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From the 1950s on, Ella Fitzgerald became known around the world as one of the most renowned live performers in jazz. This week, we’ll sample from ...

  • Added: Aug 25, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
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Marie Röder brings us the unlikely story of Maccabi Bnot Nazareth, the first Arab team to play in Israel’s premiere volleyball league. But this isn...

  • Added: Aug 09, 2022
  • Length: 18:38
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This week, we take a look at some of the jazz and swing tunes from the 1950s Capitol Records diva Kay Starr, in honor of her 100th birthday.

  • Added: Jul 11, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
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Joy and tears were both a part of the experience for author Staci Lola Drouillard in writing the 2022 release Seven Aunts published by the Universi...

  • Added: Jul 08, 2022
  • Length: 08:32
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Normally, The Rough Draft Diaries looks back on someone's success months or years after they've mastered their skill or goal. Today, we're chatting...

Bought by WRFA-LP


  • Added: Jun 07, 2022
  • Length: 06:03
  • Purchases: 1
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School's out for the summer and, in a case of perfect timing, a teacher has been nominated for the program. This week we talk to Erin Lottier of To...

Bought by WRFA-LP


  • Added: May 31, 2022
  • Length: 06:14
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Judy Garland in 1946
On this special, we celebrate singer and film star Judy Garland on what would have been her 100th birthday (June 10, 2022). We’ll chronicle her mus...

  • Added: May 18, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
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This week on Afterglow, our spotlight is on Miss Peggy Lee, with a closer look at the 1960s, a time when her music and persona became more sleek, r...

  • Added: Apr 18, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
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Doris Day was a pop star and a film star, but this week on Afterglow, I’ll highlight the often overlooked aspect of her career: a jazz singer. We’l...

  • Added: Feb 28, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
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It’s been 30 years since Natalie Cole swept the Grammy Awards with the album Unforgettable… With Love. This week on Afterglow, we pay tribute to Co...

  • Added: Feb 16, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
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Lisa digs into how we can overcome the guilt that parents feel.

  • Added: Feb 15, 2022
  • Length: 52:50
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This year, the Rough Draft Diaries is taking a step back in time to learn about the history of the radio play. Tune in for this year's special but ...

Bought by WRFA-LP


  • Added: Dec 20, 2021
  • Length: 06:15
  • Purchases: 1
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Cydnee Moore creates artwork featuring striking lines in acrylic paint, bold colors, and stories steeped in African American heritage. She believes...

Bought by WRFA-LP


  • Added: Oct 18, 2021
  • Length: 06:12
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: comedian Jan Talks backyard carnivals
Summer carnivals were all the rage in the 1960s and us kids loved to put them on. Do you remember those? Did you run one?

  • Added: Sep 17, 2021
  • Length: 05:06
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Today we're talking to Debra Buchanan, a contemporary artist working in multi mediums. She was awarded a scholarship to Columbus College of Art and...

Bought by WRFA-LP


  • Added: Aug 31, 2021
  • Length: 06:11
  • Purchases: 1
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Discussions with authors Megan Miranda ("Such a Quiet Place") and Emily Henry ("People We Meet on Vacation").

Bought by WNMU-FM, Michigan Radio, and WKAR


  • Added: Aug 28, 2021
  • Length: 54:30
  • Purchases: 3
Caption: Leontyne Price
This is a Classical music program featuring women of color. They are all notable Women in various fields of Classical Music; including Composers, ...

Bought by KVCR, WXXI Rochester, and WNMU-FM


  • Added: Jul 22, 2021
  • Length: 56:24
  • Purchases: 3
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Hello! My name is Morgan Sexauer, and I am a senior (wooohooo) studying neuroscience with minors in philosophy and public policy.

  • Added: Jun 01, 2021
  • Length: 04:53
Caption: Nanci Grifith, Credit: Nanci Griffith
Nanci Griffith got an early start on her path to performing and songwriting. At the age of 6 she began to write songs, thinking of it as “part of t...

Bought by KFCF FM, WNMU-FM, and KMXT


  • Added: Apr 21, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 3
Caption: Rosanne Cash, Credit: Rosanne Cash
This week's Tent Show Radio performance is from August of 2019 when Rosanne Cash came to play under the pearl grey and blue canvas tent! One of th...

Bought by KFCF FM, KMXT, and WNMU-FM


  • Added: Mar 19, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 3
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93-year-old Rosella Pearl Liscum tells her daughter, Marlene Watson, about some of the most important friendships in her life and the lessons she l...

  • Added: Feb 10, 2021
  • Length: 03:13
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We're staying with the Sisters of St. Francis of Sylvania for a conversation with another artist. This time it's a nun living according to the spir...

  • Added: Jan 26, 2021
  • Length: 06:07
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A career actress and voiceover artist discusses her path to success.

  • Added: Jan 21, 2021
  • Length: 36:50
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This week on The Rough Draft Diaries we're chatting with an artist who likes to balance managing art and creating art. Christine Deemer is the firs...

  • Added: Jan 11, 2021
  • Length: 06:15
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Bassist and vocalist Bridget Kearney of Lake Street Dive joins host John Floridis in conversation, calling in to the show from her basement studio ...

Bought by Ohm Radio , KUFM - Montana Public Radio, RadioFreePalmer, RadioStPete Florida, and WMUU-LP


  • Added: Jan 07, 2021
  • Length: 29:04
  • Purchases: 5