KAZU Sunday Sound Adventures
Sundays, 4-5 p.m.
One hour every Sunday at 4 p.m. on KAZU, we take our listeners on a Sound Adventure, whether it be a musical documentary, historical / scientific journey, or just something current that we hope our listeners will enjoy.
Current and recent programs, see below.
For older programs, see archives page.
(KAZU reserves this time slot for public radio documentaries and seasonal programs.)
Latest Episodes
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Nelson Mandela's life and times are recalled in conversation with radio documentarian Joe Richman who researched Mandela's story for a major 2004 documentary series.
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Author of “Escaping the Blues: Robert Johnson the Invention of the Blues”, talks with producer Ned Sublette, and plays lesser-known recordings by Peetie Wheatstraw, Lonnie Johnson, Leroy Carr and others, who provided source material for some of Johnson’s classic tunes.
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As a member of her family group The Staple Singers and as a solo artist, Mavis Staples has used her huge voice to power the Civil Rights Movement and inspire generations.
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This landmark anniversary event explores Dr. King’s enduring impact through the lens of his 1957 journey to Ghana, where he witnessed the birth of a free African nation and deepened his commitment to global liberation.
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Featuring the details of the life and music of Sam Cooke through his own recordings and commentary from his friends and family.
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For generations, African American orators have been demanding justice and equality, reminding America to make good on its founding principles of democracy. Hear some of these seminal speeches in "Say It Plain".
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Over the last two decades, the tools used to search for extraterrestrials have been advancing mightily. Where we were once only monitoring with radio telescopes, we are now actively looking for bio and technosignatures on exoplanets.
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This program remembers pioneering music icon David Bowie. The pop chameleon died of cancer on January 10, 2016.
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Music Specials producer Paul Ingles hosts his annual tribute music mix featuring just some of the notable musicians who've passed in 2025.
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At the end the year, relax and listen to some peaceful holiday songs to soothe your soul, sung by Ella Fitzgerald, Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra and more.