WGBH Radio Boston

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Description

We've come a long way since the 1951 debut of WGBH Radio. Today, we deliver content that informs, inspires, and entertains millions -- at home, at work, in the classroom, in movie theaters, and more. Here in New England, our television channels include WGBH 2, WGBH 44, WGBH World, WGBH Create, 'GBH Kids, WGBH On Demand, Boston Kids & Family TV, and WGBH High-Definition. We also hold the license for Springfield, Mass., public broadcaster WGBY 57. You can find us on the radio at WGBH 89.7 (on Nantucket, heard on WNCK 89.5) and on our Cape and Islands NPR stations, WCAI 90.1 and WNAN 91.1.  Classical New England, a service of WGBH, operates at 99.5 FM in Boston and NH, 89.5 WNCK in Nantucket, 88.7 in Providence, RI, and 89.7 HD 2.   WGBH productions are seen and heard across the United States and Canada. In fact, we produce more of the PBS prime-time and Web lineup than any other station. Teaching tools for schools and home-schooling, IMAX films, services for people with hearing or vision impairments...we're always looking for new ways to serve you!

Pieces

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Historian Howard Zinn draws connections between civil disobedience and jury sentences. (1974)

Bought by WRVO


  • Added: Jul 06, 2005
  • Length: 01:00
  • Purchases: 1
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Theologian Paul Tillich talks about the ultimate danger of nuclear weapons. (1961)

Bought by WRVO


  • Added: Jul 06, 2005
  • Length: :55
  • Purchases: 1
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Former Secretary of State Dean Rusk justifies the American build-up of arms. (1961)

Bought by WRVO


  • Added: Jul 06, 2005
  • Length: :59
  • Purchases: 1
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Historian Howard Zinn suggests how civil disobedience effects the public consciousness. (1974)

Bought by WRVO


  • Added: Jul 06, 2005
  • Length: :56
  • Purchases: 1
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Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt gives voice to her concern about the governments in possession of nuclear weapons. (1961)

Bought by WRVO


  • Added: Jul 06, 2005
  • Length: 01:00
  • Purchases: 1
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Psychologist Timothy Leary implores listeners to stay open to new ideas.

Bought by WRVO


  • Added: Jul 06, 2005
  • Length: :29
  • Purchases: 1
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Julia Child Makes Devilled Eggs

Bought by WRST-FM Oshkosh, WRST-FM Oshkosh, KERA, East Village Radio, WCAI / WNAN and more


  • Added: Aug 16, 2004
  • Length: 04:04
  • Purchases: 6

  • Added: Aug 16, 2004
  • Length: 03:57
  • Purchases: 5
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Julia Child Makes a Salad

Bought by WRST-FM Oshkosh, KERA, and KZYX


  • Added: Aug 16, 2004
  • Length: 03:58
  • Purchases: 3
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Julia Child Cooks Spinach

Bought by WRST-FM Oshkosh, KERA, East Village Radio, WCAI / WNAN, WHQR and more


  • Added: Aug 16, 2004
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 6
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Writer Jay Allison talks about the events in his life that cause him to rethink his relationship with guns.

Bought by WNPR, WCAI / WNAN, The Night Air, KFAI, and KZYX


  • Added: Aug 02, 2004
  • Length: 05:56
  • Purchases: 5
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This is the fourth in a five-part radio series focusing on the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Empowered by the march and stirring ...

Bought by WEAA, KRUA, WMNF, WJAB, KGOU and more


  • Added: Oct 06, 2003
  • Length: 07:31
  • Purchases: 8
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This is the fifth in a five-part radio series focusing on the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. For some who were there, memories of t...

Bought by WEAA, 90.5 WSNC, WJAB, KZYX, WNPR and more


  • Added: Oct 06, 2003
  • Length: 07:42
  • Purchases: 6
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This is the second in a five-part radio series focusing on the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. The demonstrations were viewed suspi...

Bought by WEAA, WRST-FM Oshkosh, WJAB, WVAS, WNPR and more


  • Added: Oct 05, 2003
  • Length: 07:17
  • Purchases: 6
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Julia Child Makes Chicken Soup

Bought by WRST-FM Oshkosh, KERA, KBOO, KZYX, WCAI / WNAN and more


  • Added: Oct 05, 2003
  • Length: 04:00
  • Purchases: 7
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This is the first in a five-part radio series focusing on the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. The leaders demanded an end to segreg...

Bought by WEAA, WJAB, WNPR, and KUOW


  • Added: Sep 30, 2003
  • Length: 07:03
  • Purchases: 4