based on Christian scriptures. As a folk tradition, it evolves with reference ...

Bought by KSRQ and KFAI Minneapolis


  • Added: Jun 21, 2015
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 2
Passover's Most Soulful Songs and Acute Comedy
From: Mississippi Public Broadcasting
Caption: Sounds Jewish, Credit: Mississippi Public Broadcasting
The Passover themes of empathy, redemption, rebirth, faith and gratitude can't help but inspire great music.

Bought by Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi), Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi), Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi), WNMU-FM, WLPR and more


  • Added: Apr 02, 2015
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
Chris Becknell's CD Release Party showcases Unique Takes on Classic Hymns and Gospel Songs
From: KBEM
Series: Twin Cities Weekend
Caption: Chris Becknell at home, Credit: Phil Nusbaum
A representative of House of Mercy Recordings heard Chris Becknell play a few of his interpretations of hymns and gospel songs and wanted more. So ...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Mar 25, 2015
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 1
Vatican Approved Albums
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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In the spirit of Lent, this weeks episode talks about the top ten albums approved by the Vatican. Dr. Burns talks about what lent means and the mu...

Bought by WVTF, 'The Sea', KPIP-LP, WOUB, KSKQ and more


  • Added: Mar 04, 2015
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
The Singers showcase choral music with a modern twist
From: KFAI Minneapolis
Series: 10,000 Fresh Voices
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Choral music often consists of centuries-old compositions. But one local group—the Singers Minnesota Choral Artists—has premiered more 70 new compo...

  • Added: Feb 24, 2015
  • Length: 06:03
Twin Cities Jewish Chorale Performs a Concert of Diverse Vocal Music
From: KBEM
Series: Twin Cities Weekend
Caption: Twin Cities Jewish Chorale, Credit: Peter Eckert
The Twin Cities Jewish Chorale was formed six years ago to provide opportunities to sing types of Jewish music other than that which is sung in syn...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Feb 15, 2015
  • Length: 04:56
  • Purchases: 1
Jazz and Spirituality (Ep. 1)
From: Jeff Haas
Caption: The Dirty Dozen Brass Band's Roger Lewis at a jazz funeral in 2010. , Credit: Kim Welsh
In this hour, we go in search of jazz's spiritual side—from the sacred roots of sax titan John Coltrane to the unique New Orleans spiritual traditi...

Bought by WVRU, KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, WNMU-FM, GCR (Global Community Radio), WNMU-FM and more


  • Added: Feb 09, 2015
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 37
An African-American musical tradition older than the blues
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Art Works
Caption: The Singing and Praying Bands
Rev Jerry Colbert shares one of the oldest African-American music traditions. He's the leader of The Singing and Praying Bands of Maryland and Dela...

Bought by High Plains Public Radio, KPIP-LP, and WABE


  • Added: Feb 02, 2015
  • Length: 28:29
  • Purchases: 3
Chanukah: The Good Stuff
From: Mississippi Public Broadcasting
Series: Sounds Jewish
Caption: Sounds Jewish, Credit: Mississippi Public Broadcasting
Chanukah, the eight-day Festival of Lights, arrives this week.

  • Added: Dec 11, 2014
  • Length: 59:00
#1224- The Abraham Jam: David LaMotte
From: Sandburg Media
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David LaMotte on music and faith; Katy Scrogin on Toward a True Kinship of Faiths.

  • Added: Oct 09, 2014
  • Length: 49:00
#1301- Religious Environmentalism, Part 1
From: Sandburg Media
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Fletcher Harper on religious environmentalism; Katy Scrogin on Where the Heart Beats: John Cage, Zen Buddhism, and the Inner Life of Artists.

Bought by 'The Sea' and KPIP-LP


  • Added: Oct 07, 2014
  • Length: 33:32
  • Purchases: 2
Episode May 17, 2014
From: Robert Marovich
Series: Gospel Memories
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Classic African American gospel, spiritual, and jubilee music.

  • Added: May 23, 2014
  • Length: 59:41
Easter 2014
From: Wind & Rhythm
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Ever since the Council of Nicea in the year 325, the celebration of Easter has been referred to as a movable feast. So, the celebration of the resu...

Bought by WVIA, WNMU-FM, and KHEN-LP


  • Added: Apr 14, 2014
  • Length: 58:30
  • Purchases: 3