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For Luis Lopez, violence arrived unexpectedly at his own front door. The seventeen-year-old sophomore starts his story in a classroom.
- Added: Jul 10, 2011
- Length: 01:55
- Purchases: 2
Commentator Paul Janensch finds himself with a condition that has presented some communication challenges.
- Added: Aug 25, 2009
- Length: 04:18
George Benson on being mentored by Miles Davis.
Bought by Harford Community Radio, Harford Community Radio, KCSM, WICR, WUSF and more
- Added: Apr 22, 2009
- Length: 01:30
- Purchases: 8
The late broadcaster Skip Caray was a welcome guest in millions of homes nationwide almost daily during baseball season.
- Added: Aug 07, 2008
- Length: 03:27
A three-part series about the impact of the Holocaust on grandchildren of Holocaust survivors, today's third generation.
- Added: Jul 11, 2008
- Length: 30:27
No matter where you go, the past goes with you
Bought by PRX Remix, KUT, HCC Radio The Dragon, and KXOT Public Radio
- Added: May 15, 2008
- Length: 06:40
- Purchases: 4
Her fouth year in the competition, Dianna says this piece is about Emmett Till's mother. Dianna Harris is 17 years old and was an individual final...
Bought by PRX Remix
- Added: Apr 02, 2008
- Length: 02:55
- Purchases: 1
Her third year in the competition, Melissa says this piece is about questioning Judaism. Melissa Goldman is 17 years old and was an individual fin...
- Added: Apr 02, 2008
- Length: 03:12
His second year in the competition, Demetrius says this piece is about fitting into all four of his races. Demetrius Amparan is 17 years old and w...
Bought by SpiritHouse Inc/Youth Noise Network
- Added: Apr 02, 2008
- Length: 03:06
- Purchases: 1
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
His fourth year in the competition, Tim says this piece is about the origin of the pink triangle. Tim "Toaster" Henderson is 18 years old and a me...
- Added: Apr 02, 2008
- Length: 02:26
- Added: Dec 05, 2007
- Length: 04:58
- Purchases: 1
Youth producer Jaron Kie shares his story of coming out of the closet.
Bought by KRZA and NPR Station Showcase with PRX
- Added: Mar 30, 2007
- Length: 05:48
- Purchases: 2
One young writer tells his coming of age story. This poet is a student at Steinmetz Academic Centre (Chicago, IL).
- Added: Mar 22, 2007
- Length: 02:39
A moving personal story of one young writer's downfall with anorexia. This poet is a student at Morgan Park High School (Chicago, IL).
Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio and Public Interactive
- Added: Mar 22, 2007
- Length: 02:37
- Purchases: 2
The cycle of abuse occuring as clergy are indicted for sex abuse and media swarms the vicitms. This poet is a student at Morgan Park High School ...
- Added: Mar 22, 2007
- Length: 02:33
A letter to God - this young writer calls out for guidance among peers who aren't following a path he wants to walk. This poet is a student at Mo...
- Added: Mar 22, 2007
- Length: 02:19
Billie Holiday writing the song "Strange Friuit" - This poet is a student at Morgan Park High School (Chicago, IL).
- Added: Mar 22, 2007
- Length: 02:47
His grandmother's refusal to accept his mother's conversion to Judaism. This poet is a student at Oak Park-River Forest High School (IL).
- Added: Mar 22, 2007
- Length: 01:47
With a black father that wanted to be darker and an aunt that passed for white, Novana writes about how to accept her biracial identity. This poet...
Bought by Public Interactive
- Added: Mar 22, 2007
- Length: 02:24
- Purchases: 1
The youngest kid in kindergarten, Deja stood up for herself one day by bringing up death... a lesson she had learned too young and was struggling t...
- Added: Mar 22, 2007
- Length: 02:19
One young writer's lessons learning from a family member with a mental disability. This poet is a student at Oak Park-River Forest High School (IL).
- Added: Mar 22, 2007
- Length: 02:27
Peer expectations in a teenage world are strong, and being confortable with who you are is a hard lesson to learn. Addressing issues of faith, gen...
Bought by Public Interactive
- Added: Mar 22, 2007
- Length: 02:45
- Purchases: 1
Overcoming the struggles of those around him, this young writer confronts drug overdose, HIV/AIDS, teen pregnancy, gang involvement and imprisonmen...
Bought by Public Interactive
- Added: Mar 22, 2007
- Length: 03:05
- Purchases: 1
6 minute thought provoking piece on local musician...
- Added: Jan 13, 2007
- Length: 06:00
