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Pop Culture Happy Hour

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Get obsessed with us. Five days a week, Pop Culture Happy Hour serves you recommendations and commentary on the buzziest movies, TV, music, books, videogames and more. Join arts journalists Linda Holmes, Glen Weldon, Stephen Thompson, and Aisha Harris - plus a rotating cast of guest pop culture aficionados. The Happy Hour team leaves room at the table for exploring a range of reactions and opinions on every bit of the pop universe. From lowbrow to highbrow to the stuff in between, they take ...

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All Songs Considered

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Since launching in 2000, All Songs Considered has been NPR's flagship program for music discovery, artist interviews and conversations with friends and fellow music lovers about the really big questions, like what was the best decade for music, are there albums everyone can agree on, and what do you put on when you need a good cry? Weekly, with host Robin Hilton and the NPR Music family.

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NPR's Mountain Stage

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The Mountain Stage Podcast is the complete recording of the entire live show. It features songs that were cut from the radio broadcast, and it is the only place you can hear the full finale song. New episodes become available about 10 days after the premiere broadcast date. We have Spring and Fall seasons of new broadcasts, so if you heard a recent show but don’t see it at the top of the feed, just scroll back a few weeks or use the search function to find a specific artist.

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Alt.Latino

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The global Latinx community is evolving and growing fast. Alt.Latino is here to celebrate it and all of its nuances through music. Each episode, NPR Music's Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre sit down with a different living legend or rising star to discuss Latinx culture, heritage, and the shared borders of our experiences. Let the chisme begin! Support NPR and get your music exploration sponsor-free with Alt.Latino+. Learn more at plus.npr.org/nprmusic

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Piano Puzzler

American Public Media

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Every week on Performance Today™, Bruce Adolphe re-writes a familiar tune in the style of a classical composer. We get one of our listeners on the phone, and our caller listens to Bruce play his Piano Puzzler™. They then try to do two things: name the hidden tune, and name the composer whose style Bruce is mimicking. From American Public Media.

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Tiny Desk Concerts - Audio

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Tiny Desk Concerts from NPR Music feature your favorite musicians performing at All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen's desk in the NPR office. Hear Wilco, Adele, Passion Pit, Tinariwen, Miguel, The xx and many more. This is the audio version of the podcast. A video version is also available.

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The Kitchen Sisters Present

The Kitchen Sisters & Radiotopia

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The Kitchen Sisters Present… Stories from the b-side of history. Lost recordings, hidden worlds, people possessed by a sound, a vision, a mission. Deeply layered stories, lush with interviews, field recordings and music. From powerhouse NPR producers The Kitchen Sisters (The Keepers, Hidden Kitchens, The Hidden World of Girls, The Sonic Memorial Project, Lost & Found Sound, and Fugitive Waves). "The Kitchen Sisters have done some of best radio stories ever broadcast" —Ira Glass. The Kitchen ...

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Here & Now

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NPR and WBUR's live midday news program.

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Louder Than A Riot

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Hip-hop emerged from the voices of the unheard. But freedom doesn't ring the same for everyone. Inside all corners of the culture, Black women and queer folk have dealt with the same oppression the music was built to escape. Season 2 of Louder Than A Riot examines who hip-hop marginalizes, and how misogynoir — the specific racist misogyny against Black women — is embedded into the fabric of the culture that we love. From Rico Nasty facing harassment from toxic fans, to Saucy Santana's unapol ...

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Judy Carmichael's Jazz Inspired

Judy Carmichael

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What inspires the people who inspire you? How do creative people create? Each week on Judy Carmichael’s Jazz Inspired, Grammy-Nominated jazz pianist Judy Carmichael explores these questions with celebrated creative artists who love jazz. A wide range of talents — everyone from Billy Joel to Seth MacFarlane — discuss their creative process and how jazz inspires them. They share their favorite recordings as well as insight into their life and art.

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NPR's Book of the Day

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In need of a good read? Or just want to keep up with the books everyone's talking about? NPR's Book of the Day gives you today's very best writing in a snackable, skimmable, pocket-sized podcast. Whether you're looking to engage with the big questions of our times – or temporarily escape from them – we've got an author who will speak to you, all genres, mood and writing styles included. Catch today's great books in 15 minutes or less.

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Jazz Bastard Podcast

Patrick Burnette

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Two strikingly handsome middle-aged men get together every other week to discuss jazz in depth. Irreverent, irascible, engaged.

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Soundcheck

WNYC Studios

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WNYC, New York Public Radio, brings you Soundcheck, the arts and culture program hosted by John Schaefer, who engages guests and listeners in lively, inquisitive conversations with established and rising figures in New York City's creative arts scene. Guests come from all disciplines, including pop, indie rock, jazz, urban, world and classical music, technology, cultural affairs, TV and film. Recent episodes have included features on Michael Jackson,Crosby Stills & Nash, the Assad Brothers, ...

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On the Media

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The Peabody Award-winning On the Media podcast is your guide to examining how the media sausage is made. Hosts Brooke Gladstone and Micah Loewinger examine threats to free speech and government transparency, cast a skeptical eye on media coverage of the week’s big stories and unravel hidden political narratives in everything we read, watch and hear.

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With Good Reason

Virginia Humanities

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Each week on With Good Reason we explore a world of ideas with leading scholars in literature, history, science, philosophy, and the arts. With Good Reason is created by Virginia Humanities and the Virginia Higher Education Broadcasting Consortium.

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The Morning Show

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“The Morning Show” is a live, call-in program hosted by Kate Archer Kent that provides news and thoughtful conversation through a Wisconsin lens. We seek diverse voices on state and national news, arts, culture and social issues.

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Mountain Stage Song of the Week

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For over 30 years, Mountain Stage has been the home of live music on public radio. Recorded in front of a live audience, every episode features performances from seasoned legends and emerging stars in genres including indie rock, folk, blues, world music and beyond. Each week, host Larry Groce hand picks his Song of The Week from the two hour broadcast. Produced in West Virginia and distributed by NPR, Mountain Stage can be heard every week on more than 130 stations across America, and aroun ...

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eTown

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eTown is an exciting weekly radio broadcast/podcast heard from coast to coast on NPR, public and commercial stations. Every eTown show is taped in front of a live audience and features performances from many of today’s top musical artists as well as conversations and information about the world around us. eTown’s mission is to educate, entertain and inspire a diverse audience through music and conversation in order to create a socially responsible and environmentally sustainable world.

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Tim Riley

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Commentaries on music from NPR's Here and Now and elsewhere... Author Tim Riley has written books on the Beatles, Bob Dylan, and Madonna, and his most recent title is FEVER: HOW ROCK'N'ROLL TRANSFORMED GENDER IN AMERICA (Picador 2005). He is at work on a major new biography of John Lennon for W.W. Norton slated for 2009. His music commentary is featured regularly on NPR's HERE AND NOW, the nationally-syndicated show produced weekdays out of WBUR-FM in Boston.

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Music 101

Jacob Bancks, Mindy Heusel

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Mindy Heusel converses with Augustana Music Professor and Composer Jacob Bancks.

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BackStory with Colby Colb

BackStory with Colby Colb

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Legendary radio host Colby "Colb" Tyner takes us back to where it all started with the biggest names in the music business and the world. Each episode is a narrative journey and in-depth conversation with the men and women that shaped hip hop. Colby is an accomplished on-air talent best known for his compelling interviews with Jay-Z, Will Smith, Quincy Jones, President Obama, President Clinton, and more.

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Valley Sounds

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Valley Sounds shines the spotlight on original music created and performed in the Tennessee Valley. This weekly mix of music, interviews and other special segments take you inside the creative process of making music. Valley Sounds airs on 89.3 FM/HD1 Saturdays at 9pm, or listen to a podcast below.Want to get your music on Valley Sounds? We play all genres! To learn more about our music submission guidelines, Please download this PDF.

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Heart of the East End

Gianna Volpe, WLIW-FM

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The morning show on Long Island’s only local NPR radio station, 88.3 WLIW-FM, hosted by award-winning multi-platform journalist, Gianna Volpe, features music from all decades & genres, as well as folks from all walks of life. The Heart airs LIVE 9am to 11am weekday mornings, with a nightly replay at midnight streaming at wliw.org/radio

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Here's The Thing with Alec Baldwin

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Award-winning actor Alec Baldwin takes listeners into the lives of artists, policy makers and performers. Alec sidesteps the predictable by going inside the dressing rooms, apartments, and offices of people we want to understand better: Ira Glass, Lena Dunham, David Letterman, Barbara Streisand, Tom Yorke, Chris Rock and others. Hear what happens when an inveterate guest becomes a host.

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Music Therapy with Jessica Risker

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Music Therapy is an existential podcast for musicians (and music fans!) Being a musician has never been easy, but in today’s over-saturated world, it feels more daunting than ever. With little money and murky paths to success, it’s no wonder musicians are struggling to find their place and value in the world. Musicians will find the Music Therapy podcast an indispensable and inspiring companion while navigating the ups and downs of creativity, the music industry, and mental health. Music fan ...

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Talking Art

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Talking Art is a partnership between WVIK, Quad Cities NPR and Quad City Arts in which a variety of hosts interview artists from the Quad Cities and beyond! Sponsored by Quad City Bank & Trust

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The Pulse

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Go on an adventure into unexpected corners of the health and science world each week with award-winning host Maiken Scott. The Pulse takes you behind the doors of operating rooms, into the lab with some of the world's foremost scientists, and back in time to explore life-changing innovations. The Pulse delivers stories in ways that matter to you, and answers questions you never knew you had.

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Harmonia Uncut

Indiana Public Media

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Harmonia Uncut is a biweekly podcast featuring highlights from recent and archival concert recordings of early music, curated and presented by Wendy Gillespie.

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Amplifier

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Charlotte is known for banking and football. But what can be said of the Charlotte music scene? Join award-winning host Joni Deutsch every other Thursday for Amplifier, the music podcast from WFAE, where we shine a light on the artists who call Charlotte home. You just might find a new favorite song along the way.In 2019, Amplifier was named Charlotte Magazine’s “Best Podcast,” received a local Edward R. Murrow Award for “Excellence in Innovation” and was honored for innovation in music/arts ...

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A Minute with Miles

Miles Hoffman

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Illuminating 60-second flights through the world of classical music with host and longtime NPR commentator Miles Hoffman. Produced by South Carolina Public Radio.You can enjoy an archive of these segments here.

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'What If We Get It Right?' envisions new possibilities for our climate future 9:06

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It can be difficult to feel optimistic when faced with the existential threat of climate change. But a new book from marine biologist and writer Ayana Elizabeth Johnson asks us to imagine a different version of our climate future: one in which things work out. What If We Get It Right? is a collection of essays and interviews with environmental expe…

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His Three Daughters 21:06

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Elizabeth Olsen, Carrie Coon, and Natasha Lyonne are often the best thing about their projects, and they're all together in the moving new Netflix film His Three Daughters. They play three sisters who are odds with one another, but must gather in their father's apartment when he's dying. As his illness progresses, their own sibling relationships ar…

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Brighton's Vintage-Pop Band The Heavy Heavy, In-Studio 31:25

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The Heavy Heavy is a band out of Brighton, England – but they sound like a band that’s been time-shifted straight out of 1975. Led by lifelong musicians Will Turner and Georgie Fuller, they breathe an incandescent new energy into sounds from decades ago, "transcending eras with a hypnotic ease" (Bandcamp.) Their sound might be a sweet and starry-ey…

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How environmental hazards impact incarcerated people 5:42

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Many incarcerated people around the country don’t have access to air conditioning. They’re forced to endure sweltering heat.By WBUR & NPR

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Senate Republicans vote against legislation to protect IVF access 5:23

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In vitro fertilization, or IVF, is a common treatment used by parents hoping to grow their families.By WBUR & NPR

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What is Trump's latest business venture? 2:07

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The latest piece of Trump merchandise is a silver medallion with his face on it.By WBUR & NPR

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How Florida is bracing for Hurricane Helene 3:54

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The storm is entering the Gulf of Mexico and forecasters expect it to strengthen before it makes landfall late on Thursday.By WBUR & NPR

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How misinformation about Haitian migrants in Ohio is fueling white supremacist groups 4:00

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The leader of a nonprofit group called The Haitian Bridge Alliance is asking for criminal charges to be filed against former President Donald Trump and his running mate JD Vance.By WBUR & NPR

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Why it's so hard to find the delicious Chimayo red chile 5:27

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Many aficionados consider the Chimayo red chile the most delicious in the world. It is also extremely expensive.By WBUR & NPR

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Colorado secretary of state on white powder packages sent to election officials 5:27

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The powder was eventually found to be harmless, but it has raised concerns about the safety of officials responsible for carrying out the upcoming elections.By WBUR & NPR

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Longtime Celtic music radio host Fiona Ritchie muses on her career and favorite songs 11:06

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Fiona Ritchie has hosted "The Thistle & Shamrock" since 1981.By WBUR & NPR

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One of the oldest Black rodeos celebrates its 69th anniversary 3:20

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One of the oldest Black rodeos takes place every year in Okmulgee, Oklahoma.By WBUR & NPR

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The classic ‘timber wars’ over conservation continue in Oregon school lawsuit 5:27

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A small school district that relies on timber revenue is now suing the state over plans to protect endangered species.By WBUR & NPR

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Democratic Sen. Jacky Rosen faces challenge in Nevada from Republican Sam Brown 6:51

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The Cook Political Report has moved Nevada's Senate race from the "tossup" category to "lean Democrat."By WBUR & NPR

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Maryland sues cargo ship owner over deadly bridge collapse 5:03

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Maryland joins the U.S. Department of Justice, the families of some of the victims and others seeking legal damages for the accident.By WBUR & NPR

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Israel intercepts Hezbollah missile fired at Tel Aviv; Hundreds die in Israeli strikes outside Beirut 4:45

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While the rocket reached close to the Tel Aviv, no casualties were reported. The attack came after Israel struck targets across Lebanon on Tuesday, killing around 500 people.By WBUR & NPR

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Brett Favre's Parkinson's diagnosis raises questions about football and brain damage 3:48

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He made the announcement Tuesday during a congressional hearing about his potential misuse of federal welfare funds.By WBUR & NPR

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America's Cup sailor on this year's race and the new technologies that power it 9:02

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Gone are the days of sailors running rigging and pulling lines. Now, the elite athletes, called "cyclors," are cooped up in the hull, cycling furiously to create the hydraulic power used to control the boat's sails and hydrofoils.By WBUR & NPR

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September 25th, 2024 - Carol McGee 52:00

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East Hampton Family Service League’s Program Director, Carol McGee, joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM amidst September, which is Suicide Prevention Month. Listen to the playlist on Apple MusicBy Gianna Volpe, WLIW-FM

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September 25th, 2024 - Taylor Mac 52:00

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Taylor Mac joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of “Born To Run (To and From The Hamptons) at Guild Hall on Friday, Sept. 25. Listen to the playlist on Apple MusicBy Gianna Volpe, WLIW-FM

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eTown - John Craigie - Jobi Riccio 58:52

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What a great show we have for you this week! The hilarious and talented John Craigie travels to eTown Hall from Portland, Oregon along with his band. Also on the bill is the Americana songstress, Jobi Riccio who comes to us from just down the road in Morrison, Colorado. She shares songs from her Nashville debut - Whiplash. Nick also interviews the …

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Alt.Latino talks all the surprise nominations for the 2024 Latin Grammys 47:24

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Wait a minute — does Alt.Latino actually agree with a lot of the Latin Recording Academy's nominations this year? Felix Contreras, Anamaria Sayre and reporter Isabella Gomez Sarmiento run through as many of the whopping 58 categories as they can in this episode dissecting the nominations for the upcoming ceremony. Songs featured in this episode: •G…

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Alt.Latino talks all the surprise nominations for the 2024 Latin Grammys 47:24

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In the new book 'Want,' Gillian Anderson collects other women's sexual fantasies 9:05

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The actress Gillian Anderson plays a sex therapist on Netflix's Sex Education. Now, in her off-screen life, Anderson has taken on a similar role: gathering the sexual fantasies of women from around the world. The result, Want, is an edited collection of anonymous submissions exploring women's intimate desires and the spectrum of female sexuality. I…

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OTM Presents Ep. 1 of Slow Burn's The Rise of Fox News: We Report. You Can Suck It. 48:55

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When Fox News launched in 1996, critics called it “disorganized, incompetent, and laughably inept”. And during that election cycle it barely registered. But everything changed in 2000, when Fox News called Florida (and the presidency) for George W. Bush before any of the other networks. Potentially altering the outcome of the election in Bush’s fav…

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Performance Today - Piano Puzzler 9/25/2024 11:22

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Contestant: Danusha Goska calling from Paterson, NJBy American Public Media

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