2011-01-14 Revolution in Wood – Facebook – Nora Jane Struthers
DOUG JOHNSON: Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) I’m Doug Johnson. This week we play music by Nora Jane Struthers… And answer a question about Facebook… But…
2011-01-07 People’s Choice Awards – Bill Gates – Billy Taylor
DOUG JOHNSON: Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English. (Music) I’m Doug Johnson. This week, we play music by America’s “ambassador of jazz,” Billy Taylor, who died last week…
2010-12-31 Books of 2010 – New Year’s in Times Square – Music We Missed
DOUG JOHNSON: Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) I’m Doug Johnson. This week, a special year-end show, we answer a question about the famous New Year’s Eve…
2010-12-24 The Sounds of Christmas
Doug Johnson: Welcome to American Mosaic in VOA Special English (MUSIC) I’m Doug Johnson. The winter holiday can be beautiful and bright. Christmas lights, boxes wrapped in pretty paper and…
2010-12-17 O. Henry Museum – The Great Houdini – Big Money Music Makers
DOUG JOHNSON: Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) I’m Doug Johnson. This week we answer a question about the life of magician Harry Houdini. We also play…
2010-12-10 Maira Kalman – Furniture in American Homes – Grammy Nominations
DOUG JOHNSON: Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) I’m Doug Johnson. This week we answer a question about furniture in American homes. We also play some music…
2010-12-03 High Museum – Bill Graham and the Fillmores – Bill Graham and The Music
MARIO RITTER: Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) I’m Mario Ritter. This week we answer a question about the great Fillmore music halls and the man behind…
2010-11-26 Thanksgiving – Cell Phones – Kanye West
DOUG JOHNSON: Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) I’m Doug Johnson. This week we play music from Kanye West’s new album … And answer a question about…
2010-11-19 Gatz – West Point – CMA Awards
DOUG JOHNSON: Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) I’m Doug Johnson. This week we play music from winners of the Country Music Association awards … And answer…
2010-11-12 Cullinan Diamond – Men on the Money – T-Bone Burnett
DOUG JOHNSON: Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) I’m Doug Johnson. This week, we play songs from two new albums from music greats Elton John and Leon…
2010-11-05 KaBOOM – Veterans Day – Taylor Swift
DOUG JOHNSON: Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) I’m Doug Johnson. This week we play new music from Taylor Swift … And, answer a question about Veterans…
2010-10-29 Scary Movies – Kennedy Center – Bruno Mars
MARIO RITTER: Welcome to American Mosaic in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) I’m Mario Ritter. This week on our program, we take a look at some scary movies, just in time…
2010-10-22 Margaret Mitchell House – The Smithsonian Institution – Shakira: “Sale el Sol”
DOUG JOHNSON: Welcome to American Mosaic in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) I’m Doug Johnson. This week on our program, we play music from Shakira’s new album … We also answer…
2010-10-15 Jimmy Carter – American Mosaic – Raul Malo: “Sinners and Saints”
DOUG JOHNSON: Welcome to American Mosaic in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) I’m Doug Johnson. Today, we play music from a new album by singer Raul Malo… We also answer a…
2010-10-08 Eubie Blake National Jazz Institute and Cultural Center – Key West, Florida – Selena Gomez
BARBARA KLEIN: Welcome to American Mosaic in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) I’m Barbara Klein. Today, we play music from the new hit album by singer/actress Selena Gomez… And answer a…