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| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 900 | Founded | 15 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Music | |||

More than 40 years after her death, the legend of Maria Callas, "La Divina Assoluta," remains unsurpassed. Much has been written about her sensational opera career and fraught private life, from her definitive mastery of iconic opera roles to her lov... more
In this illuminating conversation with librarian-author Mary R. Lanni, we celebrate her brand new book, Using Nursery Rhymes with Today’s Kids: Their Legacy and Evolution (Bloomsbury, 2026). Mary is a professional librarian in Denver, Colorado, USA. ... more
It is a compulsion of the human race to find a way to memorialize those we have lost and why we have lost them, from a gravestone of a loved one to war monuments that honor thousands who died in battle. In Audible Loss: New Music and the Crisis of Me... more
Explores the profound power of music to influence brain function and well-being.
IPA 2026 Distinguished Favorite in the Music Category
Why does music influence how we feel so deeply--and what are the scientific mechanisms behind this phenomenon? I... more
Reverberations of Culture: Racialized Performance in Early Twentieth-Century Musical Variety by Just a Buncha Clowns (Routledge, 2026) by Dr. Shane Breaux examines musical variety clowns and the broad array of racial and ethnic impersonations they pe... more
The YIVO Sound Archive houses over 20,000 recordings (including 78, 45, and 33rpm discs, open-reel and cassette tapes, piano rolls, and compact discs and other digital formats) as well as various artifacts related to sound recordings. It is is one of... more
Amongst the many achievements of the Castilian court of King Alfonso X (1221-184) is the Cantigas de Santa Maria, a collection of 429 songs preserved in four manuscripts. In The Cantigas de Santa Maria: Power and Persuasion at the Alfonsine Court (O... more
In What Doesn't Kill Me Makes Me Weirder and Harder to Relate To (U Minnesota Press, 2025) an iconic rock DJ of the Twin Cities tells her harrowing story of being stalked while living her very public life What's it like to be in the public spotlight ... more
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This show features in-depth conversations with scholars, journalists, and authors who have recently published works on music, culture, and related social topics. Episodes center on scholarly analysis, historical perspectives, and cultural criticism, often connecting music to politics, identity, technology, and social movements. Guests range from university researchers to independent writers and practitioners, offering rigorous context alongside engaging storytelling and fieldwork insights. A notable strength is the book-centric format that blends theory with accessible, podcast-friendly discussion, making complex topics approachable for listeners who want thoughtful, research-informed perspectives on music and culture. The show frequently h... more
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