OPEN TO DEBATE
America is more divided than ever—but it doesn’t have to be. Open to Debate brings multiple perspectives together for real debates that are structured, respectful, provocative, and fact-driven. We examine the issues of the day with influential thinkers to build a stronger democracy through the civil exchange of ideas. Be open-minded. Be curious. Be ready to listen. Join us in being Open to Debate.
Available: Content Depot, PRX, AudioPort
Length: One hour weekly
Cost: FREE
opentodebate.org
SEARCHING FOR THE FIRST ROCK AND ROLL SONG
A two decade long staple on WWOZ in New Orleans, Searching For The First Rock and Roll Song features records coveted by collectors from the era when rock and roll was emerging but hadn’t yet settled on a definition of itself. Not a hits, oldies, or “history of” radio show. it’s all the songs that influenced our now-legendary musicians who are regularly featured in all those hits, oldies, and “history of” radio shows.
Available: PRX, AudioPort, Downloads
Length: One, two, or three hours weekly
Cost: FREE
NO REGRETS: THE MUSIC & SPIRIT OF BILLIE HOLIDAY
Presented in 13 hour-long episodes, No Regrets examines the musician’s early life, her move to Harlem, and first recordings with Benny Goodman, her rise to stardom, the evolution of her singing style, how her haunting rendition of “Strange Fruit” played a vital role in the birth of the Civil Rights movement, the many challenges she faced throughout her life and final years culminating with the beautiful and poignant recording “Lady in Satin.
Available: Content Depot, PRX, AudioPort, Downloads
Length: 13 One-hour Programs
Cost: FREE
FOOTLIGHT PARADE
Songs from Broadway and Hollywood musicals, cleverly connected by theme. Host Bill Rudman connects the messages from the lyrics of musicals as far back as the turn of the 20th Century and as current as Broadway’s latest hits, relating them all to his theme du jour — “Transformations,” “Down With Love,” and “To Dub or Not to Dub” are some recent titles.
LENGTH: 53 minutes
COST: FREE
AVAILABLE: Download or PRX
SITE: www.musicaltheaterproject.org
POSSIBLY
The Science Behind Environmental Solutions. In an engaging and easy to understand manner Possibly looks at the science behind proposed environmental solutions to make choices that will, possibly, make a difference.
LENGTH: 4 Minutes Weekly
COST: FREE
AVAILABLE: PRX, AudioPort, Download
SITE: https://thepublicsradio.org/possibly/
SOUND BEAT
A trip through the history of recorded sound. The daily, 90-second radio show highlights the holdings of the Belfer Audio Archive at Syracuse University, one of the largest sound archives in the United States. Each episode focuses on one particular recording from the archive and provides a back story detailing its place in recording history.
LENGTH: 90 seconds daily
COST: FREE
AVAILABLE: CONTENT DEPOT, PRX, AudioPort, Download
SITE: http://soundbeat.org