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Episode 1: In August of 2016, Melanie and Houda met at potluck for Arizona Welcomes Refugees. It was just a few weeks after Houda’s family arrived ...
- Added: Mar 16, 2017
- Length: 03:58
The Black Panther Party combined Black Power’s militancy with socialist ideology, and infused funk music with Franz Fanon’s writings. Their impact...
- Added: Dec 03, 2016
- Length: 29:00
Throughout the summer of 2016, this country has been reeling in the wake of profound injustice. As racial tensions swell, is it possible that somet...
- Added: Jul 25, 2016
- Length: 06:45
Abner talks about how he responded to his own bad choices and the problems they created by joining the Army. In Urban Warriors, Abner connects with...
- Added: Jul 19, 2016
- Length: 05:56
At young age, Victor is taken from his mother and lives at three foster homes. After witnessing violence against his family, he has a realization w...
- Added: Jul 19, 2016
- Length: 04:38
Rich recognizes the similarities between his childhood and the youth he works with in Urban Warriors. He stresses that youth have choices, even if ...
- Added: Jul 19, 2016
- Length: 04:37
Alberto’s convoy security truck is hit with an IED in Iraq, and the military recognizes his service with a Purple Heart. After returning from war, ...
- Added: Jul 19, 2016
- Length: 06:15
Noah’s childhood was full of instability as he and his family moved from place to place and shelter to shelter. The strict rules of the shelters we...
- Added: Jul 19, 2016
- Length: 07:49
As an Urban Warriors facilitator, Charles has learned strategies for connecting with youth by strategically encouraging them to open up about their...
- Added: Jul 19, 2016
- Length: 05:43
Jacobi shares the struggles he encountered while growing up and how they led to his involvement with a gang. He talks about how he channelled his p...
- Added: Jul 19, 2016
- Length: 06:10
Urban Warriors is a program that pairs youth and veterans in trauma-informed, mentorship-based relationships. The program helps to promote self-emp...
- Added: Jul 19, 2016
- Length: 02:02
Carolyn Baker, A former psychotherapist and professor of psychology and history, Carolyn offers life coaching for people who want to live more resi...
Bought by CHSR-FM 97.9
- Added: Oct 27, 2015
- Length: 57:49
- Purchases: 1
Alcoholics Anonymous® has thousands of members who are serving in the Armed Forces all over the World. Many are stationed in remote locations and ...
- Added: Feb 22, 2015
- Length: 01:00:01
This is a story of one city, one global company, one mother and one American dream.
- Added: Feb 07, 2014
- Length: 24:58
"Heartbreak feels like a punch to the stomach." In 2010, Gina Brown's daughter suffered a seizure and died. Two weeks later, she went on a run. Wha...
- Added: Feb 06, 2014
- Length: 02:43
A non-fictional piece about how I relinquished my power of DISSOCIATION in order to finally allow someone to love me.
- Added: Feb 03, 2014
- Length: 05:35
She saved 205 sloths in a couple of weeks and now makes headlines around the globe.
- Added: Aug 26, 2013
- Length: 12:16
Frankie always thought his family was pretty normal until the day the FBI showed up. His dad had been hiding from the law for 15 years, and Frankie...
Bought by West Virginia Public Broadcasting, KOSU, and WJCT
- Added: Oct 23, 2012
- Length: 12:10
- Purchases: 3
Through the voices of mental health care consumers/activists, this story briefly explores some of the impacts of, and responses to, the closing of...
- Added: Oct 07, 2012
- Length: 21:19
In celebration of National Poetry Month, 12 poets are featured with their original works. Stori Sojourner stitches the poems together to create the...
Bought by KUT
- Added: Apr 30, 2012
- Length: 25:10
- Purchases: 1
- Added: Aug 15, 2011
- Length: 06:13
One night, entering a clearing, he and a companion came face to face with a well-armed Nazi patrol. Desperately outnumbered, he took an amazing cha...
- Added: Apr 18, 2011
- Length: 03:00
Sen. Chris Larson addresses a crowd on the capitol square in Madison, WI
- Added: Mar 12, 2011
- Length: 02:52
For your On-Air Fundraising: these pieces have been designed to give stations three options for using and creating a fundraising spot with a major ...
Bought by WSMC, KVNO, WMNR, NPR Illinois, and Iowa Public Radio
- Added: Dec 31, 2010
- Length: :59
- Purchases: 5
Three Bach playing pianists talk about a possible spiritual presence in music by Bach. Use this 59 second "Mix" for Bach's Birthday (March 21) or ...
- Added: Mar 02, 2009
- Length: :44
