Episodes

  • The Music Man: Iowa Stubborn
    Jun 29 2026
    The Music Man: Iowa Stubborn Recorded in 1962 at Northern Valley Regional High School, Demarest, New Jersey Ensemble
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    2 mins
  • The Music Man: Overture
    Jun 25 2026
    The Music Man: Overture Recorded in 1962 at Northern Valley Regional High School, Demarest, New Jersey
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    5 mins
  • The Music Man: Rock Island
    Jun 17 2026
    The Music Man: Rock Island Recorded in 1962 at Northern Valley Regional High School, Demarest, New Jersey Richard Livingson and Traveling Salesmen Marshall Katzman, train conductor
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    4 mins
  • Here-I-Am-Lord
    Jun 8 2026
    From the iTunes Vaults, originally published Jun 8, 2020 93 . Here I Am, Lord Here I Am, Lord 1. I, the Lord of sea and sky, I have heard my people cry. All who dwell in dark and sin My hand will save. I who made the stars of night, I will make their darkness bright. Who will bear my light to them? Whom shall I send? (Refrain) Here I am, Lord Is it I, Lord? I have heard you calling in the night. I will go, Lord, If you lead me. I will hold your people in my heart. 2. I, the Lord of snow and rain, I have borne my people's pain. I have wept for love of them. They turn away. I will break their hearts of stone, Give them hearts fo love a-lone. I will speak my word to them. Whom shall I send? (Refrain) Bergen Highlands United Methodist Church Hymnal #593, Here I Am, Lord Vocals: Steve Freides Bronwen Eastwood Guitar: Steve Freides
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    4 mins
  • ABRAXAS
    May 30 2026
    ABRAXAS, from the 1971 album Lone Wolf by Kurt Carpenter. Recorded on analog tape Circa 1970 7 1/2 IPS 2-TRACK stereo
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    7 mins
  • Alan Hovhaness: Unveiling One of the Great Composers of the 20th Century
    Jan 22 2026
    Alan Hovhaness: Unveiling One of the Great Composers of the 20th Century "He has been composing music since he was four years old and at the age of eight found it necessary to defend his original style against the criticisms of his piano teacher. Since then after study in the New England Conservatory; the winning of two Guggenheim grants; and recognition through a National Institute of Arts and Letters award, the critics and the public are mostly on his side. Downes of the New York Times pronounced him "one of the most individual and exotically expressive American composers of the rising generation." In his own words he was led to quote "search for an idiom more worthy of the wonderful tradition I had discovered." For boldness and delicacy of imagination, for originality and individuality without eccentricity, for a great number of compositions each fresh and distinctive, for fusing old melody with modern technique and spirit, in short, for making music to lift the hearts of men as only music can, Bates College wishes to confer upon Alan Hovhaness, the honorary degree of Doctor of Music." Thus reads the declaration read by Charles F. Phillips, the president of Bates College on June 7, 1959. Today it is my honor to present William Holst, Alan Hovhaness' stepson, who served as co-author and curator of the book, Alan Hovhaness: Unveiling One of the Great Composers of the 20th Century. Symphony No. 63, "Loon Lake", Op. 411 was performed by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, directed by Stewart Robertson, and recorded in 2007 at Henry Wood Hall, in Glasgow, Scotland. "Macedonian Mountain Dance" featuring pianist Sahan Arzruni courtesy otherminds.org Hovhaness: Sonata for Harp & Guitar, Op. 374 "Spirit of Trees" - V. Andante appassionato https://youtu.be/CpaP5Et798A?si=24HqR-pdmKbItb_t Special thanks to Maestro Gerard Schwarz, Artistic and Music Director of the Palm Beach Symphony, Charles Amirkhanian, Executive & Artistic Director, and Liam Herb, Production Director for otherminds.org. Our fact checker was Steve Freides. Our theme music was played by ULULATION! Mister Radio is available wherever you get your podcasts, including iTunes and Spotify. Subscribe to our podcast and leave us a review, and don’t forget to tune in for another episode of Mister Radio!
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    36 mins
  • Valery Ponomarev - A Messenger From Moscow Part 2
    Nov 4 2025
    Today's guest journeyed from Soviet Russia to The United States of America to become a key member of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers. With the Messengers, he has performed at major concert halls, clubs, and festivals all over the world, and made numerous television appearances with the Messengers in Europe, Japan, and Brazil. In the United States he has made television appearances on "To Tell The Truth", the PBS network, National Geographic Today as well as CNN. It is my pleasure to introduce Valery Ponomarev to the show.
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    45 mins
  • David J. Buchanan
    Oct 16 2025
    Today's guest is a Minneapolis-based writer and director whose works include Rideshare, Lucid Dreams, See You Soon, and the acclaimed feature film, BLACK in Minneapolis. A recipient of the 2020 McKnight Media Artist Fellowship and a 2022 Catalyst Story Institute alum, he started his career in documentary filmmaking when he was 14 years old, with many of his stories revolving around social justice. At 15, he won the Screenlabs Challenge Audience Award at the Screenwriters’ Workshop. At 20, he worked on his first commercial project, where he learned about the craft of lighting. Today, he continues to work as a creative director for his production company, We-Co Films, and more recently as the author of a debut novel, N57. It is my pleasure to introduce David J. Buchanan to the show. Find more information about the author at davidjbuchanan.com
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    47 mins