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February 2, 2010
PRX: The Envelope Please
Hi friend of PRX,
The Oscars are cool and all. For something that started when Clark Gable was still considered a rising star.
PRX will put the Zeitfunk Awards up against the gold statue of a naked man anytime. We’re crunching the numbers to see which producer was THE most licensed, what stations aired the most PRX stuff and tons of other categories. Try to handicap the winners based on last year’s results. Watch PRX.org at the end of the month!
Coal: Dirty Past, Hazy Future The Environment Report | 00:58:30
When you brew coffee, turn on the radio and check your email, you’re on your way to burning 20 pounds of coal for the day. We all have a stake in coal’s future.
The Environment Report presents this timely and sound-rich documentary about our ties to coal, from where it is mined, to how it is burned, to how it powers our lives. And the reporting team provides a critical look at the technologies that promise to deliver coal into the new green economy.
House of Blues Radio Hour Hosted by Elwood Blues (aka Dan Aykroyd)
House of Blues Radio Hour: Chris Smither Ben Manilla | 00:59:02
In this episode, Elwood welcomes back acoustic guitar master Chris Smither to talk about his new record, “Time Stands Still,” and his roots in the ’60s folk and blues revival.
FluPortal.org webinar Thu. at 2 EST: Join us for the latest H1N1 developments and best practices for health crisis coverage by public media, both on-air and online.
PRX and the Economy Collaboration:
EconomyBeat – The best blogs, images and video on the recession.
EconomyStory – Public media is on top of the meltdown.Want to learn more about Public Media’s Economy Collaboration? Join our webinar on Wed. at 2 EST.
PRX, Inc. is a non-profit corporation based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. PRX was created through a collaboration of the Station Resource Group and Atlantic Public Media, and continues to receive support from public radio stations and producers, The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, The National Endowment for the Arts, The Ford Foundation, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the Open Society Institute, the Surdna Foundation, and Google Grants.
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January 19, 2010
Tastes Like PRX
Hi friend of PRX,
Kraft is buying Cadbury, the British chocolate maker. The Brits are saying ‘Oh fudge;’ they worry Kraft will homogenize the creamy, distinct Cadbury flava.
PRX likes a wide variety in chocolate and sound: scan our dozens of stories for Black History Month and blues and even…bees! No matter what your taste you can probably find it on PRX. And no two pieces are the same.
Fresh angles for Black History Month History, music and…orbit
Race and the Space Race Richard Paul and Soundprint | 00:59:18
How the greatest technical achievement in the last 50 years advanced civil rights. Narrated by Mae Jemison, the first African-American woman in space. Part of the series, Out of This World.
Who Is This Man? A State of the Re:Union Special Al Letson | 00:59:59
Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I have a dream” speech has become the shorthand of the civil rights movement, but we might never have heard it if it were not for another man who has largely been forgotten by history: Bayard Rustin.
Perspectives on Haiti New from World Vision Report
Show 314 – Haiti World Vision Report | 00:58:59
Haitians are dealing with widespread death and destruction from last week’s devastating earthquake. The World Vision Report talks with a reporter in Haiti who survived the quake and with a Haitian dance teacher in Boston.
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January 12, 2010
PRX Late Night
Hi friend of PRX,
No matter what happens, Jay and Conan are welcome to join PRX and post as much of their creativity as they want. That said, at least one station is giving NBC a run for its money in a weekly late-night timeslot. KUT has created a three-hour block on Sundays called O’Dark 30 that features lots of hand-picked stuff, most of it from PRX. Check out their playlists for some inspired programming! Stations, why not try this, too?
This one-hour, newscast compatible special is a survey of the recession’s impact on communities and families from California to Maine, Virginia, Chicago, North Carolina, Washington, DC and Michigan. You’ll hear stories about people in tough and resilient situations presented by station-based and independent producers. This show is part of the CPB collaboration to cover the economic downturn.
Savannah Music Festival LIVE Celebrate live music
Savannah Music Festival LIVE Savannah Music Festival LIVE | 29 pieces at 00:59:01
Drawing from six years of performances at one of the most distinctive cross-genre music festivals in the world, Savannah Music Festival LIVE presents energetic performances of Americana, Brazilian, classical, world, jazz and more in 29 hour-long programs.
Coming Jan. 15: “Who Was This Man?” — a Black History Month special from Talent Quest winner Al Letson
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s hallowed “I Have a Dream Speech” is an iconic moment in the history of civil rights. But this historic moment would probably have never happened if it weren’t for a man standing in King’s shadow, Mr. Bayard Rustin. The one-hour program follows the standard NPR Specials (:20/:40) clock and is newscast compatible. The program will be available without charge to all public radio stations.
Black History Month Reflections on Martin Luther King Jr.
King’s Last March American Public Media | 00:59:59
This American RadioWorks documentary takes you beyond the dream to King’s often overlooked final year. Archival tape and contemporary interviews paint an unexpected picture of his life during this year of American unrest.
Shortcut To The Mountaintop Peter Bochan | 00:29:27
Shortcut To The Mountaintop captures not only the power of King’s message, but the poetry of his oratory. Producer Peter Bochan mixes King’s words with music from Stevie Wonder to U2 to convey the essence of the man.
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January 5, 2010
PRX Sees All
Hi friend of PRX,
First of all, PRX is not in favor of pat-downs. But our trusty technology does keep an eye on what you are doing on PRX. And that’s how we can make some cool recommendations for you based on your, um, behavior.
If you look on any piece page, we show you some related pieces based on your choices. We also reveal what pieces most stations licensed after the one you selected (just look on the lower-right sidebar). We think this is a very cool way to help you find even more good stuff on PRX.
From a story about a family living on a beach, to a former GM employee looking to downsize his life, to a teenager weighing options for after high school, this documentary explores how people are finding the strength that gets them through economic hard times by presenting personal stories alongside contextual interviews and reports.
Black History Month Great ideas for February
Can Do: Stories of Black Visionaries, Seekers, and Entrepreneurs The Kitchen Sisters | 00:53:55
Hosted by Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winning actress Alfre Woodard, these stories come from The Kitchen Sisters collection — stories of black pioneers, self-made men and self-taught women, neighborhood heroes and visionaries.
Malaga Island: A Story Best Left Untold Rob Rosenthal | 00:58:56
In 1912, the state of Maine evicted a mixed-race community from Malaga Island. It was an act of racism, eugenics and political retribution. The eviction impacted generations of island descendants — many remained silent, until now.
Coming Jan. 15: “Who Was This Man?” — a Black History Month special from Talent Quest winner Al Letson
Al is the host and creator of State of the Re:Union (SOTRU) and this is the first SOTRU program of the new season.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s hallowed “I Have a Dream Speech” is an iconic moment in the history of civil rights. But this historic moment would probably have never happened if it weren’t for a man standing in King’s shadow, Mr. Bayard Rustin. The one-hour program follows the standard NPR Specials (:20/:40) clock and is newscast compatible. The program will be available without charge to all public radio stations.
That Was the Year That Was New from the producer of “Barack Obama — The Remix”
A Shortcut Through The 21st Century — The First Decade Peter Bochan | 03:03:17
Take a fascinating music and sound journey through a montage of all the major events of the 21st century — so far — beginning with the 2000 election.
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December 15, 2009
PRX Jingles (Sing to the tune of “Jingle Bells”)
PRX has a way
To make programming right Curated lists and prompts like this
Make your duties light.
Listen, click, download, run
We’re open day and night!
A Holiday Tradition Choral and classical for Christmas
Glad Tidings 2009 KBYU | 00:57:24
The annual hour-long special is here! Glad Tidings 2009 is a musical and literary Christmas celebration that features the internationally acclaimed choral ensembles and Philharmonic Orchestra of Brigham Young University.
The King at 75 Jan. 2010 would have been Elvis’ 75th birthday
Need a post-holiday programming idea? Browse and listen to all of Joyride Media’s fabulous one-hour Elvis specials with their Elvis Playlist. The specials include music, interviews and rare footage, and cover his beginnings to his 1968 comeback and beyond.
(Psst! You too can create a playlist of your station’s work or of pieces you want to air!)
Third Coast Winners Best of the best for end-of-the-year listening
Third Coast Broadcast Third Coast International Audio Festival | 01:58:59
In two compelling hours, host Gwen Macsai presents the winners of this year’s Third Coast Festival/Richard H. Driehaus Foundation competition. You’ll hear the most “creative and compelling audio work being produced worldwide.”
The special also includes interviews with the winning producers, a profile of the year’s Audio Luminary Award winner and highlights from the awards ceremony. Learn more about the competition and the winning pieces and producers.
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December 8, 2009
PRX Goes Polar
Hi friend of PRX,
Is it just us or is December already too darn cold? PRX’s Kerri Hoffman just returned from a Hawaii vacation (third time this year but who’s counting…) and she sent this photo.
We hope the smarties in balmy Copenhagen get it sorted out. PRX has a way for you to get in that climate change groove. Or, throw up your mittens and just surrender to the winter holidays!
The Retro Cocktail Hour Christmas Party Kansas Public Radio | 01:55:31
Feliz navidad, baby! Two hours of finger-snappin’, hip-shakin’ bachelor pad coolness for Christmas.
Austin Music Unlimited Holiday Special – ‘Home for the Holidays’ KUT | 00:55:11
Willie Nelson, Kelly Willis, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Asleep at the Wheel, Ruthie Foster, the Rev. Horton Heat and many more are among the featured artists in this fun seasonal music special from deep in the heart of you-know-where!
Naughty & Nice: A History of The Holiday Season BackStory with the American History Guys | 00:54:00
The History Guys trace the evolution of Christmas from a rowdy festival of misbehavior to the domestic, child-centered holiday that it is today.
A Christmas Carol (A Ghost Story for Christmas) Craig Wichman | 00:55:15
Directed by Jay Stern (”The Changeling”), and adapted by Producer Craig Wichman from the novella by Charles Dickens, this production returns to the heart of the 1843 story — mining the dark veins of what its author called “a ghost story for Christmas.”
Heat Of The Moment Inside Out Documentaries | 00:59:00
Science journalist Daniel Grossman explores places where the effects of climate change are already felt; from South Africa, where global warming is intensifying drought, to Paris, where people suffered disproportionately in a 2003 European heat wave. Also in the series: Meltdown.
Divorced Kid Sasha Aslanian | 00:54:00
What’s the impact of a divorce? Award-winning producer Sasha Aslanian and thousands of other kids know. Aslanian explores the “divorce revolution” of the 1970s from the perspective of kids who lived through it, and experts who have had three decades to make sense of it.
Series: War News Radio Swarthmore College | 00:29:00
Coverage of war and politics can quickly devolve into a haze of statistics and strategies. Lost are the effects policy decisions have on real people around the world. War News Radio tries to rediscover the voices of real people.
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December 1, 2009
PRX Is On the List
Hi friend of PRX,
“Check again. Yeah, your boss said we’d be on the list. Yes, P-R-X.
“We’re the go-to place for all sorts of audio. You know how to download, don’t you? Listen to anything you want at PRX. Bright guy like you reads Raymond Carver, right? We got him. You dig The Boss? We have Bjork, too! Even that won’t get me in? Oh.”
365 Holidays with the Canadian Brass Listener Directed Productions, Inc. | 00:59:55
The Canadian Brass play Hanukkah and Christmas favorites in new and classic arrangements, including “Hanukkah Medley,” “Joy to the World,” “The First Noel” and a “Jingle Bells” in the style of Handel.
It’s Always Christmas When You’re Santa Claus Jason Sear | 00:09:00
Producer Jason Sear’s uncle has a foot-long beard, drives a red Ford pickup truck he calls his sleigh, and wears red almost every day of the year. He explains what it means to be Santa 24/7 and how he draws inspiration from his father, who was also a Santa for over 35 years.
This I Believe – Yolanda O’Bannon This I Believe | 00:03:26
“Whatever stereotypes your listeners may have about secretaries, this essay by Yolanda O’Bannon gets in there and wrestles them.” – News Curator Naomi Starobin, WSHU
Amazing Grace CBC | 00:50:27
“The song’s story and history, by themselves, go well beyond interesting and captivating. But it’s the history of the individual words, ‘wretch,’ ‘grace’ and ‘amazing’ that create the most interest and momentum.” – Music Curator David Srebnik, Virtuoso Voices
In the News: Global Warming The UN Climate Change Conference is Dec. 7-18
Heat Of The Moment Inside Out Documentaries | 00:59:00
Science journalist Daniel Grossman explores places where the effects of climate change are already felt; from South Africa, where global warming is intensifying drought, to Paris, where people suffered disproportionately in a 2003 European heat wave. Also in the series: Meltdown.
Coal and Climate — We Shall Remain Eric Mack | 00:29:00
Visit three communities — a Montana town where coal has been both a blessing and a curse, an Indian reservation looking to coal for salvation, and a town on the plains of North Dakota that’s still hesitant to open its doors to coal development after years of the industry’s knocking.
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November 24, 2009
PRX Asks for Seconds
Hi friend of PRX,
It’s “over the river and through the woods” for most of us this Thursday. We’re thankful our reliable servers will be humming as we inhale plates of bird and candied yams.
Third Coast Winners 2009 Just in time for Thanksgiving
Third Coast Broadcast Third Coast International Audio Festival | 01:58:59
In two compelling hours, host Gwen Macsai presents the winners of this year’s Third Coast Festival/Richard H. Driehaus Foundation competition. You’ll hear the most “creative and compelling audio work being produced worldwide.”
The special also includes interviews with the winning producers, a profile of the year’s Audio Luminary Award winner and highlights from the annual Awards Ceremony. Learn more about the competition and the winning pieces and producers.
A Christmas Gift For You Joyride Media | 00:59:00
The inside story behind this 1963 album that featured performances by The Ronettes, The Crystals, Darlene Love and Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans that raised the bar for pop/rock arrangements of classic holiday songs.
An Open Gate Claire Schoen | 00:58:56
What happens to the children when Jews and Christians marry? “An Open Gate” explores this question with humor and sensitivity. Interfaith couples grapple with the challenge of celebrating holidays as a family as they attempt to instill a sense of religion, community and holiday spirit.
The Return of Fine Cider Avishay Artsy | 00:03:27
On a day when many of the grateful wash down turkey and stuffing with a glass of wine, one New Hampshire farmer hopes we’ll try sipping on hard cider instead.
Mind Over Stomach Matter Salt Institute for Documentary Studies | 00:07:34
Ah, Thanksgiving — all that delicious food. But what about people who are professional eaters? Producer Anna Hamilton takes us stage-side of the first ever Burrito Eating Championship in South Portland, Maine.
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Gingerbread ornaments image by Denise Cortez. Turkey image by Tom.
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November 17, 2009
PRX: Thanks a Million
Hi friend of PRX,
Can you imagine a million…of anything? PRX can. For the last six years we’ve been paying out royalties and program support to stations, producers and others who use PRX. And we just passed the $1,000,000 mark!
That’s a lot of moolah. One elementary school even earned royalties for their radio pieces and the kids showed off their shiny nickels. OK, so how fast can we send out another MILLION? It’s up to you!
Divorced Kid Sasha Aslanian | 00:54:00
Award-winning producer Sasha Aslanian explores the “divorce revolution” of the 1970s from the perspective of kids who lived through it and experts who have had three decades to make sense of it. The program debuted on Minnesota Public Radio and received tons of listener calls from those who wanted to contribute their own stories, and has already received positive feedback on PRX.
Recession Complicates Divorce for Some Couples Tina Antolini | 00:05:02
Hear from a Massachusetts couple and a divorce lawyer about how the recession has changed the ways people handle divorce, from selling the house to figuring out child support wages.
Doing a call-in show about divorce? Want more unique perspectives? Hear from youth and adults, gay and straight couples, and others in our Editors’ Picks playlist.
Grab Your Fake Antlers It’s time for holiday radio
Christmas Mashup Hearing Voices | 00:53:57
A mix of holiday stories, found sound, and sampled songs: a bell-ringer at the Mall of America, holiday history as told by second-graders, a trip to the toy store, and carols sung by Zulu children in a South African orphanage.
Men Bearing Gifts/Hallelujah CBC | 00:51:16
Two perfect-for-the-season documentaries. The first, “Men Bearing Gifts,” rips the wrapping off a hushed-up reality of Christmas. Then, get ready to feel good with Hallelujah People — a tribute to the word Hallelujah and the music it has inspired.
“Weird Al” Yankovic: Everything You Know Is Wrong Joyride Media | 00:58:58
Acclaimed funnymen Thomas Lennon and Robert Ben Garant (”Reno 911″) get serious with America to present the real truth about “Weird Al” Yankovic. What’s behind his secret plot to parody every pop song ever written? Prepare yourself for the truth from the man himself and from people who know him best.
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PRX: The Envelope Please
