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It began with an on-air rant by CNBC commentator Rick Santelli. It became a major political movement, with elected representatives on Capitol Hill....
- Added: Aug 29, 2012
- Length: 29:01
Because of historically cheap energy rates and lots of poorly insulated housing, Kentuckians’ average home electricity use is one of the highest in...
- Added: Jul 18, 2012
- Length: 12:49
Thousands gathered in downtown Oakland to occupy the ports and shut them down. Exploring a night with the Occupy Oakland movement, partly a party...
- Added: Nov 29, 2011
- Length: 06:15
Let's remember 9-11.More than 3000 children lost their parents in the tragedy.The destruction has caused damages to the economy at the global marke...
Bought by RadioStPete Florida
- Added: Nov 02, 2011
- Length: 03:53
- Purchases: 1
The Supreme Court's recent decision in the Citizens United case, in which activist "conservative" judges took it upon themselves to grant corporati...
- Added: Apr 12, 2011
- Length: 04:59
Writer and radio commentator Carol Spindel visited the Ivory Coast last November as the country took a step towards democracy with a historic elect...
- Added: Feb 08, 2011
- Length: 59:01
State Representative Larry Haws from St. Cloud has worked in public service for over 40 years. His list of accomplishments and awards include an A...
- Added: Dec 28, 2010
- Length: 29:58
A former makeup artists to presidents and network anchors, Lillian Brown describes her career in getting public figures ready for their closeups.
- Added: Oct 12, 2010
- Length: 54:00
Ruminations on legacy, death, and imperial policy.
- Added: Feb 06, 2010
- Length: 01:54
Jim Leach, the chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities, speaks at the National Press Club
- Added: Dec 18, 2009
- Length: 54:01
President Obama has committed 17,000 more troops to Afghanistan. This decision raises serious questions about troops, costs, overall mission, and e...
- Added: Dec 07, 2009
- Length: 11:46
Rick Steves is a popular PBS Travel Host and has authored dozens of travel guides. Here he speaks passionately about marijuana reform at the NORML ...
Bought by KSFR and WGBH Radio Boston
- Added: Aug 31, 2009
- Length: 29:28
- Purchases: 2
Commentary on the police shooting of 20 year old college student Derek Copp in Michigan last week plus a segment on my brief appearance in MSNBC's ...
- Added: Mar 18, 2009
- Length: 29:30
A short piece of advice for the next president from Ben Jackson, an English teacher from Denver, Colorado.
- Added: Sep 29, 2008
- Length: 03:12
- Added: Sep 12, 2008
- Length: 03:57
- Purchases: 2
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
A portrait of homelessness in the city of San Francisco
- Added: Nov 28, 2007
- Length: 16:43
One-hour radio special looks back on the life of John Denver
Bought by Harford Community Radio, WMOT, WHRV, WBST, KPVL and more
- Added: Oct 17, 2007
- Length: 54:31
- Purchases: 13
Filmmakers Suree Towfighnia and Courtney Hermann talk with P.O.V. about making their film "Standing Silent Nation"
- Added: Sep 14, 2007
- Length: 07:20
Filmmaker Anthony Giacchino talks with P.O.V. about the making of his documentary film "The Camden 28"
- Added: Sep 13, 2007
- Length: 09:12
Shareef Cousin was wrongly convicted and sent to death row for over a decade.
Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, 90.5 WSNC, and KTNA
- Added: Mar 16, 2007
- Length: 07:57
- Purchases: 3
Seattle anti war protest offers change and hope
- Added: Jan 27, 2007
- Length: 05:43
A personal and historical look at the Afro hairstyle as a cultural and political phenomenon.
- Added: Feb 01, 2006
- Length: 58:57
- Purchases: 4
- Added: Jul 20, 2005
- Length: :56
- Purchases: 1
Author James Baldwin reflects on the history of United States’s foreign policy. (1963)
Bought by WRVO Public Media
- Added: Jul 06, 2005
- Length: 01:01
- Purchases: 1
