Beste DEAD PIGEONS podcasts (2024)

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Pigeon Bra, Alpine Air Rescue, Her Promised Land 37:31

1d ago37:31

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Don Wildman examines a hat that inspired a shocking act of deception, a medal belonging to a woman who was behind the building of the Brooklyn Bridge and an ingenious contraption which saved pigeons and helped win World War II. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Reggaeton and Race 59:04

1d ago59:04

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The dembow, the beat behind reggaetón, is much more than just a backdrop for a night of partying and dancing. The style of music, widely associated with Puerto Rico and forged from a mixture of Jamaican dancehall, Panamanian reggae en español, and American hip hop, has always existed as a form of social and political resistance, and continues to do…

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Bobbed Hair Bandit, A Deadly Substitution, Escape from the Jungle 35:49

8d ago35:49

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Don Wildman examines an elegant dress linked to fashionable felon, a jar filled with a poisonous powder that recalls a bittersweet event and a giant plane that speaks to an incredible survival tale. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Nairobi Roars 59:04

9d ago59:04

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The Kenyan capital is roaring into the 2020s. On this program singer/songwriter/producer Eric Wainaina introduces us to a rising cadre of artists rocking the Nairobi scene. From hip-hop and dancehall to r&b and Gengetone, the city’s cultural melting pot is coming to a boil at a time of political change when artists are finding their voices to speak…

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Planet Afropop: Sia Tolno And Afro Dead 54:49

11d ago54:49

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Sia Tolno escaped war-torn Sierra Leone to become a popular singer in Guinea. As her career blossomed, she shifted to Afrobeat, with deep grooves and strong political messages. But festivals and her record company discouraged her new, big band direction, and she set out on her own. That’s when Sia met American guitarist/bandleader Aaron Feder, lead…

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Africa in Melbourne 59:04

15d ago59:04

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Known as Australia’s music and cultural capital, Melbourne is a hub of creativity boasting a diverse arts scene. The African community in Melbourne has been growing with Africans from all parts of the continent bringing their fashion, food and music to the city. In this episode we’ll explore African musicians and music curators who are making their…

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Who Killed Superman?, Silver Lake Sea Serpent, Wooden Horse Escape 37:28

15d ago37:28

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Don Wildman inspects a pair of glasses linked to a mysterious death, uncovers the truth behind a deep sea monster and unravels the story behind one of history's greatest escapes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Soul to Soul: Ghana's Legendary Music Festival 59:04

22d ago59:04

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On March 6, 1971, a group of some of the top musicians from the United States – Ike & Tina Turner, Wilson Pickett, The Staples Singers, Santana, and more – boarded a plane bound for Ghana to perform in a musical celebration that was dubbed the “Soul to Soul Festival”. Thousands of audience members filled Accra’s Black Star Square for a continuous 1…

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Italian UFO, Doomsday Survivor, Birth of Geocaching 36:16

22d ago36:16

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Don examines an extraterrestrial encounter linked to a bizarre spider, a survivor turned circus performer and a rusty can of beans that symbolizes a high-tech craze. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Planet Afropop: Yamé: From the Paris Underground to the World Stage 52:59

26d ago52:59

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Yamé is a French artist of Cameroonian descent who artfully merges R&B, hip-hop, and jazz in his music. On the strength of his breakout single “Bécane,” with a video shot in Cameroon, this young artist held firm at #1 on the Global Spotify Viral charts, accumulating over 68-million streams to date, and winning the attention of the producer Timbalan…

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Sam Mangwana - Le Pigeon Voyager 59:04

29d ago59:04

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They call Sam Mangwana "Le Pigeon Voyageur" - a roaming pigeon. He could also be called a rolling stone because wherever he lays his microphone is his home. In this episode, we behold the amazing return of rumba's living legend - Sam Mangwana. Produced by Georges Collinet.APWW #863Door Afropop Worldwide

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The Mysterious Death of Van Gogh, Marathon Woman, Montana Burning 33:53

29d ago33:53

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Don Wildman examines a painting by Vincent Van Gogh, a dress worn by a groundbreaking athlete and a massive airplane used to combat a deadly inferno. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Nation of Sealand, Nantucket Sea Monster, Bandit Queen 36:13

1M ago36:13

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Don Wildman examines postage stamps made by a group of pirate radio rebels, inspects a photo linked to a terrifying sea monster and observes a gun owned by one of the most popular outlaws in Wild West history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Cumbia Diaspora: From Colombia to the World 59:00

1M ago59:00

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Planet Afropop: Mokoomba in the House 47:56

1M ago47:56

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When Zimbabwe’s dynamic roots band Mokoomba had a chance meeting with a house music producer and an American kamelengoni (Malian pentatonic harp) player, the sparks flew. A few weeks later, they all gathered for two days to write and record a song aimed at the lucrative Afro-House, DJ remix market. In this Zimbabwe-focused episode, we hear new mbir…

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Hispanic Heritage Month: Hidden Sounds from Ecuador, Bolivia and Uruguay 59:00

1M ago59:00

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Afro-Cuban and Afro-Brazilian musical giants have long enjoyed the spotlight, yet throughout Latin America there are other black enclaves producing some of the New World's most vibrant music. Their stories have gone untold for far too long. In this episode, Afropop explores these lost sounds, starting in an Ecuadorian desert valley where African an…

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The Legend of William Tell, The President's Daughter, The Chomp-Chomp Game 35:20

1M ago35:20

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Don examines a crossbow linked to a legendary marksman, inspects a tell-all memoir that created a national scandal and investigates a quirky arcade game that became an astounding hit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Hispanic Heritage Month 2024: Rumba Boogie and Latin Doo-wop 59:00

2M ago59:00

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Bizarre Bread, Worst Train Robbery, Legend of the Jackalope 33:45

2M ago33:45

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Don Wildman examines a specimen linked to a case of mass hysteria, marvels at a massive locomotive connected to the worst train robbery ever and studies the West's most legendary creature, the jackalope. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Planet Afropop - The Women Of Tsapiky 59:56

2M ago59:56

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Tsapiky is fierce, joyful, high-energy, electric-guitar driven dance music from southwest Madagascar. Producers Morgan Greenstreet and Boris Paillard went to Tuléar to record and interview today’s main female players in the tsapiky scene. The music is typically performed in “bal poussières” (dust balls, mandriampototse in malagasy) ) that can last …

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Spinning Statue, The Unwanted Elephant, Pirates of the Mediterranean 36:36

2M ago36:36

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Don Wildman investigates a statue which seemed to have taken a life of its own, a strange skull from a beast that once was the star of the big top and a small carving of an infamous dictator. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Panama Beat 59:00

2M ago59:00

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Hispanic Heritage Month 2024 - The New York Sound of Latin Music 59:04

2M ago59:04

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New York City has long been a major incubator for Latin music with its large populations of Puerto Rican, Dominican, Panamanian, Cuban, and Colombian musicians and music fans. We celebrate some of the giants of New York’s Latin music scene—Ray Barretto, Larry Harlow, Jerry Gonzalez—as well as less well known artists. Topics include the cross-pollin…

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Great Baby Race, Citizen Hearst, Bobbie the Wonder Dog 36:22

2M ago36:22

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Don Wildman examines tunnel tiles which helped to finance one of North America's wackiest competitions, inspects a medal linked to one of history's greatest swindles and a doghouse connected to an incredible journey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Planet Afropop - Afro Nation 44:25

2M ago44:25

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Carnival of Naked Animals, Melon Heads, Worst Video Game 36:46

2M ago36:46

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Don examines a velvet painting of a unicorn wearing shorts, a distorted skull that shows symptoms of a rare condition and a cartridge containing what some charge is the worst video game ever made. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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African Sounds of the Indian Subcontinent 59:04

2M ago59:04

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In this Hip Deep program, we explore musical connections between Africa and India. First up is the story of the Afro-Indian Sidi community. In the 13th century, Africans arrived in India as soldiers in the armies of Muslim conquerors. Some were able to rise through the ranks to become military leaders and even rulers. Their descendants continue to …

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Indestructible Mike, Bubble Trouble, The Penny Man 36:18

3M ago36:18

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Don Wildman investigates an electric chair related to a bizarre crime, a marble table from a scientific experiment gone wrong and a yearbook that tells one determined student's ingenious scheme. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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South African Roots in the 21st Century 59:04

3M ago59:04

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Yes, it’s the age of South African House, Afrobeats, Afro R&B and the likes, but roots music lives on in South Africa. This show updates the Zulu pop music known as maskanda, with a look back at its history and a survey of the current scene--rich musically, but troubled by fan rivalry that can lead to violence and even deaths. We’ll hear nimble uka…

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Borderless Sounds: The New North Africa 59:04

3M ago59:04

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North African music receives very little coverage in the United States. There are no high-profile mixes of recent Tunisian underground dance music from hip DJs, and no young Algerian musicians with major distribution deals in the U.S. So we decided to explore what exactly is going on in this part of the world. We trace the origins of some of the re…

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Revolutionary Suffragette, Tokyo Rose, Billion Dollar Will 37:21

3M ago37:21

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Don Wildman examines a notebook with crucial information about an activist's controversial death, inspects a microphone linked to a tale of wartime treason and gazes upon an iconic sign tied to a battle for a billionaire's estate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.