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In the 1950’s and 1960’s American citizens and the stalwart among them who were brave enough to run for political office had to learn to live with...
- Added: Oct 31, 2014
- Length: 06:04
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has no central "ocean" theme, but many of its myriad studies, project...
- Added: Jan 07, 2014
- Length: 05:23
At the close of each year, World Ocean Radio host Peter Neill reads "At The Fishhouses" by Elizabeth Bishop. This poem was chosen above all others ...
- Added: Dec 27, 2013
- Length: 05:09
After Nelson Mandela was freed from the life sentence he was serving in prison, he often spoke about refusing bitterness toward his captors. But h...
- Added: Dec 06, 2013
- Length: 02:54
Free, audio book excerpts. To elevate the decorative arts in the early 20th century, women were encouraged to participate in the creation of beauti...
- Added: Nov 08, 2013
- Length: 08:20
In this episode of World Ocean Radio, host Peter Neill offers an observation on the essential nature and power of light in our lives. He suggests t...
- Added: Aug 26, 2013
- Length: 04:40
In this episode of World Ocean Radio, host Peter Neill will share his practice of carrying blue marbles with him wherever he goes, gifting them to ...
- Added: Aug 19, 2013
- Length: 05:06
In the last edition of World Ocean Radio, host Peter Neill suggested reciprocity as a value on which to build our response to the environmental deg...
- Added: Jun 03, 2013
- Length: 05:13
A speck of land in the South Atlantic, Tristan da Cunha is the most remote inhabited island in the world.
- Added: May 21, 2013
- Length: 01:49
- Purchases: 2
Erika Kooda is a senior at Grand Rapids High School and an intern at Northern Community Radio. During the school year she's been checking in with e...
Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio
- Added: Apr 17, 2013
- Length: 03:25
- Purchases: 1
Nathan Bergstedt is a writer from Grand Rapids. He is the Art and Education Editor for the Grand Rapids Herald Review. He is also responsible for T...
Bought by KSRQ
- Added: Feb 26, 2013
- Length: 02:55
- Purchases: 1
Each year during the holidays, World Ocean Radio host Peter Neill reads "At The Fishhouses" by Elizabeth Bishop. This poem was chosen above all oth...
- Added: Dec 18, 2012
- Length: 05:10
Steve Downing reflects on the highly positive nature of the existence and effects of Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio and KSRQ
- Added: Dec 18, 2012
- Length: 04:29
- Purchases: 2
When people say things like the quote published in the newspaper the other day, they don't seem to realize what's at stake. So, this Citizen's Guid...
- Added: Nov 20, 2012
- Length: 03:12
We listen to the billow of candidate debates to answer bigger questions: who among them truly has the character and qualities to be President of t...
- Added: Feb 02, 2012
- Length: 02:33
A great poet of the Western landscape, Jeffers celebrated the heartbreaking beauty of existence and reminded humanity of its responsibility to the ...
Bought by KPIP-LP, KQED, KRZA, WXAV 88.3FM Chicago, and KRZA
- Added: Aug 17, 2011
- Length: 26:54
- Purchases: 5
The State of Minnesota is supposedly shutting down at least partially by July 1st.
Does that affect you in any way?
Do you work for the state?
Ar...
- Added: Jun 27, 2011
- Length: 01:49:12
The State of Minnesota is supposedly shutting down at least partially by July 1st.
Does that affect you in any way?
Do you work for the state?
Ar...
Bought by WTIP
- Added: Jun 27, 2011
- Length: 03:12
- Purchases: 1
How do rivers, deserts, mountains and solitary monks weather the bitter cold?
Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio
- Added: Nov 30, 2010
- Length: 05:48
- Purchases: 1
Commentary on the recent series of videos being uploaded to YouTube in the wake of a round of gay teen suicides.
- Added: Oct 11, 2010
- Length: 03:15
How does the Baby Boomer generation impart the knowledge they possess to the wired generation? AND..How do they encourage a desire to learn?
Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio
- Added: Jun 26, 2010
- Length: 04:48
- Purchases: 1
From the start, the very concept of "State Parks" was an indicator of things that had already been lost...
- Added: Jun 21, 2010
- Length: 03:54
Commentator Andrew Hiller leads a sing-a-long with senior citizens suffering from dimentia, multiple strokes, and alzheimers with surpising results...
- Added: Jun 07, 2010
- Length: 02:23
Aaron says that driving really fast requires less planning than better time management...
- Added: Mar 29, 2010
- Length: 03:51
Trying to hang on to a physical remnant of past wilderness experiences.
Bought by KZYX
- Added: Mar 27, 2009
- Length: 05:15
- Purchases: 1