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You’re A Grand Old Rag

How a Civil War vet inspired one of our favorite patriotic tunes.

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How Tom Whitewashed the Fence

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Love, Loss and Cold-blooded killers…It’s Murder Ballad week.

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The story of how Franz Waxman came to compose Bride of Frankenstein.

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On today’s episode we’re talking electronic music…and the importance of a thorough resume.


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