This I Believe

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  • Location: Louisville, KY

This I Believe is a national media project that invites people from all walks of life to write and speak aloud brief essays describing the core values that guide their lives. The series creates a unique space in the media today: a space for truth without accusation, patriotism without political spin, and faith beyond religious dogma.

This I Believe is independently produced by Jay Allison and Dan Gediman with John Gregory and Viki Merrick for This I Believe, Inc. and Atlantic Public Media.

Series

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18 Pieces

Archives of the original This I Believe series, hosted by Edward R. Murrow.

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201 Pieces

A national media project that invites people from all walks of life to write and speak aloud brief essays describing the core values that guide their lives.


Pieces

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In this fundraising spot, This I Believe host Jay Allison tells listeners about the beliefs of three student essayists.

Bought by WEZU, North State Public Radio, New England Public Media, KJZZ, and WEKU


  • Added: Aug 22, 2007
  • Length: 03:39
  • Purchases: 5
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In this fundraising spot, This I Believe host Jay Allison introduces listeners to a woman who finds fulfillment in being a secretary.

Bought by WEZU, KJZZ, WEKU, and KERA


  • Added: Aug 22, 2007
  • Length: 01:38
  • Purchases: 4
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In this fundraising spot, This I Believe host Jay Allison highlights stories about food and family.

Bought by WEZU, KISU, North State Public Radio, New England Public Media, KJZZ and more


  • Added: Aug 22, 2007
  • Length: 03:04
  • Purchases: 6
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In this fundraising spot, newspaper columnist Jon Carroll offers a fresh perspective on failure.

Bought by WEZU, North State Public Radio, New England Public Media, and KJZZ


  • Added: Aug 22, 2007
  • Length: 03:03
  • Purchases: 4
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In this pledge spot, listeners meet poet and performance artist Quique Aviles, who believes his work can help save him from his addiction.

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis, WEZU, KISU, New England Public Media, and KJZZ


  • Added: Aug 22, 2007
  • Length: 01:58
  • Purchases: 5
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Canadian poet George Bowering believes human intellect is the closest thing we have to the divine.

Bought by WEZU, WEZU, and KJZZ


  • Added: Aug 22, 2007
  • Length: 03:24
  • Purchases: 3
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Vermont student Michelle Gardner-Quinn wrote of her belief in reverence for life just days before she was killed.

Bought by WEZU, WEZU, and KJZZ


  • Added: Aug 02, 2007
  • Length: 04:12
  • Purchases: 3
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Nature writer David Gessner believes you don't have to go to Everest or the Amazon to find wildness.

Bought by WEZU, WEZU, KJZZ, and KZSC


  • Added: Jul 23, 2007
  • Length: 03:27
  • Purchases: 4
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Pennsylvania farmer Tim Stark believes a reasonable amount of stress brings out his best qualities.

Bought by WEZU, WEZU, Remix Radio, and KJZZ


  • Added: Jul 23, 2007
  • Length: 03:53
  • Purchases: 4
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Vermont businessman Jeffrey Hollender believes being present isn't easy but it is the best way to live life.

Bought by WEZU, WEZU, and KJZZ


  • Added: Jul 11, 2007
  • Length: 02:59
  • Purchases: 3