Seattle in the 90s: A tidal wave of unforgettable music roars out of the city. Nirvana, Soundgarden and Pearl Jam take over global pop culture and Seattle is declared the world's coolest place to be. But here, reality is different for young people. For almost two decades, the Teen Dance Ordinance has made it illegal for anyone under 18 to attend concerts without a parent or guardian. Police raid punk shows and hip-hop clubs. Politicians ban show posters on electric poles. All-ages music is criminalized. And young people begin to fight back. Let the Kids Dance! is a seven-part docuseries chronicling an untold chapter of pop-culture history. It’s a story about moral panic, grassroots activism and an unstoppable music community that fought for its freedom. Let the Kids Dance! is created and hosted by Jonathan Zwickel. It is produced by KUOW in Seattle, a member of the NPR Network.

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Some Christmas songs aren’t as merry or bright as they seem. Annie Zaleski uncovers the mystery and drama behind Bobby Helms’ 1957 holiday hit, “Jingle Bell Rock.”

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In 1971, the legendary Festival Rock y Ruedas de Avándaro was held near Valle de Bravo in Mexico. The concert, which was a homegrown response to Woodstock, caused panic within the authoritarian government. Cristian Salazar shares how the revolutionary festival changed native rock in Mexican forever.

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Jeanne-Paule Marie Deckers earned international fame as the cheerful, wholesome Singing Nun behind 1963’s “Dominique.” The story of this jaunty one-hit wonder reveals the complex existence of its singer. Jessica Gentile details the life and death of Sœur Sourire, the Smiling Sister.

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Ursula Bogner’s experimental, homemade electronic music places her among the genre’s great pioneers. But her recordings went unheard for decades, until one fateful encounter changed everything. It’s a case of a marginalized artist finally gaining recognition for their contributions to modern music — or is it? Rose Bacci shares the strange story surrounding an early electronic musician.

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Rumor has it that Nashville’s first women-only bar was opened by a pioneering lesbian country singer. It turns out, this rumor is only a little bit truthful. Natalie Weiner digs into the incredible life and legacy of Wilma Burgess, the lost voice of the Nashville Sound.

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One of the most high-profile feuds in recent music history was stoked by one little word: bitch. J’na Jefferson dives into the controversial term’s origins and its use in popular music to answer the essential question: is the word bitch offensive, harmless, or empowering?

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Norma Tanega lived an extraordinary life. She was a talented folk musician whose work captured Bob Dylan’s attention. She had a hit song and a record deal. She was the longtime hidden romantic partner of Dusty Springfield. So why don’t more people know her name? And why does her story feel so incomplete? Lexi Pandell does her part to fill in the gaps in Norma’s history.

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Have You Heard This One? chronicles the greatest music stories seldom told.

'Recipe for Disaster' author Alison Riley talks about a breakup that led to the ruin of nearly all of PJ Harvey's catalog... plus, the meal that got her through it.

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