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The astonishment about Billie Holiday in her 100th birthday summer is how differently we hear her. Our hour-long special on the myth and music of Lady Day.

Venezuelan professional dancer Karen Hauer presents a centenary celebration of percussionist and bandleader Tito Puente, also known as ‘The King of Latin Music’

From Peace Talk Radio, presenting highlights of its coverage of the environment and climate crisis issues over the years.

Cultivating wonder - to the best of our knowledge.

Asking for help: why it’s so hard to admit when we need something from another person, and the surprising effects that sharing our vulnerability can have on our mental health.

From 1939 to 1945, as World War II raged on, American Popular Music responded. On Afterglow’s Memorial Day special, we look at the songs of World War II, sung by Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Dinah Shore, and more.

Clint Edwards has told a few whoppers in his day, things that he didn't even need to lie about. For example, he wrecked his bike once and then told his grandmother he was attacked by a cougar. Clint tells his life story, it's poignant and hilarious.

This episode we explore the life, music, and contemporary effects of the enigma that is Robert Johnson.

Some say motherhood is the hardest job in the world; turns out, there's a lot of history to back that up. In this special Mother's Day episode, the American History Guys explore changing expectations of mothers over the centuries.

The history of Willie Nelson and Paul English - the untold stories of a fabled friendship between a singer and his drummer.