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Red
From: L.A. Theatre Works
Series: L.A. Theatre Works
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Up close and personal with artist Mark Rothko.

Bought by KMUN, KCHW, Spokane Public Radio, KFCF FM, KUOW and more


  • Added: Jan 02, 2024
  • Length: 01:58:02
  • Purchases: 28
All-trans rock band Lipstick Conspiracy reunites
From: Out in the Bay - Queer Radio from San Francisco
Caption: Cover art of Lipstick Conspiracy 2006 album “A Perfect Alibi”, Credit: Larry Utley
In part as a “joyful antidote” to the escalation of anti-LGBTQ laws across the US, San Francisco’s all-transwomen rock band Lipstick Conspiracy is ...

  • Added: Jun 15, 2023
  • Length: 29:30
Zoot Suit
From: L.A. Theatre Works
Series: L.A. Theatre Works
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A musical drama about a notorious chapter in Los Angeles history.

Bought by KAAD-LP, KKRN, Spokane Public Radio, KWMR, KMUN and more


  • Added: May 24, 2023
  • Length: 01:58:02
  • Purchases: 9
Episode #673 - DooTone Records
From: Matt "The Cat" Baldassarri
Series: Juke In The Back With Matt The Cat
Caption: Juke In The Back with Matt The Cat, Credit: Public Domain
Matt The Cat takes a look at another Black-owned, independent, LA-based record label that contributed greatly to the birth of Rock n' Roll and the ...

Bought by KCSM, KSRQ, Royalton Community Radio, KJZX-Austin, WHRV and more


  • Added: Mar 26, 2023
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 10
70 Million: Punished and Persecuted for Being Unhoused, Part 2
From: Making Contact
Series: Making Contact
Caption: An unhoused man who goes by “Si Pues” sits with his belongings after moving them around the block during a sweep in Van Nuys, Calif. on July 29, 2022. Once the sweep was finished he will move back to the same spot., Credit: Alisha Jucevic
This week on Making Contact we continue with our look at a community of unhoused people in Echo Park in Los Angeles, California and how they were f...

Bought by C89.5 - KNHC Seattle, WXDU, and KMUN


  • Added: Jan 10, 2023
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 3
Episode #661 - Charles Brown
From: Matt "The Cat" Baldassarri
Series: Juke In The Back With Matt The Cat
Caption: Juke In The Back with Matt The Cat, Credit: Public Domain
Charles Brown was the "King of Smoky Blues" for over 50 years. A move to Los Angeles in 1943, hooked him up with Johnny Moore, who hired him to sin...

Bought by KCSM, Royalton Community Radio, KTRT RADIO INC, KJZX-Austin, WHRV and more


  • Added: Jan 01, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 11
The Big Sleep
From: KXCI
Series: Flicks with the Film Snob Chris Dashiell
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It’s hard for me to believe that I’ve been doing this show for 17 years, and yet I haven’t talked about one of my favorite movies, The Big Sleep, u...

  • Added: Dec 13, 2022
  • Length: 03:25
Episode #657 - Down Beat Records
From: Matt "The Cat" Baldassarri
Series: Juke In The Back With Matt The Cat
Caption: Juke In The Back with Matt The Cat, Credit: Public Domain
This week, "Juke In The Back" focuses on Down Beat Records, another of the early, small, independent R&B record labels. Afro-American businessman J...

Bought by KCSM, Royalton Community Radio, KJZX-Austin, KSRQ, WHRV and more


  • Added: Dec 04, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 10
Episode #650 - Pee Wee Crayton
From: Matt "The Cat" Baldassarri
Series: Juke In The Back With Matt The Cat
Caption: Juke In The Back with Matt The Cat, Credit: Public Domain
The "Juke In The Back" honors one of the greatest, yet more underrated originators of electric blues guitar: Pee Wee Crayton. Matt The Cat presents...

Bought by Royalton Community Radio, WHRV, WUTC, KJZX-Austin, KIOS-FM Omaha Public Radio and more


  • Added: Oct 16, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 8
Chavez Ravine
From: L.A. Theatre Works
Series: L.A. Theatre Works
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Baseball and eminent domain collide in LA

Bought by Spokane Public Radio, KFCF FM, KMUN, KWMR, Harford Community Radio and more


  • Added: Oct 05, 2022
  • Length: 01:58:01
  • Purchases: 19
Musician's Spotlight - Mary Scholz - 823
From: John Floridis
Series: Musician's Spotlight
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Los Angeles based singer songwriter Mary Scholz makes her debut appearance on Musician's Spotlight with host John Floridis. Mary discusses her upb...

Bought by RadioFreePalmer and WMUU-LP


  • Added: Sep 06, 2022
  • Length: 59:16
  • Purchases: 2
WOS 22-03 / LAP 22-03: Southern California’s leading performing arts institution, 7/5/2022
From: The WFMT Radio Network
Series: The WFMT Orchestra Series
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A world premiere of a piece inspired by the L.A Philharmonic! A timeless classic performed by a rising star pianist. This week on the WFMT Orchestr...

  • Added: Jun 28, 2022
  • Length: 01:59:01
WOS 22-02 / LAP 22-02: Southern California’s leading performing arts institution, 6/28/2022
From: The WFMT Radio Network
Series: The WFMT Orchestra Series
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On this week's Los Angeles Philharmonic concert broadcast, it's LA Phil principal trumpet, Thomas Hooten, giving the first ever performance of a ne...

  • Added: Jun 28, 2022
  • Length: 01:59:01
Beyond a Song: John Doe
From: ISOAS Media
Series: Beyond a Song
Caption: John Doe
Beyond a Song host Rich Reardin talks with California singer/songwriter/bassist/actor John Doe.

  • Added: Jun 18, 2022
  • Length: 01:00:00
Episode #622 - Marvin Phillips
From: Matt "The Cat" Baldassarri
Series: Juke In The Back With Matt The Cat
Caption: Juke In The Back with Matt The Cat, Credit: Public Domain
Marvin Phillips is one of LA's unsung heroes of 1950s rhythm & blues. He, along with Jesse Belvin, popularized R&B duos with their 1952 smash, "Dre...

Bought by Royalton Community Radio, KNCT FM, WHRV, KIOS-FM Omaha Public Radio, WOUB and more


  • Added: Apr 03, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
Dr. Erin, Doctor of Divinity, talks Spiritual Psychology, Deep Trauma Healing, Metaphysical Science, World Events, and More
From: Ken Grey
Series: Maximum Health Radio "Quality Living" with Dr Ken Grey Holistic Physician
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Dr. Erin, Doctor of Divinity, talks Spiritual Psychology, Deep Trauma Healing, Metaphysical Science, World Events, and More

  • Added: Apr 01, 2022
  • Length: 25:31
Episode #621 - Jack McVea
From: Matt "The Cat" Baldassarri
Series: Juke In The Back With Matt The Cat
Caption: Juke In The Back with Matt The Cat, Credit: Public Domain
Jack McVea is an integral part of the Los Angeles Rhythm & Blues scene of the 1940s. He's best remembered today as the originator of the recorded v...

Bought by Royalton Community Radio, KNCT FM, WHRV, KIOS-FM Omaha Public Radio, KMXT and more


  • Added: Mar 27, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
Episode #608 - Combo Records
From: Matt "The Cat" Baldassarri
Series: Juke In The Back With Matt The Cat
Caption: Juke In The Back with Matt The Cat, Credit: Public Domain
"Juke In The Back" ends 2021 with a profile of Combo Records, a small, independent Los Angeles record label that only scored one national hit, but ...

Bought by WHRV, KIOS-FM Omaha Public Radio, KMXT, WYAP, WOUB and more


  • Added: Dec 26, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
483: Nick Offerman, Phoebe Robinson, and Adia Victoria, 10/15/2021
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
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This episode includes actor and humorist Nick Offerman, comedian Phoebe Robinson, and music from Adia Victoria.

  • Added: Oct 14, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
A More Perfect Union: Latinos, Minority Majorities, and Redistricting
From: Making Contact
Series: Making Contact
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How will demographic shifts affect redistricting in 2021? Latinos are the second largest ethnic group in the U.S. In California, the Latinos grew ...

Bought by WXDU


  • Added: Sep 29, 2021
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
Gay Calif. Supreme Court Justice values struggle
From: Out in the Bay - Queer Radio from San Francisco
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Martin Jenkins makes history as the first openly gay Supreme Court of California justice, and only the third Black man ever to serve on the state's...

  • Added: Sep 09, 2021
  • Length: 29:30
GN_3.49_Wolf Therapy
From: Good News Good Planet
Series: Good News Good Planet - Season 3
Caption: Good News for a Good Planet - Change your focus, change your world.
In Los Angeles, Wolf Therapy is helping guide those who struggle with addiction, PTSD, and other conditions.

  • Added: May 17, 2021
  • Length: 02:30
GN_3.58_Protect The Pitch
From: Good News Good Planet
Series: Good News Good Planet - Season 3
Caption: Good News for a Good Planet - Change your focus, change your world.
The Los Angeles Galaxy stadium is starting an eco-conscious program to inspire players to appreciate the earth on and off the field.

  • Added: May 14, 2021
  • Length: 02:30
GN_4.12_Gangsta Gardener
From: Good News Good Planet
Series: Good News Good Planet - Season 4
Caption: Good News for a Good Planet - Change your focus, change your world.
In some US neighborhoods, it is easier to get a gun than fresh produce. In Los Angeles, Ron Finley is taking a stand - one garden at a time.

  • Added: Apr 23, 2021
  • Length: 02:30
GN_7.26_Crop Swap L.A.
From: Good News Good Planet
Series: Good News Good Planet - Season 7
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Planting and harvesting fresh food in a Los Angeles back yard grows a successful local food exchange.

  • Added: Apr 23, 2021
  • Length: 02:32