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West 112th Street Meets Main Street
From: Laura Friedman
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Liberal Family goes to Conservative Western (PA) front

  • Added: Oct 30, 2008
  • Length: 03:53
The Seatbelt is a Safety Device
From: The humble Farmer
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A commentary on seatbelts

  • Added: Jul 11, 2008
  • Length: :30
Our Early Ancestors Might Have Reproduced With Chimps
From: The humble Farmer
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The final speciation occurred around 5.3 million years ago

  • Added: May 28, 2008
  • Length: :52
Manifestations of a creative husband's love
From: The humble Farmer
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A creative husband can manifest his love in many unique and wonderful ways

  • Added: May 27, 2008
  • Length: :31
My Sister's Brain Cancer
From: Nanci Olesen
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a commentary by Nanci Olesen about her sister's brain cancer

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis, KXOT Public Radio, and NPR Station Showcase with PRX


  • Added: May 22, 2008
  • Length: 04:23
  • Purchases: 3
A Story About How I'm Not Going to Tell One by Annie Kahane
From: WBEZ
Series: Louder Than a Bomb 2008
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Her first year in the competition, Annie says this piece is about a boy who thought he deserved a story. Annie Kahane is 19 years old and a member...

  • Added: Apr 02, 2008
  • Length: 03:04
Nostalgic Daze by FM Supreme
From: WBEZ
Series: Louder Than a Bomb 2008
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Her fifth year in the competition, Supreme says this piece is about a longing for home (Chicago) and feeling displaced after heading off to college...

  • Added: Apr 02, 2008
  • Length: 02:52
Maxwell Street by Adam Gottlieb
From: WBEZ
Series: Louder Than a Bomb 2008
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His fourth year in the competition, Adam says this piece is a poem for his Grandma - it's a beautiful reflection on a Chicago landmark. Adam Gottl...

  • Added: Apr 02, 2008
  • Length: 03:13
The Line by Ona Wang
From: WBEZ
Series: Louder Than a Bomb 2008
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Ona Wang is 17 years old and a member of WordPlay, which was a team finalist in the 2008 Louder Than a Bomb Competition. WordPlay is an organizati...

  • Added: Apr 02, 2008
  • Length: 02:45
Bruised Knights by Team WordPlay
From: WBEZ
Series: Louder Than a Bomb 2008
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This is the group piece (4 poets) performed in-studio by WordPlay, which was a team finalist in the 2008 Louder Than a Bomb Competition. They desc...

Bought by KRZA and KSFR


  • Added: Apr 02, 2008
  • Length: 02:33
  • Purchases: 2
Crusts - Kim Szawan - Zookeeper
From: Ray Gard
Series: Crusts
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Careers Vignettes: The passion that got them started: Kim Szawan - Zookeeper

  • Added: Dec 30, 2007
  • Length: 05:00
Necessary Losses
From: Judah Bruce Leblang
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A short first person essay about losing my hearing

Bought by PRX to iTunes


  • Added: Oct 21, 2007
  • Length: 05:36
  • Purchases: 1
An appetizer hunt
From: Alaska Teen Media Institute
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Andrew Aquino has discovered a great way to pass time with friends, an appetizer hunt.

Bought by WXLV-FM


  • Added: Oct 18, 2007
  • Length: 04:45
  • Purchases: 1
Remembering My Father
From: Judah Bruce Leblang
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A son's rememberance of and tribute to his dad

Bought by Public Interactive


  • Added: May 01, 2007
  • Length: 03:16
  • Purchases: 1
If Lucille Were a Person...
From: Zak Rosen
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Blues scholar on the importance of B.B. King

Bought by KPTZ, Port Townsend, WA, Radio New Zealand, WABE, WTJU, PRX Remix and more


  • Added: Dec 07, 2006
  • Length: 05:39
  • Purchases: 6
CL 2006 Rita Moreno "the lively arts"
From: WQLN
Series: Chautauqua Lectures
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actress Rital Moreno reflects on her career.

  • Added: Dec 06, 2006
  • Length: 59:00
Remembering Doris
From: Judah Bruce Leblang
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A remembrance of a special woman, my godmother

  • Added: Apr 22, 2006
  • Length: 04:29
Growing Up in a Coal Community
From: Appalachian Media Institute
Caption: Natasha Watts interviewing community members., Credit: Rebecca O'Doherty, Youth Radio
Growing up in a coal community, mining is a part of your everyday life. In light of the recent SAGO mine disaster Natasha Watts reflects on what i...

Bought by WGXC, WGBH Radio Boston, WXLV-FM, The Nature Podcast, and PRX


  • Added: Jan 19, 2006
  • Length: 02:59
  • Purchases: 5
Home Planet: (Christmas) Silent Night
From: Spokane Public Radio
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We can't see magic at work. Sometimes, we have to be content with looking at where it's been.

  • Added: Dec 04, 2005
  • Length: 03:23
Home Planet: Dear Santa, Make it work again.
From: Spokane Public Radio
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A few minutes before midnight a little boy brings one of last year's gifts and places it under the tree. He wants to return it to Santa.

Bought by WRVO Public Media and WNIN


  • Added: Dec 03, 2005
  • Length: 03:35
  • Purchases: 2
Home Planet: None So Blind: A Thanksgiving Story
From: Spokane Public Radio
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A plate full of homemade food, the gift of a Thanksgiving meal, connects a lonely, blind, old woman and the shy little girl next door.

Bought by WTIP, KPTZ, Port Townsend, WA, WHRV, KUFM - Montana Public Radio, KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio and more


  • Added: Nov 12, 2005
  • Length: 03:39
  • Purchases: 19
Commentary: Funny Baby Sally
From: KRCC-FM
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Commentary on Baby Sally of "See Dick Run" fame

  • Added: Sep 28, 2005
  • Length: 04:00
Home Planet: In The Mood...For A Good Book.
From: Spokane Public Radio
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Like a lot of people, columnist Cheryl-Anne Millsap misses having a little fun between the covers...of a good book.

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio


  • Added: Mar 08, 2005
  • Length: 03:12
  • Purchases: 1
The History of My Names
From: Judah Bruce Leblang
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An exploration of the power of names and identity

Bought by WYSO


  • Added: Aug 23, 2004
  • Length: 05:01
  • Purchases: 1
Owning Guns
From: WGBH Radio Boston
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Writer Jay Allison talks about the events in his life that cause him to rethink his relationship with guns.

Bought by WMPG, KUAF Public Radio, KKRN, Indie3 Radio, KRZA and more


  • Added: Aug 02, 2004
  • Length: 05:56
  • Purchases: 15