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This week marks the 150th episode of World Ocean Radio. In honor of this anniversary, we've chosen to re-broadcast our very first World Ocean Radio...
- Added: Dec 13, 2011
- Length: 04:27
Corn: that most American of grains. These days corn is feed, fuel and ubiquitous sweetener, the biggest of business and some say the core of an ind...
Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, KUOW, and WRPI
- Added: Nov 07, 2011
- Length: 55:01
- Purchases: 4
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: 04:06
- Purchases: 1
In death is the possibility of harvest - making life from the fruits of the passing season.
- Added: Feb 03, 2011
- Length: 05:25
Celebrating the birthday of my 70 year old friend Louise, who is in full bloom.
- Added: Jan 21, 2011
- Length: 05:41
This short, fully produced audio essay – with music and sound effects – is a rumination on growing old, with a nod to the effects of Alzheimer's. I...
- Added: Dec 09, 2010
- Length: 03:38
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
Some think of Bambi. Some gardeners call them rats on stilts. Still others view them as little more than obstacles on our roads. Writer Andrew Hill...
- Added: Jul 28, 2010
- Length: 01:37
Michael Goldberg and his thoughts on concerts.
- Added: Jul 21, 2010
- Length: 02:54
A defense of the lowly pennny.
Bought by Vocalo.org, WILL, and WAMC Northeast Public Radio
- Added: Jun 07, 2010
- Length: 03:24
- Purchases: 3
Regular KAXE contributor Robert Saxton is a writer and is often referred to as "the minivan man," here's his essay about being a Hockey Dad (fyi: t...
- Added: Apr 05, 2010
- Length: 06:52
Are African-American parents that choose unique or African-sounding names putting their children at a disadvantage? Is society unduly prejudiced ag...
Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio
- Added: Mar 10, 2010
- Length: 10:22
- Purchases: 1
A young man seeking enlightenment once travelled far away to a distant land and climbed a tall mountain where a wise old man was known to dispense ...
- Added: Jul 07, 2009
- Length: :46
This piece looks at something bigger than "amazonfail".
- Added: Apr 19, 2009
- Length: 05:16
Trying to hang on to a physical remnant of past wilderness experiences.
Bought by KZYX
- Added: Mar 27, 2009
- Length: 05:15
- Purchases: 1
Voting in the Israeli elections on a stormy winter morning.
- Added: Feb 09, 2009
- Length: 02:17
Kathryn Benson, Grinnell class of 2009, explores the smells of places and events that define her college experience.
- Added: Jan 30, 2009
- Length: 08:58
Invisible social barriers and the contrast between physical disabilities and psychiatric disabilities.
- Added: Jan 07, 2009
- Length: 03:36
Commentary about the hopes of Mixed Race people and the Presidential race.
Bought by WRST-FM Oshkosh, Oregon Public Broadcasting, KCUR, Remix Radio, and KFAI Minneapolis
- Added: Sep 08, 2008
- Length: 04:13
- Purchases: 5
A Short Essay by Peter Neill, Director of the World Ocean Observatory
- Added: Sep 08, 2008
- Length: 04:07
A Short Essay by Peter Neill, Director of the World Ocean Observatory
- Added: Sep 08, 2008
- Length: 03:53
A Short Essay by Peter Neill, Director of the World Ocean Observatory
- Added: Sep 08, 2008
- Length: 03:54
- Added: Sep 03, 2008
- Length: 03:13
A Short Essay by Peter Neill, Director of the World Ocean Observatory
- Added: Aug 30, 2008
- Length: 03:56
A Short Essay by Peter Neill, Director of the World Ocean Observatory
- Added: Aug 30, 2008
- Length: 04:00