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The French Pantheon was created in 1790 to honor those who have done great service to the country. The motto over the door reads "To great men, a g...
- Added: Mar 23, 2023
- Length: 02:58
Johnny Tucker was a sideman for many bands over the years beofre goinf solo. Now he has another album of his own to share with us today.
- Added: Apr 18, 2020
- Length: 58:08
What is the most beautiful sound? Teenager Alex Soto investigates.
A version of this story was selected as a finalist in the 2020 NPR Student Pod...
Bought by KZMU Moab Community Radio and PRX Remix
- Added: Mar 09, 2020
- Length: 07:53
- Purchases: 2
Here's Gerald's audio book review of A Curious Mind by Brian Grazer.
- Added: Mar 06, 2017
- Length: 04:43
GetPublished! Radio co-host and sci-fi author Thomas Page gives us an oddball history lesson about how an angry Ike came off the golf course to kic...
- Added: Mar 06, 2017
- Length: 03:46
A radio show discussing the culture, design, and joy of video games. Hosted by Devin Polaski.
- Added: Sep 29, 2013
- Length: 21:28
a weekly podcast for curious readers about forgotten books
- Added: Aug 07, 2011
- Length: 01:21:44
There seems to be an obsession with youth that is prevalent in Hip-Hop culture today. Its originators are now in their thirties and fourties, yet t...
Bought by PRX Remix
- Added: Jul 06, 2010
- Length: 15:14
- Purchases: 1
It's the 75th anniversary of the San Francisco General Strike. one of the most influential strikes in U.S. history.
- Added: Apr 30, 2009
- Length: 05:24
Her first year in the competition, Camea says this piece is about encouraging young women to love themselves and succeed beyond adversity. Camea O...
Bought by WRST-FM Oshkosh
- Added: Apr 02, 2008
- Length: 02:59
- Purchases: 1
His sixth year in the competition, Nate says this piece is about poetry, the Slam, and the positive impact it can have on youth. Nate Marshall is ...
- Added: Apr 02, 2008
- Length: 02:26
Her third year in the competition, Deja says this piece is an about the under appreciation of female MCs. Deja Taylor is 18 years old and a membe...
- Added: Apr 02, 2008
- Length: 02:24
Her first year in the competition, Elisha says this piece is about being friends with your imaginary friend once again. Elisha Miles is 14 years o...
- Added: Apr 02, 2008
- Length: 02:54
His fourth year in the competition, Q says this piece is about contradiction in American society. Q Cole is 19 years old and a member of WordPlay,...
- Added: Apr 02, 2008
- Length: 02:38
Her fifth year in the competition, KeeKey says this piece is about the love of writing, from the perspective of a multi-racial girl (note: in Engli...
- Added: Apr 02, 2008
- Length: 01:34
His first year in the competition, Keith says this piece is about humanity. Keith Redman is 18 years old and a member of Kuumba Lynx, which was th...
- Added: Apr 02, 2008
- Length: 02:20
This is the group piece (4 poets) performed in-studio by Kuumba Lynx, which was the winner of the 2008 Louder Than a Bomb Competition. They will n...
- Added: Apr 02, 2008
- Length: 03:04
It's been 15 years now since the death of farm union leader Cesar Chavez -- way past time to make his birthdate of March 31 a national holiday.
- Added: Mar 21, 2008
- Length: 03:22
- Added: Mar 18, 2008
- Length: 06:08
- Purchases: 2
A commentary noting that few women are more deserving of special attention during Women's History Month than farm worker leader Dolores Huerta.
Bought by KGLP and KBUT Crested Butte, Colo.
- Added: Mar 03, 2008
- Length: 05:15
- Purchases: 2
The pioneering Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters played a major role in the struggle of African Americans for equal rights.
Bought by RadioStPete Florida, WDBM, and WEZU
- Added: Jan 27, 2008
- Length: 03:46
- Purchases: 3
A commentary noting that Martin Luther King Jr. was one of the staunchest and most effective supporters working Americans have ever had.
Bought by Prairie Public, WEZU, RadioFreePalmer, KBRP Community Radio, KUT and more
- Added: Jan 13, 2008
- Length: 03:11
- Purchases: 7
Few leaders have left a greater legacy than labor leader Jack Hall, a major figure in the transformation of feudalistic Hawaii into a democratic st...
- Added: Dec 20, 2007
- Length: 04:43
A commentary noting that author John Steinbeck was one of the best friends American workers ever had.
- Added: Oct 25, 2007
- Length: 04:18
The manifestations of the universe are multitudinous, multifaceted, and marvelous! Chuck finds spiritual nurture in the cuttlefish, enlivened by t...
- Added: May 07, 2007
- Length: 04:25
