Snap Judgment mixes real stories with killer beats to produce cinematic, dramatic radio. Snap’s raw, musical brand of storytelling dares listeners to see the world through the eyes of another. It's storytelling... with a BEAT.
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PRX Podcasts
Host Marco Werman and his team of producers bring you the world's most interesting stories that remind us just how small our planet really is.
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Learn research-tested strategies for a happier, more meaningful life, drawing on the science of compassion, gratitude, mindfulness, and awe. Hosted by award-winning psychologist Dacher Keltner. Co-produced by PRX and UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center. Follow us on Instagram @HappinessPod.
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Pursuit: The Founders’ Guide to Happiness, is a 12-part series hosted by Jeffrey Rosen featuring Ken Burns and leading scholars. It explores how the founders understood personal growth and lifelong learning as essential to the common good, why those ideas matter today, and how you can put them into practice.
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Psychedelics are now at the center of a global conversation about mental health, mysticism, and even how we experience illness and death. In Altered States, host Arielle Duhaime-Ross explores how people are taking these drugs, who has access to them, how they're regulated, who stands to profit, and what these substances might offer us as individuals and as a society.
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Reveal’s investigations will inspire, infuriate and inform you. Host Al Letson and an award-winning team of reporters deliver gripping stories about caregivers, advocates for the unhoused, immigrant families, warehouse workers and formerly incarcerated people, fighting to hold the powerful accountable. The New Yorker described Reveal as “a knockout … a pleasure to listen to, even as we seethe.” A winner of multiple Peabody, duPont, Emmy and Murrow awards, Reveal is produced by the nation’s f ...
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The Nightly Music Soundscape
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A daily public radio broadcast program and podcast from PRX and WGBH, hosted by Marco Werman
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Maybe it’s just a quiet annoyance you’ve grudgingly learned to put up with, or a life defining issue that makes it hard to move forward. Whatever it is, Alex Goldman — reporter, radio producer, and overconfident idiot — will get to the bottom of it (if there’s a bottom to be found. Results may vary). Follow Alex as he figures out not only the vast hidden mechanisms that create these problems, but works with you, the listener, to find a solution. Or at least enough of an explanation that you’ ...
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Caty Szeto is a woman with a dream: to become a K-Pop superstar. The 23-year-old Asian American is traveling from her home in LA to South Korea’s capital Seoul to attend a K-Pop academy. There she’ll do hardcore training in singing, dancing and styling. All this is to prepare for make-or-break auditions for K-Pop agencies like SM Entertainment, Big Hit Music and YG Entertainment. If she makes it, Caty could become a chart-topping idol like the megastars who perform to legions of fans and mak ...
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The Backstory to Great Audio Storytelling, hosted by Rob Rosenthal, for Transom and PRX.
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Stories about the ins, outs, and whathaveyous of what keeps us safe. Hosted by Laicie Heeley.
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The Truth delivers original short fiction with cinematic sound design and unforgettable performances. When you press play on a new episode, there’s no telling what you’re going to get, because each episode is a brand new story with a new cast of characters, and a whole new world to explore. Some are suspenseful, others funny, or shocking, or uplifting. What you’re guaranteed is incredible performances, thoughtful writing, and detailed, immersive sound design that pulls you in and never lets ...
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Hosted by celebrated criminal justice reform advocate and founding board member of the Innocence Project Jason Flom, Pulitzer prize-winning podcast host and producer Maggie Freleng, and Emmy Award-winning writer, producer and podcast host Lauren Bright Pacheco, Wrongful Conviction features intimate conversations with men and women who have spent years in prison for crimes they maintain they did not commit. Some have been fully exonerated and reunited with family and friends while others cont ...
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Sports in America explores stories that shape athletes and fans alike. Each week, David Greene hosts in-depth conversations with people across the world of sports – from the star who hits the game winner to the millions of us whose lives are touched by the game. From WHYY and PRX.
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First-person diaries, sound portraits, and hidden chapters of history from Peabody Award-winning producer Joe Richman and the Radio Diaries team. From teenagers to octogenarians, prisoners to prison guards, bra saleswomen to lighthouse keepers. The extraordinary stories of ordinary life. Radio Diaries is a proud member of Radiotopia, from PRX. Learn more at radiotopia.fm
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As the planet we call home faces a climate emergency, Living on Earth is your go-to source for the latest coverage of climate change, ecology, and human health. Hosted by Steve Curwood and brought to you by PRX.
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Host Marco Werman and his team of producers bring you the world's most interesting stories that remind us just how small our planet really is. The World, the radio program, is heard each weekday on over 300 public stations across North America.
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Ear Hustle is prison slang for eavesdropping, and that’s what listening to the show feels like: a raw, often funny, and always surprising peek into the reality of life inside prison. Hosts Nigel Poor and Earlonne Woods co-created the show that launched in 2017 while Earlonne was incarcerated at San Quentin State Prison, where Nigel was a volunteer teaching photography. Since Earlonne’s release in 2018, the show has expanded to include stories from prisons across the state, including the Cali ...
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From KMUW Studios and part of the NPR Network, Marginalia is a weekly 29-minute show hosted by Beth Golay. Episodes always features an author interview, and *sometimes* include editorial commentary, book reviews, indie bookstore reading recommendations and other marginalia to enhance the reading experience. Since 2015, Beth has interviewed hundreds of authors, including Pulitzer Prize–winners, US Poet Laureates and two Nobel Laureates.Several of Beth's interviews are included each year in NP ...
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FRONTLINE Editor-in-Chief and Executive Producer Raney Aronson-Rath sits down with journalists and filmmakers for probing conversations about the investigative journalism that drives each FRONTLINE documentary and the stories that shape our time. Produced at FRONTLINE’s headquarters at GBH and powered by PRX. The FRONTLINE Dispatch is made possible by the Abrams Foundation Journalism Initiative.
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“This Day” takes you beyond the head-spinning headlines of today and into the unexpected historical moments that have shaped American politics. Hosted by Jody Avirgan (538), and historians Nicole Hemmer (Vanderbilt), and Kellie Carter Jackson (Wellesley), each episode explores a moment from that day in U.S. political history to uncover its lasting impact. On Sunday episodes, Jody, Niki and Kellie react to current news with their usual mix of humor, analysis, and historical perspective. New e ...
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PRX is a leading media company, shaping the future of audio by connecting talented producers with their most engaged, supportive audiences. PRX builds technology and creates cutting-edge content that reaches millions of listeners worldwide. For 15 years, PRX has operated public radio’s largest distribution marketplace, offering thousands of shows including This American Life, The Moth Radio Hour and Reveal. Named one of Fast Company’s "Ten Most Innovative Companies in Media" in both 2015 and ...
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Transistor is podcast of scientific curiosities and current events, featuring guest hosts, scientists, and story-driven reporters. Presented by radio and podcast powerhouse PRX, with support from the Sloan Foundation.
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The Kitchen Sisters Present… Stories from the b-side of history. Lost recordings, hidden worlds, people possessed by a sound, a vision, a mission. Deeply layered stories, lush with interviews, field recordings and music. From powerhouse NPR producers The Kitchen Sisters (The Keepers, Hidden Kitchens, The Hidden World of Girls, The Sonic Memorial Project, Lost & Found Sound, and Fugitive Waves). "The Kitchen Sisters have done some of best radio stories ever broadcast" —Ira Glass. The Kitchen ...
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Ever wondered what happens to the treasures featured on America’s beloved ANTIQUES ROADSHOW after the cameras leave town? ANTIQUES ROADSHOW DETOURS tracks down the juicy afterlives of your favorite finds from PBS’s hit series. Hosted by longtime Roadshow producer Adam Monahan, this podcast dives deep into mysteries, secrets, and surprises as each episode takes a thrilling “detour” into a single ROADSHOW object, astonishing and amusing listeners with every turn. A production of GBH and distri ...
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Desert Oracle Radio is a weekly road trip through the weird American desert from the publisher of Desert Oracle, the pocket-sized field guide published in Joshua Tree, California. Hear tales of mysterious lights, missing tourists, lost mines, venomous creatures, weird history and weirder people. Hosted by editor Ken Layne and featuring a cast of intriguing mystics, oddballs, scientists and artists, Desert Oracle Radio is your soundtrack for a desert night. The program is broadcast on Friday ...
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Astronomer and host Michelle Thaller takes a look at the big questions of the cosmos and what the answers can reveal about life here on Earth. From podcast powerhouse PRX, with support from the Sloan Foundation. Visit our site: orbital.prx.org
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Exploring the evolving identity of the American West. Produced by Wyoming Public Media and PRX, The Modern West takes you on a sound-rich journey into some of America's most iconic landscapes. Guided by host Melodie Edwards' personal connection to the region, it's an unflinching look at the American West--its problematic history, its modern-day struggles and resilience, and how its present and future are being shaped.
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Join Pinkalicious and her little brother Peter as they sing along to their favorite songs from the hit PBS Kids show, Pinkalicious & Peterrific. Each episode you’ll go on a pinkcredible adventure – dancing, singing, and making believe with the pinka-tastic sister and brother podcast hosts, Pinkalicious and Peter. Based on the bestselling picture book Pinkalicious by Victoria Kann and Elizabeth Kann, the Pinkalicious & Peterrific podcast is made by GBH Kids, the producers behind some of your ...
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In the months leading up to Christmas, artisans in Indian-controlled Kashmir are generally busy making ornaments that end up on Christmas trees around the world. They work in home-based workshops using a traditional papier-mâché technique. Typically, they have to hustle to fill orders, but this year, because of US tariffs imposed by the Trump admin…
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Echoes Podcast: Big Ears Festival Interview
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A Blitz of Sounds from the Edge - Big Ears Festival 2026: the Echoes Interview with Ashley Capps In the Echoes Podcast it’s our annual interview with Ashley Capps, the founder of Big Ears Festival. He also created Bonaroo and resurrected Moogfest. We cover Big Ears because they often have a lot of Echoes artists and they are just the best, most civ…
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The enduring legacy of Colombian musician Lisandro Meza
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Host Marco Werman is always intrigued by cool sounds he hears around him. He shares with us the enduring legacy of an artist he just discovered on the sound system at his local bodega: the late Colombian singer, accordionist and composer Lisandro Meza.By Marco Werman
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US conducts airstrikes in northwestern Nigeria
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The US fired Tomahawk missiles into Nigeria's Sokoto State late last week, claiming to target members of ISIS targeting Christians in the country, but the region hit by the strikes — and facing the brunt of ISIS attacks — is majority Muslim. Also, the world's first carbon tariff is set to take effect in Europe at the start of 2026. And, some patien…
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The US fired Tomahawk missiles into Nigeria's Sokoto State late last week, claiming to target members of ISIS who have been going after Christians in the country. But the region hit by the strikes — and facing the brunt of ISIS attacks — is majority Muslim, underscoring the more complex realities on the ground. The World's Host Marco Werman speaks …
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Naabil Khan is a medical student from the UK. At just 22 years old, she's the founder of the nonprofit Skin For All, a website making information on skin conditions across diverse skin tones more accessible. Khan recounted her story about the website's creation on the Deutsche Welle, DW, program called Inside Europe.…
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Some UK patients who can't see a dentist take matters into their own hands
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Emergency dental care can be so hard to come by in the UK's National Health Service that some patients have resorted to pulling out their own teeth. Healthwatch, an independent patient watchdog in the United Kingdom, recently published a report saying people are traveling more than 100 miles, going private or simply going abroad because they cannot…
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Vietnamese American memorial sparks intergenerational conversations
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This year marks a half-century since the end of the Vietnam War. A well-known memorial in Washington DC pays tribute to the US service members who lost their lives in that war, but few memorials honor the Vietnamese who fought alongside them, or the hundreds of thousands who came to the US in subsequent years. A new memorial project in the "Little …
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'King of Cachupa' brings the food of Cape Verde to Portuguese diners
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A growing number of chefs from former Portuguese colonies are taking Lisbon by storm. Chef Tony Fox calls himself the "King of Cachupa," a hearty chorizo and hominy stew topped with a fried egg — the signature dish of Cape Verde. Reporter Durrie Bouscaren stepped into the kitchen to learn more. This story originally aired on March 20, 2024.…
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Nicotine pouches are part of a long and loyal 'snus' tradition in Sweden
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In the US, the sales of nicotine pouches are soaring. These are like traditional tobacco pouches — or dip — but contain nicotine with different flavors. They’re being promoted like crazy by young people on TikTok — especially one particular brand from Sweden called Zyn. As the World’s Joshua Coe learned, Sweden is finding these pouches, also known …
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New year, new carbon tax to address Europe pollution
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At the start of the new year, the world's first carbon tariff will take effect. The EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism will charge fees on certain imported products — and those fees will be based on the emissions tied to the manufacturing of those products. Host Marco Werman speaks with Aaron Cosbey of the International Institute for Sustainab…
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Wikipedia Saves The Internet [2025 Favorite]
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We're bringing you some of our favorite episodes of 2025 while we get a holiday break -- and prepare for our big America250 series. See you in 2026! It's June 24th. In 2003, Jimmy Wales, the owner of Wikipedia, made the decision to put the site under the ownership of a non-profit company. Jody, Niki, and Kellie discuss why this decision made a huge…
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This week on Marginalia, Beth Golay visits with author Patrick Ryan about his novel, "Buckeye."By Beth Golay
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This week on Reveal, we celebrate our 10-year anniversary with a look back at some of our favorite stories, from investigations into water shortages in drought-prone California to labor abuses in the Dominican Republic. And we interview the journalists behind the reporting to explain what happened after the stories aired. This is a rebroadcast of a…
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The Earth Is Our Home For the Holidays and Always
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At this coldest, darkest time of year, draw near the fire and the radio, join with family and friends, and savor the warmth and joy of good company, good food, and good stories. Master storyteller Jay O’Callahan shares some tales, including one about his community’s tradition of Christmas caroling and how it brought hope to his mother in a time of …
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The widely celebrated Argentine American film score composer Lalo Schifrin died in June at the age of 93. Schifrin was best known for penning the "Mission: Impossible" theme music, but his career spanned seven decades and many styles of music. This story originally aired on June 27, 2025.By Jenna Gadbois
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An artistic force in Lebanon, Ziad Rahbani was a composer and musician first and foremost. But he was also a playwright, whose critiques and satires earned him a reputation as the "voice of the voiceless." Rahbani was 69 when he died last July. This story originally aired on July 28, 2025.By Marco Werman
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From 2010-2015, José Mujica presided over a period of progressive governance in Uruguay that matched his want-for-nothing lifestyle. He forsook the presidential palace and the chauffeured limousine, saying he would live as the people did. Pablo Brum, the author of "The Robin Hood Guerrillas," explains Mujica's life to Host Marco Werman. This story …
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Pope Francis died in April, on Easter Monday, after addressing Catholics from St. Peter's Basilica on Sunday. He was the Church's first pontiff from Latin America, and The World's Matthew Bell reported on the legacy he left around the world. This story originally aired on April 21, 2025.By Matthew Bell
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Brazilian documentary photographer Sebastião Salgado was best known for his striking black-and-white photos that captured the dignity of his subjects and the eternal beauty of nature. Salgado died in May at age 81. Fred Ritchin, co-author of "Sebastião Salgado: An Uncertain Grace," spoke with Host Marco Werman about the photographer’s life and lega…
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Sir Geoff Palmer, grain scientist and human rights advocate
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Following the death of Sir Geoff Palmer in June at age 85, tributes poured in from the worlds of brewing, academia and human rights advocacy. Born in Jamaica, Palmer arrived in the UK as a child of the Windrush generation. Palmer was a botanist who brought innovations to grain science and brewing, and used his status to speak out about racial injus…
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Yaroslav Simkiv has played the trumpet for over 50 years. But these days, Simkiv has taken on a serious role — bidding a musical farewell to Ukraine's fallen soldiers. From Lviv, Emily Johnson reports. This story originally aired on Feb. 10, 2025.By Emily Johnson
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Charles Kojo Fosu, better known as Daddy Lumba, recorded more than 30 albums in his 60 years of life. His work expanded the repertoire of Highlife, a sound that is considered Ghana's national music. He died in Accra in July. This story originally aired on July 28, 2025.By Marco Werman
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Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o, Kenyan author and dissident
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For nearly six decades, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o’s writings chronicled the story of Kenya, from colonial rule to troubled democracy. The giant of African literature died in May at age 87. He spent time in jail and exile, writing the first modern novel in the Gikuyu language on prison toilet paper. The World’s Host Carolyn Beeler learns more from Kenyan au…
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This special show takes a look back at some important and influential people who passed away in 2025, leaving behind their legacies. They include Pope Francis, Kenyan politician Raila Odinga, the world’s oldest Olympian Ágnes Keleti, the 49th Aga Khan Muslim spiritual leader, photographer Sebastião Salgado and legendary musicians like Lebanon’s Zia…
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A leading voice in the world of contemporary art, Koyo Kouoh's death in May shocked the art world. The Cameroon-born curator was set to lead the 2026 Venice Biennale, one of the premier art exhibitions anywhere. Alex Greenberger, a senior editor of ArtNews, spoke about her legacy. This story originally aired on May 12, 2025.…
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The 49th Aga Khan, Karim Al-Husseini, died in February in Portugal. Host Marco Werman spoke with Daryoush Mohammad Pour, an associate professor at the Institute for Ismaili Studies in the UK, about the Aga Khan's life and legacy. This story originally aired on Feb. 5, 2025.By Omar Duwaji
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He was a top KGB officer who was disillusioned with the Soviet Union. From there, Oleg Gordievsky was recruited by MI6 and became one of the West's most important double agents. Writer Ben Macintyre tells Host Marco Werman what made Gordievsky exceptional. This story originally aired on March 24, 2025.…
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Raila Odinga, Kenyan power broker and democracy advocate
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Revered Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga died in October at the age of 80. He played a pivotal role in institutionalizing multiparty democracy and shaping Kenya’s constitution. But he was also known as a ruthless politician who formed alliances with rivals. Kenyan journalist Ramah Nyang explores Odinga’s legacy in an interview with The World’s…
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A plane crash in Honduras in March claimed the life of Aurelio Martinez, a popular Honduran musician and politician. Host Marco Werman memorializes Martinez as a singer and songwriter who was one of the best-known champions of Garifuna music. This story originally aired on March 20, 2025.By Marco Werman
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