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Frank T. Hopkins (Hidalgo), November 11, 1951
From: Jonathan Thomas Stratman
Series: Who Died Today
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His father was the only one of Custer's men to survive at Little Big Horn and his mother was the daughter of a Sioux chief. Viggo Mortensen played ...

  • Added: May 04, 2011
  • Length: 03:00
After a Quarter Century these Cravin' Dogs are Still Rockin'
From: Andrew Hiller
Caption: Cravin' Dogs at the Black Cat in 1995, Credit: Courtesy of Steve Reda
There probably aren’t many trails along the Cobblestone path that the Cravin’ Dogs haven’t wandered down. From dives and coffee shops to concert ha...

  • Added: Mar 31, 2011
  • Length: 05:32
Day in the Life
From: Stace Carter
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Interesting angles on the seemingly average.

  • Added: Mar 18, 2011
  • Length: 01:42
Postcard from The National Cornbread Festival
From: Big Shed Audio
Caption: Shea Shackelford enjoying a barbecue sundae at the 2005 National Cornbread Festival, Credit: Jennifer Deer
"Oh, I love it. You can't live without corn bread. And you gotta cook it in that skillet, too! ... Corn bread basically was poor man's food that ...

Bought by Raven Radio, KALW, KTXK, Raven Radio, Cards Against Humanity: The Good News Podcast and more


  • Added: Nov 16, 2010
  • Length: 03:00
  • Purchases: 10
Lost on Lost
From: Justin McLachlan
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Justin McLachlan talked with some Lost superfans waiting to watch the series finale about all the things he didn't know he didn't know about the show.

  • Added: Aug 02, 2010
  • Length: 03:00
Picture Day!
From: Big Shed Audio
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Spend a day with a school-portrait photographer at an elementary school in the Washington, DC.

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis, PRX Remix, and Remix Radio


  • Added: Oct 25, 2009
  • Length: 03:29
  • Purchases: 3
“.A WOMYN OF COLOR’S RESPONSE TO FAITH, FEMINISM AND HIP HOP.”
From: Dred-Scott Keyes
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IN IT’S THIRD ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL WORKING WOMEN;S DAY PROGRAM, CASA ATABEX ACHE & MOMMAS HIP HOP KITCHEN PRESENT “.A WOMYN OF COLOR’S RESPONSE TO ...

  • Added: Mar 09, 2009
  • Length: 54:15
The Garage Sale Hunter
From: andrew walsh
Caption: A Garage Sale Find, Credit: Photo by Genevieve Haas
Veteran garage sale hunter Steve Fry takes us on a Saturday morning tour of garage sales in his neck of the woods outside Manchester, New Hampshire.

  • Added: Dec 10, 2008
  • Length: 05:04
Street Beats: Pots 'n Pans Drummer
From: Julie Beth Napolin
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Drummer along San Francisco Embarcadero plays his homemade drum kit everyday for amazed crowds.

Bought by WILL


  • Added: Jun 02, 2008
  • Length: 05:33
  • Purchases: 1
An Immigrant's Story in Four Generations
From: Melissa Townsend
Caption: PRX default Piece image
The great grandson of a Norwegian homesteader tells his family's story in five scenes.

Bought by The PRX Podcast


  • Added: Jan 02, 2008
  • Length: 05:57
  • Purchases: 1
Lieutenant Pigeon
From: Katie Burningham
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Feature about the pigeon feeders of Trafalgar Square

  • Added: Oct 08, 2007
  • Length: 05:00
A Taste of America: Fireworks
From: Jake Warga
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International Fireworks Contest, Macau China

Bought by RadioStPete Florida, Prairie Public, KVNF, Prairie Public, XRAY.fm and more


  • Added: Jul 06, 2007
  • Length: 04:56
  • Purchases: 14
The Perfect Photo
From: Jake Warga
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An attempt to take a photo just like in the Nationa Geographic

Bought by PRX Remix, PRX to iTunes, and The Nature Podcast


  • Added: May 29, 2007
  • Length: 07:07
  • Purchases: 3
Chamber Music at Gleason's Gym?
From: Lawrence Lanahan
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From Weekend America: In the red corner, a cello. In the blue corner, an alpine horn. A new chamber music series has been launched at a famous New ...

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: May 06, 2007
  • Length: 03:50
  • Purchases: 1
SxSw from the sidewalks of Austin
From: David Weinberg
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Music and Mayhem from South by Southwest

Bought by WMNF


  • Added: Mar 23, 2007
  • Length: 13:34
  • Purchases: 1
Dutch Treat
From: Drew Leifheit
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Van Gogh in Budapest

  • Added: Nov 30, 2006
  • Length: 14:48
A Clandestine Recording of My Parents at New Year's
From: Laura Kwerel
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A secret recording of a late night celebration

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis, KFAI Minneapolis, and KUOW


  • Added: Jan 01, 2006
  • Length: 03:03
  • Purchases: 3