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Wildflower at MWMF 2013
From: KQAL
Series: The Live Feed
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Wildflower is a folk trio of women from Winona who enjoy writing music and creating unique harmonies together. Their music is best described as fre...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: May 07, 2013
  • Length: 31:35
  • Purchases: 1
The Captain
From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
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In the small village of Stratton, Maine, a woman believes she's not the master of her own destiny - the spirit of a sea captain is preventing her f...

Bought by KALW, New Hampshire Public Radio, and PRX Remix


  • Added: Mar 25, 2013
  • Length: 07:20
  • Purchases: 3
SEED Performance Art's "Chrysalis"
From: KQAL
Series: Art Beat
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On this episode of "Art Beat", we visit with a writer and a cast member of SEED performance Arts next production in the experiment series entitled ...

Bought by KPIP-LP and KSRQ


  • Added: Feb 27, 2013
  • Length: 16:04
  • Purchases: 2
The Live Feed Presents: Ida Jo
From: KQAL
Series: The Live Feed
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On this episode of "The Live Feed" we visit with Ida Jo, a violinist from Madison, Wisconsin. Ida Jo uses her classical background to create music ...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Jan 16, 2013
  • Length: 57:21
  • Purchases: 1
The Live Feed Presents: Chastity Brown
From: KQAL
Series: The Live Feed
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On This episode of "The Live Feed" we feature a Twin Cities acoustic blues R & B songstress. Though all the genres and hyphenates together you want...

  • Added: Jan 16, 2013
  • Length: 51:21
Episode # 36 - Castaway: Ann Foskett
From: Jeff Wax
Series: Desert Island Discs
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On December 17, 2012 the British born actress and director ANN FOSKETT became the 36th castaway on "Desert Island Discs". Ann's recent directing c...

  • Added: Dec 18, 2012
  • Length: 01:18:02
Sara Watkins Hits the Road with Folksy Bluegrass Style
From: Susan Valot
Caption: Sara Watkins sings and fiddles during a recent concert in Pasadena, California., Credit: Susan Valot
Singer-songwriter and fiddler Sara Watkins has been tearing up the U.S. tour circuit this year, with plans to hit the overseas stage in January. W...

  • Added: Nov 16, 2012
  • Length: 04:44
Episode # 29 - Castaway: Dawn McAndrews
From: Jeff Wax
Series: Desert Island Discs
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On October 22nd our 29th castaway was DAWN MCANDREWS, the Artistic Director of The Theatre at Monmouth. Dawn is an accomplished director, producer,...

  • Added: Nov 04, 2012
  • Length: 01:35:31
Before she was "Aunt Viv"
From: With Good Reason
Series: news features
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Before Daphne Maxwell Reid appeared on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, she was a number of "firsts," including the first African American homecoming q...

Bought by KENW and WDBM


  • Added: Oct 09, 2012
  • Length: 02:29
  • Purchases: 2
Hoofie The Deer
From: Bring Your Own
Series: Bring Your Own
Caption: Storyteller Elizabeth Steeby
This Story was told on July 10th, 2012 at Aubrey's Place in the Treme neighborhood of New Orleans. Here, Elizabeth Steeby reminisces on the horrify...

  • Added: Sep 24, 2012
  • Length: 07:00
Hoofie the Deer
From: Jamie Dell'Apa
Caption: PRX default Piece image
This story was first told on July 10, 2012, and later produced for radio broadcast by Laine Kaplan-Levenson and Nina Feldman. The theme of that eve...

  • Added: Sep 23, 2012
  • Length: 33:19
Episode # 22 - Castaway: Ruby Simkoff
From: Jeff Wax
Series: Desert Island Discs
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On September 3rd our castaway was Ruby Simkoff, who since 1990 has been one of the most recognized voices on WMPG Radio in Portland, Maine. Ruby ho...

  • Added: Sep 09, 2012
  • Length: 01:22:44
Episode # 15 - Castaway: Felicia Knight
From: Jeff Wax
Series: Desert Island Discs
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On July 9th our castaway was Felicia Knight. For nearly ten years Felicia anchored the noon news and First News at 5:30 on WGME-TV in Portland. Sh...

  • Added: Jul 29, 2012
  • Length: 01:19:07
Episode # 14 - Castaway: Ceci Gilson
From: Jeff Wax
Series: Desert Island Discs
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Ceci Gilson has been a voice on numerous college radio stations since beginning her studies at the University of Massachusetts. She’s worked at 4 ...

  • Added: Jul 23, 2012
  • Length: 01:17:25
Janis Joplin: The Pearl Sessions
From: Joyride Media
Series: The Milestone Series
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Janis Joplin's friends and family talk about her final album,"Pearl."

Bought by KPSQ-LP, Harford Community Radio, Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota, KMUN, WSKG and more


  • Added: Apr 05, 2012
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 23
When do gooders are done wrong
From: Judy Goldberg
Series: Back Roads Radio
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Hear what happens when good intentions are met with unanticipated outcomes, if not down right lessons in what not to do the next time. This show fe...

Bought by KRZA and KVNF


  • Added: Feb 28, 2012
  • Length: 28:18
  • Purchases: 2
Producer Profile: Shelley Niro
From: Vision Maker Media
Series: Native Producer Profile
Caption: Shelley Niro
Reporter Ben Kreimer speaks with filmmaker Shelley Niro.

  • Added: Jul 11, 2011
  • Length: 09:59
The Art of Tarah Flanagan
From: KQAL
Series: Art Beat
Caption: Tarah Flanagan in last years GRSF Season 7, Credit: Sarah Bird
On this edition of Art Beat, Terese Tenseth interviews actor Tarah Flanagan who is delighted to return to The Great River Shakespeare Festival this...

  • Added: Jun 28, 2011
  • Length: 27:55
Texas Music Matters featuring Janis Joplin
From: KUT
Series: Texas Music Matters
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Texas Music Matters revisits an award-winning documentary honoring "The Queen of Rock and Roll and Psychedelic Soul" Janis Joplin. Join Kris Kristo...

Bought by KFOK-LPFM, Marfa Public Radio, and WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass.


  • Added: Jun 24, 2011
  • Length: 57:31
  • Purchases: 3
Janis Ian on Art of the Song
From: Art of the Song
Series: Art of the Song
Caption: Janis Ian , Credit: Press Photo
"I've rarely had more fun with an interview, or performance, for that matter. Thanks so much for letting me play!" Janis Ian ~ This week we celeb...

Bought by Angelica Community Radio, KNBA, WRNC-LP, and KFOK-LPFM


  • Added: Aug 14, 2010
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 4
A Musician's Life: Shelby Lynne
From: WXPN
Series: A Musician's Life
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On this edition of "A Musician's Life" Tracey Tanenbaum speaks with Shelby Lynne. In 2001 she won a Grammy for best new artist. At the time, Lynne...

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio and KUFM - Montana Public Radio


  • Added: May 19, 2010
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 2
My Mother vs. The Streets
From: Radio Rookies
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In the past, hanging out with boys has gotten Jacuyra into trouble. But as a 16-year-old who doesn't often think about the consequences of her acti...

Bought by KUT, KVNF, PRX Remix, KFAI Minneapolis, and KXOT Public Radio


  • Added: Apr 07, 2010
  • Length: 08:20
  • Purchases: 5
Dolly Parton
From: Joyride Media
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Dolly Parton and friends talk about her history, songwriting, business savvy and philanthropy.

Bought by Harford Community Radio, Harford Community Radio, Prairie Public, Troy Public Radio, 90.1 WFYI Public Radio and more


  • Added: Oct 27, 2009
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 25
A mother's interview
From: Nurudeen Titilope
Caption: PRX default Piece image
A son interviewing his mother on the ways and manners he was brought up.

  • Added: Feb 25, 2009
  • Length: 04:49
A Musician's Life: Kristin Hersh
From: WXPN
Series: A Musician's Life
Caption: PRX default Piece image
The singer-songwriter best known for her indie-rock band "Throwing Muses" talks about her unorthodox, and involuntary approach to making music.

Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio


  • Added: Dec 02, 2008
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 1